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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.
At the heart of this study of ancient bathing and bathhouses is an analysis of the culture of bathing in Roman Israel and what this reveals about the Romanisation of the Jewish population.
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Is (short for Isabett) Twite is the younger sister of Dido, every bit as spunky and compelling as her older sibling and with the same habit of attracting bizarre adventures. Is, travelling north to fi
In these proceedings for the August 2005 workshop, contributors describe their most recent work in what must be one of the most commercially applicable fields in computer science. Topics include nonvo
As an essential part of communicative competence, listening is a skill which deserves equal treatment with the other basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing. Second Language Listening combines
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The gap between intermediate level English and the Cambridge First Certificate examination can be a challenge to bridge. Making Progress to First Certificate provides that vital language boost, as wel
Reflecting the work-life balance of busy adults, it enables learners to develop the English they really need for the social and business communication demands of their daily lives. The course is for a
Lyrical text and lush pictures show how woodland animals prepare for winter -- and find food after a big snowstorm, with a little help from some human friends.
How far will a boy go for his favorite snack? When his mom says he can't have a Moon Pie before dinner, Jimmy takes off in his junk jumbilee jalopy for the moon, the Milky Way, and Mars -- where he ha
Glass-making and the production of beads was a small-scale industry in India originating some time in the first millennium BC. Although evidence from 212 ancient sites, 36 of which are claimed to be m
Acknowledging problems inherent in dating Australian rock art, Natalie Franklin approaches a group of engravings known as the `Panaramitee style' in terms of its spatial variation. By assessing the di
These seventeen papers result from a symposium held by the Society for American Archaeology at Leiden University in 2002 which marked the advances made in Caribbean archaeology over the preceeding dec
For decades the Playboy Advisor - called the "number one source of sex education in America" by USA Today - has provided a forum for the questions, answers, and fantasies of America's most sexually ad
In this revolutionary new book, Dr. Tracy Gaudet, director of the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, shares her remarkable vision of a new way of looking at self and wellness, which will change the
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What a Lesbian Looks Like gives a vivid picture of lesbian life as it is lived today. It draws on the mass-observation material of the National Lesbian and Gay Survey to provide an anthology of person
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For nearly 50 years, Paddington Bear has captured the hearts of children everywhere, and these unique cross stitch patterns based on the instantly recognizable bear will become instant favorites. In a
