He that is to govern a whole nation, must read in himself, not this, or that particular man; but mankind. Leviathan is both a magnificent literary achievement and the greatest work of political philosophy in the English language. Permanently challenging, it has found new applications and new refutations in every generation. Hobbes argues that human beings are first and foremost concerned with their

The definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologist Over half of the world\'s population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language? In the first study of its kind,

A stunning new hardback edition of this timeless classic. This is the best loved of all the Chronicles of Narnia - the first one ever written, and the book everybody remembers reading as a child. \"This is the land of Narnia,\" said the Faun, \"where we are now. And you - you have come from the wild woods of the west!\" \"I - I got in through the wardrobe in the spare room,\" said Lucy. Lucy steps

Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest and richest banks in the world - and was the last of its type to be owned by the people who worked there. Then, after years of fights, they decided to sell the company. Everybody was shocked, then excited at the chance to become rich, until Goldman Sachs changed its mind. Could they still be trusted with so much of other people\'s money, if they couldn\'t be trusted

Soon to be a major motion picture, from the producers of the James Bond film series, starring Jude Law and Blake Lively. She has nothing to lose and only revenge to live for She thought her life was over… Stephanie Patrick\'s life is destroyed by the crash of flight NE027: her family was on board and there were no survivors. Devastated, she falls into a world of drugs and prostitution – until the day

It\'s 2003, and as a college freshman in Cleveland, our narrator is adrift until he meets Emily. The two of them experience an instant, life-changing connection. But when he almost loses her, he chooses to make an indelible statement: he joins the Army. The outcome will not be good for either of them. As a medic in Iraq, he is unprepared for the realties that await him. He and his fellow soldiers huff

Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891–1979) was the creator of a multifaceted oeuvre. Starting off with ceramics and majolika works at the First International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Monza, he moved on to furniture and interior design and built structures of all kinds, from small residential dwellings to high rise buildings, schools, and office blocks. One of his great interests was

Tells the story of the life-and-death hunt for a notorious Nazi criminal against a background of international arms deals.

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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student\'s capabilities. On an adventure holiday in the Caribbean, Lisa and Jennifer are sharing a room. They are very different people and do not get on. However, they do have something in common: they are both attracted

\'A great set-up, and Arlidge keeps the tension ratcheted up throughout\' Sunday Times Crime Club Detective Inspector Helen Grace has spent her whole life running. From the past. From herself. From everyone who\'s ever tried to get close to her. She\'s spent her whole life hiding. Behind the badge. Behind her reputation as one of the country\'s best detectives. Until - framed for murder - she became

The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For seventeen years she\'s wanted to yell at the world, \'Stop! I want to get off\'. Finally, this is her chance. Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention seeking. But word of Eva\'s defiance spreads. Legions of fans, believing she is protesting,

We all have good days and bad days at work. Some days you feel bullet proof. People listen to you, your meetings run like clockwork, and you keep having new ideas. Other days are like wading through quick sand. You can\'t get anything done, and when the printer jams (again) you want to quit. Wouldn\'t it be great if every day went your way? If you jumped out of bed every morning ready for anything?

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Un choix de textes courts, retenus pour leur intesité narrative ou pour l\'exemplaire qualité de leur langue. Une présentation réduite l\'essentiel - sens des mots, des allusions et des références culturelles. Destinée aux jeunes d\'âge scolaire tout comme aux adultes, cette nouvelle collection met la portée de tous les richesses parfois méconnues de notre patrimoine littéraire. L\'arrestation d\'Arsne

Republic is the central work of the Western world\'s most famous philosopher. Essentially an inquiry into morality, Republic also contains crucial arguments and insights into many other areas of philosophy. It is also a literary masterpiece: the philosophy is presented for the most part for the ordinary reader, who is carried along by the wit and intensity of the dialogue and by Plato\'s unforgettable

Eine alte Farm, eine einsame Landschaft, ein düsteres Geheimnis aus vergangener Zeit. Mit tödlichen Folgen für die Gegenwart ...In der nordenglischen Küstenstadt Scarborough wird eine Studentin erschlagen aufgefunden. Monatelang tappen die Ermittler im Dunkeln - dann geschieht ein ähnlicher Mord. Ein Zusammenhang zwischen den beiden Opfern ist nicht erkennbar. Und so klammert sich die ehrgeizige Polizistin

The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been acrimonious, and those involved have always really been contesting values - to do with morality, politics and class. THE LANGUAGE WARS examine s the present state of the conflict, its history and its future. Above all, it uses the past as a way of illuminating the present. Moving chronologically,

\"Coursing through an eternal winter, on an icy track wrapped around the frozen planet Earth, a train travels unceasingly through the eternal winter. This is Snowpiercer: one thousand and one carriages long. Discover - for the first time in English - the gripping and groundbreaking graphic novels that inspired the stunning new movie from director Joon-ho Bong\". (The Host).