Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Audiobooks | 15 May 2008
36
Read by John Shrapnel
Running Time: c.80 minutes
13 mp3 (192 kbps)
Dante’s
vision The Divine Comedy has profoundly affected every generation since
it first appeared in the early fourteenth century. Here is a brief
account of his life, compiled from various sources (including his first
biographer, Boccaccio) by Benedict Flynn, whose new translation of the
Comedy on Naxos AudioBooks, read by Heathcote Williams, has been widely
acclaimed. It sets the known facts of Dante’s life against the turmoil
of the times, and puts the very personal nature of his poetry into
perspective.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Coursebooks | 26 April 2008
279
This revised second edition provides an introduction to the phonetics and phonology of English. It incorporates all central aspects of research in the phonology of English and involves the reader at every step, with over 80 exercises leading students to discover facts, to formulate general statements, and to apply concepts.
These 400 alphabetically arranged articles provide detailed accounts of
how Western maritime empires and their customs and values spread to all
corners of the globe, ultimately shaping the development of
non-European societies. Each one presents not only facts, but also
interpretations of the impact of European colonialism and is well
supported by charts, tables, maps, and black-and-white illustrations.
The information is presented in a fun, colourful way. Illustrations show the gruesome side of dinosaurs, including their eating habits. Visual keys show the main information about the dinosaurs in a clear, concise way. Fun, short facts are presented clearly in bright boxes.
