Peter, a long-distance lorry driver, gives a lift to a 16-year-old hitch-hiker. As the boy confides in him, Peter discovers that his name is John and that he has run away from home after a violent row with his uncle....
This redesigned and updated edition of "Britain in Close-up" is an in-depth study of the public and private faces of contemporary Britain, and thoroughly examines the changes and challenges the nation faces as it...
Britain Since 1918: Strange Career of British Democracy
The history of democratic politics in Britain since the coming of universal male suffrage in 1918 is a dramatic one, crowded with events and colourful figures. As well as the great events of war and economic crises,...
Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History illustr
King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Grace Darling and other famous names from 3000 years of history live again in these 100 tragic, comic, stirring tales of adventure, folly and wickedness....
Britain for Learners of English. Second edition
This book provides all the information a student of Britain and British culture needs to know. What`s it like living in Britain today? Find out about the country and its people in this new edition of Britain. All the...
British Press: Advanced Reading = Британская пресса: Углубленное чтение
Для широкого круга лиц, изучающих английский язык самостоятельно.
Книга представляет собой пособие по страноведению, которое знакомит учащихся с основными достопримечательностями, историей и различными сторонами жизни сегодняшней Великобритании. Для преподавателей и учащихся 9-11...
British Studies / Страноведение. Великобритания
Учебное пособие по страноведению Великобритании состоит из шести глав по географии, становлению конституционного строя, структуре населения, современной социальной жизни и политическому устройству, реформе системы...
British Civilization: A Students Dictionary 2Ed
A reference guide to the British way of life which explains the often puzzling and confusing terms and phrases used routinely in Britain and by British people. This easy-reference alphabetical guide sheds light on a...
British Museum is Falling Down Ned
"The British Museum is Falling Down" is a brilliant comic satire of academia, religion and human entanglements. First published in 1965, it tells the story of hapless, scooter-riding young research student Adam...
British Library Diary 2008 - Georgian Britain
The British Library Diary 2008 is illustrated with works from the Topographical Collection of George III, now held by the British Library. The collection of some 50,000 items, dating back from 1824 to around 1588,...
This book is a riotous, irreverent account of the people and events that have shaped Britain. Always getting those kings and queens confused? Never sure what happened when? Then you need this book. Inside you`ll find...
British and American Short Stories
Penguin Readers New Edition Level 5 British & American Short Stories, Book
British Museum: Animals (board book)
Featuring amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages children to engage with early learning concepts. Inquisitive toddlers will enjoy learning about different animals,...
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (board bk)
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck - all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle`s flat, boldly colored...
A cargo ship is apprehended by the authorities off the coast of Spain, loaded to the gunwales with enough arms and ammunition to start a war. Twenty years later, an unknown aggressor seems intent on eradicating those...
Сборник иронических и сатирических рассказов и эпизодов из жизни великих людей, предназначенный для развития навыков чтения и оживления работы с иностранным языком.
Buggy Buddies: Kitten (board book)
Children will love to join kitten as she discovers all the wonderful colours in her house. With bold, bright illustrations by the hugely popular Emily Bolam and new, updated covers, these books are sure to entertain...
