From the trailblazing Wonder Woman of the 1940s to edgy, girl-power-driven comics series like Birds of Prey, DC Comics Covergirls takes a look at the female characters of DC Comics throughout the comp
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's abi
Nelson結束了英國的留學生活回到了南非，心地善良的Nelson在當地開始了他幫助孤兒的慈善生涯，也認識了初來乍到的電視主播Viki，兩人的情緣就此展開 … Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Nelson Mbizi returns to his home in southern Africa after studying in
It’s the late 1980s—hair is big, Lycra is rampant, and supermodels rule the earth. Every girl in America dreams of becoming the next Cindy, Claudia, or Naomi, and seventeen-year-old Emily Woods is no
因工作的關係，Tom 被外派到倫敦上班，而他的妻子Marina則獨自留在家鄉。孤單的Marina這時候是多麼希望有個依靠！此時，因緣際會，Ironing man出現在Marina平淡無奇且莫名寂寞的生活當中，溫柔體貼的他會是Tom 和 Marina婚姻危機的開始嗎? Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A young man appe
異性之間是否真有純友誼呢?如果真的有，為什麼好友結婚了，卻又對他割捨不下？友情與愛情的定義真是令人傷透腦筋。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. It's Stephany and Max's first holiday together in Italy and they are staying at the flat of Ste
如果可以的話,可以把好的回憶深藏,壞的過去都遺忘嗎? 美麗的音樂家除了留下一封E-mail就從人間蒸發,她焦急如焚的丈夫想盡了各種方法就是想要打聽到她的下落,但卻發現了一段關於音樂與愛情所交織的過去.... Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A musician disappears, leaving only a strange
冷清的冬夜街頭，我竟然看到了我自己在凝視我，這不是鏡中或水中倒影而是另一個活生生的我。街上空無一人徒留另一個我的腳步聲在黑夜中，遠離。這樣的情景每年都發生，是真是幻? Modern, original fiction for learners of English. One icy winter's evening in Budapest, John Taylor is on his way ho
一個強烈颶風從非洲西海岸一路橫度大西洋，來勢洶洶直撲美國。颶風衝向加勒比海地區，所經之地一片殘破狼藉。此時在佛羅里達州，有個男人登上漁船出海去了，絲毫沒不察覺到暴風雨即將來襲，他的女兒 Ikemi 和她的男友必須設法在颶風到來之前盡一切的努力聯絡上她的爸爸，他們在和時間賽跑、更是在和颶風賽跑！ Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. When Edinburgh restaurant owner Alex Maclennan is found dead in his bathroom, Inspector Jenny Logan is called in to investigate. At first his death lo
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Ronnie Campbell has escaped from prison and Morag Mackenzie has been found murdered. Seven years ago Morag gave evidence in an Edinburgh court that se
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Hundreds of dead fish, some unexplained deaths and a birdless town. Three newspaper reports from Finland attract interest from the British secret serv
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. An English company executive in India is dismissed after he tries to uncover corruption within his company. He returns to England where his life falls
名醫的老婆被救護車送來醫院急診室，頭戴假髮身穿廉價衣裳從貧民區送來，卻死在美女醫生的手上，死因是中毒。難道是美女醫生為橫刀奪愛出此下策嗎?一樁命案與醫界醜聞緊緊相扣，而醫生的本分又是什麼呢?。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. When the wife of a prominent surgeon dies suddenly in
村莊裡突然來了一隊士兵，屠殺了全村的居民，Jojo 因為到田裡玩耍而逃過一劫，但從此失去了家人和朋友，人生陷入萬劫不復的絕境。他的國家遭到戰火無情的荼毒，藉由英國記者 Chris 的幫助，Jojo 說出了這個慘絕人寰的故事，而他自己也在這樣的過程中成長而終於找回自我。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Jojo is playing
西元2015年會是一個怎麼樣的世代?氣候的劇烈轉變、人口結構的老化，歐洲新政府”CONTROL”則極權統治的操控全人類。整個社會處於前所未有的詭異狀態。此時音樂評論家Saul Grant 則意外的發現了海豚所發出的音頻是讓人類解脫的一大關鍵。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. It is 2051. CONTROL, the gov
年輕、多金又帥氣的公子哥兒竟然被發現陳屍家中。警方判定是自殺，但是卻找不出原因。如果是他殺，卻又找不出兇手。是自殺還是他殺?這詭異的謎團難道真的要請柯南出馬才能解決嗎? Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Alex Forley had everything: good looks, money, a beautiful house
