Rachel Brooks Book order

‘A delicious story that wraps itself around your heart’ Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop

Amid debates about the future of both higher education and Europeanisation, this book is the first full-length exploration of how Europe's 35 million students are understood by key social actors across different nations.

Frommer's EasyGuides contain punchy, concise prose by our expert local journalists, which gives readers all they need to know to plan the perfect vacation. This includes reviews for travel venues in all price ranges, as well as information on culture and history that will enhance any trip.

Exploring the pursuit of perfection, Rachel Brooks reveals how societal pressures and personal beliefs can trap individuals in cycles of self-doubt and abuse. Through her journey, she addresses profound questions about identity and purpose, encouraging readers to confront the lies that hinder personal growth. The book offers insight and guidance for those seeking to break free from limitations and embrace a more authentic self.

This timely study explores the experiences of fathers who take on equal or primary care responsibilities for young children. Offering academic insight and practical recommendations, this will be key reading for researchers, policymakers, practitioners and students interested in contemporary families.

There's no better introduction to Italy than the classic itinerary of Rome, Florence, and Venice. But it's not dummy-proof, which is why three of Italy's most knowledgeable experts penned this totally revised and updated annual guide.

For lovers of Rome, a greatest hits and B-sides guidebook that presents a historical tour of the Eternal City's better- and lesser-known buildings and monuments.

This new textbook offers a wide-ranging discussion of the key debates within the sociology of education. Covering everything from policymaking and the curriculum, to class, ethnicity and gender, and the ways that they and other social divisions intersect to produce inequalities, this timely publication provides a much-needed contribution to the study of education's vital role in contemporary society. With examples drawn from such diverse contexts as Australian pre-schools, Finnish higher education institutions and English further education colleges, the text presents students with an international perspective and encourages them to engage critically with some of the core questions that lie at the heart of the topic: what is the purpose of education? who decides what formal education entails? and what impact does education have on both society and individuals? Rachel Brooks's extensive knowledge of decades of scholarly work in education and sociology ensures the book is academically rigorous throughout, while the final chapter on emerging educational research means it is fully up to date. The text's accessible style is ideally suited to all those new to the topic and studying the sociology of education for the first time, whether this be from departments of sociology, childhood studies, social policy, or a range of other social science disciplines.

Focusing on the lives of young people, this book serves as a valuable resource for novice researchers and those keen on exploring innovative research methods. It offers insights and practical approaches that enhance understanding of youth studies, making it an essential guide for anyone interested in this field.

Southern Illinois' ghost stories stretch from Springfield, where Abraham Lincoln's ghost relaxes in a rocking chair in his old home, to the city of Alton, where the ghost of murdered abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy roams near his monument in Alton Cemetery. While you're in Alton, you'll meet the ghost of Reverend Phillip Mercer who locks and unlocks doors at the First Unitarian Church. In downtown Decatur, you just might run into Red, the Lincoln Theater's most infamous ghost. And if you're still feeling brave, you can wander to the Cracker Factory where you can hear the whistling ghost of Sam Thames. He has a knack for moving things around at night. Get ready to come face to face with these and other Illinois ghosts.