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"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story." David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading. Product details Format Paperback | 80 pages Dimensions 129 x 197 x 4mm | 94g Publication date 01 May 2009 ...

'The very best story of diablerie which I have read for many years' Arthur Conan Doyle A masterpiece of the horror genre, Dracula also probes identity, sanity and the dark corners of Victorian sexuality and desire. It begins when Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase a London house, and makes horrifying discoveries in his client's castle. Soon afterwards, disturbing incidents unfold in England - an unmanned ship is wrecked; strange puncture marks appear on a young woman's neck; a lunatic asylum inmate raves about the imminent arrival of his 'Master' - and a determined group of adversaries prepare to battle the Count. Edited with an Introduction and notes by MAURICE HINDLE With a Preface by CHRISTOPHER FRAYLING Product details For ages 18+ ...

The eleventh title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the child's understanding of the text and guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers. Product details Format Hardback | 32 pages Dimensions 138 ...

Extinguisher Seren Sloane's life is on a new path. She has become Princess Seren Bloodthorn of the Twilight Court, Ambassador between the warring courts of Seelie and Unseelie, as well as between the Human and Fairy Realms. Her life is complicated but it becomes even more so when she uncovers a fairy plot to destroy the human race. Soon the chase is on but will her path lead her to the villain or will she find herself pixie-led in a never ending circle of confusion? Product details Format Paperback | 364 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 ...

What happens if someone dies on a plane? Can we give Grandma a Viking funeral? Why don't animals dig up all the graves? Will my hair keep growing in my coffin after I'm buried? Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. In this book she offers factual, hilarious and candid answers to thirty-five of the most interesting questions posed by her youngest fans, sharing the lore and science of what happens to, and inside, our bodies after we die. Why do corpses groan? What causes bodies to turn strange colours during decomposition? and why do hair and nails appear longer after death? The answers are all within . . . Product details Format Paperback | 240 pages ...

Explore Miffy's world in this 8x8 storybook based on the TV show Miffy's Adventures Big and Small! Miffy's world is full of wonder. Come along and explore! Meet Miffy's friends and family, visit her favorite places, and create your own adventures, big and small. You are always welcome in Miffy's world! 'Miffy and Friends' (c) copyright Mercis Media bv, all rights reserved. Product details For ages 6-8 Format Paperback | 24 pages Dimensions 193 ...

English summary: Onthe occasion of Eduard Picker's 70th birthday, well-known authors from Germanyand other countries have joined forces to honor him with a Festschrift. Thisvolume contains a variety of articles on civil law, labor law, the history oflaw and multidisciplinary issues. German description: Mit der Festschrift fur Eduard Picker zum 70. Geburtstag ehren Weggefahrten, Freunde, Kollegen und Schuler einen herausragenden Gelehrten, dessen breit angelegtes wissenschaftliches oeuvre massgebliche Beitrage zur Entwicklung des Privatrechts enthalt. Die Vielfalt im Schaffen des Jubilars spiegelt sich in einer grossen Zahl von Veroffentlichungen zum Burgerlichen Recht, zum Arbeitsrecht, zum Zivilprozessrecht, zur Rechtsgeschichte und nicht zuletzt zu methodischen Fragen wider. Pragender Zug dieses Werkes ist die Kraft zur Systembildung. Rechtsdogmatik und Rechtsgeschichte verschmelzen hier zu einer hermeneutischen Einheit, die in der heutigen Rechtswissenschaft einen Seltenheitswer...

In this story for readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and A Man Called Ove, when all seems lost, he finds what matters most. Walter Lavender Jr. is a master of finding. A wearer of high-tops. A maker of croissants. A son keeping vigil, twelve years counting. But he wouldn't be able to tell you. Silenced by his motor speech disorder, Walter's life gets lonely. Fortunately, he has The Lavenders--his mother's enchanted dessert shop, where marzipan dragons breathe actual fire. He also has a knack for tracking down any missing thing--except for his lost father. So when the Book at the root of the bakery's magic vanishes, Walter, accompanied by his overweight golden retriever, journeys through New York City to find it--along the way encountering an unforgettable cast of lost souls. Steeped in nostalgic wonder, The Luster of Lost Things explores the depths of our capacity for kindness and our ability to heal. A lyrical meditation on why we become lo...

In Triggered, Donald Trump, Jr. will expose all the tricks that the left uses to smear conservatives and push them out of the public square, from online "shadow banning" to fake accusations of "hate speech." No topic is spared from political correctness. This is the book that the leftist elites don't want you to read! Trump, Jr. will write about the importance of fighting back and standing up for what you believe in. From his childhood summers in Communist Czechoslovakia that began his political thought process, to working on construction sites with his father, to the major achievements of President Trump's administration, Donald Trump, Jr. spares no details and delivers a book that focuses on success and perseverance, and proves offense is the best defense. Product details Format Har...

