As the decisions made in the corridors of power bring the world to the brink of oblivion, five families from across the globe are brought together in an unforgettable tale of passion and conflict during the Cold War. When Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in East Germany, finds herself pursued by the secret police, she discovers that she has been living a lie. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain to become part of the burgeoning music scene. In the United States, George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in the Kennedy administration, is a fierce supporter of the Civil Rights movement - as is the woman he is in love with, Verena, who works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boarding a Greyhound bus in Washington to protest against segregation, they begin a fateful

The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged as well. Ignatius ignores them as he heaves his vast bulk through the city's fleshpots in a noble crusade against vice, modernity and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him. Ignatius must get a job. Undaunted, he uses his new-found employment to further his mission - and now he has a pirate costume and a hot-dog cart to do it with ... 

Pre-Intermediate to Advanced. Popular topic-based series for young adults. Approach is broadly European, with cross-cultural comparisons. Features: Units are ready-made lessons, authentic & graded reading texts, grammar & vocabulary in context, listening exercises for aural practice, pairwork, groupwork, roleplays & questionnaires, writing exercises, glossary at the back of each book. In summary - integrated programme of reading, listening, speaking & writing skills. May be used for short courses.

Pre-Intermediate to Advanced. Popular topic-based series for young adults. Approach is broadly European, with cross-cultural comparisons. Features: Units are ready-made lessons, authentic & graded reading texts, grammar & vocabulary in context, listening exercises for aural practice, pairwork, groupwork, roleplays & questionnaires, writing exercises, glossary at the back of each book. In summary - integrated programme of reading, listening, speaking & writing skills. May be used for short courses.

This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "Barnaby Rudge" by Charles Dickens "I dreamed...I dreamed just now that something - it was in the shape of a man - followed me - came softly to me - wouldn't let me be - but was always hiding and crouching, like a cat in dark corners, waiting till I should pass; when it crept out and came softly after me..." Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Charles Dickens' novel "Barnaby Rudge" is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and goes on to involve conspiracy, blackmail, abduction and retribution. Through the course of the novel fathers and sons become opposed, apprentices plot against their masters and Protestants clash with Catholics on the streets. And, as London erupts into riot, Ba

The lgal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has become a joke to some people. People are born, marry and die, and still the case continues. But will the lives of Ada and Richard be ruined, like so many before? And how will their friend Esther be affected by secrets from her past?

On the CD-ROM - additional activities and the complete audio recording

Smart Choice is a four-level course for adult and young adult learners of American English. From beginner to intermediate level, its fresh and friendly approach makes learning English enjoyable and gets students to ''smile in English''.

Smart Choice is a four-level course for adult and young adult learners of American English. From beginner to intermediate level, its fresh and friendly approach makes learning English enjoyable and gets students to ''smile in English''.

This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. 'The fat boy rose, opened his eyes, swallowed the huge piece of pie he had been in the act of masticating when he last fell asleep, and slowly obeyed his master's orders'. Few first novels have created as much popular excitement as "The Pickwick Papers". Readers were immediately captivated by the adventures of the poet Snodgrass, the lover Tupman, the sportsman Winkle and, above all, by that quintessentially English Quixote, Mr Pickwick, and his cockney Sancho Panza, Sam Weller. From the hallowed turf of Dingley Dell Cricket Club to the unholy fracas of the Eatanswill election, via the Fleet debtor's prison, characters and incidents sprang to life from Dickens' pen, to form an enduringly popular

Learn the language you need and put it into practice immediately with English Result. -How to lessons provide a clear focus and practical language outcomes -Two-page lessons use a whole page of visuals to keep motivation high -21st-century syllabus includes spoken production and spoken interaction -I can tickline in every lesson encourages immediate self-assessment Workbook with MultiROM Pack: -One page of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice for each lesson (with can do self-assessment) -Two pages of Skills practice - reading, writing, listening - for every unit -Self check tests for every unit to help you measure your progress -Student's Multirom with interactive listening, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice, plus downloadable self-study documents. English result Inter

A three-level series where students learn and practise grammar in everyday contexts.

Oxford Living Grammar takes a practical approach to grammar. The four-page units provide clear explanations and information on when the grammar is used, followed by extensive practice. Each level includes an interactive CD-ROM.

Key features
* Explanations include a 'Grammar in action' section which explains when the grammar is typically used.
* Exercises are contextualized so that students practise using the grammar in everyday situations.
* 'Word focus' boxes highlight interesting idiomatic expressions or words students might not be familiar with.
* An 'Over to you' task bank at the back of the book offers freer practice, and sample model answers.

Berlin in 1933 is in upheaval. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Into this turmoil steps her mother's formidable friend and former British MP, Ethel Leckwith, and her student son, Lloyd, who soon learns for himself the brutal reality of Nazism. He also encounters a group of Germans resolved to oppose Hitler - but are they willing to go so far as to betray their country? Such people are closely watched by Volodya, a Russian with a bright future in Red Army Intelligence. The international clash of military power and personal beliefs that ensues will sweep over them all as it rages from Cable Street in London's East End to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, from Spain to Stalingrad, from Dresden to H