The Official Guide Companion for Sentence Correction (Manhattan Gmat)

The only book that offers clear and simple explanations to the Sentence Correction practice problems in the Official Guide for GMAT Review (2015 & 13th Ed.), the Official Guide Companion for Sentence Correction is a must-have for students who are looking to improve their performance on the GMAT verbal section.

Insight City Guide Seattle is a comprehensive travel guide to this innovative and scenic city. Full-color photos and maps throughout combine with authoritative text to inspire you to explore Seattle and its surrounding areas. Be inspired by the “Best Of Seattle” section, which highlights unmissable sights and experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information and travel advice you need to plan what to do on your trip, including selective listings for hotel and restaurants.

The Pocket Rough Guide to Las Vegas is the definitive guide to the ever-changing entertainment capital of the world. It's packed with up-to-the-minute reviews of the Strip's vibrant dining scene, from bargain buffets to the latest gourmet restaurants; bursting with details on Sin City's no-holds-barred nightlife and spectacular shows; and full of tips on how to gamble, whether blackjack, poker, or roulette is your game. Get the full lowdown on Las Vegas's world-famous casinos, from Caesars Palace to the Cosmopolitan, and see how they've grown from their murky Mob-owned roots to the flamboyant fantasylands of today.

Grammar for Grown-Ups: A Straightforward Guide to Good English

For native English speakers who realise that there's more to good English than meets the eye, but don't know where to start; for parents struggling to explain the finer points to their kids; and for English language students everywhere... Grammar for Grown-ups guides you through the perils, pitfalls and problematic aspects of the English language,so you'll never struggle to find the right word or write the most elegant sentence again.

Placing the Canterbury Tales in the context of the crisis in English society in the fourteenth century, this guide examines the social diversity of Chaucer's pilgrims, the stylistic range of their tales and psychological richness of their interaction. It emphasizes the language of the poem, as well as the role of Chaucer in literary tradition, and devotes an entire chapter to the General Prologue widely studied in undergraduate courses. Finally, the volume includes a chronology of the period and an invaluable guide to further reading.