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This substantial new volume is a stimulating yet in-depth introduction to Scottish literature in English and Scots. From medieval to modern, the entire range of literature is introduced, examined and explored. Aimed primarily at those with an interest...

Although they were operational for little more than sixty years, the Royal Mail Coaches left behind an indelible romantic memory. But, journeys on the coaches were probably seldom the happy-go-lucky events depicted on the cards. The seating inside the...

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our...

"Deserves to be on every journalism student's reading list and every tutor's book shelf. It is clear, straightforward and scholarly in a very accessible way... bursting with good advice and insight which should benefit all who all read it." - Kate...

Sugar Plum is a tooth fairy but she's not very good at it! She's always crashing into pillows and dropping teeth. Sugar Plum tries to find a new job, but there aren't any jobs for a clumsy fairy ... then the faries' coins are stolen, and it's up to Sugar...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812983098Author Mary LefkowitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 864Imprint Modern Library IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1066gDimensions(mm)...

From the Introduction by Mohammed Sawaie:The Palestinian poets included in The Tent Generations, Palestinian Poems represent different age groups and backgrounds, yet they all express a strong sense of "Palestinian-ness". They include Israeli citizens,...

Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course provides a step-by-step guide to consecutive interpreting. This user-friendly coursebook tackles key skills such as presentation, analysis, note-taking and reformulation, as well as advanced market-related skills...

The Catilinarians are a set of four speeches that Cicero, while consul in 63 BC, delivered before the senate and the Roman people against the conspirator Catiline and his followers. Or are they? Cicero did not publish the speeches until three years...

A superbly rich and engrossing exploration of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Paths in the Snow traces the literary allusions and echoes to be found in this beloved novel, drawing the reader deeper into the magic and meaning of Narnia. ...

Discover why and how schools must become places where thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted As educators, parents, and citizens, we must settle for nothing less than environments that bring out the best in people, take learning to the next...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937870133Author Julia CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint National Center for Youth IssuesPublisher National Center for Youth IssuesWeight(grams)...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

This work, by the greatest living authority on medieval palaeography, offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date account in any language of the history of Latin script. It also contains a detailed account of the role of the book in cultural history...

`Few venture as thou hast in the alarming paths of sin.' This is the final judgement of Satan on Victoria di Loredani, the heroine of Zofloya, or The Moor (1806), a tale of lust, betrayal, and multiple murder set in Venice in the last days of the...

Offering interdisciplinary, evidence-informed discussion and practical resources for using observation as a tool of educational inquiry to enhance understanding and the quality of teaching and learning in higher education, this book draws on...

A collection of essays and other texts by eleven internationally acclaimed writers, critics and artists.Over a decade after his death W.G. Sebald remains a major presence in world literature. He has a devoted readership in many different countries. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681921716Author Mary HaseltineFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Our Sunday Visitor Inc.,U.S.Publisher Our Sunday Visitor Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams)...

This practical reference guide is ideal whether you're a GCSE student or an adult learning at home or in a class. The perfect complement to any Spanish course, its emphasis is on clear and concise explanations of the structure of the language,...

A gathering of poetic blossoms.The Greek Anthology (literally, "Gathering of Flowers") is the name given to a collection of about 4500 short Greek poems (called epigrams but usually not epigrammatic) by about 300 composers. To the collection (called...

'Let's eat Grandma' OR 'Let's eat, Grandma'? This fun yet informative book offers bite-sized tips and advice on everything you need to know about grammar - including common misspellings, how to use punctuation correctly, applying the right tense - and...

Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Language, GCSE 9-1 English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: June 2023 Develop your students' skills in English Literature and English Language as you study An Inspector Calls...

This title includes the tyrannosaurus and triceratops, as well as less-familiar creatures. It is aimed at children aged 5 and upwards. This teaches aspring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646040445Author Annie BrockFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Michael Gorra asks provocative questions in this historic portrait of William Faulkner and his world. He explores whether William Faulkner should still be read in this new century and asks what his works tell us about the legacy of slavery and the...

An acclaimed dramatisation of Dickens' well-loved Christmas story - more faithful to the original than any other published version, and making skilful use of traditional carols to underscore the action. Karen Louise Hebden's stage adaptation of A...

The Working Class and Twenty-First-Century British Fiction looks at how the twenty-first-century British novel has explored contemporary working-class life. Studying the works of David Peace, Gordon Burn, Anthony Cartwright, Ross Raisin, Jenni Fagan, and...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

This book reveals the types of homework activity that are most beneficial to pupils' attainment and makes sense of the research on homework and how it can be used most effectively. Suggesting ways in which the impact of homework can be improved, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646042371Author Juan CaballeroFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Cambridge English Readers is an award-winning series of original fiction readers for learners of English, offering exciting reading from Starter to Advanced levels. Ronnie Campbell has escaped from prison and Morag Mackenzie has been found murdered...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956368690Author Keith WaterhouseFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Revel BarkerPublisher Revel BarkerWeight(grams) 254g

Drawing upon Brent Davies's extensive experience in presenting nationally and internationally to school leaders, this book distils the collective wisdom from educationalists across the globe. Updated with new international examples and references and a...

The Shanghai Maths Project Year 1 Learning is a pupil textbook containing the Year 1 maths facts and full pictorial glossary to enable children to master the Year 1 maths programme of study for England. It sits alongside the Practice Books and the...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's dazzling comedy. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Love's Labour's Lost in performance, takes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984856968Author Steve DaltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA Inc