From Humpty Dumpty to Little Miss Muffet, this wonderful collection of nursery rhymes will encourage early sound and word recognition. Children will love to hear these rhymes over and over again. With bright and colorful illustrations, this collection is the perfect introduction to nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes in this book.....
Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", perhaps her most recognizable work, is a story of manners, courtship, and marriage in 18th- and 19th-century England. Elizabeth Bennet, the witty heroine of the novel, is Austen's most vibrant and vital literary character. This updated volume presents a perceptive introduction by series editor Harold Bloom and an eclectic collection of full-length essays by respected scholars that will enrich students' academic views on this charming classic.
The book is a richly illustrated, pictorial album. The content and arrangement of the book is based on a collection of original rare engravings belonging to the private collection of Jan Kozák. The individual full-page reproductions give historical views on natural disasters such as: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, landslides and rock falls. The illustrations are accompanied by informative text describing the geophysical and historical background of the disasters, the origin of each of the engravings and the stories behind the events as well as modern day perspectives.
"As an inveterate list compiler and Americana enthusiast, I found much to enjoy and made many new discoveries in this fascinating collection of American lists, which range from the serious to the trivial."
"Clever, quirky, fun. Julian Ashe's offbeat "American trivia guide" is a sometimes educational -- always entertaining -- collection of quotations, "firsts," and unconventional facts about politics, lifestyles, history, and the media."
