This major new history of Hong Kong tells the remarkable story of how a cluster of remote fishing villages grew into an icon of capitalism. The story began in 1842 with founding of the Crown Colony af
Business Explorer is an exciting three level course in American English for learners of Business English. With an emphasis on listening and speaking but with many opportunities for reading and writing
In the 1950s, a British physician and amateur lepidopterist named H. B. D. Kettlewell went into the English woods to catch "evolution in action" among the now-famous Peppered Moths. His work became "D
Two major issues feature in this collection of papers which derives from two conference symposia held at the XIVth UISPP congress in Liege in 2001: how to identify Upper Palaeolithic domestic structur
In response to a general lack of research in the Zindar region of northern Nigeria, Ann Haour collates information and data related to one important but ill-understood site - Kufan Kanawa. Although th
* The most comprehensive treatment to appear in book form* Covers all important components in optical technology* Provides a wealth of essential principles, methods, design information and references
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
To meet the demand for BEC Vantage Exam materials we have added to the Learner’s Book a CD-ROM that provides a walk and talk through this exam and practice material for the exam. New Intrnational Busi
'Beazley treated the gems, rings and cameos listed in this volume as monuments deserving as much attention in description of detail, even to the forms of letters in inscriptions, as any other work of
Eight archaeological papers, from the Fifth Annual Meeting of the EEA held in Bournemouth in 1999, discuss light equipment across the Classical world, with emphasis on artefacts and trade in the North
Pink Ice tells the compelling story of the political struggles over Antarctica and the South Atlantic. It shows how Britain and Argentina have sought to invest these thinly populated spaces with cultu
Despite tripping along, dropping stuff, and spilling things over, a little girl knows that they are just mistakes and her parents still love her despite her clumsy nature, in a simple tale with lift-t
Zechmeister and Posavac's unique, progressive pedagogical framework presents students with a model of analysis and interpretation called "I-D-E-A". This cutting edge model leads students through the p
On January 30, 1945, in the heart of Japanese-held Luzon, the night suddenly exploded with gunfire around a heavily guarded Japanese POW camp. For the prisoners inside - men who had scraped, crawled,
On a San Francisco street dark and dense with fog, somebody has shot and killed United States Senator Jeremy Fullerton in the front seat of his car. The police arrest Jamaal Washington, a young black
A two-year-old penguin named Flop is sad when his five-year-old brother, Flip, would rather play with Hip, a polar bear friend his own age, in an Arctic romp that will warm the hearts of little siblin
In transcending territorial boundaries, satellite television has the potential to liberate viewers from government controls on national media. Why in the Middle East has this potential liberation yet
In this stirring sequel to the epic dramas Bloodwinter and Springwar, a new king must strive to heal a war-torn land, master a dangerous and world-altering magic, and defeat a secret and fanatical rel
This exciting four-level course is packed with fun activities. Right from the start, children are fully involved in thinking for themselves, doing things themselves, and making things themselves. The
Basics of Proofreading, 4E provides a programmed approach to reviewing the rules for effective written communication. Short concise content delivers a thorough approach with clear-cut examples and exe
Margaret Mead collaborated with her long-time colleague Rhoda M?traux in this unique study of French culture. The Hoover Institute at Stanford University originally published this volume, which grew o
This book is about applying what is known about financial options to many everyday decisions that arise in business finance. The book has as its basis a specialized field in financial economics that
With his monumental work The Old Regime and the Revolution, Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859)-best known for his classic Democracy in America-- envisioned a multivolume philosophic study of the origin
“Have you ever thought how many things are really very smelly?”In this wildly outrageous and funny book are all the things that let off the stinkiest stinks and the strongest pongs, each dealt with in
With a broad definition of conflict that encompasses civil and international wars, political uprisings and civil disorders, coups, and more, this four-volume encyclopedia aims to provide comprehensive
Arriving in town, a Hungry Thing requests shmancakes, tickles, feetloaf, and gollipops, but no one seems to understand want the Hungry Thing wants to eat accept for one little boy, in a rollicking tal
A practical and powerful reminder that new life in Christ gives us a whole new purpose—and a goal for every aspect of life. We have been designed to be like Him.
In a prison in Occupied France one in every ten men is to be shot. The prisoners draw lots among themselves - and for rich lawyer Louis Chavel it seems that his whole life has been leading up to an ag
This series of delightful storybooks is an extremely flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the e
This series of delightful storybooks is an extremely flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the e
This series of delightful storybooks is an extremely flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the e
This series of delightful storybooks is an extremely flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the e
This series of delightful storybooks is an extremely flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the e
Natalie Bowen is a successful young businesswoman envied by many, but her personal life is a disaster. Men can't cope with her dominating attitude and she doesn't know how to change. Luckily, there i
