Catherine Sloper is heiress to a fortune and is easily overwhelmed by the attentions of a handsome but penniless suitor. Her clever father is implacably opposed to the match, and the scene for a classic confrontation is set. This new edition of James's most enduringly popular work offers more information than any previous edition.

How teachers form and maintain classroom and staffroom relationships is crucial to the success of their work. A teacher who is able to accurately interpret the underlying relationship processes can learn to proactively, rather than reactively, influence the dynamics of any class. These are skills that can be taught.

This invaluable text explains how adult attachment theory offers new ways to examine professional teaching relationships, classroom management and collegial harmony: equally impor...

An engaging exploration of the social, economic and cultural processes that have resulted in our cities being defined through consumption.

Built upon the International Coaching Federation standards and competencies for coaching, this book introduces leaders to results coaching, a model that: provides a navigation system for impacting new thinking and solution finding at various levels of school systems; and teaches language that builds trust and scaffolds confidence and competence.

Logistics Management is designed for use on its own or with the Market Leader series. Ideal for students who need the language of more specialised areas of business English, the book focuses on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for logistics management. Logistics Management includes: * authentic reading texts from the Financial Times and other sources * a glossary of specialised language * two 'Check Tests' designed to help assess progress

From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our lives

We've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral...

Filled with practical examples, this book examines all issues experienced by couples including sexual difficulties, infidelity, violence and abuse.

Written for advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students planning theses and dissertations and other early career researchers, Designing and Managing Your Research Project helps readers to successfully plan and complete their research projects by showing them the key skills that they need.

Lively, approachable, critical and fully updated edition of Eric Louw's assessment of media activity and political communication in liberal democracies.