The Blackwell History of the Latin Language charts the development of Latin from its prehistoric origins in the Indo-European language family, through the earliest texts, to the creation of the Classical Language of Cicero and Vergil, and examines the impact of the spread of spoken Latin through the Roman Empire. Accessible and intelligent, this is the first book in English in more than 50 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the history of the language.

Издание, содержащее отрывки из аутентичных книг о науке и технике. Упражнения на понимание, вокабуляр, задания на обсуждение, грамматику, письмо.

ВНИМАНИЕ: Книга имеет то же название, то и уже опубликованная, но  это абсолютно другая книга другого автора, издательства и содержания.

Tech Talk contains authentic materials and excerpts from nonfiction books and from NPR that deal with popular, newsworthy issues in science and technology. With readings, the book contains related exercises in comprehension, vocabulary, discussion, grammar, and writing.

In addition to providing reading practice, this textbook aims to:

• Teach grammar through examples of real usage.
• Provide practice in the writing styles commonly used in science and engineering: explanation, persuasion, and critical analysis.
• Provide opportunities for verbal practice through class discussion.
• Encourage English learners to read independently and to learn language through reading.

The readings in the book were selected to appeal to all readers, but will be especially helpful to English learners who are engineers, scientists, or university students in technical fields.

An audio CD featuring many of the readings is also available.

Western civilization began with the Greeks. From the highpoint of the 5th century BC through the cultural triumphs of the Alexandrian era to their impact on the developing Roman empire, the Greeks shaped the philosophy, art, architecture, and literature of the Mediterranean world. Beginning with the Homeric period, once believed to be a realm of myth, Paine takes the reader on a journey through more than 12 centuries of Greek culture. He shows what archaeologists have revealed of the Trojan Wars and Mycenae, outlines the glories of Athens at its height, and provides a gripping narrative of the struggle between the Greeks and the mighty Persian empire. The guide also highlights the careers of great political and military leaders, such as Pericles and Alexander the Great, and explores the importance of great philosophers, including Plato and Aristotle. Dramatists and demagogues, stoics and epicureans, aristocrats and helots all take their place in the unfolding story of Greek achievement.