Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of Christianity focused almost exclusively on Europe and North America. Robert Bruce Mullins's A Short World History of Christianity, by contrast, offers a panoramic picture of the history of Christianity in its Western and non-Western expressions.

It tells the story of the early church in the Greek East as well as the Latin West; of Christianity's sp...

The design and analysis of efficient data structures has long been recognized as a key component of the Computer Science curriculum. Goodrich and Tomassia's approach to this classic topic is based on the object-oriented paradigm as the framework of choice for the design of data structures. For each ADT presented in the text, the authors provide an associated Java interface.

Concrete data structures realizing the ADTs are provided as Java classes implementing the interfaces. The Java code impl...

Bestselling author Stella Cottrell taps into her tried and tested formula for learning and brings students the essential guide to producing top-quality dissertations and project reports. The book breaks down this process into manageable chunks and covers everything from preparation and planning through to conducting research and writing up the finished article. Packed with dozens of hands-on activities and quotes from real students, this book demystifies dissertations and project reports and ...

The first global history of architecture to give equal attention to Western and non-Western structures and built landscapes, Architecture since 1400 is unprecedented in its range, approach, and insight. From Tenochtitlan's Great Pyramid in Mexico City and the Duomo in Florence to Levittown's suburban tract housing and the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing, its coverage includes the world's most celebrated structures and spaces along with many examples of more humble vernacular buildings. Lavishl...

Explores all of the key issues in critical management studies, calling into question prevailing ideologies in management.

Incorporating recurring case studies, student real life examples, and packed with exercises, chapter objectives and suggestions for further reading, this highly practical guide encourages personal development and ensures that trainees and qualified therapists get the most, both professionally and personally, from their practice-based research.

Updated with new chapters covering digital literacy, space and play, and multimodality, this new edition offers an overview of the major fields in literacy studies.

An essential text on approaching assessment for all Certificate in Education and Training learners, no matter which awarding organisation they are registered with.

With chapter sequencing following the new Curriculum, this book supports trainee teachers to make use of the opportunities presented in the National Curriculum for effective and engaging Primary Science teaching.

If you're struggling with writing your dissertation, or need to write up a practical report as part of your placement, discover how to craft your writing into a well-written project. Using the 'six Ps' - pondering, preparing, planning, pausing, producing and polishing - you'll learn how to produce a persuasive piece of writing, whatever you're studying.