A collection of stories. For reading and listening practice
A book that can come in handy not only for students, but also for teachers who are tired of boring and dull articles so surprisingly similar in every coursebook. Fully original texts by Richard Vaughan tell us a couple of stories about ordinary people from around the world. At first their lives don't seem to be connected, but just you wait... the difficulty of vocabulary and grammar increases gradually from story to story.
From the Odyssey and King Lear to modern novels by Umberto Eco and John le Carré, the recognition scene has enjoyed a long life in western literature. It first became a regular feature of prose literature in the Greek novels of the first century CE. In these examples, it is the event that ensures the happy ending for the hero and heroine, and as such, it seems, was as pleasing for Greek readers as the canonical Hollywood kiss is for contemporary movie goers.
Beginner's Watercolour: Simple Projects for Artists (First Crafts)
Even aspiring painters who have never before picked up a brush can create beautiful watercolors, thanks to Sarah Hoggett's fully illustrated step-by-step introduction. From tools and materials, to techniques for mastering color, tone, depth, and perspective, to more than 20 stunning projects featuring still lifes, landscapes, and figures, it takes painting novices all the way to art aficionado.
The War That Used Up Words: American Writers and the First World War
In this provocative study, Hazel Hutchison takes a fresh look at the roles of American writers in helping to shape national opinion and policy during the First World War. From the war's opening salvos in Europe, American writers recognized the impact the war would have on their society and sought out new strategies to express their horror, support, or resignation.
“Young women looking for inspiration will surely find it” (Booklist) in these profiles of forty-six movers and shakers who made their mark before they turned twenty. This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent female role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger.
