Selwyn Alumni in Print - 1990s

An exploration of where cancer came from, where it's going, and how we might finally beat it.

Daniel M. Davis, author of The Beautiful Cure, says “This book is packed with big ideas about life. Every chapter has something in it which made me think wow. Having worked in a major cancer charity for many years, Arney writes with genuine in-depth understanding and is a perfect guide.”

Patrick Baert and co-author Josh Booth trace the multi-layered connections between the conservative philosophy of the Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt and the progressive populism of Podemos. This enlightening monograph will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as postdoctoral researchers, interested in fields such as Politics, Political Theory and Sociology. It will also be relevant to those curious about contemporary Spanish politics, the nature of populism, the future of the European left, or Carl Schmitt and his links with Spain.

Written by Alex Frith, with the help of expert Revd Canon Dr James Walters. An insightful look at the beliefs, history and customs of the major world religions for children aged 7+. A fantastic introduction to world religions, differing ideas about God, worship and prayer and colourful festivals and celebrations. Includes Quicklinks to websites with video clips that bring each religion to life.

This beautifully illustrated book tells you the most strange and interesting facts... loads of things a budding scientist might want to know. --Phoenix Magazine

Children's non-fiction author Alex Frith has branched out from his day job to write a book - actually, a comic - for grown-ups. Written together with his parents, leading neuroscientists Uta and Chris Frith, Two Heads explains, roughly, how the brain works, before going on to uncover amazing finds from the latest research into 'social cognition' - the study of how people interact with each other, copy each other, and try (or fail) to cooperate. Ideal for fans of popular science books, and certainly for any students studying psychology.

Each of the three sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, is given a chance to shine in this compendium of activities. Alongside actual experiments, there are also projects to carry out, which will get children excited about science and the possibilities it offers. Armadillo Magazine.

When Audrey Orr’s mum wins a luxury cruise to Norway, Audrey thinks she’s won the jackpot – until she realises it’s during term-time. With her no-nonsense headteacher, Mr Stickler, on her case, she has to resort to something a bit unusual: a robot clone! 
Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage is a comedy adventure for ages 7-12. It was selected by The Reading Agency for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Baked beans might seem harmless but, in the wrong hands and the wrong millennium, they can do a surprising amount of damage.

11-year-old Oliver Starling thinks Romans are ancient history… until he teams up with Agent Owl to stop an evil mastermind from conquering Roman Britain with baked beans and nappy pins. Can the unlikely pair (and their photo booth time machine) prevent villainous Dr Midnight from changing the course of history forever?

A perfect home...
A destructive obsession...
A fatal secret.

New house. New baby. New start, away from painful memories and the dead twin Fern still sees everywhere. But the property on Crenellation Lane comes with its own dark secrets, including the mysterious woman who first showed Fern round. 

The Woman Before is a haunting psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Lisa Stone.

A funny, fast-paced Victorian adventure, suitable for ages 8-12. A botched bread roll robbery spells trouble for Victorian sewer scamp, Nicholas Nabb—BIG trouble. But when a mysterious veiled widow, Annie, steps in to save him, it looks like his luck might finally be changing. Only Annie vanishes before they can become properly acquainted, leaving Nick with nothing but questions.