Henderson: 1002 books

Since Slovakia achieved independent statehood at the end of 1992 it has become one of the most prosperous post-communist states. This book provides a unique and thorough introduction to Slovakia and will enable the reader to understand its multi-faceted nature. The book includes chapters on Twentieth Century History, Politics, Economy and International Relations.

America’s favorite hairstyle is back in a big way! Ever since its meteoric rise to superstar status in the 1980s, the mullet has persisted for generations as a cultural touchstone in the hearts and minds of the public. Love it or hate it, there’s no ignoring this one-of-a-kind ’do and its profound...

Macbeth got his foot to the ball a split second before it crossed the line. It stuck to his boot as if the leather for both had come from the same cow . . . Andy Macbeth is the star player on his school's football team. He knows a trick or two but does he know enough to survive his first year of high...

This book will touch every emotion, and inform the reader how easy it is to become homeless, and how we can help each other to avoid this life change. It gives hope to those who want to get out of this unfortunate life.

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can be particularly at risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Here, adults with Asperger Syndrome speak out about their own experiences of mental health issues, offering sound advice for other Aspies and providing valuable insights...

Several tales feature women wronged seeking the ultimate revenge, empowered by the spirit of Lady Justice. In "Control Freak," Brigitte Diamond (formerly Brigitte Dyson) is on a quest for justice that leads her to the man who taught her to kill-her lover! It's steel against steel as she...

This entire stretch of country was amazing; it was characterized by a grandeur that was almost religious, and yet it had an air of sinister desolation.

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, Witchcraft and Folk Belief in the Age of Enlightenment represents the first in-depth investigation of Scottish witchcraft and witch belief post-1662, the period of supposed decline of such beliefs, an age which has been referred to as the 'long eighteenth century',...

Frazier and Sugars paths collide unexpectedly in an escape-proof trap of suspense. Clueless as to where they are or where they are going, their trunks have been axed. Bereft, they must accept the reality that they will die. Extreme opposites in their beliefs, values, and goals, there could never be...

First Published in 1976. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Algebraic Art explores the invention of a peculiarly Victorian account of the nature and value of aesthetic form, and it traces that account to a surprising source: mathematics. The nineteenth century was a moment of extraordinary mathematical innovation, witnessing the development of non-Euclidean...

This book is a study of the literary strategies which the first professional philosophers used to market their respective disciplines. Philosophers of fourth-century BCE Athens developed the emerging genre of the "protreptic" (literally, "turning" or "converting"). Simply put, protreptic discourse...

‘Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book… give it all.’ Annie Dillard WRITE MORE – WRITE BETTER – WRITE NOW! This colourful little book of uplifting quotes and tailored tips delivers motivational sparks and creative signposts for writers. Read it,...