Celebrate Valentine's Day focuses on historical and cultural aspects of this holiday and the international traditions, food, and celebrations associated with it. This celebration of love includes fun facts; a recipe; a map showing the location of all photographs; a resource list of books, videos, and Web sites; and a note from an expert consultant, aimed at parents and teachers, which deepens our understanding of the holiday's importance and meaning. The history of the holiday is shrouded in mystery, but we do know that Valentine's Day wasn't always a time for red roses, candy hearts, and frilly greeting cards. Readers learn that some historians trace the feast of the patron saint of love to ancient Greek and Roman festivals that signalled the beginning of spring, which officially began in February in ancient Rome. We discover how, according to one legend, St. Valentine was a priest imprisoned for defying the emperor. Before being put to death, he sent the first ...

The definitive, investigative biography of jazz legend Dave Brubeck ("Take Five") In 2003, music journalist Philip Clark was granted unparalleled access to jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Over the course of ten days, he shadowed the Dave Brubeck Quartet during their extended British tour, recording an epic interview with the bandleader. Brubeck opened up as never before, disclosing his unique approach to jazz; the heady days of his "classic" quartet in the 1950s-60s; hanging out with Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis; and the many controversies that had dogged his 66-year-long career. Alongside beloved figures like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, Brubeck's music has achieved name recognition beyond jazz. But finding a convincing fit for Brubeck's legacy, one that reconciles his mass popularity with his advanced musical technique, has proved largely elusive. In Dave Brubeck: A Life in Time, Clark provides us with a thoughtful, th...

Princess Esofi of Rhodia and Crown Prince Albion of Ieflaria have been betrothed since they were children but have never met. At age seventeen, Esofi's journey to Ieflaria is not for the wedding she always expected but instead to offer condolences on the death of her would-be husband. But Ieflaria is desperately in need of help from Rhodia for their dragon problem, so Esofi is offered a new betrothal to Prince Albion's younger sister, the new Crown Princess Adale. But Adale has no plans of taking the throne, leaving Esofi with more to battle than fire-breathing beasts. Product details Format Paperback | 182 pages Dimensions ...

Miffy's dad surprises Miffy with a bouncy castle in this 8x8 storybook based on a popular episode of Miffy's Adventures Big and Small. Miffy's dad has a surprise for her for the last day of school. It's a bouncy castle! Miffy is having a great time until Daddy jumps a little too hard and tears a hole in the castle. Can Miffy figure out how to fix the castle and save the day? 'Miffy and Friends' (c) copyright Mercis Media bv, all rights reserved. Product details Format Paperback | 24 pages Dimensions 206 x 206 ...

Dynamo KS3 French Pupil Books help you to motivate pupils and build their key language skills with our pupil-friendly approach to learning grammar and up-to-date cultural content. Builds key language skills including translation, speaking, and grammar, with seamless transition to our courses for AQA and Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 French. A supportive logical grammar progression, revisiting key concepts and including clear features and grammar spreads at the end of each module. Up-to-date French cultural content to bring language learning to life - including songs, poems, authentic texts and quizzes. Enables all pupils to progress with differentiated content and 'Point de depart' units to help support pupils' transition from primary. Audio files to accompany our Pupil Books are sold separately. Product details Format ...

Niceros is a Greek slave on the run in ancient Italy, avoiding capture, and seeking his one true love, Melissa. However, a chance encounter at an inn sets in motion a harrowing chain of events that lead to murder, mayhem, mystery, and a bit of magic. Loosely adapted from the Roman author Petronius, Via Periculosa ("The Dangerous Road") is an exciting and surprising supernatural thriller suitable for Latin readers in the first year of study and beyond. Product details Format Paperback | 102 pages Dimensions 127 x 203 x 5m...

Night is one of the masterpieces of Holocaust literature. First published in 1958, it is the autobiographical account of an adolescent boy and his father in Auschwitz. Elie Wiesel writes of their battle for survival and of his battle with God for a way to understand the wanton cruelty he witnesses each day. In the short novel Dawn (1960), a young man who has survived World War II and settled in Palestine joins a Jewish underground movement and is commanded to execute a British officer who has been taken hostage. In Day (previously titled The Accident, 1961), Wiesel questions the limits of conscience: Can Holocaust survivors forge a new life despite their memories? Wiesel's trilogy offers insights on mankind's attraction to violence and on the temptation of self-destruction. Product details Format Paperba...

Option to Profit shares the author's approach of getting an investment stock portfolio to work above and beyond its expected historical performance. After many years of working with a wonderful stockbroker, the Option to Profit book chronicles the author's mindset evolution following his broker's untimely death. Starting with a re-evaluation of the need for a full service brokerage, the author struck out on his own by putting into action the observations that he had made over the years of passively watching his portfolio of stocks. The essence of the strategies that is distilled into the book is that taking advantage of the hidden value in stocks can help the individual investor to start a path leading toward a much stronger financial future. Since every 1% annual beat of the index averages will deliver the investor to a secure retirement so much more quickly, the ability to optimize portfolio performance is critical. Option to Profit lays out a tested and conservative st...

