Science needs its students to be passionate and curious and these are characteristics that cannot be instilled by force, in a child. With a keen understanding of this, Brainwave imparts science fundamentals in forms that excite children of all aptitudes - comics, stories, activities, contests, fascinating facts and reader contributions.
Outstanding Short Stories (Penguin Readers level 5)This collection Brings together some of the Best examples of late nineteenth- and early Twentieth-century Short Stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events. Some of the stories are funny and others are more serious. All of them are highly enjoyable.
How do narratives draw on our memory capacity? How is our attention guided when we are reading a literary narrative? What kind of empathy is triggered by intercultural novels? A cast of international scholars explores these and other questions from an interdisciplinary perspective in Stories and Minds, a collection of essays that discusses cutting-edge research in the field of cognitive narrative studies. Recent findings in the philosophy of mind and cognitive psychology, among other disciplines, are integrated in fresh theoretical perspectives and illustrated with accompanying analyses of literary fiction.
History of War is a brand new monthly history magazine with a clear focus on the conflicts, campaigns and battles that have shaped the world we live in today. Launching in the centenary year of World War I, it examines the history of military struggle and might since the dawn of civilisation. Covering the politics, mechanics, strategies and machines of war, it brings this dramatic aspect of history to life. It will feature the stories of great commanders, soldiers and those operating behind the scenes providing assistance to the men fighting on the front.
History of War is a brand new monthly history magazine with a clear focus on the conflicts, campaigns and battles that have shaped the world we live in today. Launching in the centenary year of World War I, it examines the history of military struggle and might since the dawn of civilisation. Covering the politics, mechanics, strategies and machines of war, it brings this dramatic aspect of history to life. It will feature the stories of great commanders, soldiers and those operating behind the scenes providing assistance to the men fighting on the front.
