Academic Books

Western and non-Western, classic and contemporary, longer and shorter, verbal and visual, accessible and challenging.  >> more

Mathematics for Economists, a new text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in economics, is a thoroughly modern treatment of the mathematics that underlies economic theory.  >> more

Highlighting exciting research and the latest societal trends, Intimate Relationships provides the most engaging and contemporary introduction to the field.  >> more

Theoretically current and pedagogically innovative, this book shows students how music works in a context.  >> more

A clear, concise, up to date, authoritative history by one of the leading historians in the country.  >> more

The third edition of Chemistry: The Science in Context provides additional opportunities for students to test their understanding and practice their problem-solving skills.  >> more

Authors Gilovich, Keltner, and Nisbett cover classic content while integrating themes like culture, evolution and neuroscience.  >> more

An intelligent and engaging overview of the field, with a passionate and powerful narrative.  >> more

The book that demystifies academic writing, teaching students to frame their arguments in the larger context of what else has been said about their topic–and providing templates to help them make the key rhetorical moves.  >> more

What accounts for the rise and fall of popular cultural trends?  >> more

Based on A History of Western Music, by J. Peter Burkholder, Donald Jay Grout, and Claude V. Palisca, Concise History of Western Music, Fourth Edition, offers authoritative coverage of the essential works and genres in Western music history.  >> more

21st Century Astronomy’s distinctive writing style, superior art and supporting media package all work together to teach students how science works, help students visualise basic concepts and physical processes and keep students focused on the "big picture.  >> more

A crystal-clear, engaging introduction to US foreign policy by one of the leading scholars in the field.  >> more

The only intermediate macroeconomics text to provide substantive content on the economic crisis.  >> more

This brief introduction to American government highlights the ongoing tension between capitalism and democracy.  >> more

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In this major revision, new co-author Stephen Ansolabehere sharpens the contemporary analytical perspective in the political behaviour chapters and a new primer on "Analyzing Evidence" in Chapter 1 sets the stage for sections in every chapter that highlight the political science behind the findings reported in the text.  >> more

A collaboration between best-selling author Stephen Marshak (Earth: Portrait of a Planet and Essentials of Geology) and master teacher Allan Ludman, Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology’s inquiry based approach teaches students to ask and answer questions about the physical world in which we live.  >> more

In Doing Race, scholars from across the disciplines have written original essays on race and ethnicity aimed at an undergraduate audience.  >> more

Crystal-clear coverage of the concepts and theories that students need to know—in a concise, affordable format.  >> more