A Miscellany of Britain: People, Places, History, Culture, Customs, Sport
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 17 August 2009
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This is a fun book to dip in and out of and the ideal buy for visitors to this country. "A Miscellany of Britain" puts you right about many truths and half-truths, from Nelson's eyepatch and the number of wives Henry VIII had, to where the word 'curry' comes from and the origins of the police helmet back in the nineteenth century. It is illustrated throughout with black and white prints and line drawings.
Журнал для изучающих английский язык. CONTENTS *Examination - ЕГЭ: Hot Tips *Nadezhda's corner - Top 10 Oscar Moments *Across Britain - Scotland *Good Manners - Dining Etiquette - 4 * Modern Society - How to Find a Job 2 * London - Emergency Call * Cover - Jessica Simpson * Movies - You Know My Name * Music - What’s What in the Studio * Cool - Stencil Art * Britain - What people do * History of Things - Perfume
Журнал для изучающих английский язык. Вы узнаете много интересного и полезного об истории, географии, культурных традициях и современной жизни Великобритании, США и других англоязычных странах. "School English" расскажет о мировых достижениях науки и техники, искусства и спорта, раскроет перед Вами удивительный мир растений и животных, а также поможет полезными советами о том, как сохранить и поддерживать здоровье. Любители современной западной культуры найдут на страницах издания свежую информацию о звездах музыки и кино.
The History of Britain from 55BC - 1999 (BBC Audiobook) 4 CD's
This Sceptred Isle was created as a series of short 12-14 minute radio programmes by the BBC for transmission daily on Radio 4 from 1995 about the history of the lands and peoples of the British Isles. The producer was Pete Atkin.
Журнал для изучающих английский язык. CONTENTS Examination - ЕГЭ: Hot Tips Nadezhda's corner - Meet the Wrights Across Britain - Wales Good Manners - Dining Etiquette - 3 Modern Society - How to Find a Job Music - Lily Allen; How to Have a Hit Cover - Leonardo DiCaprio Movies - The Year of 3quel Sports - Curling. Бильярд на льду Britain - Some More Famous Places History of Things - A Bean that Traveled the World
