Subject(s): Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Influence | Democratization -- Iraq | Islam and politics -- Iraq | Iraq -- Politics and government | United States -- Foreign relations -- Iraq | Iraq -- Foreign relations -- United States Summary: In March 2003, a US-led "Coalition of the Willing' launched a pre-emptive intervention against Iraq. The

Subject(s): Sensory evaluation | Perception Summary: "Sensory evaluation is a scientific discipline used to evoke, measure, analyse, and interpret responses to products perceived through the senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. It is used to reveal insights into the ways in which sensory properties drive consumer acceptance an

Subject(s): English fiction -- History and criticism -- 21st century Summary: "The Contemporary British Novel Since 2000 is in five parts, with the first part examining the work of four particularly well-known and highly regarded twenty-first century writers: Ian McEwan, David Mitchell, Hilary Mantel and Zadie Smith. It is with reference to

Subject(s): Education -- Research Computer network resources | Education -- Research Data processing | Internet in education | Research -- Moral and ethical aspects | Social media Summary: This book explores the impact of e-research in education and the opportunities presented by a new generation of research approaches and tools. 'E-researc

Subject(s): Literature -- History and criticism Summary: Argues that modern literary history is currently the main site of theoretical and methodological reflection in literary studies. Via 19 key terms, the book takes stock of recent scholarship and demonstrates hos analyses of particular historical phenomena have modified our understanding of

Subject(s): Christianity and other religions -- Islam | Islam -- Relations Christianity | Christian women -- History -- To 1500 | Middle East -- History -- To 1500 Summary: This book tells the compelling story of a Christian noble woman named Tamta in the thirteenth century. Born to an Armenian family at the court of queen Tamar of Georgia, she

Subject(s): Democratization -- Africa, North | Political culture -- Africa, North | Africa, North -- Politics and government -- 21st century Summary: The book offers fresh insight into the recent political development and contrasting experiences of four Maghreb countries: Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania. The Arab Spring affected them i

Subject(s): Radio personalities -- Fiction | Single mothers -- Fiction | Mothers and daughters -- Fiction | Teenage girls -- Fiction Summary: Popular radio host Gail Gideon's career was launched years earlier by an on-air rant about her unfaithful husband. Now she's the heroine of millions of single women who tune in for her advice. But

Subject(s): Women -- Social conditions -- Singapore | Women -- Social conditions -- Malaysia | Sex role -- Singapore | Sex role -- Malaysia Summary: "Singapore and Malaysia are rapidly modernising, globalising Asian states which, although being distinct nations since 1965, share common elements in the on-going struggle over the meaning of g

Subject(s): English language -- Business English Study and teaching (Continuing education) -- China | Education | Language and education | Continuing education | Adult education Summary: Workplace English language training programs represent a corporate investment in language skills enhancement and human capital development. This book evaluates