Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Tom is one of the Tribe. But he is not like the others — he is clumsy and heavy, and the Tribe drive him away into the demon city. But Tom can't live with demons either — they are so hot, so foul, and he knows they are trying to enslave his mind. But there is nowhere else to run. Between the savage Tribe and the stifling demons, is there any way out for Tom? A beautiful and exciting story about a…
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. Join Alice as she heads down the rabbit-hole and into Wonderland, a world of mad tea parties and disappearing cats. Then continue as she journeys through the looking-glass to a place of strange logic and…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Bramble has a nose for adventure. She can dig under meadows, wade through slippery weeds, tumble down hills and climb the trickiest branches, but when it comes to trying new food, she turns her nose up at everything. But eating nothing but berries can get a bit boring and Mummy mole knows just the thing to entice Bramble to be brave and try something new. Another delightful story from Amber…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Naughty Toes is narrated by a little girl called Trixie. At the start of the story she compares herself to her sister, Belinda, who is, we are told, a ballerina. Trixie, however, is not. And we go on to discover Trixie's anti-ballet tendencies in the dancewear she picks out at the shop, the dismay her unconventional technique elicits from her stern teacher, Madame Mina, the way she does her hair,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) 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 Pollyanna is sent to live with her bad-tempered aunt, she realizes that many of the folk in Beldingsville could use her help. As she brings cheer and hope to the people around her, and reminds them…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Olga da Polga has left the pet shop to start a new life with her owners. Her home is now a large and airy hutch and it's not long before she meets Noel the cat, Fangio the hedgehog, and Graham the tortoise. Her garden companions soon discover that Olga loves an audience and from the moment she arrives she tells them stories about her wild and exciting adventures. Although they are not always sure…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Wee William is the smallest in his family. Everything about him is small, as his other family members are keen to point out. 'Your tiny ears', says Daddy. 'Your teeny whiskers', says his big sister Martha. 'And your little wriggle', says Mummy. This is something William does when he's out and about, doing all those things that toddlers do-feeding the ducks, swimming lessons, shopping with Mummy.…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Titus is going on a long train journey. Under the watchful eye of the train guard he takes his seat and, until he arrives at his destination where Uncle Henry is waiting to meet him, he doesn't leave it. Or does he? Is it the curly moustache of a fellow passenger that is the impetus for Titus' fisticuff fight with bandits on the train roof? Or the sharp metallic teeth of the guard's…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: This new 2011 edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary features over 4,000 entries in alphabetical order, new illustrations and photographs in a contemporary and easy-to-use design. Entries are simple and clear, and include numbered meanings, word classes, inflections and example sentences. Easy to find design with the full alphabet on every page, and coloured tabs dividing the…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 094 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 608) Аннотация: Oxford Primary Dictionary is the perfect dictionary for confident young dictionary users. It features over 30,000 words and phrases in alphabetical order, simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, word classes, inflections, and supporting example sentences. Engaging Top Tips give extra language support to move children ahead with grammar and spelling. The informative and engaging illustrations have…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 672) Аннотация: This is the reissued Colour Oxford Thesaurus — now in an attractive new format. This thesaurus offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential, everyday vocabulary, with over 140,000 synonyms and antonyms based on evidence from the Oxford English Corpus, a unique databank comprising hundreds of millions of words of English. Thesaurus entries are easy to use, with the most useful…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: A Dictionary of Marketing is an accessible and wide-ranging A-Z, providing over 2,600 entries on topics spanning terms for traditional marketing techniques (from strategy, positioning, segmentation, and branding, to all aspects of marketing planning, research, and analysis), as well as leading marketing theories and concepts. Both classic and modern marketing techniques are covered. Entries…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: The Dictionary of Media and Communication is an authoritative and wide-ranging A-Z providing over 2,200 entries on terms used in media and communication, from concepts and theories to technical terms, across subject areas that include advertising, digital culture, journalism, new media, radio studies, and telecommunications. It also covers relevant terminology from related disciplines such as…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 257 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 640) Аннотация: This is the reissue of the Oxford Colour Spanish Dictionary Plus now in an attractive new format. This dictionary is an effective and practical reference tool for any student, adult learner, or traveller. It is especially user-friendly, with a colourful design that makes it easy to find the word you are looking for quickly. It also has usage notes, giving you help with tricky and frequently…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Why do people become extremists? What makes people become so dismissive of opposing views? Why is political and cultural polarization so pervasive in America? In Going to Extremes, renowned legal scholar and best-selling author Cass R. Sunstein offers startling insights into why and when people gravitate toward extremism. Sunstein marshals a wealth of evidence that shows that when like-minded…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 232) Аннотация: Originally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant construction in the United States virtually died after the early 1980s. The 1986 disaster at Chernobyl only reinforced nuclear power's…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 672) Аннотация: 'A companion to be cherished', 'judicious and authoritative', 'informative and entertaining', an 'invaluable work of reference' — these are just some of the phrases used by reviewers to describe the Oxford Companion to Irish History. The history of Ireland has long been at the epicentre of political and academic debate. Interest in Irish culture, politics, and society, both ancient and modern,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Many Americans believe that their own government is guilty of shocking crimes. Government agents shot the president. They faked the moon landing. They stood by and allowed the murders of 2,400 servicemen in Hawaii. Although paranoia has been a feature of the American scene since the birth of the Republic, in Real Enemies Kathryn Olmsted shows that it was only in the twentieth century that strange…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: This book is about language that is designed to mean what it does not seem to mean. Ciphers and codes conceal messages and protect secrets. Symbol and magic hide meanings to delight or imperil. Languages made to baffle and confuse let insiders talk openly without being understood by those beyond the circle. Barry Blake looks at these and many more. He explores the history and uses of the slangs…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) 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. At half past sixteen, Anne is now ready to take her place in Avonlea society as a teacher at her old school. She is determined to inspire her pupils and this can sometimes involve some unusual teaching methods!…