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An invaluable guide to the world of good grammar which breaks down the barriers that prevent so many articulate, intelligent people from communicating effectively.Picking up a book on grammar takes courage, but the learner can take heart from the fact that many of the great writers, including Charlotte Bronte, were hopeless at grammar at school. Her teachers complained that she ‘knew nothing of gr…
In this exuberant book, the incomparable Ray Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, and excitement of a lifetime of writing.The first thing a writer should be is – excitedAuthor of the iconic FAHRENHEIT 451, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN and THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, Ray Bradbury is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.Part memoir, part masterclass, ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING offers a vivid an…
Available for the first time in paperback, this is the pre-eminent critical study, and exploration, of how myth and legend played such a significant role in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.The Song of Middle-earth takes a fresh look at The Lord of the Rings, digging deep into the foundations of Tolkien’s world to reveal the complex tapestry of history and mythology that lies behind his stories.The cha…
A major rediscovery and reevaluation of a lost strand of English literature from one of today’s most brilliant scholars.Nonsense verse in England is generally thought to have its origins in Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll. Noel Malcolm’s remarkable book lays before us the extent of its flourishing a full two hundred and fifty years earlier, with the work of such now nearly forgotten nonsense poets a…
A year of political upheaval, sporting thrills, and continuing global conflict. The Times Companion to 2017 is a selection of authoritative and entertaining writing on politics, war, culture, sport and current affairs from the world’s most famous newspaper.No dry chronicle of daily events, it brings together some of the best articles – and photographs and graphics – published by The Times between …
«Философическая история Человеческого рода» – одно из главных произведений Антуана Фабра д’Оливе. В нем автор, пожалуй, одним из первых в Европе, говоря о космогонии, высказывает гипотезу полигенизма – происхождения человеческих рас из разных источников. Вместе с тем, согласно Фабру д’Оливе все люди на земле подчинены одному закону диалектической диады – свободы и необходимости, а на высшем уровне…
An ambitious rendering of the digital future from a pioneer of media and cultural studies, a wise and witty take on a changing field, and our orientation to it Investigates the uses of multimedia by creative and productive citizen-consumers to provide new theories of communication that accommodate social media, participatory action, and user-creativity Leads the way for new interdisciplinary engag…
Learn Spanish with Myrtle: In this easy-reader mystery, Spanish students will be able to increase their vocabulary while solving mysteries with amateur detective Myrtle Clover. Each chapter is designed to immerse readers into the Spanish language while enjoying a best-selling murder mystery. This workbook contains 100 useful words and expressions in Universal Spanish.
Throughout a long career as a special and foreign correspondent for major Italian publications and the state-owned broadcaster RAI, Marco Lupis has been up close and personal with many of the people who have shaped the world as we know it. In this book, Lupis recalls the most important interviews of his career, not only with brave men and women who dedicated their lives to fighting injustice and a…
En las décadas de actividad como enviado especial y corresponsal extranjero para los principales periódicos italianos y para la RAI, Marco Lupis ha encontrado de cerca a muchos protagonistas de nuestro tiempo. En este libro, que recoge los encuentros más relevantes de su carrera, no sólo hablan muchas ”celebridades” de nuestro tiempo-premios Nobel, jefes de estado, estrellas del rock y top models …
In den Jahrzehnten seiner Aktivität als Sonderberichterstatter und Auslandskorrespondent für die wichtigsten italienischen Zeitungen und für die RAI hatte Marco Lupis hautnah Kontakt zu vielen Protagonisten unserer Zeit. In diesem Buch, das die bedeutendsten Begegnungen seiner Karriere enthält kommen nicht nur viele “Berühmtheiten” unserer Epoche zu Wort: Nobelpreisträger, Staatschefs, Rockstars …
Nos dez anos de atividades como enviado especial e correspondente no exterior para as maiorias dos maiores jornais italianos e para a RAI, Marco Lupis encontrou-se de perto com muitos protagonistas do nosso tempo. Neste livro, que reúne os encontros mais relevantes da sua carreira, falam não apenas tantas ”celebridades” da nossa época – prêmios Nobel, chefes de Estado, estrelas do rock e top model…
Au cours de sa longue activité d’envoyé spécial et de correspondant à l’étranger pour les plus grands titres de presse italiens et pour la RAI, Marco Lupis a côtoyé de nombreux protagonistes de notre temps. Ce livre, qui rassemble les entretiens les plus importants de sa carrière, donne la parole aux nombreuses « célébrités » de notre époque –prix Nobel, chefs d’État, rock stars et top models- mai…
Медовые аферы, или аферы ”принцев голубой крови” постоянно возрастают в количестве и распространяются по всем континентам: от США до Австралии, от Европы до Азии. Любая женщина, умная и современная, может попасться в сети аферистов, которые орудуют в социальных сетях, атакуя уязвимых особ женского пола. Медовые аферы, или аферы ”принцев голубой крови” постоянно возрастают в количестве и распростра…
За долгие годы работы в качестве специального иностранного корреспондента для главных итальянских изданий и для телевидения RAI Марко Лупис повстречал множество героев наших времен. Данная книга является сборником самых важных встреч в карьере автора. Слово дается не только «знаменитостям» нашей эпохи, лауреатам Нобелевской премии, главам государств, рок-звездам и супермоделям, а прежде всего – см…