Language Arts & Disciplines

A cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked , Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, the nation's foremost expert in the new science of...

The gripping life story of the great war correspondent Marie Colvin told by one of her closest friendsSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARDWINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK AWARD Marie Colvin was glamorous, hard-drinking, braver than the boys, with a...

'A hugely significant and wonderfully haunting collection' William Boyd In the 1920s and 1930s, Joseph Roth travelled extensively in Europe, living in hotels and writing about the towns through which he passed and the people he encountered. Collected...

Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: Verbal ReasoningFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Spring 2017An essential study and revision guide to help children secure top marks in pre-tests and 11 plus independent school entrance examinations. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949198Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Writing your life story is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. In writing it you will find yourself drawing even closer to your children and grandchildren. You will also find it an exciting and fascinating process, one that helps you to...

'Full of compelling advice on how to lead more effectively by choosing your words more wisely' - ADAM GRANT, author of Originals and Give and TakeFT Book of the MonthYour words matter more than you thinkMost of us use the language we inherited from a...

A Telegraph Book of the Year, soon to be a BBC Radio 4 dramatisation.'Extraordinary.' Philippe Sands'We are touched by the courage and dignity of Andrew Harding's characters - qualities that the author must surely possess in equal measure.' - Andrey...

At last, a way to improve your Tagalog!Written by Joi Barrios as the continuation of her best-selling Tagalog for Beginners book, Intermediate Tagalog is the first intermediate-level book designed specifically for people who already speak or understand...

The W&A Guide to Writing for Children and YA provides informed, practical advice from a successful and experienced writer of children's books across all ages. Its coverage includes picture books through middle grade and young adult; fiction and...

Millions of people were held captive all over the world during the Second World War, including those in the armed services, who were captured and became prisoners of war, as well as many ordinary citizens, who were classified as enemy aliens -...

The study of media language is increasingly important both for media studies and for discourse analysis and sociolinguistics. Norman Fairclough applies to media language his 'critical discourse analysis' framework which he developed in 'Language and...

The Level 5 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C...

WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A spectacular, definitive portrait of ordinary life within one of the world's most repressive states - North Korea. 'A most perceptive and eye-opening account of everyday life in North Korea'...

Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQALevel: BGE (S1-S3) and Senior Phase (National 4/5)Subject: LiteracyWords are powerful. Enrich your vocabulary and you will be able to speak, listen, read and write more effectively...

When Tom's father dies, Tom has to leave his home with Puss, the cat. Luckily Puss is a very clever cat, and soon Tom is riding in a carriage with the King and his pretty daughter.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847715708Author Gwyn ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth. 'Brilliant, clear, entertaining, very funny and often outright silly. Brandreth excels . ...

Ever tried to learn German and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. Keeps things simple with three basic rules; don't skip...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784618681Author Lois ArnoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaWeight(grams) 148g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612435718Author Teresa LaikkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 180g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999296394Author Angela AckermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Jadd PublishingPublisher Jadd PublishingWeight(grams) 531gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

'A persuasive and beautifully written take on how languages are constantly evolving... an enthralling read about human psychology and anthropology as well as linguistics.' ALEX BELLOS___________________________________'Language is mankind's greatest...

This is a remarkable dictionary, exploring the vast and various symbols which abound in literature, religion, national identity and are found at the very heart of our dreams and sub-conscious. Compiled by an international team of experts, each entry is...

Tourette's Syndrome (TS) is an inherited neuropsychiatric disorder affecting up to 1% of the population. It is characterised by motor and vocal tics, and upsetting anti-social behaviour such as involuntary swearing and obscene gestures. This second...

A Times, Financial Times and Telegraph Book of the Year 2023'Illuminates some of the great trends of our time' - Gideon Rachman, Financial Times'Vivid, urgent and unsettling' - Tom Holland, author of Dominion_____What does it now mean to call yourself...

_______________ '[An] acutely observed collection of occasional pieces that pick at absurdist life and reveal him to be a quiz, a cultural critic gifted with precise comic timing' - The Times 'Yes, Jacobson is an entertainer ... And he does indeed...

This book offers an evidence-based guide to EAL for everyone who works with multilingual learners. It provides a concise, helpful introduction to the latest research underpinning three key areas of EAL practice: How children acquire additional...

Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? Lost in Translation, a New York Times...

Rainforest Secrets takes a journey through the canopy of the Amazon rainforest, to discover the animals living in each layer. TreeTops inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The...

Writing is a task as complex and multifaceted as reading-but it's often taught as a single skill. Discover how to plan and deliver comprehensive, explicit, and evidence-based writing instruction with this groundbreaking book, aligned with IDA's...

WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A spectacular, definitive portrait of ordinary life within one of the world's most repressive states - North Korea. 'A most perceptive and eye-opening account of everyday life in North Korea'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789607914392Author Kleanthes ArvanitakisFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint DeltosPublisher DeltosWeight(grams) 163g

The Data Quality Assessment Framework shows you how to measure and monitor data quality, ensuring quality over time. You'll start with general concepts of measurement and work your way through a detailed framework of more than three dozen measurement...

The full story of Frank Ramsey's extraordinary life. When he died in 1930 aged 26, Frank Ramsey had already invented one branch of mathematics and two branches of economics, laying the foundations for decision theory and game theory. Keynes deferred...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312304461Author James N FreyFormat HardbackPage Count 271Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

The Revised Edition of this popular Student Book covers AQA's updated GCSE Drama specification for first teaching from September 2020. // Covers the new selection of set plays for 2020 in AQA's updated specification: The Crucible, Blood Brothers,...

This is the third, revised, enlarged and coloured edition of Panjabi Made Easy Book 1. It is primarily meant for beginners whose first or home language is not Panjabi and who want to learn to read, write, understand and speak Panjabi. Slightly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933167541Author Mark HatalaFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Greentop Academic PressPublisher Greentop Academic PressWeight(grams) 77gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784615567Author Margaret JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa