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UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition)
by Paul Fairclough Philip Lynch Toby CooperDownload a pre-election eInspection copy today, to start your lesson planning for September 2017.Inspire political thinking with our bestselling politics textbook, fully updated the new 2017 specifications. Help students get their best grade with political commentary and analysis; the final edition of the book will include coverage of the June 2017 general election results.Covering key topics for all exam boards, this textbook puts politics in context with topical analysis of politics today and how UK governmental and political history shaped current events and thinking.- Extend knowledge and improve key skills with comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments, including possible consequences of Brexit, such as its effect on Scottish independence- Understand how different topics within the A-level link together with the new Synoptic Links feature- Develop key analysis and evaluation skills with activities and case studies throughout the textbook - look out for Debate, Case Study and Activity boxes- Clarify knowledge and understanding of political language with summaries and explanations of key terms- Test and develop understanding of key topics with exam focus sections tailored to the new Politics specifications
UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2018
by Neil McNaughtonTopical reading essential for exam success.- Review all the key developments in UK politics from the last year, with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Go beyond your textbooks to build a bank of up-to-date examples and data, helping you develop knowledgeable and persuasive arguments- Know how to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced teachers and authors, Neil McNaughton and Eric MageeContentsChapter 1: The 2017 general election: an earthquake or just a tremor?Chapter 2: After the 2017 general election: governing without a majorityChapter 3: City and regional mayors: how much power do they really have?Chapter 4: The Central Executive: what happened to collective responsibility?Chapter 5: Pluralism: Does social media enhance or threaten democracy?Chapter 6: The Supreme Court: is it too powerful?Chapter 7: Pressure groups: three contemporary case studies (the Fawcett Society, the Taxpayers' Alliance, UK Finance)Chapter 8: Time for a British Bill of Rights?Chapter 9: European Union: what are the key issues for Brexit?Chapter 10: Scotland: is nationalism in terminal decline?
UK Politics Annual Update 2019
by Sarra Jenkins Nick Gallop- Review all the key developments in UK politics from the last year, with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Go beyond your textbooks to build a bank of up-to-date examples and data, helping you developknowledgeable and persuasive arguments- Know how to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced teachers and authors Sarra Jenkins and Nick Gallop
UK Politics Annual Update 2020
by Nick GallopThis course companion offers you all the information, analysis and topical material you need to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced author, teacher and Politics Review editor Nick GallopChapters include coverage on:- The 2019 general election- Relations between Parliament and the Executive - Relations between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet- Brexit and the constitution- 20 years of devolution
UK Politics Annual Update 2021
by Nick GallopYou can use this Annual Update for tasks throughout your course and for help with examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points, strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn more about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other up-to-date political developments, and how to put them into contextTable of contents: UK update 20211. Legitimacy and the lockdown: from health crisis to democratic crisis?2. The Black Lives Matter movement: pressure, protest and controversy3. Individual and collective rights: civil liberties campaigns in the 2020s4. Political parties in the 2020s: funding, fairness and the future5. Influence of the media: Is the BBC biased and does it matter?6. Devolution and health crisis7. The House of Lords: too big, too partisan and time for change?8. What impact did the health crisis have on the relationship between parliament and the executive?9. Controlling the health crisis: how effective was Boris Johnson in dictating events and determining policy?
The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe
by Dervla MurphyThree thousand miles by bicycle through Africa. In January 1992, Dervla Murphy prescribed herself several carefree months and embarked on a cycle tour (pedaling and pushing) from Kenya to Zimbabwe via Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia on the cyclist’s equivalent of a Rolls Royce called Lear. Before long, she realized that for travelers who wish to remain stress-free, Africa is the wrong continent. Inevitably she was caught up in the harrowing problems of the peoples she met; the devastating effects of AIDS (ukimwi is Swahili for AIDS), drought and economic collapse; skepticism about Western “aid schemes”; and corruption and incompetence, both white and black.
The Ukimwi Road: From Kenya to Zimbabwe
by Dervla MurphyThree thousand miles by bicycle through Africa. In January 1992, Dervla Murphy prescribed herself several carefree months and embarked on a cycle tour (pedaling and pushing) from Kenya to Zimbabwe via Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia on the cyclist's equivalent of a Rolls Royce called Lear. Before long, she realized that for travelers who wish to remain stress-free, Africa is the wrong continent. Inevitably she was caught up in the harrowing problems of the peoples she met; the devastating effects of AIDS (ukimwi is Swahili for AIDS), drought and economic collapse; skepticism about Western "aid schemes"; and corruption and incompetence, both white and black.
