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A TIME MUST-READ FOR 2024Named a most-anticipated book of 2024 by the Sunday Times, Financial Times, Stylist, Vogue, NPR.org, Oprah Daily, Town & Country and more.‘A moving story of how easily a life can be submerged by work, and what it takes to regain one\'s soul’ Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand WeeksWhat are you willing to sacrifice to get to the top?What it might take to break free and leave it all behind?Carrie Sun can’t shake the feeling that she’s wasting her life. At twenty-nine, she’s left her job, dropped out of an MBA program and is trapped in an unhappy engagement. So when she gets the opportunity to work at one of the most prestigious hedge funds in the world, she can’t say no. Carrie is the sole assistant to the ¬firm’s billionaire founder: she manages his work life, becomes his right hand and learns that money can solve nearly everything.But amid the ultimate winners in our winner-take-all economy, Carrie soon¬ finds her identity swallowed whole. With her physical and mental health deteriorating, she begins to rethink what it actually means to waste one’s life. A searing examination of our relationship to work, Private Equity is a universal tale of self-invention from a dazzling new voice.----------------------‘A penetrating but all the more necessary critique of extreme wealth and toxic work culture as [Sun] questions what it really means to waste one’s life’ Oprah Daily, The Most Anticipated Books of 2024‘Bound to fascinate and terrify titans of finance in equal measure. That\'s because Sun writes of her own experience as the right hand to a billionaire banker, and shares incredible insights from the world that he inhabited, and in which she herself got lost. It\'s an observant, fascinating look at a rarefied space of power and privilege that\'s rarely on public view, and an unparalleled peek inside a system that shapes us all, whether we know it or not.’ Town & Country, Must-Read Books of Winter 2024 Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0604, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

\'An army of bitchy, backstabbing, rivalrous literary greats inhabit this energetic history... Loxley\'s voice is energetic and enthused\' The Times\'I enjoyed being transported, through Loxley\'s vignettes, to various corners of London...Loxley\'s first chapter, on Isherwood, [is] one of the most engaging I\'ve read...a measured and thoughtful debut\' Daisy Dunn, The Literary Review \'Will Loxley has a deft touch, wit, and a panoramic eye which would have pleased Cyril Connolly himself.\' John Sutherland, author of Monica Jones, Philip Larkin and Me\'A marvelous tour d\'Horizon, written with energy and an eye for the spot-on detail, and creating a rich picture of culture, art, work, friendship and love in a London going through extraordinary times.\' Sarah Bakewell, author of At the Existentialist CafeAmid the sleepless nights of constant explosion and gunfire, and the discomfort, grief and primordial fear, the little office at 6 Lansdowne Terrace seemed to hold intact everything that was great or beautiful about human life. As the streetlamps flickered out and lights were obscured behind brown-paper screens, a subdued atmosphere took hold of London in 1939. Cloistered in pubs and gloomy sitting rooms, London\'s young writers and artists faced being sent to the front, trading their paintbrushes and pens for the weapons of war. In WRITING IN THE DARK, Will Loxley conjures up this brooding world and tells the story of the defiant magazine Horizon, which sprung up against the odds.Interweaving the personal histories of the magazine\'s leaders - Cyril Connolly, Stephen Spender and John Lehmann, with their friends and contemporaries Virginia Woolf, George Orwell and Dylan Thomas, as well as many more names both familiar and not - Will brings us into these writers\' homes and into the little offices at 6 Lansdowne Terrace. WRITING IN THE DARK captures the literary life of WWII, fusing the exhausted melancholy in the aftermath of the Blitz with changes in the writers\' own lives, as they moved from city to countryside, from youth to middle age. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1130, Διαστάσεις: 15.8x15.8cm

The words of its writers are part of the texture of Dublin, an invisible counterpart to the bricks and pavement we see around us. Beyond the ever-present footsteps of James Joyce\'s characters, Leopold Bloom or Stephen Dedalus, around the city centre, an ordinary-looking residential street overlooking Dublin Bay, for instance, presents the house where Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney lived for many years; a few blocks away is the house where another Nobel Laureate, W. B. Yeats, was born.  Just down the coast is the pier linked to yet another, Samuel Beckett, from which we can see the Martello Tower that is the setting for the opening chapter of Ulysses. But these are only a few. Step-by-step, Dublin: A Writer\'s City unfolds a book-lover\'s map of this unique city, inviting us to experience what it means to live in a great city of literature.  The book is heavily illustrated, and features custom maps. Σελίδες: 332, Διαστάσεις: 16.1x16.1cm

