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David and Charles is an independent publisher of non-fiction books, predominantly in art, craft and creative categories. Our titles feature industry-leading authors and award-winning editorial and design, commissioned for commercial success in all markets. Category focus on practical how-to books in art, crochet, knitting, general crafts, patchwork & quilting, sewing and wellbeing. Cornerstone titles which are highly illustrated, project, technique and trend orientated.
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Humanities & Social SciencesOctober 2020Representative democracy?
by Ron Johnston, Charles Pattie, David Rossiter
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April 2017»Weil ich nun mal ein Gerechtigkeitsfanatiker bin«
Der Fall des SS-Richters Konrad Morgen
by Herlinde Pauer-Studer, J. David Velleman
Man habe »das moralische Recht«, dieses Volk »umzubringen«, sagte Heinrich Himmler im Oktober 1943 über den millionenfachen Mord an den Juden. »Wir haben aber nicht das Recht«, fuhr er fort, »uns auch nur mit einem Pelz, einer Uhr, mit einer Mark oder mit einer Zigarette oder sonst etwas zu bereichern.« Tatsächlich hatte Himmler 1939 eine SS-Gerichtsbarkeit geschaffen, die über die »Moral« und die Einhaltung des »Ehrenkodex« der Organisation wachen sollte. Ein solcher SS-Richter war Konrad Morgen (1909-1982). Morgen ermittelte gegen hochrangige Nationalsozialisten, u. a. gegen Karl Otto Koch, den ehemaligen Kommandanten des Lagers Buchenwald, und gegen Adolf Eichmann, dem er vorwarf, Juwelen unterschlagen zu haben. Sich selbst bezeichnete Morgen als »Gerechtigkeitsfanatiker«. Gestützt auf seine Berichte und Briefe aus der Kriegszeit sowie auf seine Aussagen in Nürnberg und beim Frankfurter Auschwitz-Prozess, zeichnen Herlinde Pauer-Studer und J. David Velleman die wichtigsten Stationen in der Karriere des SS-Richters Konrad Morgen nach. Die Biografie dieses ambivalenten Charakters ist zugleich eine Studie in moralischer Komplexität und verdeutlicht die strukturelle Pervertierung von Recht und Moral im »Dritten Reich«.
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Politics & governmentJune 2001From votes to seats
The operation of the UK electoral system since 1945
by Ron Johnston, Charles Pattie, Danny Dorling, David Rossiter
The British electoral system treats parties disproportionately and differentially. This original study of the fourteen general elections held between 1950 and 1997 shows that the amount of bias in those election results increased substantially over the period, benefiting Labour at the expense of the Conservatives. Labour's advantage peaked at the 1997 general election when, even assuming there had been an equal share of the votes for the two parties, it would have won 82 more seats than its opponents. This situation came about because of different aspects of two well-known electoral abuses - malapportionment and gerrymandering. With the use of imaginative diagrams the book examines these processes in detail, illustrating how they operate and stresses the important role of tactical voting in the production of recent election results.
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Literature & Literary StudiesMay 2018David and Bathsheba
By George Peele
by Mathew R. Martin, David Bevington
David and Bathsheba presents a modernised edition of George Peele's explosive biblical drama about the tangled lives, deadly liaisons, and twisted histories of Ancient Israel's royal family. Martin's critical edition is the first modern single-volume edition of the play since 1912 and opens up this unduly neglected gem of English Renaissance drama to student and scholar alike. The introduction examines such topics as the play's treatment of its biblical and poetic sources, its engagement with Elizabethan politics, and its forceful representations of religious fanaticism, genocide, and sexual violence. Its commentary notes clarify the text's meaning and staging, guide the reader through the play's dramatisation of the turbulent Davidic period of Ancient Israel's history, and place the play in its broader cultural and artistic milieu. Martin's edition aims to encourage new contemporary critical study of Peele's powerful and disturbing drama.
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June 2023Onkel Montagues Schauergeschichten 1
by Chris Priestley, David Roberts, Beatrice Howeg
"In Onkel Montagues Schauergeschichten 1" von Chris Priestley begibt sich der Leser zusammen mit dem jungen Edgar auf eine unheimliche Reise in die Welt der Gruselgeschichten. Onkel Montague, ein mysteriöser alter Mann mit einer Vorliebe für das Makabere, lebt zurückgezogen in einem alten Haus, umgeben von einem Garten, der eher einem Friedhof gleicht. Jedes Mal, wenn Edgar seinen Onkel besucht, erzählt dieser ihm eine Reihe von schaurigen Geschichten, die nicht nur fesselnd, sondern auch beängstigend sind. Diese Geschichten sind eng verbunden mit den merkwürdigen Gegenständen, die im ganzen Haus verteilt sind und scheinbar eine eigene düstere Vergangenheit haben. Während Edgar von den Erzählungen seines Onkels in den Bann gezogen wird, beginnt er sich zu fragen, wie viel Wahrheit in den Gruselgeschichten steckt und welche Geheimnisse sein Onkel wirklich verbirgt. Die Sammlung von Schauergeschichten, die von Geistern, Dämonen und unerklärlichen Phänomenen handeln, führt den Leser durch eine Welt voller Dunkelheit und Mysterien. Mit jeder Geschichte, die Onkel Montague erzählt, wird die Grenze zwischen Realität und Fiktion immer verschwommener. Edgar muss erkennen, dass die Welt um ihn herum viel mehr Geheimnisse birgt, als er je für möglich gehalten hätte. "Onkel Montagues Schauergeschichten 1" ist nicht nur eine Hommage an die klassische Gruselliteratur, sondern auch eine tiefgründige Erkundung der menschlichen Faszination für das Übernatürliche und Unbekannte. Chris Priestley gelingt es meisterhaft, eine Atmosphäre zu schaffen, die den Leser von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite in Atem hält. Fesselnde Gruselgeschichten: Eine Sammlung von schaurigen Erzählungen, die Fans von klassischen und modernen Gruselgeschichten begeistern wird. Atmosphärische Erzählkunst: Chris Priestley meistert es, eine unheimliche Atmosphäre zu schaffen, die den Leser in ihren Bann zieht. Geheimnisvolle Charaktere: Die mysteriösen Figuren, allen voran Onkel Montague selbst, fügen der Geschichte eine tiefe und spannende Ebene hinzu. Für junge und ältere Leser: Obwohl als Jugendbuch konzipiert, bieten die Geschichten auch erwachsenen Lesern gruseligen Lesespaß. Lehrreich: Neben Unterhaltung bieten die Geschichten auch Einblicke in menschliche Ängste und die Kraft der Erzählung. Hochwertige Illustrationen: Die kunstvollen Zeichnungen unterstreichen die düstere Stimmung des Buches perfekt. Nominiert für den Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis 2011: Eine Anerkennung für die Qualität und den literarischen Wert des Werkes.