La última estrella: La humanidad, nuestra única arma (La quinta ola #Volumen 3)
by Rick YanceyEl esperado final de la espectacular trilogía épica La quinta ola. La última fase de la invasión está a punto de completarse, lloverán bombas sobre las ciudades y la quinta ola ejecutará a los supervivientes. El fin de la especie humana está asegurado y Cassie Sullivan y sus compañeros saben que ha llegado el momento de escoger: entre el amor o el miedo, la confianza o la sospecha, el odio o el sacrificio, la fe o la barbarie. Entre salvarnos a nosotros mismos o salvar aquello que nos hace humanos. Y es que todo terminará donde empezó: la última batalla tendrá lugar en el último corazón humano y acabará con su último latido.
The Ultimate Biography of Earth: From the Big Bang to Today!
by Nick LundThe story of planet Earth, its history and how and why it changes over time, for kids 10 and up. Here's Earth's "biography" through the eras, eons, and ages, including extinction events (sorry, dinosaurs!) and introduction of new species (hello, humans!), told in biography form, with lots of humor, illustrations, and facts.
The Ultimate Chemical Equations Handbook
by George R. Hague Jane D. SmithThis handbook is a must-have resource for Advanced Placement Chemistry students.
The Ultimate Survival Guide to Being a Girl: On Love, Body Image, School, and Making It Through Life
by Christina De WitteAddressing the struggles of young girls everywhere, this hilariously relatable comic guide to life provides real advice and encourages a new generation of teen girls to find confidence and embrace individuality.With friends, love, social media, body image, and more--navigating young adulthood can seem impossible. The Ultimate Survival Guide to Being a Girl provides humorous and highly relatable guidelines for all of the struggles young girls face, presented in author Christina De Witte's signature comic style and told from the point of view of her lovable Instagram and Internet character, Chrostin. A Hyperbole and a Half for the young adult audience, the book includes comics and hands-on advice about serious issues like mental health and self-care, and also deals with questions on every young girl's mind, like "Can you survive on pizza alone?" Quirky, hilarious, and sincere, The Ultimate Survival Guide to Being a Girl empowers young women to challenge society's unrealistic standards of beauty and embrace their individuality. This is sure to be a favorite for teen girls. Table of Contents Chapter One: Mental Stuff Chapter Two: The Beauty of the Human Booty Chapter Three: On Food Comas and Food Babies Chapter Four: Fashion No-No or Fashion Guru? Chapter Five: Friends and Family Business Chapter Six: Love Is Beautiful/Sucks Chapter Seven: School and Work, Work, Work, Work, Work Chapter Eight: The Internet of Things Chapter Nine: Society vs. Me Chapter Ten: United in Diversity
Ultimatum
by K. M. WaltonFrom the author of Cracked and Empty comes a gripping, emotional story of two brothers who must make the ultimate decision about what's more important: family or their differences.It's not Oscar's fault he's misunderstood. Ever since his mother died, he's been disrespected by his father and bullied by his self-absorbed older brother, so he withdraws from his fractured family, seeking refuge in his art.Vance wishes his younger brother would just loosen up and be cool. It was hard enough to deal with their mother's death without Oscar getting all emotional. At least when Vance pushes himself in lacrosse and parties, he feels alive.But when their father's alcoholism sends him into liver failure, the two brothers must come face-to-face with their demons--and each other--if they are going to survive a very uncertain future.
Ultraviolet (Carolrhoda Ya Ser.)
by R.J. AndersonOnce upon a time there was a girl who was special.This is not her story.Unless you count the part where I killed her.Sixteen-year-old Alison has been sectioned in a mental institute for teens, having murdered the most perfect and popular girl at school. But the case is a mystery: no body has been found, and Alison's condition is proving difficult to diagnose. Alison herself can't explain what happened: one minute she was fighting with Tori - the next she disintegrated. Into nothing. But that's impossible. Right?
Ultraviolet (Carolrhoda Ya Ser.)
by R.J. Anderson“Once upon a time there was a girl who was special. This is not her story. Unless you count the part where I killed her.” Sixteen-year-old Alison wakes up in a mental institution. As she pieces her memory back together, she realizes she’s confessed to murdering Tori Beaugrand, the most perfect girl at school. But the case is a mystery. Tori’s body has not been found, and Alison can't explain what happened. One minute she was fighting with Tori. The next moment Tori disintegrated—into nothing. But that's impossible. No one is capable of making someone vanish. Right? Alison must be losing her mind—like her mother always feared she would. For years Alison has tried to keep her weird sensory abilities a secret. No one ever understood—until a mysterious visiting scientist takes an interest in Alison’s case. Suddenly, Alison discovers that the world is wrong about her—and that she’s capable of far more than anyone else would believe.
