A Poetics of Postmodernism: History, Theory, Fiction

A Poetics of Postmodernism is neither a defense nor a denunciation of the postmodern. It continues the project of Linda Hutcheon's Narcissistic Narrative and A Theory of Parody in studying formal self-consciousness in art, but adds to this both an historical and an ideological dimension. Modelled on postmodern architecture, postmodernism is the name given here to current cultural practices characterized by major paradoxes of form and of ideology. The "poetics" of postmodernism offered here is drawn from these contradictions, as seen in the intersecting concerns of both contemporary theory and cultural practice.

Walking the Talk: How Transactional Analysis is Improving Behaviour and Raising Self-Esteem

Helping teachers to counter challenging behavior, absenteism and bullying, this book shows how Transactional Analysis can benefit the individual, class and whole school across the early years, primary and secondary phases.

Principles of Plasma Physics for Engineers and Scientists

This unified introduction provides the tools and techniques needed to analyze plasmas and connects plasma phenomena to other fields of study. Combining mathematical rigor with qualitative explanations, and linking theory to practice with example problems, this is a perfect textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking one-semester introductory plasma physics courses. For the first time, material is presented in the context of unifying principles, illustrated using organizational charts, and structured in a successive progression from single particle motion, to kinetic theory and average values, through to collective phenomena of waves in plasma. 

British History Seen Through Art CD AUDIO (pre-intermediate)

A stimulating cross-curricular approach to British history and art. Significant events in the history of Britain are described simply and clearly. Each chapter in the book is lavishly illustrated with works of art which cast light on periods, events, characters. Perceptive commentaries describe the works of art and place each in its cultural context.

PET-style exercises after each chapter and PET-style exit test at the end of the book!

Guide to Fish Breeding

Learning how to breed fishes successfully in the aquarium is the ambition of all dedicated fish keepers - beginners and experts alike. This colorful guide provides the ideal first steps in this fascinating pursuit, with full practical advice on breeding and rearing a wide selection of popular aquarium fishes.