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in German with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for German-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the German English Illustrated Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of German vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this German dictionary to discover:- A comprehensive guide to a wide range of useful German words and expressions.- Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).- Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.- Includes a beautiful illustration at the start of the section that sets the theme in context.German English Illustrated Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom, and is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.Learning German vocabulary has never been easier with this visually stunning dictionary! Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 20.4x20.4cm

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in Italian with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for Italian-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the Italian English Illustrated Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of Italian vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this Italian dictionary to discover:- A comprehensive guide to a wide range of useful Italian words and expressions.- Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. sports, food and drink, transport).- Clear, attractive illustrations make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember.- Includes a beautiful illustration at the start of the section that sets the theme in context.Italian English Illustrated Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom, and is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.Learning Italian vocabulary has never been easier with this visually stunning dictionary! Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 20.4x20.4cm

Poem for the Day Two is a repeat of the formula which made Poem for the Day such a well-loved favourite. There are 366 poems (one for each day of the year, and one for leap years), to delight, inspire and excite. Chosen for their magic and memorability, the poems in this anthology are an exultant mix of old and new from across the world, poems to learn by heart and take to heart. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 15.4x15.4cm

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Formally fractured and yet gleefully alive and whole, E.E. Cummings’s groundbreaking modernist poetry expanded the boundaries of language. In A Miscellany, originally released in a limited run in 1958, Cummings lent his delightfully original voice to “a cluster of epigrams”, forty-nine essays, a poem and three speeches from an unfinished play. Seven years later, George J. Firmage broadened the scope of this idiosyncratic collection, adding seven poems and essays, and many of Cummings’s unpublished line drawings. Together, these pieces paint a distinctive portrait of Cummings’s eccentric genius. His essays explore everything from Cubism to the circus, analyse his poetic contemporaries and satirise New York society. As Cummings wrote in his original foreword, A Miscellany “contain[s] a great deal of liveliness and nothing dead.” This remains true today. Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0824, Διαστάσεις: 14.7x14.7cm

Ten short plays by Caryl Churchill, written for stage, radio and TV, selected and introduced by the author. This collection of short plays by one of our leading playwrights opens up a little-known aspect of her writing, and demonstrates her remarkable versatility and breadth of concern. Abortive (Radio 3, 1971) The After-Dinner Joke (BBC TV, 1978) The Hospital at the Time of the Revolution Hot Fudge (Royal Court Theatre, 1989) The Judge\'s Wife (BBC TV, 1972) Lovesick (Radio 3, 1967) Not Not Not Not Not Enough Oxygen (Radio 3, 1971) Schreber\'s Nervous Illness (Radio 3, 1972) Seagulls Three More Sleepless Nights (Soho Poly Theatre, 1980) The volume also includes an introduction by the author. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

What does Ireland\'s nature poetry say about us as a people? How does it speak to us of our past, our inheritance, the values to which we aspire? What clues lie within its language that connect us to our deeper selves and our place within our communities and environments?As varied as our plants, animals and habitats, Windfall: Irish Nature Poems to Inspire and Connect presents a portrait of an ever-changing vista. Jane Carkill\'s captivating original illustrations of Ireland\'s rich and diverse natural world add to the sense of enchantment and wonder.Each poem pays attention to nature while also reflecting on the loves and losses of our everyday lives. Award-winning poet Jane Clarke\'s selection includes some of our best-known poets, from Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland, Michael Longley, Paula Meehan, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Paul Muldoon.There are poems here to make us laugh and cry, to help us celebrate and grieve; poems to put words on what can seem inexpressible as we connect to the other living beings with which we share this island. Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0507, Διαστάσεις: 17.4x17.4cm