處處是危機的大都市紐約，犯罪見怪不怪。但是一宗海灘無名屍案，讓調查員Marley陷入兩難，因為涉案的嫌疑犯竟然是自己的親人。Marley為了釐清真相，探訪了俄國駐美移民單位，也意外了發現這一切的一切都是跟黑金有關。 Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written f
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. After being jilted by her lover, Carla is devastated and intends to seek revenge. She joins a self-help group for people in similar situations and the
八個耐人尋味的旅人故事。不同的國家，不同的主角，每一個微妙的巧遇，每一段際遇與機緣都是人生新的開始… Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Seven journeys which change lives for ever. A New York fashion buyer returns to her English home. A
Don Radcliffe 是一名飛行員，因為和家人聚少離多，所以他的家庭關係已經岌岌可危，他要設法趕回澳洲挽救他的婚姻，並希望能和女兒 Judy 多一點相處的時間。但是在某次例行的飛行任務，貨機墜毀，副駕駛身亡。而 Don 也身陷危機之中，這危機來自於他必須和不講道義的奸商搏鬥，看來也是兇多吉少… Modern, original fiction for learners of English.
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A politician survives an attempted assassination in Stockholm, and secret agent Monika Lundgren is instructed to find the people responsible. As she r
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A plane crashes in the middle of the desert in Oman leaving a pilot and his family hurt and stranded. The pilot begins a journey across the desert to
一位優秀的女探長Jane Honeywell擺脫大城市的喧囂移居到了一個安靜的小鎮。純樸的鄉鎮卻在這個時候發生了一宗離奇的謀殺案！大家人心惶惶，擔心不已。Jane 決定將真相查個水落石出，幫人們找回原有的平靜生活。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Chief Inspector Jane Honeywell is a city d
在Brynmawr當地的酒吧中傳說了當地的羊群被不知名的怪獸襲擊咬死，而Susie與Charlie來自倫敦的這一對情侶，想要遠離工作的壓力來到了這個小鎮，他們在Brynmawr租了個小屋，不過當地的事件層出不窮的發生，而似乎Susie是這個看不見的怪獸的下一個目標，他們要怎樣面對這即將到來的危機？ Modern, original fiction for learners of English.
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Carl begins to worry when his wife Linda does not arrive for the weekend at their seaside house in the east of England. When he asks local people whet
While maintaining the clarity of the first edition, this revised edition contains new illustrations and is published in full colour. This CD-ROM offers hundreds of completely new exercises based on th
This is a rebranded version of the new edition (published April 2004) of the 'Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary', a useful choice for beginners of any age.
Now you can make a Beautiful Butterfly, a Sneaky Snake -- and lots more!This easy-to-follow guide by pop-up masters David A. Carter and James Diaz shows all of you aspiring paper engineers how to mast
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In this passionate, poetic and darkly comic drama, a charismatic leader is given absolute freedom to challenge social convention in pursuit of personal obsession. Following the death of his beloved si
This wide-ranging, chronological summary of the main cultural, scientific, religious, and political events from the beginning of world history to the eve of the French Revolution is accompanied by det
This incisive analysis of where Palestinians and Israelis are and the possible avenues to a just and durable peace has been fully updated in the aftermath of September 11 and the Israeli Defence Force
"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
Penny是一個正在巴塞隆納做巡迴表演的音樂家。離奇的事件在旅途中接連的發生，首先是他的提琴莫名的失蹤；接著又是團員的意外身亡。警方的辦案也一度陷入膠著！事實的真相倒底能否水落石出？ Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of E
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