"1001+ Basic Phrases English - Frisian" is a list of more than 1000 basic phrases translated from English to Frisian. Phrases divided into sections such as numbers, colors, time, days, body, greeting, weather, shopping, health, emergency, restaurant and more. Product details Format Paperback | 64 pages Dimensions 127 x 203 x 3mm | 73g Publica...

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Thinking, Fast and Slow tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Daniel Kahneman's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman includes: Historical context Part-by-part summaries Detailed timeline of key events Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the source work About Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman explores the mysteries of intuition, judgment, bias, and logic in the international bestseller Thinking, Fast and Slow. His award-winning book explains the different ways people think, whether they're deciding how to invest their money or how to make friends. Kahneman's experiments in behavioral economics, in col...

Hailed by Toni Morrison as "required reading," a bold and personal literary exploration of America's racial history by "the single best writer on the subject of race in the United States" (The New York Observer) #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER | NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER | PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST | NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST | NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • People • Entertainment Weekly • Vogue • Los Angeles Times • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • New York • Newsday • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation's history and current crisis. Americans have built an empire on the idea of "race,...

A beautiful book on the famed Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas The Chinati Foundation, a world-famous destination for large-scale contemporary art, was founded by Donald Judd (1928-1994) to preserve and present a select number of permanent installations that were inextricably linked to the surrounding landscape in Marfa, Texas. This handsome publication, first published in 2010 and now available with a new chapter devoted to the permanent installation by Robert Irwin that was inaugurated in 2016 and a new foreword by Jenny Moore, director of the Chinati Foundation, describes how Judd developed his ideas of the role of art and museums from the early 1960s onward, culminating in the creation of Chinati. The individual installations featured here include work by John Chamberlain, Dan Flavin, David Rabinowitch, Roni Horn, Ilya Kabakov, Richard Long, Ingolfur Arnarsson, Carl Andre, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen, and John Wesley, as well as by Judd himself. The book also features ...

Get the tips you need for each part of your journey with the step-by-step walkthrough and hints in Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide. From your first experiences as a Trainer and all through your adventure, this guide will help you every step of the way! Along the path, you'll encounter different Gym Leaders to defeat, a vast Wild Area full of a variety of Pokemon, and mysteries of legendary proportions. But you'll be ready for it all with this guide! Here's what you'll find inside: Complete walkthrough of the new Pokemon adventure! Lists of moves, items, and more-including how to get them! Info on all of the new features, including Dynamaxing and Max Raid Battles! Guides to the Wild Area and all you can do there! Pullout map of the region! Product details Format ...

Featuring a new collection of compelling readings from respected sources, State and Local Government hits all the crucial marks for your political science course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. The 2018-2019 Edition covers topics such as the increasing ideological conflicts between state and federal governments and between state and local governments; voter ID laws; the continuing financial struggles of local governments; and K-12 and higher education reforms. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of Kevin B. Smith's reader, this edition brings timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom. Product details Format Paperback | 168 pages ...

In this book we look at Formatting Opening Balances, recording sheets, exposing errors, Vat Reports, balancing, Trial Balances, Verification and Reconciliation, Yearend Procedures, Profit and Loss Accounts, Balance Sheets, Annual comparisons, profitability ratios, and liquidity ratios. Excel, is one tool which Bookkeepers and Accountants can't do without. Its very cheap to buy, and a very fast recording tool in straight forward Accounting scenarios for Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited Companies. It can even do double entry. Whatever report a software can't do, we resort to Excel. This book exposes working environment practices, reports automation, generates a deeper understanding of Bookkeeping and Accounting, and Practical Experience is acquired. It is an excellent addition to any Bookkeeping and Accounting course. It opens up the world of creativity, on a spreadsheet. Its compiled by an ACCA member, an experienced Accountant, a software designer, an experienced Teache...

The "Atlas of Wintering North American Birds" represents the effects of thousands of people who have participated in the Christmas Bird Counts, an annual event sponsored since 1900 by the National Audubon Society. Unlike a conventional field guide, the Atlas doesn't show what birds look like, but rather tells where to find them in the winter months. Terry Root has used the data from the 1963-72 counts to provide the first large-scale biogeographical account of birds wintering in North America. Using sophisticated computer techniques, Root has translated the data into both traditional contour maps and innovative new maps that stimulate three dimensions. The maps show at a glance that, for example, the Baltimore Oriole winters primarily along the eastern seaboard, with the densest populations in Florida between Tallahassee and Gainesville and in North Carolina from Rocky Mount to the Croatan National Forest. Product details ...