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"I knew a Man, who having nothing but a summary Notion of Religion himself, and being wicked and profligate to the last Degree in his Life, made a thorough Reformation in himself, by labouring to convert a Jew." -Daniel Defoe, The Farther...

Stendhal, George Sand, Rachilde, Georges Bataille: Forgoing the patronym, with its weight of meaning, these modern French writers renamed themselves in their work. Their use of pseudonyms, as Maryline Lukacher demonstrates in this provocative study, is...

In virtually every aspect of human behavior, ritual, language, and art, perceptions are organized through the act of framing. In the writing of Benito Perez Galdos, Spain's most prolific and innovative nineteenth-century novelist, Hazel Gold finds this...

With the Spanish conquest of Islamic Granada and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, the year 1492 marks the exile from Europe of crucial strands of medieval culture. It also becomes a symbolic marker for the expulsion of a diversity in language and...

From 1929 to the latest issue, American Literature has been the foremost journal expressing the findings of those who study our national literature. The journal has published the best work of literary historians, critics, and bibliographers, ranging from...

In a controversial look at the study of linguistics today, Morteza Mahmoudian examines twentieth-century theories of language in light of empirical evidence. In the past, linguists have had to choose between a general linguistic theory aimed at universal...

An entire generation of Russian writers have been living in exile from their homeland. Although today's glasnost has special meaning for many of these banished writers, it does not dissolve their experience of forced separation from their country of...

The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays.This edition of All's...

This volume takes an important step toward the discovery of a common critical heritage that joins the diverse literatures of North America and Latin America. Traditionally, literary criticism has treated the literature of the Americas as "New...

Essayists survey the recent thought and research concerning outstanding authors, trends, and movements in American literature.Book InformationISBN 9780822306405Author American Literary ScholarshipFormat HardbackPage Count 551Imprint Duke University...

Millions of lives were touched in half a century of conflict between 1899 and 1953. From the empire-building Boer War to Cold War hotilities in Korea, professional armies were swelled by volunteers and conscripts. The World Wars, the greates conflicts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854592231Author Phyllis NagyFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Nick Hern BooksPublisher Nick Hern BooksWeight(grams) 112g

The introductory volume in the Reading and Studying Literature series, co-published with the Open University, is designed to introduce students to the Renaissance, and the Eighteenth Century. Each period is discussed in terms of an overarching theme,...

MORE! is a four-level course from a highly respected author team that's bursting with features for lower secondary students. With dedicated reading, culture, grammar, vocabulary, skills and cross-curricular learning sections, plus a wide range of...

MORE! is a four-level course from a highly respected author team that's bursting with features for lower secondary students. The Teacher's Resource Pack contains unit tests, review tests, and term tests, as well as entry-level tests and end-of-year tests...

This story follows the everyday lives of the little boy and his nan.Book InformationISBN 9780750260268Author Amanda RaingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Wayland (Publishers) LtdPublisher Hachette Children's GroupWeight(grams) 144g

Tara and her Dad are making a raft when the horses escape from the field. As Mum and Dad go to find the horses, Tara decides to try out the raft. But soon she is in grave danger. Luckily Rocket saves the day! River Rescue is part of the Starcross Stables...

Dance lessons have the potential to be exciting, creative and fun. They can be a time for children to explore ideas about the world they live in, experiment with the ways their bodies move and learn to appreciate this most physical of art forms by...

Abe says to Hymie, 'I'm going to divorce my wife. She hasn't spoken to me in over two months.' Hymie says, 'You better think it over, Abe, women like that are hard to find.' Michael Winner's hilarious Hymie jokes which now appear every week as a...

If the thought of science exams conjures up the memory of singeing your eyebrow on a Bunsen burner, then take comfort in this cracking, all-new, funsize dose of F in Exams, containing some of the most glorious howlers from school science exams.Book...

"Practice in French Grammar", 2nd edition, introduces students to the more formal grammatical knowledge required for advanced examinations in French. Starting from notions that are already familiar it leads gradually towards a higher level of...

Essential Telephoning in English is a short skills course for adult learners of Business and general English. Its 11 core units cover a wide range of communication skills such as beginning and ending a call, taking messages, dealing with problems, making...

Kid's Box is a six-level course for young learners. Bursting with bright ideas to inspire both teachers and students, Kid's Box gives children a confident start to learning English. It also fully covers the syllabus for the Cambridge Young Learners...

Kid's Box is a six-level course for young learners. Bursting with bright ideas to inspire both teachers and students, Kid's Box gives children a confident start to learning English. It also fully covers the syllabus for the Cambridge Young Learners...

History Mysteries: Innovative thinking skills activities for KS3 is a brand new teaching resource from Chris Kington Publishing that brings history lessons to life. Through mysteries students act as detectives, piecing together what happened in the past...

Business Roles 2 contains short, easy-to-administer role plays which get students speaking. Its simulations give students prescribed roles, which enables them to concentrate on their communication skills and fluency while participating in lively...

Communication Activities for the Classroom In the Student's Book, students learn how to do things with English: how to persuade a friend, how to apologize, how to complain, and so on. After each function is presented, students learn to understand a...

American MORE! is a four-level course from a highly respected author team that's bursting with features for lower secondary students. Each level of American MORE! contains 80-90 hours of class material. With dedicated reading, culture, grammar,...

MORE! is a four-level course from a highly respected author team that's bursting with features for lower secondary students. A Cyber Homework access code on the CD-ROM gives students access to two sets of online interactive exercises per unit. Teachers...

Offers complete in-depth preparation for the Cambridge IGCSE(R) in English as a Second Language examination. Endorsed by Cambridge, this Workbook is an invaluable component of the course and offers a wide variety of stimulating practice material. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781862013360Author Melanie CookeFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint National Institute of Adult Continuing EducationPublisher National Institute of Adult...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781862041486Author Nicki JackowskaFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Element BooksPublisher Element Books LtdWeight(grams) 322g

Perfect Babies' Names is an essential resource for all parents-to-be. Taking a close look at over 3,000 names, it not only tells you each name's meaning and history, it also tells you which famous people have shared it over the years and how popular - or...

Shy Mia loves the idea of entering a school talent contest for singer/songwriters, but just isn't confident enough, until her friends persuade her to give it a go. She's thrilled to make it through the auditions, but when she realizes that another...

African princess Naomi hates being the centre of attention. So when an older girl asks her to model in a fashion show, Naomi only agrees because the proceeds will go to her favourite charity. But when she discovers the designer wants to exploit her royal...

A fun and funky new series charting the hopes, dreams and schemes of the lively, loveable Lucy - wannabe fashion designer and Stand Up Babe. Girls everywhere will identify with her bra-size embarrassment, parent troubles, best-friend dilemmas and secret...

Meet Poppy, Jasmine and Rose, three very different girls with one thing in common: they love, love, love ballet! Follow the troubles and triumphs of the three budding ballerinas as they work hard to achieve their dreams, and the friendship and humour...

These are purrfect tales about fab furry felines from celebrated author Linda Newbery.Synopsis - Jessie is helping her dad prepare for the Open Day on his allotment. Unfortunately the long, hot summer means the vegetables look tired and wilted. When a...

This title includes four new editions in the popular "True Stories" series, each with an arresting new cover. Each book contains thrilling stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds to provide young readers with a truly compelling read...

Alex Rider meets Nancy Drew in a futuristic spy thriller full of adventure and suspense. Jazmin Dawson's alter ego, Jaz, is a gorgeous super-spy, and she doesn't have a serious snack habit, unlike Jazmin herself. In real life, the closest Jazmin gets to...