Gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

A timely new edition, fully updated and revised, Standard Deviations demystifies the science behind the statistics

Engaging, authoritative, and affordably priced, The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms is a comprehensive reference that clearly and accessibly defines hundreds of important literary and critical terms from classical times to the present, making them real and relevant to twenty-first century students through examples drawn from contemporary literary and popular culture.

Technical Communication prepares students to make the leap from writing in college to writing in a variety of workplace settings and contexts.

Proven advice for an evolving field Technical Communication prepares you to be a strong technical writer outside the classroom, giving you the tools to adapt to changing professional contexts. Full of clear, practical advice and real-world examples, the thirteenth edition shines a light on the challenges of writing in different contexts across a variet...

The updated sixth edition of International Human Resource Management is an authoritative resource that focuses on international human resource management (IHRM) within multinational enterprises (MNEs). The book includes fifteen chapters with rich pedagogy students have come to expect and is organized into four sections:Strategic ContextNational and Cultural ContextGlobal Talent ManagementRole and the Future of IHRMEach chapter has been designed to lead readers through key topics in a highly e...

AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…

An in-depth guide to the rich history of the symbol of the ring, its origin in ancient storytelling tradition, and its influence on Tolkien's work.

A compassionate, hilarious tour of the United States explores the quirky side of life in America, from airline food to tax returns, from the perspective of a world traveler who has lived abroad for two decades. By the author of A Walk in the Woods. Reprint.