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May 1999Walden. Ein Leben mit der Natur
by Thoreau, Henry David; Ziha, Erika
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Literature & Literary StudiesSeptember 2006The Tamer Tamed; or, The Woman’s Prize
by Celia Daileader, Gary Taylor, David Bevington
This is the first edition for students and general readers of this pro-woman reply to Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' by a playwright (John Fletcher) who was more admired than Shakespeare in the seventeenth century. Co-edited by a feminist critic and a distinguished textual scholar, this new textbook makes clear why "The Tamer Tamed" should be restored to the theatrical repertoire and the literary canon. It includes the fullest commentary ever provided for the play, explaining for modern students Fletcher's verbal exuberance and his uninhibited sexual language. The full critical introduction describes the play's Renaissance context, its historical and literary sources (including Aristophanes's "Lysistrata"), and its subversive relationship to Shakespeare's "Shrew" and Ben Jonson's "The Silent Woman". It also surveys the play's subsequent theatrical and critical history. A unique and essential companion to the numerous textbook editions of Shakespeare's play, "The Tamer Tamed" provides exciting new material for current debates about the history of gender, marriage, and drama. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesJune 2016Reasserting America in the 1970s
by Hallvard Notaker, Giles Scott-Smith, David J. Snyder
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Biography & True StoriesMay 2026Caroline Aherne
Rebel in disguise
by David Scott
A thoughtful exploration of the work of this unique comedian and writer. Caroline Aherne was one of the most influential and beloved of British comedians. In this book David Scott explores Aherne's comedic artistry and creative legacy, focusing on her iconic characters and ground-breaking TV shows. Scott dives into Aherne's most beloved creations, from the sharp-tongued Mrs Merton to the quietly revolutionary The Royle Family. Drawing on the tales of collaborators and telling behind-the-scenes stories, he provides an intimate glimpse into the creative processes that brought these iconic works to life. At the same time, he examines the social and cultural influences that shaped Aherne's work, from the rich traditions of Northern working-class humour to the experiences of Irish migrants. Aherne's work is celebrated for its sharp wit, warmth and ability to find comedy in adversity. This book offers an exploration and celebration of one of comedy's most inventive minds, revealing how she reshaped the British comedy landscape.
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Literature & Literary StudiesAugust 2022David and Bathsheba
George Peele
by Mathew R. Martin
David and Bathsheba presents a modernised edition of George Peele's explosive biblical drama about the tangled lives, deadly liaisons, and twisted histories of Ancient Israel's royal family. Martin's critical edition is the first modern single-volume edition of the play since 1912 and opens up this unduly neglected gem of English Renaissance drama to student and scholar alike. The introduction examines such topics as the play's treatment of its biblical and poetic sources, its engagement with Elizabethan politics, and its forceful representations of religious fanaticism, genocide, and sexual violence. Its commentary notes clarify the text's meaning and staging, guide the reader through the play's dramatisation of the turbulent Davidic period of Ancient Israel's history, and place the play in its broader cultural and artistic milieu. Martin's edition aims to encourage new contemporary critical study of Peele's powerful and disturbing drama.
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The ArtsJanuary 2026David Simon's American City
by Mikkel Jensen
This book examines the television serials created by influential showrunner David Simon. The book argues that Simon's main theme is the state of the contemporary American city and that all of his serials (barring one about the Iraq War) explore different facets of the metropolis. Each series offers distinctly different visions of the American city, but taken together they represent a sustained and intricate exploration of urban problems in modern America. From deindustrialisation in The Wire and residential segregation in Show Me a Hero to post-Katrina New Orleans in Treme and the transformation of the urban core in The Deuce, David Simon's American city traces the urban through-line in Simon's body of work. Based on sustained analysis of these serials and their engagement with contemporary politics and culture, David Simon's American city offers a compelling examination of one of television's most arresting voices.
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Literature & Literary StudiesJanuary 2026
David, Donne, and Thirsty Deer
Selected Essays of Anne Lake Prescott
by Anne Lake Prescott, Roger Kuin, William A. Oram
For nearly half a century Anne Lake Prescott has been a force and an inspiration in Renaissance studies. A force, because of her unique blend of learning and wit and an inspiration through her tireless encouragement of younger scholars and students. Her passion has always been the invisible bridge across the Channel: the complex of relations, literary and political, between Britain and France. The essays in this long-awaited collection range from Edmund Spenser to John Donne, from Clément Marot to Pierre de Ronsard. Prescott has a particular fondness for King David, who appears several times; and the reader will encounter chessmen, bishops, male lesbian voices and Roman whores. Always Prescott's immense erudition is accompanied by a sly and gentle wit that invites readers to share her amusement. Reading her is a joyful education.