Ultraviolet
by Aida SalazarSometimes life explodes in technicolor.In the spirit of Judy Blume, award-winning author Aida Salazar tells it like it is about puberty, hormones, and first love in this hilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable coming-of-age story. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Adib Khorram.* "Stunning...A story that sings to the soul." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "A compassionate verse novel about first love, heartbreak, and vulnerability. " -Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Salazar writes from a place of abundant empathy. . . . Another heartfelt and accessible tale of growing up from one of the best in modern children's literature." -School Library Journal, starred reviewFor Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change-His body teeming with hormones. His feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who's always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend.But then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia's honor. He doesn't anticipate the dire consequences-or that Camelia's not looking for a savior.Ultraviolet digs deep into themes of consent, puberty, masculinity, and the emotional lives of boys, as it challenges stereotypes and offers another way to be in the world.
Ulysses: Large Print (First Avenue Classics ™)
by James JoyceAn extraordinary look at an ordinary day—June 16, 1904—in the life of a middle-aged Jewish man living in Dublin, Ireland. Leopold Bloom, who is sure that his wife is being unfaithful, must come to terms with how that affects their marriage and whether it changes the nature of their love for one another. Richly detailed stream-of-consciousness narration immerses the reader in the thoughts and emotions of the characters as they deal with the normal events of daily life in Dublin, as well as grander issues like sexuality, prejudice, birth, and death. This is an unabridged version of Irish author James Joyce's groundbreaking modernist tale, which parallels Homer's Odyssey. It was first published serially in the American journal The Little Review between 1918 and 1921, and published in novel form in 1922 in Paris.
Umberland (Everland #2)
by Wendy SpinaleForget the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland you know. Because in Umberland, the only way out is into the madness.Gwen, Pete, and the others have escaped from Everland. But the safe haven they hoped to find at Alnwick Castle doesn't exist. With the Queen of England on her deathbed, Duchess Alyssa has stepped in, but things have gotten worse as the cure Doc created for the Horologia virus has mutated, accelerating the disease. The only possible solution he can think of is to go back to the virus's origin: an extinct poisonous apple. Legend has it a tree bearing the apple might be found at the center of a deadly labyrinth hidden deep within Germany. A place that no one in their right mind enters. With no other options, Alyssa sets out with only her sword, her wits, and the help of Maddox Hadder, a wild boy who oversees the castle gardens. To get to the center of the maze, she'll be forced to battle monsters more terrifying than her darkest nightmares. But can anyone truly survive the madness of the maze? And what if there's no apple to be found there?
Umbertouched (Rosemarked #2)
by Livia BlackburneThe mission was a failure. Even though Zivah and Dineas discovered a secret that could bring down the empire, their information is useless without proof. Now, with their cover blown and their quest abandoned, their only remaining hope is to get home before Ampara brings the full might of its armies against their peoples.As Shidadi and Dara alike prepare for war, Zivah and Dineas grapple with the toll of their time in the capital. After fighting alongside the Amparans against his own kin, can Dineas convince the Shidadi-and himself-where his loyalties lie? After betraying her healer's vows in Sehmar City, can Zivah find a way to redeem herself-especially when the Dara ask her to do the unthinkable? And after reluctantly falling in love, what will the two do with their lingering feelings, now that the Dineas from Sehmar City is gone forever? Time is running out for all of them, but especially Zivah whose plague symptoms surface once again. Now, she must decide how she'll define the life she has left.Together, healer and warrior must find the courage to save their people, expose the truth, and face the devastating consequences headed their way.
