This unique resource provides readers with a systematic guide to the central themes in 150 of the most commonly taught American novels. Each of the 50 well written essays identifies and discusses an important theme, such as Alienation, Corruption of Power, and Immigrant Life that recurs in American literature. The pertinence of these themes is examined in a wide range of novels that reflect this country's cultural diversity and that span the many time periods in America's literary heritage.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! From purple potato salad to lottery winnings, the stories in this engaging collection will humor you, surprise you, and invite students to learn English through a sparkling avenue! Drawn from authentic news articles, folktales, and poetry, each of the 24 two-color selections is supported with photographs and illustrations. The pre-reading, reading, and post-reading activities include filling in the blanks, matching, interpreting graphs, and discussing solutions to problems. These books can be used either as independent text or with the support of The Oxford Picture Dictionary. The cassettes contain recordings of all the readings.
If you took a several-hour spread of music heard on the Cartoon Network, captured the pieces in their original lengths, and filtered out the images, you'd have what appears on this CD. Most of the 38 tunes are instantly recognizable, from "Scooby Doo, Where Are You?" to the melodramatic "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest." The traditional cartoon themes rule, standing well above the network's attempts to integrate its own spots amidst Hanna and Barbera classics, but that's largely a function of time. If "Huckleberry Hound" sounds superior, it could well be merely its age. In other words, kids in the 1990s might consider the network's compositions on a par with the oldies, even considering the elaborate orchestration of the old-time themes. While these tracks are blips--adding up to a mere 33 minutes--they've got elaborate elements that will delight the ear and tease it with complex musical arrangements delivered in sweet, small packages.
This Concise edition, in an easy-to-handle format, presents the entire story of civilisation in its physical setting, from man's earliest beginnings to the latest political developments of the twentieth century. It is specially designed to help the reader visualise the great historical themes and turning points of the past, combining maps which graphically depict the scope of these events with text explaining key historical themes and contexts.