The second collection of plays from the multi-award-winning Irish playwright, Enda Walsh. This volume of remarkable plays charts the development of one of the most strikingly original playwrights in contemporary theatre. It collects together four full-length plays – three of which were produced by Galway’s Druid Theatre Company, three of which were performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, and two of which transferred to London’s National Theatre – along with two fascinating short plays and a Foreword by the author. The Walworth Farce (2006) is a madcap yet tender play about what can happen when we become stuck in the stories we tell about our lives.The New Electric Ballroom (2008) is a dark, glitter-dusted fable of the emotionally stultifying effects of small-town life.In a savage and riveting take on the classic Greek myth of Odysseus’s wife, Penelope (2010) sees four ridiculous men facing their inevitable deaths, and playing for an unwinnable love.Ballyturk (2014) saw Walsh reuniting with actor Cillian Murphy after Disco Pigs and Misterman for a jaw-droppingly physical play in which the lives of two men unravel over the course of ninety minutes. Also included in this volume are two short plays, My Friend Duplicity (2010), which went on to inspire Ballyturk, and Room 303 (2011). ‘One of the most fiercely individual voices in the theatre today’ New York Times ‘Enda Walsh makes his own distinctive stage music in the fury of his writing talent and the irresistible surge of his blatant theatricality’ Independent Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Very few playwrights can be identified from a single line of dialogue – debbie tucker green is one of them. This collection of her first six plays, together with a short introduction by the author, shows a dramatic artist in full control of her craft. born bad (Hampstead Theatre, 2003; winner of the Olivier Award for Best Newcomer) dives headlong into the heart of a conflicted family, unleashing wit, ferocity and verbal dexterity on the way. \'One of the most assured and extraordinary new voices we’ve heard in a long while. Electrifying\' Independent on Sunday dirty butterfly (Soho Theatre, 2003) is a mesmerising study of voyeurism, power and guilt. \'There is a sly, controlled power in this writing… And now I cannot get it out of my head\' Guardian generations (National Theatre Platform performance, 2005; Young Vic, 2007) follows three generations of a Black South African family comparing cooking skills – but food isn’t the only topic and the family numbers are declining. \'Devastating… will last you a lifetime\' Guardian stoning mary (Royal Court Theatre, 2005) confronts the reality of global conflicts, transposing them to the West. \'The words fly around the theatre piercing the dark like gleaming shards of shrapnel\' The Stage trade (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2005) shines a light on the world of female sex tourism. \'Poetry laced with shards of broken glass\' Guardian random (Royal Court Theatre, 2008) is set over one day, following one family and the effects of one random act of violence. \'The writing seems to penetrate the very heart of grief\' Telegraph \'debbie tucker green uses language as deftly as a composer might use notes.\' Financial Times Σελίδες: 344, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A collection of seven plays from Scottish writers, reflecting the upsurge in Scottish playwriting in the late twentieth century. Selected and introduced by Alasdair Cameron, the collection draws on adventurous theatres such as the Edinburgh Traverse and touring groups including Wildcat and 7:84, as well as looking further afield. The plays included in this volume are: Writer\'s Cramp by John Byrne Debut play from the author of The Slab Boys. Losing Venice by John Clifford A parable on the consequences of military adventuring. The Letter-Box by Ann Marie Di Mambro A short play about a woman who\'s been thrown out of her flat. Saturday Night at the Commodore by Rona Munro A woman remembers a painful teenage betrayal. Elizabeth Gordon Quinn by Chris Hannan Modern classic about an indomitable woman fighting to retain her dignity during the Glasgwegian rent-strikes of 1915. Dead Dad Dog by John McKay A short comedy about a trendy young Scotsman pursued by the ghost of his dad. The Steamie by Tony Roper Celebrates women\'s work in a Glasgow wash-house. Σελίδες: 275, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Complements and consolidates the Coursebook material: activities follow on from but are not dependent on the Coursebook Provides comprehensive revision, practice and extension, and additional Use of English sections Additional practice of skills, exam tasks and language points Six additional Use of English spreads and a complete practice test (excluding Preliminary) With and without key versions Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 21.8x21.8cm

Gold Exam Maximisers provide extensive support for the coursebook with language work, additional practice exam tasks and extras. The Exam Maximiser can be used alongside the coursebook or on its own for re-takers. Comprehensive revision, practice and extension, and additional Use of English sections Additional practice of skills, exam tasks and language points A complete practice test Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 21.6x21.6cm

