Oxford University Press

Upton Sinclair's crusading novel of social protest led to changes in legislation in the US. It tells the story of Lilthuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus, and his appalling treatment employed in the stockyards of turn-of-the-century Chicago, and the filthy practices involved in processing meat for the nation....

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In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Fishman shows how communicating better with patients about their pain can help physicians create safer and more effective treatment strategies....

This new edition contains Dickens's prefaces, working plans, and all the original        illustrations. It is supplemented by a substantial new introduction, highlighting        Dickens's engagement with his times, and the touching exploration of family        relationships which give the novel added depth and relevance. The Notes...

The first ever account of how the fall of France to the Germans in 1940 affected the lives of ordinary French people. Using eyewitness accounts, Hanna Diamond tells a story of mass exodus, defeat, humiliation, and occupation - opening the way for the triumph of the Vichy regime under Marshal Petain....

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