New Releases by James May

Top Gear presenter and columnist for the Daily Telegraph James May brings together another brilliant collection of his most controversial and humorous writing. From tales of motoring adventures through India, Russia and Iceland, to classic articles on essential subjects such as driving songs and haunted car parks, these gems from the number one car connoisseur will take readers on a motoring journey that will amuse and entertain in equal measure.

Published to tie in with the BBC TV series, this is James May''s idiosyncratic look at the great inventions of our time. He explores the iconic themes of the 20th century, including flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine, video games, skyscrapers, electronic music, and more.

The public and private lives of writer James A. Michener come together in an incisive portrait that examines Michener''s body of writing in its biographical and cultural contexts and establishes his place in twentieth-century letters.

This book comprises six informed contemporary narratives and historical commentary by a group of distinguished regionals scholars writing in the context of growing concern about an emerging "arc of instability" in the Southwest Pacific region.

A biography of twenty-century novelist Zane Grey, drawing from his letters and memoirs to explore some of the more adventurous aspects of his life.

President Soeharto ruled Indonesia for 32 years. Yet he resigned in disgrace on 21st May 1998, amid Indonesia''s worst rioting since his assumption of power in 1965. This book looks at how and why he was driven from office.

Presenting a series of country studies - Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Fiji and Papua New Guinea - this volume examines the role of the military in politics.

This manual is intended to assist in the establishment, facilitation, leadership, and evaluation of support programs for fathers of children with disabilities. The manual begins with a foreword written by a father of a child with severe disabilities and a preface by the project director of the National Fathers'' Network. An introductory chapter identifies common themes of fathers'' programs (e.g., safety, camaraderie, and understanding); benefits of fathers'' programs (e.g., discuss and practice the skills of caregiving); and suggestions for using the manual. The second chapter discusses patterns of family life, the father''s role/reactions, and results of fathers'' support programs (e.g., increased acceptance of the child). The third chapter addresses steps in starting such a group, including obtaining organizational sponsorship, recruiting fathers, determining costs, creative fund raising options, planning for child care, and locating meeting space. Principles of facilitation and leadership based on various leadership models (combinations of a professional and/or fathers facilitating the group) are covered next. Organizational activities (father/child activities, open discussion, educational opportunities, and social activities) are considered in the fifth chapter. Principles of individual and program evaluation are summarized, and the final chapter offers additional suggestions for supporting male involvement. Fifteen appendices provide sample publicity releases and forms, suggested activities, and evaluation guidelines. (Contains 21 references.) (DB)

Introductory text on fathers of children with special needs. Can be used for further study and research, as a resource for professionals and families and as the impetus for new, innovative programs designed to include fathers as integral to family-centered service delivery.

Most of the sixteen articles by Australian, Indonesian and Hong Kong scholars in this collection in honour of Professor Jamie Mackie concern aspects of Indonesian history and development. Other essays include biographical notes from Professors H Feith and J Legge, patterns of Chinese migration, and coups, democracy and human rights in the Asia-Pacific region. With bibliography and index.

Report on a survey of households in eleven urban areas of Papua New Guinea, 1974 - discusses population characteristics partic. Employment, housing, income, population growth, unemployment, educational level, level of qualification, internal migration, human settlements, economic growth and contact with the rural areas. Graphs, map, references, statistical tables.