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\"Theater such as Kenneth Koch cannot be simply paraphrased, and presents to the audience the classic Mennipean challenge: to ponder, to mull it over, to think.\"--Mac Wellman The Banquet brings together 144 plays, ten screenplays, and five operas spanning more than five decades of experimental work from a writer John Ashbery has called \"simply the best we have.\" Witty, provocative, and playful, Kenneth Koch\'s work draws on poetry, musicals, improvisational comedy, satire, and other forms for their inspiration and touches on subjects ranging from the silly to the sublime. Kenneth Koch (1925--2002), known for his association with the New York School of poetry, wrote many collections of poetry, fiction, plays, and nonfiction. His books include Seasons on Earth, On the Edge, Thank You and Other Poems, The Art of Love, One Thousand Avant-Garde Plays, Hotel Lambosa, and The Collected Fiction, and several books on teaching children how to write poetry. Koch was awarded numerous honors, including the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, awarded by the Library of Congress in 1996, as well as awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Fulbright, Guggenheim, and Ingram-Merrill foundations. In 1996 he was inducted as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Kenneth Koch lived in New York City, where he was professor of English at Columbia University. Σελίδες: 660, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Known to his contemporaries primarily as an art critic, but ambitious to secure a more lasting literary legacy, Parisian bohemian Charles Baudelaire, spent much of the 1840s composing gritty, often perverse, poems that expressed his disgust with the banality of modern city life. First published in 1857, the book that collected these poems together, Les Fleurs du mal, was an instant sensation—earning Baudelaire plaudits and, simultaneously, disrepute. Only a year after Gustave Flaubert had endured his own public trial for published indecency (for Madame Bovary), a French court declared Les Fleurs du mal an offense against public morals and six poems within it were immediately suppressed (a ruling that would not be reversed until 1949, nearly a century after Baudelaire’s untimely death). Subsequent editions expanded on the original, including new poems that have since been recognised as Baudelaire’s masterpieces, producing a body of work that stands as the most consequential, controversial and influential book of poetry from the nineteenth century. Acclaimed translator and poet Aaron Poochigian tackles this revolutionary text with an ear attuned to Baudelaire’s lyrical innovations—rendering them in “an assertive blend of full and slant rhymes and fluent iambs” (A.E. Stallings)—and an intuitive feel for the work’s dark and brooding mood. Poochigian’s version captures the incantatory, almost magical, effect of the original—reanimating for today’s reader Baudelaire’s “unfailing vision” that “trumpeted the space and light of the future” (Patti Smith). An introduction by Dana Gioia offers a probing reassessment of the supreme artistry of Baudelaire’s masterpiece, and an afterword by Daniel Handler explores its continued relevance and appeal. Featuring the poems in English and French, this deluxe dual-language edition allows readers to commune both with the original poems and with these electric, revelatory translations. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1224, Διαστάσεις: 16x16cm

Gold New Edition   Gold New Edition follows the same approach as previous editions but has been revised and updated following extensive research with users throughout the world.   It helps teachers to deliver stimulating, discussion-rich lessons with focused exam preparation.   Each level of the series offers a strong emphasis on communicative practice and the development of natural speaking skills to build student confidence for exams and beyond.   Find out more at english.com/newgoldfirst Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 22x22cm

