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Overton Jenny: The Thirteen Days of Christmas

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Prudence, James, and Christopher Kitson would love to see their sister, Annaple, marry her sweetheart, Francis Vere. To help things along, they tell Francis to be as romantic as he can when choosing a Christmas present for Annaple. When he arrives on Christmas Day with a partridge in a pear tree, Annaple is delighted! But that is only the first day of Christmas and the presents don't stop there.…

Deary Ian J.: Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction

Скачать книгу (размер 667 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 132) Аннотация: People value their powers of thinking and most of us are interested in why some people seem to drive a highly tuned Rolls Royce brain while others potter along with a merely serviceable Ford Fiesta. This Very Short Introduction describes what psychologists have discovered about how and why people differ in their thinking powers. The book takes readers from no knowledge about the science of human…

Twain Mark: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. Join Huckleberry Finn and runaway slave, Jim, as they escape from their tormentors and head down the Mississippi River. They have many adventures on the voyage and trouble is always close at hand. Throughout…

Hobson: Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction

Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson provides a new and increasingly complete picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. Focusing on dreaming to explain the mechanisms of sleep, this book explores how the new science of dreaming is affecting theories in…

Garfield Leon: Jack Holborn

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When orphan Jack stows away on the Charming Molly, he never guesses that he'll be sailing off on the adventure of a lifetime with a crew of pirates. There are ghosts, treasure, mutiny, and secrets galore — and…

Annas: Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces readers to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of…

Cane: The New Oxford Companion to Law

Скачать книгу (размер 2 161 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 425) Аннотация: For any reader needing a concise yet expert explanation of a subject in law The New Oxford Companion to Law is the ideal reference work. Providing greater depth than can be found in legal dictionaries but always accessible to the non-specialist, entries in the Companion cover all areas of law and legal systems and are extensively cross-referenced for ease of navigation. The Companion draws upon…

Fitzgerald F.Scott: This Side of Paradise

Скачать книгу (размер 1 472 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 290) Аннотация: This Side of Paradise tells the story of Amory Blaine as he grows from pampered childhood to young adulthood, and learns to know himself better. At Princeton he becomes a literary aesthete and makes friends with other aspiring writers. As he moves out into the world and tries to find his true direction he falls in love with a succession of beautiful young women. Youthful exuberance and immaturity…

Prucher Jeff: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction

Скачать книгу (размер 1 901 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 374) Аннотация: From Ray Bradbury to Neil Gaiman, from Blade Runner to Battle Star Galactica, science fiction has emerged from the margins of popular culture to claim a significant presence across media in print, film, and television. It has shaped our vision of the future and the way we talk about it. Brave New Words, the first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction, has been described by the Library…

Saunders Mark: Oxford English: An International Approach: Workbook 1

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This is a lively and exciting resource which includes writing frames, grammar and vocabulary development and language practice exercises. Each workbook is closely linked to the student books and so provides opportunities for students to gain a deeper understanding of the main content while developing all of the four language skills, reading and writing, listening and speaking. Packed with…

Compact Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus

Скачать книгу (размер 5 705 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1120) Аннотация: The Compact Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ultimate one-stop reference, containing both a dictionary and a thesaurus in one handy reference volume. The dictionary and thesaurus texts have an integrated design which has been tried and tested with users to speed up browsing and look-up. The dictionary has excellent coverage of everyday English, containing over 90,000 words, phrases and…

Owen Laura: Winnie's Big Catch

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Winnie the Witch is thinking big! In 'Winnie's Knickers', Winnie and Wilbur decide to market big padded pants perfect for broomstick-bruised bottoms; in 'Crash, Smash, Winnie!', Winnie decides to raise funds to buy a big cupboard for all her knick-knacks... by selling all her knick-knacks at the car-boot sale (logic was never her strong point!); in 'Winnie Scores!', Winnie joins the little…

Family and Friends 3: Workbook

Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: An exceptionally strong skills training programme which covers language skills, phonics, and civic education skills.

Iannuzzi Susan: First Friends 2: Activity Book

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: A two-level beginners' course for young children that integrates the teaching of phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.

Iannuzzi Susan: First Friends 2: Class Book (+ Audio CD)

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: A two-level beginners' course for young children that integrates the teaching of phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.

Maidment Stella: Happy House 2: Class Book

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: One of the worlds most successful primary courses, the Happy Series is a six-level course thats perfectly in step with your students development.

Iannuzzi Susan: First Friends 1: Class Book (+ Audio CD)

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: A two-level beginners' course for young children that integrates the teaching of phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.

Hans Christian Andersen: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: A Selection

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Includes: The Tinder-Box; The Princess and the Pea; Thumbelina; The Little Mermaid; The Emperor's New Clothes; The Steadfast Soldier; The Ugly Duckling; The Snow Queen; The Little Match-Girl.

Kohn Marek: Trust: Self-interest and the Common Good

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Trust — our belief in the truth or reliability of someone or something — lies at the very heart of our relationships, our society and our everyday lives. Much of the time we take it for granted. And yet trust, or the lack of it, is becoming an increasingly prominent issue in public life: politicians say they want to rebuild trust in politics; people look for new ways to trust each other in a…