A profound and moving account of one man's struggle to find out who he is - and who he was - when he hears of the death of his mother.

The story of the Donner party's disastrous journey was first recorded in diaries and letters written along the way.

With stories of hysterical teenagers and obsessive fans killing for their heroes, fans and fandom get a bad press.

Community surveys reveal that about 6% of the adult male and 1% of the adult female population in England and Wales are drinking at high risk levels.

An innovative overview of how the theories and concepts of social anthropology can be applied and used in the study of welfare and community care.

The nature of arts administration and management has changed dramatically over the last decade with policy, funding and restructuring all playing major parts.

A simple, practical guide to groupwork. In logical sequence the book follows the progress of one group from inception to close and exposes how groups work.

This book examines the work of a major employment group within the health and welfare field. It relates to debates on the body and issues associated with disability, personal space and autonomy and the power of dynamics of care.

Using data obtained from participant observation and interviews, Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk explores bodybuilding subculture from the perspective of the bodybuilder.

In British Cinema in the Fifties, Geraghty examines some of the most popular films of this period, exploring the ways in which they reworked contemporary social issues and themes such as national identity.