The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament is an icon both of Parliament & of Britain, but in fact it is a relatively small part of a sprawling complex with a fascinating history. Over several hundred years, the British Parliament has developed from a mobile assembly gathered at the king`s behest into a static Westminster-based body that has variously challenged, checked & bolstered royal authority. Richard Tames here offers an introduction to the thous&-year development of the Palace of Westminster, the evolution of the parliamentary system, how legislation passes through the House of Commons & the House of Lords, & the role of the monarch. He also explains such traditions as the State Opening, the role of the Mace & of officials such as the speakers & Black Rod. ...

Who do our politicians work for? The public, or big business? If you want to understand why British politics isn`t working, the first place to start is here. Parliament Ltd reveals the financial interests that British politicians would rather you didn`t hear about. From banks & private corporations, to lobbying & the arms trade, there are MPs making millions by moonlighting in second jobs. Where does their loyalty belong
- to us or to their paymasters? Meanwhile
- years after the expenses scandal
- they are now claiming more than ever before. In his enthralling journey to the dark heart of British politics, Martin Williams exposes a hidden, shocking culture of greed & corruption.


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` Eye-popping analysis of politicians` finances...a ground-breaking study...a fascinating & important work.` Sunday Times` Immaculately researched...A powerful reminder that reporters can serve the public good... Should make journalists proud
- & may even help to make the world a better place` Peter Oborne, New Statesman Who do our politicians work for? The public, or big business? If you want to understand why British politics isn`t working, the first place to start is here. Parliament Ltd reveals the financial interests that British politicians would rather you didn`t hear about. From banks & private corporations, to lobbying & the arms trade, there are MPs making millions by moonlighting in second jobs. Where does their loyalty belong
- to us or to their paymasters? Meanwhile
- years after the expenses scandal
- they are now claiming more than ever before. In his enthralling journey to the dark heart of British politics, Martin Williams exposes a hidden, shocking culture of greed & corruption.



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Over the last two hundred years Parliament has witnessed & effected dramatic & often turbulent change. Political parties rose
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Over the last two hundred years Parliament has witnessed & effected dramatic & often turbulent change. Political parties rose
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In an age where you can even play games on your mobile phone, traditional indoor games, or parlour games as they were called by the Victorians, might be regarded as a thing of the past. However, there are many reasons for us to bring them back to the mainstream. Indoor games work because they are simple, they cost nothing, you need very little equipment, they exercise the mind creatively & intellectually & they cut across generations. But most of all they are fun. Parlour Games contains everything you need to know to play over 60 games ordered alphabetically for quick & easy reference, plus it`s a lovely gift to pass on for future generations to enjoy! So instead of reaching for the remote control, why not play a few family games? With Parlour Games you`ll never be bored indoors! Word count: 15, 000 ...

From the bestselling author of ” Al-Qaeda”, Jason Burke`s ” On the Road to Kandahar” reveals the true face of Islam in an age of global conflict. In the summer of 1991 Jason Burke set off to join Kurdish guerillas fighting in Iraq. It was the start of a remarkable journey that would take him from the sands of the Sahara to the highest peaks of the Himalayas, revealing the true complexity & variety of the ` Islamic world`. Describing encounters with hundreds of people ranging from destitute refugees to senior government ministers, from American snipers to hardened `mujahideen`, this extraordinary work of reportage is a vivid account of life & death, war & peace, bigotry & ignorance, hate & tolerance. ” Fast-paced.. .fascinating”. (” Sunday Times”). ”A personal odyssey shot through with vivid description & human sympathy”. (” New Statesman”). ”A beautifully written account of a decade spent in Muslim societies.. .intensely personal.. .absorbing & illuminating”. (” Daily Mail”). ” Makes mainstream coverage seem like a caricature.. .by refusing to generalize, this illuminating first-hand exploration.. .makes it clear the subject is far more complex than most Western commentators like to make out”. (” Metro”). Jason Burke is the South Asia correspondent for the ” Guardian”. He has reported around the world for both the ” Guardian” & the ” Observer”. He is the author of two other widely praised books, both published by Penguin: ” Al-Qaeda” & ” The 9/11 Wars”. He lives in New Delhi. ...

Parma at 1: 12, 000 on indexed street plans from Litografia Artistica Cartografica in their Globalmap imprint, with a detailed enlargement of the city’s historic centre at 1:5, 000. 48 monuments including historic buildings & churches, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. An inset extends the coverage to S. Pancrazio Parmense & Quartiere la Palazzina. Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) are Italy’s leading publishers of street plans with an extensive range of titles. Where appropriate, the plans include an enlargement showing the historic centre in greater detail. On each plan monuments including historic buildings & churches, archaeological sites, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, one way streets are not marked. Street index is on the reverse. ...

Parma Province in a series of handy size road maps from Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) with more minor local roads & tracks than can be found on most regional maps. The series is gradually being changed to a new style of digitally derived cartography, so presentation of adjoining titles may vary. All the maps have hill shading to represent the general relief with spot heights for selected peaks, & show a few more local roads & rough tracks than the other road map series. Intermediate road distances are indicated. Regional, provincial & communal borders are marked, & railways, funiculars, airports, sea ferry links & campsites are shown. The legend is in Italian only. The new, digitally produced editions are indexed & have enhanced, more finely drawn cartography: the hill-shading is less bold, motorway service areas are marked, natural parks are highlighted & an expanded range of symbols indicates various landmarks & sites, e.g. antiquities, churches, etc. Two styles of the new cartography are produced, differing only in the colour of the predominant background shading: grey or yellow/green. Some of the new editions include geographical coordinates for the map corners. The index of localities is on the reverse. This title is now published with digital cartography. ...

Parma Province in a series of handy size road maps from Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) with more minor local roads & tracks than can be found on most regional maps. The series is gradually being changed to a new style of digitally derived cartography, so presentation of adjoining titles may vary. All the maps have hill shading to represent the general relief with spot heights for selected peaks, & show a few more local roads & rough tracks than the other road map series. Intermediate road distances are indicated. Regional, provincial & communal borders are marked, & railways, funiculars, airports, sea ferry links & campsites are shown. The legend is in Italian only. The new, digitally produced editions are indexed & have enhanced, more finely drawn cartography: the hill-shading is less bold, motorway service areas are marked, natural parks are highlighted & an expanded range of symbols indicates various landmarks & sites, e.g. antiquities, churches, etc. Two styles of the new cartography are produced, differing only in the colour of the predominant background shading: grey or yellow/green. Some of the new editions include geographical coordinates for the map corners. The index of localities is on the reverse. This title is now published with digital cartography. ...