Publisher\'s Note: Products purchased from 3rd party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included with the product.Choose Barron’s for language learning–a trusted resource for over 50 years! This brand-new edition of 501 German Verbs provides language learners with fingertip access to a carefully curated selection of the 501 most common German verbs–in all tenses and moods! Each verb is listed alphabetically in chart form–one verb per page along with its English translation. Follow the clear, concise instruction, then take your language fluency to the next level with an online activity centre.This comprehensive guide also includes: Updated example sentences for every verb accompanied by the English translation The popular 55 Essential Verbs feature, with an in-depth look at usage and formation for the trickiest German verbs Hundreds of verb practice drills with detailed answer explanations Numerous reference sections, including an explanation of German pronunciation, special verb uses, frequently used expressions, and much more Online content includes: Audio program modelling native speaker rhythms and pronunciation Four practice quizzes to help you practice German sentence completion, conversational dialogue, and word completion exercises Answer explanations for all questions plus a timed test option and scoring Σελίδες: 704, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0427, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English A2 Key for Schools qualification. With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key for Schools (KET for Schools), you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contains: 8 complete practice tests, fully updated for the revised 2020 exam specificationAnswer keys and model answersAdditional practice by topic – more sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paperDownloadable audio and audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking papersVisual materials for the Speaking paper, plus model answersA mini-dictionary of difficult words from the tests, taken from our COBUILD dictionaries With Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key for Schools, students will know what to expect from the real test: Material and layout has been carefully prepared to replicate the real testIntroduction contains a full guide to the different sections of the test, along with tips and practical advice on how to revise and prepare for the testSample answer sheets from Cambridge English are included Suitable for Elementary or Pre-intermediate students (CEF level A1–A2) preparing to take the Cambridge English A2 Key (KET) qualification. Σελίδες: 232, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools qualification. With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET for Schools), you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contains: 8 complete practice tests, fully updated for the revised 2020 exam specificationAnswer keys and model answersAdditional practice by topic – more sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paperDownloadable audio and audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking papersVisual materials for the Speaking paper, plus model answersA mini-dictionary of difficult words from the tests, taken from our COBUILD dictionaries With Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary for Schools, students will know what to expect from the real test: Material and layout has been carefully prepared to replicate the real testIntroduction contains a full guide to the different sections of the test, along with tips and practical advice on how to revise and prepare for the testSample answer sheets from Cambridge English are included Suitable for Pre-intermediate and Intermediate students (CEF level A2–B1) preparing to take the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET for Schools) qualification. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English A2 Key qualification. With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key (KET), you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contains: 8 complete practice tests, fully updated for the revised 2020 exam specificationAnswer keys and model answersAdditional practice by topic – more sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paperDownloadable audio and audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking papersVisual materials for the Speaking paper, plus model answersA mini-dictionary of difficult words from the tests, taken from our COBUILD dictionaries With Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key, students will know what to expect from the real test: Material and layout has been carefully prepared to replicate the real testIntroduction contains a full guide to the different sections of the test, along with tips and practical advice on how to revise and prepare for the testSample answer sheets from Cambridge English are included Suitable for Elementary or Pre-intermediate students (CEF level A1–A2) preparing to take the Cambridge English A2 Key (KET) qualification. Σελίδες: 232, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

The fun way to learn to speak Chinese With more than 1.2 billion speakers across the globe — and with nearly 3 million in the U.S. alone — Mandarin Chinese claims the top spot as the world’s most common language. If you want to learn this language to get ahead at school or work, or to make your travel to China easier, this is the handy reference you’ll want by your side. Chinese For Dummies teaches basic grammar, as well as the necessary vocabulary to make introductions and greetings, use proper etiquette, make small talk, make transportation arrangements, order food and beverages, ask directions, deal with money, shop, access recreation, and handle an emergency. Concentrates on Mandarin Chinese and features new and revised contentIncludes major updates to all the necessary foundational information needed to speak ChineseCovers grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciationsOffers a refreshed mini-dictionary complete with even more vocabularyFind free conversational audio tracks online As the Chinese economy continues to grow, the importance of Chinese as a trade language will also increase. If you’re a student or business professional who has a basic understanding of the language, you’ll be poised to surpass your peers when it comes to dealing with international markets. So get started today! Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0831, Διαστάσεις: 18.8x18.8cm

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All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary qualification. This new edition of Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary (PET) contains 8 completely new practice tests, based on the revised 2020 exam specification. With realistic test papers and helpful advice, you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contains: 8 complete practice tests, fully updated for the revised 2020 exam specificationAnswer keys and model answers for Writing and SpeakingAdditional practice by topic – more sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paperExtra sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paperDownloadable audio and audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking papersVisual materials for the Speaking paper, plus model answersA mini-dictionary of difficult words from the tests, taken from our COBUILD dictionaries With Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary, students will know what to expect from the real test: Material and layout has been carefully prepared to replicate the real testIntroduction contains a full guide to the different sections of the test, along with tips and practical advice on how to revise and prepare for the testSample answer sheets from Cambridge English are included Suitable for Pre-intermediate and Intermediate students (CEF level A2–B1) preparing to take the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary (PET) qualification. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

A practice book in developing Arabic skills in reading and writing through engaging and highly illustrated exercises, designed to increase confidence in and understanding of basic Arabic. Written by bestselling authors, this book is suited for all beginners in Arabic, whether for self-study or classroom use. The book teaches Modern Standard Arabic. The Activity Book works perfectly as a companion to Mastering Arabic 1, but can equally well be used alongside any introductory course. It is aimed at beginners who are currently working through or who have completed an introductory course and wish to practice vocabulary and grammar and build their competence through a lively, diverse range of exercises.New to this edition:· Strengthened cross referencing between Mastering Arabic 1 Activity Book, the main Mastering Arabic 1 text and the accompanying Grammar book.· A refreshed design with updated activities to reflect changes in the new edition of Mastering Arabic 1.· Expanded companion website video selection. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0428, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

