English next

English Next was commissioned by the British Council and written by researcher David Graddol – a British applied linguist, well known as a writer, broadcaster, researcher and consultant on issues relating to global English.

Why global English may mean the end of 'English as a Foreign Language'

A family memoir, an exchange with the author's brother (a philosopher), a meditation on mortality and the fear of death, a celebration of art, an argument with and about God, and a homage to the French writer Jules Renard.

Large Format for easy reading. Classic Romance from the19th century American novelist and short story writer set in colonial New England.

In this book, Lindsay offers biographies of 90 female English language mystery writers. Each A-Z entry includes the author's full name, a short biography, a summary of the author's major works and themes, a discussion of the author's critical reception, a bibliography of the author's works separated by series, and a list of works about the author. Appendixes list by year all of the women who have either been nominated or won major mystery awards. The book ends with a bibliography of monographs about women mystery writers and a name and subject index.