The voyages of Sindbad the sailor - Penguin Readers Level 2
Sindbad the Sailor went to sea seven times and his voyages were always dangerous. He met giant men, snakes and birds, and the Old Man of the Sea. He visited different countries and strange islands and he told wonderful stories about his journeys
Welcome to VOYAGES. This five-level course gives adult and young-adult learners a comprehensive set of communication skills in the English language. Throughout each level, language is natural and authentic, and contextualized in lively, interesting situations with which your students can easily identify.
English mathematician, astronomer, and author John Dee (1527 - 1608) was a renowned intellectual of Renaissance - era England. An author of 49 books, his interests included science and mathematics, as well as alchemy, astrology, divination, and Rosicrucianism. In addition, he served as a consultant to Queen Elizabeth, and he advised English explorers on their voyages to North America. Today, his occult activities tend to overshadow his many substantialaccomplishments, but the remarkable scholar was a true example of a "Renaissance Man."
Voyages and Visions: Towards a Cultural History of Travel
A much-needed contribution to the expanding interest in the history of travel and travel writing, Voyages and Visions is the first attempt to sketch a cultural history of travel from the sixteenth century to the present day. The essays address the theme of travel as a historical, literary and imaginative process, focusing on significant episodes and encounters in world history.
This is a self-help book, an inspiration book, which would not only encourage solitary readers of all kinds all over the world to go on reading for themselves, but also support them in their voyages of self-discovery through reading.
