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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

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This text covers the first 1000 years of German literature, with readings in German and discussions in English on history, culture and language. Includes short readings from important authors with emphasis on cultural and linguistic issues.

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Offers a look at contemporary Chinese society. This book covers such topics as: buying a home versus having a child; consumer exports to America; depression; online dating; cell phones; empty-nest syndrome; fast food; the Virginia Tech massacre; medicine; the 2008 Sichuan earthquake; and, global warming.

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This text is a continuation of "A Reading Course in Homeric Greek, Book 1" and focuses on The Odyssey, Books 6 and 12. It includes lessons in Greek grammar and vocabulary with brief literary and analytical "thematic essays" to accompany the readings.

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A Reflection of Reality is an anthology of modern Chinese short stories designed as an advanced-level textbook for students who have completed at least three years of college-level Chinese. While many advanced-level Chinese language textbooks stress only practical communication, this textbook uses stories from well-known Chinese authors not only to

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A study of the history of linguistic thoughts and attitudes in Wales during the eighteenth century, noting particularly the rich contribution of Welsh scholars to developments in the field of linguistics in Europe by raising awareness of the Celtic languages and their relationship with other European languages.

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Suitable for students who have completed at least two years of college Chinese, this title includes topics that are relevant to contemporary Chinese society, such as the increasing divisions between the rich and poor, the conflict between economic development and environmental protection, and changing attitudes toward sex and marriage.

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Covers topics that are essential to understanding contemporary Chinese society, including changing attitudes toward women and marriage, the one-child policy, economic development, China's ethnic minorities, and debates surrounding Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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Aims to instruct, inform, and inspire students of Chinese by presenting selected historical texts and their annotations. Taken from the seminal works known as the Four Histories, the fourteen included texts offer insights into the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of China over a long period of time.

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Designed to teach the essential skills of comprehension in a variety of literary and factual text types in the Key Learning Areas. Book 6 is for Year 6 of primary school.

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Designed to teach the essential skills of comprehension in a variety of literary and factual text types in the Key Learning Areas. Book 4 is for Year 4 of primary school.

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Designed to teach the essential skills of comprehension in a variety of literary and factual text types in the Key Learning Areas. Book 5 is for Year 5 of primary school.

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The main aim of the book is to introduce experienced learners of Welsh to the most commonly used proverbs. Each proverb is explained by being set in the context of a realistic dialogue. In addition, the book includes a list of idioms, idiomatic phrases and vocabulary. The text is accompanied by some twenty illustrations/cartoons.

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This text, in Russian, includes stories from the post-Soviet era from among the best modern writers. The stories reflect cultural and political styles and concerns in Russian literature today.

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This text includes four German-language stories with notes and glossary, suitable for students and other readers interested in the theme of the modern German family and post-war German life.

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A collection of eight articles, lectures and essays on diverse themes found in Welsh and Celtic literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th century including individual chapters on the work of Sion Cent, Daniel Owen and R. Williams Parry.

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This text includes an introduction to Horace's life and work, Latin text of 28 poems with facing notes, glossaries on meter and figures of speech, a complete vocabulary and a brief summary in English of each poem.

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An intermediate reader in Latin on the theme of women in the Roman world. Readings, exercises and extensive on line resources.