Russia and the World Economy analyses the major economic, historical and political obstacles to the successful integration of the Russian economy into the world economy. Alan Smith examines the role of Western assistance and advice in this process, and the potential implications of failure of reforms in Russia for global stability and international economic relations.

Battle Winners is a vibrant and detailed account of the extraordinary battles of the Australian 6th and 9th Division six field artillery regiments against the Italian Army and Afrika Korps in the unforgiving terrain of the Western Desert from 1940 to 1942. It traces the 6th Division's advance to Benghazi, the legendary Siege of Tobruk and their 'bush artillery' of the 9th Division, closing with the bloody finale that was Second El Alamein against a battle-hardened foe. The book describes the organisation, equipment, development and artillery tactics of both sides in meticulous detail. General...

Endorsed for Edexcel Ensure complete coverage of the latest Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Mathematics A Specification, with this fully updated and highly popular Student Book written by experienced examiners, teachers and authors. - Supports you and your students through the new specifications with plenty of worked examples and practice questions that follow the type of problems students are likely to face in their final exam. -Builds problem-solving skills with a range of new questions to test students learning and understanding - Offers a complete package of support with free...