A work of literary criticism in which Kundera argues that the European novel is "born out of the laughter of God". The author's previous novels include "The Joke", "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting
Based on the author's thesis, this study presents a detailed analysis of traditional African weapons, namely types of daggers, swords and knives, most of which were collected in the 20th century. 504
This book addresses the acquisition of pragmatics in second and foreign language classrooms, offering two state-of-the-art survey chapters, and eleven chapters reporting the results of empirical resea
A thematic, refereed annual publication covering current issues, emerging trends, and future scenarios in the field of library science and information management. This year's theme is collection manag
* Will the United States dominate the 21st century?* How does the United States see its role in the coming years?* Can a single superpower make the world a safer and more just place inwhich to live?At
* Will the United States dominate the 21st century?* How does the United States see its role in the coming years?* Can a single superpower make the world a safer and more just place inwhich to live?At
Whatever emergency comes your way, Living Safe in an Unsafe World is your guidebook on how your family can survive it. You'll read about how to prepare for emergencies by developing "situational
"I have spent most of my life in New Jersey, but the blood of a geisha courses through me yet."If Kiki Takehashi's life is dramatically different from that of her reserved Japanese-American
Nineteen political scientists, historians, lawyers, statisticians, and sociologists address the origins and evolution of the Civil Rights Act, its consequences in several different policy domains, and
The answer can kill you...From Bethany Campbell, the nationally bestselling author of Don't Talk to Strangers and Hear No Evil, comes a roller-coaster ride of relentless suspense in the tradition of J
This bestselling course is the ideal next step for students who have completed Working in English. Fifteen topic-based units cover a wide range of business situations and the course provides frequent
This thoroughly revised course is designed for pre-intermediate level students who want to improve their English in a business and professional context. At the same time as drawing on the learner?s ow
Cambridge English Worldwide offers: ‧ a school-based approach with links to other subject areas throughout the course, and to other classes in different countries ‧ content and concepts related to lea
Cambridge English Worldwide offers: ‧ a school-based approach with links to other subject areas throughout the course, and to other classes in different countries ‧ content and concepts related to lea
Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English. Graded into six levels – from elementary to advanced – the stories in this series pr
Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English. Graded into six levels – from elementary to advanced – the stories in this series pr
「害怕數學的人，請舉手！」相信全地球有2/3以上的人都會怯生生地把手舉起來吧。但《Strength in Numbers》作者斯坦教授卻不認為那是因為大家都沒有數學細胞的緣故，他認為數學就像那頭被盲人辨識的大象，沒人認得清全貌。因此「（學校老師應該）第一次就把數學教對！」 這本書將數學的正確觀念傳遞給每個人。對於那些在學校裡有不愉快經驗而放棄數學（通常是12歲以前），或漠不關心數學的人，作者希
Following on the heels of Comeback, a New York Times Notable Book, a new Parker adventure finds the master thief deep in troubled waters when his plan to hijack a riverboat casino goes awry. Reprint.
How did Francis Bacon's painting materials differ from those used by Hogarth? How did Whistler achieve harmony in his paintings and what was the legacy for his pupils and followers? How many different
In this popular textbook for learners of classical Chinese, Chiang offers a systematic and clear analysis of classical Chinese (wenyan) grammar, using 20 readings from texts of the Spring and Autumn,
Are transnational corporations (TNCs) the solution to poverty in the Third World or are they part of the problem? They are portrayed as bringing rapid economic growth, jobs and development - yet inequ
This resource book for teachers of young students contains a bank of motivating activities to supplement course material. The eight sections are full of useful ideas for fun activities in a variety of
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
Virginia Woolf's biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's spaniel was what she called 'a little escapade', begun 'to ease my brain' in the wake of The Waves (1931).For all its fun and frivolity, Flus
"This is a time to shape the future--precisely because everything is in flux. This is a time for self-assessment, clear-minded decisions, and, above all, a time for action."--Peter F. Drucker"As a too
"This is a time to shape the future--precisely because everything is in flux. This is a time for self-assessment, clear-minded decisions, and, above all, a time for action."--Peter F. Drucker"As a too
"This is a time to shape the future--precisely because everything is in flux. This is a time for self-assessment, clear-minded decisions, and, above all, a time for action."--Peter F. Drucker"As a too
Is there a distinctive Christian system of education? Lois LeBar shows that there is such a system, and she defines it clearly. Her aim in this book is to help teachers discover the distinctive Christ
Readers of Claudia Roden's masterworks have long been aware of the continuities in Middle Eastern cookery, others have been tantalized by the influence of Islamic cooking on the medieval West, all
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Health Service, Gordon Macpherson has brought together this fascinating collection of chapters by distinguished figures in medicine and politics. Co
The ten people in one million who are synesthetes are born into a world where one sensation (such as sound) conjures up one or more others (such as taste or colour). Although scientists have known abo
When a race of elegant, superintelligent dogs arrives in twenty-first century New York, they become instant celebrities, but, unable to adjust to the modern world and confronted with an incurable dise
