Mr Bastable has lost all his money, so his children decide to look for treasure. They have many adventures and meet a lot of exciting people. But will they find treasure and make their family rich again? And who is the man from India, and can he help them? Edith Nesbit wrote a lot of very popular children's books such as 'The Railway Children' which is also available in Penguin Readers. Recommended for younger learners.
Marshall Jevons - Murder at the Margin (A Henry Spearman Mystery)
Added by: huelgas | Karma: 1208.98 | Fiction literature | 24 February 2009
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Cinnamon Bay Plantation on lush, tropical St. John was the ideal Caribbean island getaway: Or so it seemed. But for distinguished Harvard economist Henry Spearman, long overdue for R & R, it offered diversion of a decidedly different sort and one he'd hardly anticipated: murder. Now available in a new critical edition, Marshall Jevons's Murder at the Margin was first published in 1978, when it marked the debut of Henry Spearman. Spearman relies on economic thinking to solve crimes--a distinction that places him in the pantheon of such fictional investigators as Father Brown, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, and Rabbi Small.
Added by: huelgas | Karma: 1208.98 | Fiction literature | 24 February 2009
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Lamed Shapiro (1878-1948) was the author of groundbreaking and controversial short stories, novellas, and essays. Himself a tragic figure, Shapiro led a life marked by frequent ocean crossings, alcoholism, and failed ventures, yet his writings are models of precision, psychological insight, and daring. Shapiro focuses intently on the nature of violence: the mob violence of pogroms committed against Jews; the traumatic aftereffects of rape, murder, and powerlessness; the murderous event that transforms the innocent child into witness and the rabbi's son into agitator.
Added by: neonatallia | Karma: 27.84 | Fiction literature | 21 February 2009
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Сэм Уолтон — несомненный король розничной торговли конца XX века. Всего за несколько десятилетий он превратил маленький магазин в центре провинциального городка в Wal-Mart — крупнейшую в мире сеть розничной торговли. В своей книге Сэм Уолтон пишет о вдохновении, смелости, оптимизме и тяжелом труде, позволившим ему «оседлать» мечту и стать лидером мирового бизнеса. Эта книга — не просто история успеха. Это своеобразный учебник по ведению торгового бизнеса, написанный подлинным профессионалом своего дела. Чрезвычайно скромный, но всегда уверенный в своих силах и возможностях, Сэм Уолтон делится своими на блюдениями, честно и открыто рассказывает о «правилах дорожного движения» в крупном бизнесе. Книга рассчитана, прежде всего, на менеджеров и предпринимателей, связанных с организацией оптовой и розничной торговли, но будет интересна и широкой аудитории.
..."I was awake one night and turned on my radio, and I heard them announce that Sam Walton was the richest man in America. And I thought, 'Sam Walton.Why, he was in my class.' And I got so excited."
Favourite traditional stories retold for younger learners. Key features
The stories are richly illustrated in full colour, bringing the text to life and making it easier for children to follow the storyline.
An illustrated glossary, together with puzzles and questions related to the story, act as a further aid to understanding.
Four beginner level titles are also available as Big Books. These large format editions enable the teacher to introduce the story to the class before children read it on their own.- and more