"Cranford" is the best known and most charming of Elizabeth Gaskell`s novels. It is a comic portrait of an early Victorian country village and its genteel inhabitants, mostly women, whose social attitudes remain...
A father and child discover the joys of his crazy hair in this brilliant picture book. Bonnie tries to tame her father`s hair, but to no avail, as birds and beasts of every type jostle for space amongst the curls and...
Two children and their pet gazelle venture into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they survive their search for hidden treasure in a tale of danger and heroism told in twenty-six...
Death of Sigmund Freud: Fascism & Psychoanalysis
When Hitler invaded Vienna in the winter of 1938, Sigmund Freud, old and desperately ill, was among the city`s 175,000 Jews dreading Nazi occupation. This book traces Hitler and Freud`s oddly converging lives, then...
In this revised edition, John Ayto looks at these forbidden areas and traces the interrelated network of euphemisms we use to cope with them. The result is both entertaining and enlightening.
Interest in wine has exploded in recent years. This book is a comprehensive guide to the specialist terms used in growing, producing and tasting wine. It covers basic concepts, from the different types of grape,...
An essential reference source for anyone who regularly encounters scientific or technological nomenclature, this dictionary features accurate, up-to-date, and detailed entries for readers from a range of scientific...
Dict of ITC (Info & Comm Tech) PB 4Ed
In this title, terms are explained in clear, simple English, with phonetic pronunciation for all main entries. The dictionary is ideal for anyone studying ICT, including non-native English speakers.
This dictionary uses example sentences from journals and magazines to show words used in context. Complex terms are explained in clear, simple language, making the dictionary particularly suitable for users without a...
At the age of 72, Lily Roberts becomes a national celebrity when she writes her spiritual memoirs. Her children, Alan and Clary, are disturbed by Lily`s intimate revelations about her married life. Ten years on, Lily...
It is the 1970s in Northern California. A farmer and his teenage daughters, Anna and Claire, work the land with the help of Coop, the enigmatic young man who lives with them. Theirs is a makeshift family, until they...
Draw it! London - Activity Book
Add boats to the map of the Thames, put fish in the pelican`s mouth, draw the Jurassic fossils you spot in Green Park underground station and much more! Experience weird and wonderful London with this amazing doodle...
Easier Eng Intermediate Dict 2Ed
It includes the vocabulary needed to understand and study written and spoken English at this level, and is particularly useful for students working towards intermediate or lower-intermediate level examinations such as...
