In 1803, Commander Kydd has sailed with the Royal Navy in the dangerous South Seas, against Napoleon's fleet in the Mediterranean and to the edge of the known world in a convict ship to Australia, but he is about to discover that the most dangerous waters can be the closest to home. Tensions are escalating again between England and France. While the Royal Navy launches reconnaissance, rescue missions and spies on the continent, French privateer ships are lurking in English waters poised to strike at British trade.
Made in America The book covers the history of English Language in North America from the time of the first English speaking arrivals from Europe (even touching upon those who came to the continent long before), to the present day. Reuploaded Thanks to Eugenius
Inventing Africa is a critical account of narratives which have selectively interpreted and misinterpreted the continent's deep past. Writers have created alluring images of lost cities, vast prehistoric migrations and golden ages of past civilizations. Debates continue on the African origins of humankind, the contributions of ancient Egypt to the world and Africa's importance to global history. Images of "Africa," simplifying a complex and diverse continent, have existed from ancient Mediterranean worlds, slave trading nations and colonial powers to today's political elites, ecotourists and aid-givers.
The Modern World, Volume 2: Civilizations of Europe
The culture of Europe might be described as a series of overlapping cultures. The long and diverse history of the continent has created many cultural “fault lines” across the continent—West as opposed to East, Catholicism and Protestantism as opposed to Eastern Orthodoxy, Christianity as opposed to Islam. In addition, Europe is home to a diversity of intellectual and religious movements, often at odds with each other, such as Christianity and humanism.
The roots of the concept of nationalism—loyalty and pride for one’s nation—can be traced to Europe.
Slang is one of its most volatile components. This is especially true in our own century, when the cinema, newspapers and television have made language more accessible, and carried it from continent to continent more quickly than ever before. Language is alive and always changing, and slang, one of its most volatile elements, is a very elusive part of human communication. It may drop out of use gradually or quickly, or it may become accepted into standard English. The book will provide an invaluable and colourful insight into contemporary English for students or general readers.
