Dickens C The Lamplighter, and to Be Read at Dusk

Discover the tricks of a literary master in this essential guide to the fictional world of Charles Dickens • From Pickwick to Scrooge, Copperfield to Twist, how did Dickens find the perfect names for his characters? • What was Dickens's favourite way of killing his characters? • When is a Dickens character most likely to see a ghost? • Why is Dickens's trickery only fully realised when his novels are read aloud? • In thirteen entertaining and wonderfully insightful essays, John Mullan explores the literary machinations of Dickens's eccentric genius, from his delight in cliches to his rendering of smells and his outrageous use of coincidences. A treat for all lovers of Dickens, this essential companion puts his audacity, originality and brilliance on full display

I'm no good at sport... I can't do maths... I really struggle with exams... Sound familiar? If you believe you can't do something, the chances are you won't try. But what if you really could get better at maths, or sport or exams? In fact, what if you could excel at anything you put your mind to? You Are Awesome can help you do just that, inspiring and empowering young readers to find the confidence to realise their potential. The first children's book from Times journalist, two time Olympian and best-selling author Matthew Syed, it uses examples of successful people from Mozart to David Beckham to demonstrate that success really is earned rather than given, and that talent can be acquired. With hard work and determination, practice and self-belief, there's no reason why anyone can't achieve anything

This environmentally positive book contains everything children need to become guardians of the planet. Kids can learn how to become keepers of the coasts, friends of the forests, home heroes and much more through a mix of compelling facts, creative activities and proactive tips. Key environmental topics are clearly explained, and the easy-to-follow projects and suggestions help to put the issues in an everyday context. From reusing clothes and composting food to reducing water waste and giving wildlife a helping hand, this book will encourage children to engage with environmental problems and inspire them to take care of our wonderful planet

Маленькие ученые разберутся в науке за считанные секунды с помощью этого незаменимого пособия для выполнения домашних заданий. Узнайте обо всем, от молекул и магнетизма до ракет и радиоволн, и узнайте, как поднимается воздушный шар, как эрозия выравнивает горы, как световые волны проносятся в пространстве и как человеческий глаз различает цвета! • Поскольку предметы STEM (наука, технология, инженерия и математика) становятся все более важными в современном технологическом мире, "Как преуспеть в науке, технике и инженерном деле" - идеальная книга для вдохновения и воспитания любознательных молодых умов и подготовки их к будущему. Это идеальное руководство по выполнению домашних заданий для родителей и их детей, включающее все основные разделы учебной программы по естественным наукам

The Rough Guide to the Cotswolds is your definitive handbook to one of the most beautiful and diverse holiday destinations in the UK. From stately homes and wildlife parks to modern art galleries, country walks and adventure sports, the full-colour section introduces all of the regions' highlights. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. It brings the Cotswolds bang up-to-date; out go musty tearooms and chintzy B&Bs and in come the best of the area?s new contemporary restaurants, boutique-styled hotels and top-rated country pubs. There?s plenty of practical advice and a special focus on the region?s gastronomy with features on specialist farmers? markets, local farm shops, gastro-pubs and country restaurants

The Cambridge Guide to OET Nursing is a definitive pathway to test-day success from a team of highly experienced writers, experts in language teaching and OET • Valuable practice in all four language skills required for the test! Backed by strong pedagogy and a hands-on approach to language learning, with content approved by OET, the book is your guide to success. The book includes a detailed introduction to OET with test overview as well as two complete practice tests. There is extensive task-based learning and practice for each part of the test as well as 'Tips for scoring' in all the sub-tests. Preparatory tasks offer bite-sized learning. Audio, transcripts and answers are available online via a code in the cover, and a Teacher's Book for class use

Explore every corner of Miami and South Florida, using the clearest maps of any guide • Choose where to go and what to see, inspired by dozens of photos • Read expert background on everything from Art Deco architecture to the beaches and non-stop nightlife • Rely on our selection of the best places to stay, eat and party, for every budget

Издание полностью на английском языке • Jean Le Viste, a fifteenth-century nobleman close to the King, hires an ambitious artist to design six tapestries celebrating his rising status at Court. A talented miniaturist, Nicolas des Innocents overcomes his surprise at being offered this commission when he catches sight of his patron's sumptuous daughter, Claude • In Brussels, renowned weaver Georges de la Chapelle takes on the biggest challenge of his career. Never before has he attempted a work that puts so much at stake. Sucked into a world of temptation and seduction, he and his family are consumed by the project and by their dealings with the rogue painter from Paris

What makes the English so . . . English? The English are often confused about who they are. They say ‘British’ when they mean ‘English’, and ‘English’ when they should say ‘British.’ And when England, more than the rest of the UK, voted to leave the EU, polls showed national identity was a big concern. So it’s time the English sorted out in their minds what it means to be English. A nation’s character is moulded by its history. In Who Do the English Think They Are? historian and journalist Derek J. Taylor travels the length and breadth of the country to find answers. He discovers that the first English came from Germany, and then in the later Middle Ages almost became French. He tracks down the origins of English respect for the rule of law, tolerance and a love of political stability

Издание на английском языке. The Domestication and Exploitation of Plants and Animals by Peter J. Ucko and G.W. Dimbleby. This volume results from presentations at the Institute of Archaeology, London University, discussing the domestication and exploitation of plants and animals. Workers in the archaeological, anthropological, and biological fields attempted to bridge the gap between their respective disciplines through personal contact and discussion. Modern techniques and the result of their application to the classical problems of domestication, selection, and spread of cereals and of cattle were discussed, but so were comparable problems in plants and animals not previously considered in this context