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Part philosophical meditation, part cultural critique, this profoundly original work explores the nature of physical suffering. Elaine Scarry bases her study on a wide range of sources: literature and art, medical case histories, documents on torture...

These three plays, diverse in subject but thematically coherent, illuminate one of Sartre's major philosophical concerns: the struggle to live and act freely in a complex and constricting world. Lucifer and the Lord, Sartre's favourite among his plays,...

This book is about mathematical resilience: what it is, why it is important, how learners can develop it and how teachers can teach in ways that help learners become mathematically resilient. Teaching for mathematical resilience helps mitigate...

Now in its fourth edition, this indispensable guide helps students to create their own personal development programme and build the skills and capabilities today's employers want. Step by step, it takes students from the initial stages of setting goals...

This new edition of Teach EFL is the ultimate practical reference guide to becoming an EFL teacher. "Riddell's book is a classic - it answers all those questions new language teachers have....covers an amazing amount in a clear accessible way."David...

'Nowhere, beloved, can world be but within us' Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is one of the leading poets of European Modernism, and one of the greatest twentieth-century lyric poets in German. From The Book of Hours in 1905 to the Sonnets of Orpheus...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910017302Format PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting Association

Although you can get by in France without speaking the language, knowing just a few essential phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding travel experiences. Fast Talk French is the concise language...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679752868Author Joan DidionFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887. At East London's Tilbury Docks, Rani Das and Abdul Karim, step ashore after the long voyage from India. One has to battle a society who deems her a second-class citizen; the other forges an astonishing...

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original French and in English translation. Including stories by Bolanger, Cotnoir, Le Clezio and Germain, this volume gives...

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016This is an OCR endorsed resourceBuild strong subject knowledge and skills in A Level History using the in-depth analysis and structured support in this...

The very best journalism from one of Britain's most admired and outspoken science writers, author of the bestselling Bad Science and Bad Pharma. In Bad Science, Ben Goldacre hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: IGCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Develop your students' scientific thinking and practical skills with this second edition, fully updated to match the new 2017 specifications. - Build...

Complete coverage for your Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille (1998 thru 2003) and the RSV Mille R (1999 thru 2003): --Routine Maintenance and servicing --Tune-up procedures --Engine, clutch and transmission repair --Cooling system --Fuel and exhaust ...

Written by bestselling author Ann Gravells, this is the complete go-to guide for anyone wanting to be (or working as) a teacher or trainer in the further education and skills sector, in the UK and beyond. It has all the information you need to work...

Exam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in AQA GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style...

This bestselling Grammar SAT Buster is packed with pupil-friendly practice for the KS2 English SATS - and it's been expanded and updated for the latest tests! It contains plenty of SATS-style questions covering all the grammar techniques they'll need to...

'Jim Cartwright is one of the mavericks of British theatre' Daily Telegraph Two: 'A sharp, salty, quickfire evocation of the surface gaiety and underlying melancholia of English pub life.' The Guardian Bed: 'It's insights into the twilight world of old...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780987300928Author Simone BravermanFormat PaperbackImprint Simone BravermanPublisher Simone BravermanWeight(grams) 478gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 11mm

A board book for sharing with small children who love pressing the buttons to make the sounds you hear in a noisy jungle including monkeys, parrots and tigers.About the AuthorSam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of...

This chunky Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is a brilliant all-in-one guide to Grade 9-1 GCSE Physical Education! It covers everything from Anatomy to Sport in Society, with crystal-clear study notes and examples, plus a wide range of practice...

This is an essential text for all learners taking the Award in Education and Training, no matter which awarding organisation they are registered with. It's readable, relevant, easy to understand and gives key advice on approaching and completing written...

Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: English literatureFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level)Enable students to achieve their best grade with this Pearson Edexcel AS/A-level English literature...

Find out more about inclusive teaching with Good Autism Practice for Teachers, a well-regarded guide that equips educators with practical, evidence-informed strategies to support neurodivergent learners. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or a trainee,...

'We know all too well that we're up to our necks in the shit, and it is for this very reason that we walk with our heads held high!' An irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police Headquarters just as the officers are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999365240Author Newspaper YearbooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Yearbook MemoriesPublisher Yearbook MemoriesWeight(grams) 313g

Level: KS2 Subject: Maths An engaging Times Tables activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Including helpful questions and...

Michael Frayn's classic novel is set in the crossword and nature notes department of an obscure national newspaper during the declining years of Fleet Street, where John Dyson dreams wistfully of fame and the gentlemanly life - until one day his great...

A viciously funny and intelligently provocative play about family, friendship and faith, adapted by the author from his Pulitzer-finalist short story.Who in your life would you trust to keep you alive? And who do you know who would risk their own life...

Three contentious and enduring plays about the clash of the individual and society Fire Raisers (1958) tells the tale of a respectable bourgeois whose house is one day visited by three strangers. It "is successful on every level; the story is as gripping...

"Hitchens presents a George Orwell fit for the twenty-first century." --Boston GlobeIn this widely acclaimed biographical essay, the masterful polemicist Christopher Hitchens assesses the life, the achievements, and the myth of the great political writer...

Teachers need to be equipped not only to teach, but also to help build mental security and wellbeing into the lives of young people and children. Supporting Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties in School provides practical, relevant and proven...

Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: June 2015A brand new edition of the former Higher English Close Reading, completely rewritten for the new Higher element - worth 30% of marks in the final exam. Written...

This CGP English SAT Buster is the perfect way to prepare for the KS1 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs test or any other end of key stage assessment. There's a wide variety of friendly questions, covering all the important test topics, with fun...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam...

A celebration of all things South Asian beauty A masterclass in skincare, haircare, makeup and wellness, South Asian Beauty is the beauty bible you've been waiting for. This indispensable guide will show you how to boost your confidence,...

This revised and expanded Norton Critical Edition reprints the complete texts of fourteen plays by the major Irish playwrights: W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, J. M. Synge, Bernard Shaw, Sean O'Casey, Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel, Conor McPherson, and Marina...

Exam Board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: BusinessFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019This title has been endorsed for use with the CCEA GCSE Business Studies specificationInspire student success with Hope Kerr's market-leading Student Book;...

'An indispensable work of reference' Times Literary SupplementThe Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory is firmly established as a key work of reference in the complex and varied field of literary criticism. Now in its fifth edition,...