The brevity of Muriel Spark's novels is equaled only by their brilliance. These four novels, each a miniature masterpiece, illustrate her development over four decades. Despite the seriousness of thei
After playing on the farm all day, Molly the cat discovers that she is hungry and far from home when evening arrives, and while she races past goats and pigs eating their suppers she wonders if she wi
Why didn't the school alarm go off on time? The answer is clear: It was a dumb bell. And, that's just the beginning, because this huge book has hundreds of side-splitting jokes, riddles, "Tom Swifties
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 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 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
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
In these sixteen papers, from a conference held by the Manchester Centre for Anglo-Saxon Studies in 2000, some well-known names approach the reigns of Aethelbald and Offa from a range of perspectives.
Here at last is the definitive source of robust data on the durability and maintenance requirements of mechanical and electrical plants. This unique manual provides much-needed guidance on the whole-l
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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
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