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Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: Each Oxford Beginner's Bilingual Dictionary is designed to offer English speaking adult learners a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to foreign languages, covering all the vocabulary needed for the first years of study, along with notes on grammar and usage and guidance on the culture where the language is spoken. These easy-to-use references break from standard dictionary design. Clear…

The Oxford Companion to Wine

Скачать книгу (размер 4 277 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 840) Аннотация: Published in 1994 to worldwide acclaim, the first edition of Jancis Robinson's seminal volume immediately attained legendary status, winning every major wine book award including the Glenfiddich and Julia Child/IACP awards, as well as writer and woman of the year accolades for its editor on both sides of the Atlantic. Combining meticulously-researched fact with refreshing opinion and wit, The…

Thornbury Scott: Grammar

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Containing a range of techniques that help to develop teachers' skills, this title includes over 60 generic activities to encourage variety in class. It features adaptable activities that offer many different ideas for experienced teachers. It also features ready-made lessons that provide extra support for new or trainee teachers.

A Dictionary of Space Exploration

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: This fascinating dictionary covers the exciting world of space exploration and every aspect of the technology involved. Containing over 2,500 entries it defines the jargon used in space exploration including such weird and wonderful terms as cherry picker and burp firing. All the entries are fully cross-referenced for ease of use, and important entries, such as the entry on the Apollo project,…

Thomas Valerie: Winnie the Witch: 6 in 1 Collection

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This fantastic volume includes six of Winnie and Wilbur's crazy capers. Meet them in their black house, take a hazardous ride on Winnie's broomstick, join them on a hot and sunny winter's day, find out what happens when Winnie's wand stops working, discover how much chaos a computer can cause and spend a day with them at the seaside! This collection is a must-have purchase for Winnie fans…

Derek Strange: New Chatterbox 1: Pupil's Book

Скачать книгу (размер 391 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 78) Аннотация: A new edition of this ever popular course for young beginners — now available at three levels. New Chatterbox brings this much loved series up-to-date with brand-new content reflecting changes in teaching practice and an increase in cross-cultural awareness. The core syllabus, structure, and approach remain the same. The new Starter level makes the course ideal for complete beginners.

Alan Snow: Here be Monsters: The Ratbridge Chronicles

Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: Welcome to Ratbridge. But beware — for there is skulduggery afoot. Arthur has fallen foul of the appalling Snatcher and is trapped alone in the town, with no way home. Meanwhile Snatcher and his men are working tirelessly in secret on a fiendish and dastardly plan to take over Ratbridge — and the world. With the help of Willbury Nibble QC, some friendly boxtrolls and cabbage-heads, Marjorie the…

Mark D. Chapman: Anglicanism

Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: What is Anglicanism? How is it different from other forms of Christianity, and how did it come to have so many different versions throughout the world? Although originally united by location and a common belief, Anglicanism has gradually lost its pre-eminence as the English state church due to increasing pluralisation and secularisation. While there are distinctive themes and emphases which…

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi in the South Seas

Скачать книгу (размер 636 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 126) Аннотация: Pippi and her pals Annika and Tommy are off to the Canny Island, where Pippi's father is king... and where they will find caves to explore, play marbles with real pearls and find that even the pirates and sharks are no match for Pippi!

Bowler Tim: River Boy

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands any more but, stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. At first Jess can't understand his refusal to let go, but then she too becomes involved in the mysterious painting. And when she meets the river boy himself, she finds she is suddenly caught up in a challenge of her…

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Goes Aboard

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Every day is a brilliant new adventure for Pippi Longstocking and her pals Tommy and Annika. When Pippi's long-lost father arrives and wants to take her away to sea with him, Pippi can't wait for the adventure to begin. But Tommy and Annika aren't going with them and they are feeling very glum. Can Pippi come up with an answer to the problem?

Wood Bernard: Human Evolution

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: This Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the latest fossil finds. Although concentrating on the fossil evidence for human evolution, it also covers the latest genetic evidence about regional variations in the modern human genome that relate to our evolutionary history. Bernard Wood draws on over thirty years of…

Jill Bennett: Tasty Poems

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: In this delightful book for young children, food is fantastic fun — with mountains of noodles, wobbling jellies, juicy grapes, and bouncing popcorn. Just beware of the ever-hungry crocodile! Illustrated with great humour by well-known artist Nick Sharratt, these poems will get every reader's tastebuds tingling. Poets include John Agard, Jack Prelutsky, and Judith Nicholls.

Jill Bennett: Seaside Poems

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Let's do the flip-flop frolic and splash into the sea! Playing on the sand, looking at starfish, going to the funfair, imagining mermaids, or listening to the wind and waves-this book is full of poems about what children love to do at the seaside. Illustrated charmingly by Nick Sharratt, the collection includes poems by Judith Nicholls, Margaret Mahy, and Richard Edwards.

Flynn Thomas: Existentialism

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Existentialism was one of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century. Focusing on its seven leading figures, Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty and Camus, this Very Short Introduction provides a clear account of the key themes of the movement which emphasized individuality, free will, and personal responsibility in the modern world. Drawing in…

Grant David: Business Basics: Workbook

Скачать книгу (размер 442 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 88) Аннотация: This title presents an updated edition of Oxford's best-selling business English course.

Little Oxford Thesaurus

Скачать книгу (размер 3 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 672) Аннотация: This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford Thesaurus offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential vocabulary for all your writing needs. It provides 140,000 alternative and opposite words, and gives the closest and most frequently used synonyms first, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use. Thousands of real examples of usage from the Oxford English Corpus show…

Keown Damien: Buddhist Ethics

Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to cater for this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of…

Phillips John: The Marquis De Sade

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Were it not for the Marquis de Sade's explicit use of language and complete disregard for the artificially constructed taboos of a religious morality he despised, the novelty and profundity of his thought, and above all, its fundamental modernity, would have long since secured him a place alongside the greatest authors and thinkers of the European Enlightenment. This Very Short Introduction aims…