Whispers of the Dead is the third novel in the Dr David Hunter series, published in 2009. Recuperating from a near-fatal attack, forensic anthropologist David Hunter has returned to the renowned research facility where he first trained - the Body Farm in Tennessee. Still bearing physical and emotional scars, he hopes the trip will hone his old skills and restore his shattered confidence.
So when his former mentor invites him to assist on a murder investigation, he agrees. After all, he's simply there as an observer - what could possibly go wrong?
Changing Places David LodgeAnyone intrigued by differences between American and British academic institutions will find this an amusing and accurate send-up. David Lodge, portraying two American and British professors who replace one another at their respective institutions, gives greed, pettiness, and pretense full rein.
The Fall of the Roman Republic, provides an accessible introduction to this complex topic in Roman history. Drawing on a wealth of recent scholarship, David Shotter examines how the Roman republic was destabilized by the unplanned growth of the Roman empire.
History sees Augustus Caesar as the first emperor of Rome, whose system of ordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion and prosperity of the Roman Empire. Hailed as 'restorer of the Republic' and regarded by some as a deity in his own lifetime, Augustus was emulated by many of his successors. David Shotter reviews the evidence in order to place Augustus firmly in the context of his own times.
«Keys to Management» is a course in Business English for upper-intermediate to advanced students wishing to extend their knowledge og management theory and practice. A particular feature of the course is the emphasis on developing oral communication in a wide range of business stuations. Each of the fourteen units deals with an important aspect of management such as the manager’s role, planning and stategy, goal-setting, motivation, performance appraisal, leadership and the management of time. Each unit consists of a preliminary discussion, a reading passage. A language study section, a case study, role-plays, a writing task and a listening passage.