The (Un)Popular Vote
by Jasper SanchezRed, White, & Royal Blue meets The West Wing in Jasper Sanchez’s electric and insightful #ownvoices YA debut, chronicling a transmasculine student’s foray into a no-holds-barred student body president election against the wishes of his politician father. Optics can make or break an election. Everything Mark knows about politics, he learned from his father, the Congressman who still pretends he has a daughter and not a son.Mark has promised to keep his past hidden and pretend to be the cis guy everyone assumes he is. But when he sees a manipulatively charming candidate for student body president inflame dangerous rhetoric, Mark risks his low profile to become a political challenger.The problem? No one really knows Mark. He didn’t grow up in this town, and his few friends are all nerds. Still, thanks to Scandal and The West Wing, they know where to start: from campaign stops to voter polling to a fashion makeover.Soon Mark feels emboldened to engage with voters—and even start a new romance. But with an investigative journalist digging into his past, a father trying to silence him, and the bully frontrunner standing in his way, Mark will have to decide which matters most: perception or truth, when both are just as dangerous. “Mind-bogglingly good. This is a novel that every teen needs.” —Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After "Charming, stunning, and unapologetically queer." —Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best and The Ghosts We Keep
Unafraid
by Michael GriffoThe boarding school known as Archangel Academy possesses a legacy of secrets known only to a privileged few. For in this peaceful, charming part of England lives a population of vampires at war with one another--and Michael Howard is caught in the middle of it all. . .When Michael left his small Nebraska hometown to enroll at Archangel Academy, he couldn't have imagined how much the experience would change him. Once mortal, Michael is now a vampire with a destiny that was foretold long ago, and a group of friends with their own mysterious abilities. But there are enemies too, some of them hiding in plain sight. Being strong enough to defend himself isn't enough. Michael must find a way to protect his entire race of vampires. Dark forces within the school will drive everyone to take sides in the escalating violence. And for all his new powers, Michael will discover that love, jealousy, and vengeance have a danger all their own. . .
The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Richard Branson Way
by Des DearloveRichard Branson, the international powerhouse entrepreneur, is an opportunist with an uncanny knack of sniffing out great deals where others hesitate or fear to tread. Branson is the ultimate brand builder and never before has a single brand been so successfully deployed across such a diverse range of goods and services. So how does he do it?The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Richard Branson Way draws out the universal lessons from Richard Branson's remarkable success and identifies 10 strategies that can be applied to any business or career:1. Pick on someone bigger than you2. Do the hippy, hippy shake3. Haggle: everything's negotiable4. Make work fun5. Do right by your brand6. Smile for the cameras7. Don't lead sheep, herd cats8. Move faster than a speeding bullet9. Size does matter10. Never lose the common touchWant to be the best? The secrets of phenomenal success are in your hands.Check out the other Unauthorized Guides in this series: Jamie Oliver; Duncan Bannatyne; Alan Sugar; Bill Gates; and Philip Green.
Unbecoming
by Jenny DownhamThree women. Three generations. Three secrets.A Stonewall Honor Book!Katie's life is falling apart: her best friend thinks she's a freak, her mother, Caroline, controls every aspect of her life, and her estranged grandmother, Mary, appears as if out of nowhere. Mary has dementia and needs lots of care, and when Katie starts putting together Mary's life story, secrets and lies are uncovered: Mary's illegitimate baby, her zest for life and freedom and men; the way she lived her life to the full yet suffered huge sacrifices along the way. As the relationship between Mary and Caroline is explored, Katie begins to understand her own mother's behavior, and from that insight, the terrors about her sexuality, her future, and her younger brother are all put into perspective.Funny, sad, honest, and wise, this powerful multigenerational novel from international bestseller Jenny Downham celebrates life like no book before.
Unbecoming
by Seema YasminTwo Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this funny and heartfelt near-future speculative novel perfect for fans of Unpregnant.In a not-too-distant America, abortions are prosecuted and the right to choose is no longer an option. But best friends Laylah and Noor want to change the world. After graduating high school, they&’ll become an OBGYN and a journalist, but in the meantime, they&’re working on an illegal guide to abortion in Texas. In response to the unfair laws, underground networks of clinics have sprung up, but the good fight has gotten even more precarious as it becomes harder to secure safe medication and supplies. Both Laylah and Noor are passionate about getting their guide completed so it can help those in need, but Laylah treats their project with an urgency Noor doesn&’t understand—that may have something to do with the strange goings-on between their mosque and a local politician. Fighting for what they believe in may involve even more obstacles than they bargained for, but the two best friends will continue as they always have: together.
UnBound: Stories from the Unwind World (Unwind Dystology #5)
by Neal ShustermanDiscover the future awaiting Connor, Risa, and Lev after the events of the New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman in this short story collection.Connor Lassiter&’s fight to bring down Proactive Citizenry and find a suitable alternative to unwinding concluded in UnDivided. Now, Connor, Risa, and Lev are free to live in a peaceful future—or are they? Neal Shusterman brings back beloved characters for his fans to see what&’s left for those who were destined to be unwound
Unbreak My Heart
by Linda LewisFourteen-year-old Linda has a boyfriend! Lenny is a dream come true, with big brown eyes and curly brown hair. Best of all, he likes Linda. But having a boyfriend is not all a bed of roses, and Linda soon finds out there is responsibility and pressure involved with falling in love.