Gold Exam Maximisers provide extensive support for the coursebook with language work, additional practice exam tasks and extras. The Exam Maximiser can be used alongside the coursebook or on its own for re-takers. Comprehensive revision, practice and extension, and additional Use of English sections Additional practice of skills, exam tasks and language points A complete practice test Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 21.8x21.8cm

Complements and consolidates the Coursebook material: activities follow on from but are not dependent on the Coursebook Provides comprehensive revision, practice and extension, and additional Use of English sections Additional practice of skills, exam tasks and language points Six additional Use of English spreads and a complete practice test (excluding Preliminary) With and without key versions Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 21.8x21.8cm

Complements and consolidates the Coursebook material: activities follow on from, but are not dependent on, the Coursebook Provides comprehensive revision, practice and extension, and additional Use of English sections. Additional practice of skills, exam tasks and language points Six additional Use of English spreads and a complete practice test With- and without key versions Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 22x22cm

Choose Barron’s for language learning--a trusted resource for over 50 years! This edition of 501 Italian Verbs provides language learners with fingertip access to a carefully curated selection of the 501 most common Italian verbs--in all tenses and moods! Each verb is listed alphabetically in chart form—one verb per page along with its English translation. Follow the clear, concise instruction, then take your language fluency to the next level with an all-new online activity center.This comprehensive guide also includes: Lists of synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples for every verb The popular 55 Essential Verbs feature, with an in-depth look at usage and formation for the trickiest Italian verbs Over 2,300 additional verbs conjugated like the 501 models Online content includes: A concise grammar review for easy reference Audio program modeling native speaker rhythms and pronunciation Four practice quizzes to help you practice German sentence completion, conversational dialogue, and word completion exercises Answer explanations for all questions plus a timed test option and scoring   Σελίδες: 624, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0926, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Choose Barron’s for language learning–a trusted resource for over 50 years! This edition of 501 German Verbs provides language learners with fingertip access to a carefully curated selection of the 501 most common German verbs–in all tenses and moods! Each verb is listed alphabetically in chart form–one verb per page along with its English translation. Follow the clear, concise instruction, then take your language fluency to the next level with an online activity center. This comprehensive guide also includes: Updated example sentences for every verb accompanied by the English translation The popular 55 Essential Verbs feature, with an in-depth look at usage and formation for the trickiest German verbs Hundreds of verb practice drills with detailed answer explanations Numerous reference sections, including an explanation of German pronunciation, special verb uses, frequently used expressions, and much more Online content includes: Audio program modeling native speaker rhythms and pronunciation Four practice quizzes to help you practice German sentence completion, conversational dialogue, and word completion exercises Answer explanations for all questions plus a timed test option and scoring Publisher\'s Note: Products purchased from 3rd party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included with the product. Σελίδες: 704, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0116, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Empire of the Elite will bring to light the complicated, class-anxious characters behind Vogue, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, GQ, Bon Appétit, and many other titles who manufactured a vision of luxury and sophistication that shaped consumer habits, cultural trends, intellectual attitudes and political beliefs the world over. It will explore how even today, as the company convulses amidst financial losses and tense debates about its own culture, we are indebted to the Condé aesthetic and ethos. The book will offer readers a new way of thinking about class, influence and the things we value - accompanied by no small serving of delicious gossip, behind-the-curtain stories, and newsworthy tidbits about the celebrities and personalities featured in the glossy pages of Condé Nast\'s magazines. It will also tell the story of an awkward and shy billionaire, Si Newhouse, who relished the power, control, and stature that his company afforded him while he hid behind the larger-than-life editors whom he turned into media stars (while never letting them forget who was boss). And it is a story of outsiders becoming insiders, as the cultural, Hollywood, and media elite replaced the Ivy League East Coast WASPs that had defined American notions of status and prestige from the 1800s through the 1960s, and the story of the ultimate influencers before the term was coined. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 15.6x15.6cm

The key features of the workbook are: Additional self-study practice activities (based on the structure of the Coursebook), including: vocabulary, grammar, functional language, reading, listening and writing Additional self-study pronunciation practice activities Answer key Audio scripts Workbook audio material is available in the Digital Resources. Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm