Richard Corbett Knihy

'The European Union: How does it work?' is the perfect introduction to the EU's structure and operations for those coming to the subject for the first time. An expert team of scholars and practitioners cut through the complexity to explain how the EU works in practice, and equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to master the subject. The fourth edition of this successful textbook reflects the ongoing changes in the EU in the aftermath of the Eurozone crises, and the global context in which the EU exists. It also features expanded coverage of theories of European integration and policy making, and considers the hugely topical debate about the UK's future in the EU. Students' understanding of the main actors, policies, and developments in the EU is aided by the inclusion of helpful learning features throughout the text. 'How it really works' boxes challenge students to contrast the theory with how the EU actuallly works in practice, while 'Compared to what?' features encourage them to think broadly and critically about the reality of politics in the EU.--

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS . . .For centuries the chilling clang of a siren at Cragg Keep, an isolated manor on the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, has warned of global disaster before it happens, somehow debilitating and clouding the minds of occupants and even entire armies in its blood-soaked history.In the present day, Shona Quinn and her family are lifelong islanders who have just snapped up the property at a bargain - perhaps at a price far higher than she intended. Their waking days and dreams invaded by horrific visions of the man with the deformed face and torturous scenes of pain and suffering.Meanwhile, the first female US President prepares to face-off with a familiar menace in the Far East, while damning evidence is uncovered concerning that nation's shocking ambitions - and willingness to see them through, whatever the cost.As shadowy events and forces conspire to bring the world to its knees, the ancient siren's origin and true purpose becomes terrifyingly clear.