Books by John McShane

They have all, without exception, earned the right to be called man's best friends.

Originally published in 1980, Dr McShane's discerning analysis of the theoretical issues involved takes account of the contribution of speech-act theory and of Gricean meaning theory to our understanding of communication. This study and its implications were important for all those professionally interested in language development.

The inside story of how the UK's most loved solo artist found herself in the most roller coaster relationship of all time.

This is a comprehensive look at the events leading up to the death of Baby P. A recent investigation has found that there was poor communication between authorities, a repeated failure to take into account the child's history and inaccurate documentation of events by Haringey Council. Child protection plans were heavily criticized in the inspection