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Everything is decided today not by presidents, not by autocrats, not by dictators, but by money. People don’t think they have the flu, but they do care about their health. Because today, every person is God. Everyone thinks they are God because they …

Unravel the meaning, origin, and usage of over 6,000 phrases from book and film titles, idioms and cliches, to nicknames, slogans and quotations with this modern and entertaining guide to wonderful phrases by one of the world’s best-known wordsmiths.…

Drawing on years of experience, and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, internationally bestselling author Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing and the best ways to get published.Bestselling autho…

Edited by a renowned and much cited chemist, this book covers the whole span of molecular computers that are based on non-biological systems. The contributions by all the major scientists in the field provide an excellent overview of the latest devel…

The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.Contents:Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, who helped humans to flyLouis Blériot, the first person to cross the sea in an aeroplaneCharles Lindbergh, first to cross the Atlantic aloneAmelia Earhart, the …

Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this e-book are not suitable for black and white e-ink devices.Collins Primary Illustrated French Dictionary is ideal for young learners of French as their first REAL dictionary. It offers detailed coverage…

Get the most out of your time at universityThis e-book prepares you for undergraduate and postgraduate life at English-speaking universities. You will discover what to expect and how to prepare for living and studying in another country.Learn how to:…

It may seem strange to some, but history is not made by outstanding people. They just remember the brightest provocateurs. Pharaohs, heroes, prophets, generals. They remain in the memory of mankind. You can’t put a whole crowd of people in history bo…

Our own philosophy can make us happy or frustrated. Everyone has to deal with issues of money, love, sex, studies and work. The answer to these lies in the way of existence. But which way suits one best? The title of the book ‘The Sages’ Art of Livi…

В знаменитом на весь мир произведении Жюля Верна «Таинственный остров» рассказывается о группе людей, сбежавших из плена на воздушном шаре и оказавшихся на необитаемом острове. Героям предстоит преодолеть немало трудностей, чтобы подчинить себе дикую…

Один из лучших способов учить иностранный язык – это читать художественное произведение, постепенно овладевая лексикой и грамматикой. Предлагаем учить испанский язык вместе с увлекательными испанскими сказками. Тексты сказок снабжены подробным лексик…

De ce livre, vous apprendrez dans quel ordre la brique est posée dans la maçonnerie. Ce livre présente la appareillage flamand, appareillage hollandaise, appareillage en chaine, appareillage debout, appareillage en croix, appareillage anglais, appare…

Authorial methodology: “Slimming’s dominant” — your way in the world of slimness. This methodology is interesting to learn and easy to apply. Wish to be thin can be for sure transformed into powerful mechanism. How to make it work? — read in my book,…

Written by a leading researcher in the field, this fascinating examination of the relations between grammar, text, and discourse is designed to provoke critical discussion on key issues in discourse analysis which are not always clearly identified an…

In a world of rapid technological advancements, it can be easy to forget that writing is the original Information Technology, created to transcend the limitations of human memory and to defy time and space. The Writing Revolution picks apart the deve…

Time is a fundamental aspect of human cognition and action. All languages have developed rich means to express various facets of time, such as bare time spans, their position on the time line, or their duration. This volume explores what we know abou…

Talk in Action examines the language, identity, and interaction of social institutions, introducing students to the research methodology of Conversation Analysis. Features a unique focus on real-world applications of CA by examining four institutiona…

From skincare to cocktails, and energy boosts to allergies, honey is a magic potion in an everyday bottle.Honey has been prized by humans for thousands of years for its sweetness, nutrition, and medicinal properties. Honey collection is one of the ol…

’A fascinating hybrid. Part freewheeling history of the rise of the modern autonomous vehicle, part intimate memoir from an insider who was on the front lines for much of that history, Autonomy will more than bring readers up to speed on one of today…

In this updated landmark book, the authors have gathered the seminal work and most current thinking on adult learning into one volume. Learning in Adulthood addresses a wide range of topics including: Who are adult learners? How do adults learn? Why …