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Tony Hillerman and Rosemary Herbert have assembled stories that trace the evolution of the American detective short story. Their contention, amply supported by their selections, is that American authors have stretched, modified, and violated the rules and structural form of the detective story, thereby continuously enriching this genre, and ensuring its longevity. Each story is preceded with an interesting, one-page discussion on topics like the emergence of credible female detectives, the growth of regionalism, and the development of authentic, psychologically complex characters.
The Modern Middle East: A Political History since the First World War
Mehran Kamrava sets the stage with a concise discussion of the evolution of
Islam and the religion's profound role in the region. He then looks at, in
turn, the rise and fall of the Ottomans, the trials of independence and
state-building, the emergence and fiery spread of nationalism, the two Arab-Israeli
wars of 1967 and 1973, the Iranian Revolution, and the two Gulf Wars and
beyond, including discussion of the invasion of Iraq by the United States.
After tracing the consequences of these historical events for a host of
political phenomena, Kamrava gives detailed attention to three pivotal issues:
the challenges of economic development, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and
the question of democracy. He also examines issues that will shape the future:
population growth, environmental pollution, and water scarcity.
TIMESAVER - Newspaper Articles to get Teenagers Talking A photocopiable resource for busy teachers This rich resource provides a collection of authentic newspaper articles from a variety of British newspapers. The stimulating articles encourage students to contextualise the topic and then engage in lively discussion. LEVEL: UPPER-INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED This rich resource provides a collection of authentic newspaper articles from a variety of British newspapers. The stimulating articles encourage students to contextualise the topic and then engage in lively discussion. The articles cover the following areas: Lifestyle, Moral Issues, etc
TIMESAVER - Newspaper Articles to get Teenagers Talking
