As a student, and in any profession based on your studies, good oral communication skills are essential. It is therefore extremely important to develop your ability to converse, to discuss, to argue persuasively, and to speak in public. This is one reason why, whatever subject you study, you will be encouraged to discuss your work in seminars and you will have opportunities to give short talks or presentations. Most people probably take for granted their ability to speak; not thinking much about it until the have to address an audience, or attend an important interview...
The mythology of North America is a cultural treasure house, but many of these myths and legends are hidden away in various old and rare books. It would be difficult for the average person to track down and collect this material because the rarity of some of these books makes them hard to find and expensive. So this vast body of wisdom lies out of reach of most people… until now. We hope you enjoy this work as much as we enjoyed the 9 years of research and collecting that went into its creation.
This book about Turkey is the most comprehensive book covering period from 1300 until 2003. This insightful history of Turkey tells the story of a country caught between the ideologies of East and West. "The overall dependability and regularity of the dates in the text, as well as an excellent chronology in an appendix, will make this a useful companion to any who need a quick reference volume for Turkey's modern history." - Hugh Pope, International Journal of Middle East Studies
Baron Axel Heyst and his lover, Lena, a woman he saved from a sordid life, share an idyllic existence on the island of Samburan, until three intruders from Lena's past threaten to destroy their happiness. This concise supplement to Joseph Conrad's Victory helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. Joseph Conrad, born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, (1857-1924) was a Polish-born novelist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. He is regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, which is even more notable because he did not learn to speak English well until he was in his 20s. He is recognized as a master prose stylist.
