Oxford University Press

The Image of Female HeroismA fascinating study of the symbolism of Joan of Arc in her own time and ever since in literature, politics, on the stage, and on screen....

The BIPM and the Search for Ultimate Measurement StandardsThis is the story of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures--from its origins in the 1860s until today. It highlightes the role of key individuals in the development of the institution and the path from artifact standards of the metre and the kilogram to units based on the...

Introduce your child to new situations through these entertaining and sensitively written stories, which are perfect for reading together. Each story is packed with facts and humour to familiarise your child with what to expect from a first experience e.g. what will happen, who they will meet and new things thing might see. First Experiences with...

Ippolito Desideri's Mission to TibetHere is the first full-length study of Ippolito Desideri, a Jesuit explorer and missionary who traveled in Tibet from 1715 to 1721. Based on close readings of a wide range of primary sources in Tibetan, Italian, and Latin, Trent Pomplun's work follows the Jesuit's journey across Tibet's...

Themes and IssuesThis successful text provides a unique and stimulating approach to the business environment. While the classic 'PESTLE' structure is outlined in Part One, Part Two is used to explore key issues such as globalization, sustainability, equal opportunities, and entrepreneurship. Written in a highly engaging and accessible...

Parvana is alone. Her father is dead. A refugee in a land full of dangers, she must travel across Afghanistan to find her mother and sisters. As she travels, Parvana finds friends-a starving, orphaned baby; a strange, hostile boy; a solitary girl who darts in and out of the minefields to find food. Perhaps, with their help, she may one day be...