The first full, interpretive synthesis for a generation on the rise of the Mediterranean world from its very beginnings up to the threshold of Classical times - winner of the Wolfson History Prize. The Mediterranean has been for millennia one of the global cockpits of human endeavour. World-class interpretations exist of its Classical and subsequent history, but there has been remarkably little holistic exploration of how its societies, culture and economies first came into being, despite the...

'As indispensable to an archaeology student as a trowel ... every student, or indeed any interested amateur, should really find a space on their shelf for this useful book’ Minerva Known for being an accessible and authoritative introduction, Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice has been updated in the Ninth Edition to include new discoveries in archaeology, innovations in field and laboratory methods, as well as covering the latest developments in archaeological theory, from ontolog...

A clear, succinct, and comprehensive guide to international marketing Global Marketing, 9th Edition by Svend Hollensen and Ana Bogdanovic is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking to gain a deep understanding of global marketing. This guide follows the five main management decisions: whether to internationalise, which markets to enter, how to enter a foreign market, and how to design and then implement and co-ordinate the global marketing programme appropria...

A global look at social problems, using the UN′s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a framework.

Dym, Little and Orwin's Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction, 4th Edition gets students actively involved with conceptual design methods and project management tools. The book helps students acquire design skills as they experience the activity of design by doing design projects.

Bring the history of Western society to life

Praised for its easy-to-read narrative and attention to the lives of ordinary people, A History of Western Society, Fourteenth Edition, includes even more tools to engage students and save instructors time. A signature focus on social and cultural history helps students engage with and think critically about the past. Achieve, a powerful course platform, combines the full e-textbook with a wealth of additional primary sources, tutorials, activities...

The Gold Standard, Now for Today’s Students Varian’s Intermediate Microeconomics, long the gold standard, welcomes new co-author Marc Melitz. Informed by his extensive teaching experience, Melitz incorporates fresh examples and problems to modernize and enhance Varian’s core approach to support today’s students. A new interactive ebook supports provides unique interactives that explain challenging concepts, and Smartwork online assessment tool offers ample opportunities for students t...

Exploring nursery schools and childcare facilities from an architectural perspective, this publication provides a cultural-historical account of their development, defines design tasks, and formulates quality standards for playing-learning architecture and environments.

This book gives you the practical tools to overcome the obstacles stopping you from having a difficult conversation. Move from avoidance or breakdown to breakthrough.