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  • The Roads to Sata

    A 2000-mile walk through Japan

    by Alan Booth ...
    'A memorable, oddly beautiful book' Wall Street Journal'A marvellous glimpse of the Japan that rarely peeks through the country's public image' Washington PostOne sunny spring morning in the 1970s, an unlikely Englishman set out on a pilgrimage that would take him across the entire length of Japan. Travelling only along small back roads, Alan Booth travelled on foot from Soya, the country's ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Looking for the Lost

    Journeys Through a Vanishing Japan

    by Alan Booth ...
    A VIBRANT, MEDITATIVE WALK IN SEARCH OF THE SOUL OF JAPANTraveling by foot through mountains and villages, Alan Booth found a Japan far removed from the stereotypes familiar to Westerners. Whether retracing the footsteps of ancient warriors or detailing the encroachments of suburban sprawl, he unerringly finds the telling detail, the unexpected transformation, the everyday drama that brings this ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The British Economy in the Twentieth Century

    by Alan Booth ...
    Series series British Studies Series
    It is commonplace to assume that the twentieth-century British economy has failed, falling from the world's richest industrial country in 1900 to one of the poorest nations of Western Europe in 2000. Manufacturing is inevitably the centre of this failure: British industrial managers cannot organise the proverbial 'knees-up' in a brewery; British workers are idle and greedy; its financial system is ... Read more

    $121.99 USD

  • Teaching History at University

    Enhancing Learning and Understanding

    by Alan Booth ...
    Alan Booth draws on a wide range of international research as well as the reflections and experiences of university historians, linking theory and practice. Teaching History at University examines how high-quality history teaching and learning can be achieved in today's universities worldwide. This is an essential resource for university teachers and all those who are responsible for ensuring the ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Managing the Modern Workplace

    Productivity, Politics and Workplace Culture in Postwar Britain

    by Alan Booth ...
    A recurring theme in the history of modern Britain in the twentieth-century has been the failure of its manufacturing industry and the record of disorder and conflict in the industrial workplace. This image was reinforced by the evidence of national strikes from the 1960s until 1984. This emphasis on decline and disorder in British manufacturing has distorted our understanding of workplace ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Alone Together

    How Marriage in America Is Changing

    by Paul R. Amato, Alan Booth, David R. Johnson, Stacy J. Rogers ...
    Based on two studies of marital quality in America twenty years apart, Alone Together shows that while the divorce rate has leveled off, spouses are spending less time together. The authors argue that marriage is an adaptable institution, and in accommodating the changes that have occurred in society, it has become a less cohesive, yet less confining arrangement. ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Modern Britain

    An Economic and Social History

    by Sean Glynn, Alan Booth ...
    Modern Britain focuses on two major periods of British history; the interwar period, and postwar Britain. The authors compare and contrast developments in the two periods, dealing with the themes of:* growth and welfare* industry* labour* social policy* the economyCombining a narrative with a conceptual and analytic approach,Modern Britain provides an end-of-century review of progress and decline ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • The Blue John Chronicles

    Stories from the Blackwood Thicket

    by Alan John Booth ...
    Series Book 1 - s I eries one
    Set in 1822, amid the rugged beauty of Derbyshire's Peak District, this thrilling tale follows fifteen‑year‑old twin brothers whose peaceful farm life is upended by forces far older and darker than they could ever imagine. They're never alone in their adventures, joined by extraordinary companions: Jack, a sharp‑tongued magical jackdaw with a will of his own, and Rannoc, a fiercely loyal wolf‑dog ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Swaziland

    Tradition And Change In A Southern African Kingdom

    by Alan R Booth ...
    This book describes the basis of Swazi traditional life and examines how modern values are influencing change. It focuses on Hilda Kuper's original study and subsequent analyses to describe that traditional society. ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Echoes of My Lost twin Owlthorpe Lane 1950

    by Alan John Booth ...
    In the serene mining village of Owlthorpe Lane, Alan's tenth birthday begins with a vivid, unsettling dream about his twin brother John, who tragically died at birth but continues to exist in Alan's subconscious. On this day, Alan encounters the typical challenges of childhood, but his experiences start to blend the lines between tangible reality and mystical encounters. Alongside his best friend ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Improving Schools, Developing Inclusion

    by Mel Ainscow, Tony Booth, Alan Dyson ...
    Series series Improving Learning
    While many books explore the possibilities for developing inclusive practices in schools, and ‘inclusion’ is widely regarded as a desirable goal, much of the literature on the subject has been narrowly concerned with the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs. This book however, takes the view that marginalisation, exclusion and underachievement take many forms and affect many ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Family-School Links

    How Do They Affect Educational Outcomes?

    Edited by Alan Booth, Judith F. Dunn ...
    Series series Penn State University Family Issues Symposia Series
    Based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposium on family-school links held at the Pennsylvania State University, this volume brings together psychologists, sociologists, educators, and policymakers studying the bidirectional effects between schools and families. This topic -- the links between families and schools, and how these affect children's educational achievement -- ... Read more

    $70.99 USD