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Saving the Pandas!

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£4.58 19 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cengage Learning

Orangutan Language

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£4.58 19 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cengage Learning

Part of the "The Footprint Reading Library", a non-fiction reading series for English Language learners that presents real-world stories in print, audio and video, this title helps students to become good readers, and also become better at reading non-fiction and information materials.

Solar Cooking

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£4.58 19 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cengage Learning

Improve Your English: English in the Workplace

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hear and See How English is Actually Spoken--from Real-life Speakers

By Stephen Brown, Cecil Lucas

£11.99 17 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Teaches you practical English using real conversations. This title combines the video advantages of DVDs with the educational benefits of fluent American English speakers in unscripted interviews. It also has a transcript and workbook designed to refine your listening and speaking skills. It includes one 120-minute DVD.

Brill's companion to Apollonius Rhodius

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Papanghelis, Theodore D. Rengakos, Antonios

£136.81 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Brill Academic Pubs

This 2nd edition of the "Companion to Apollonius Rhodius," comprising now nineteen articles by leading scholars from Europe and America, aims at giving an up-to-date outline of the scholarly discussion in these areas and to provide a survey of recent and current trends in Apollonian studies which will be useful to students of Hellenistic poetry.

Ucensored vanities

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wayne, George.

£13.71 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Rodale Pr/St Martin's

60 seconds to shine., v.6 : 221 one-minute monologues from classic plays

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£10.96 15 Nov 2008 Paperback Smith & Kraus Inc

Somebody: the reckless life and remarkable career of Marlon Brando

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando

By Kanfer, Stefan.

£26.95 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Knopf/Random House

Marlon Brando is a perpetually fascinating character. Kanfer explores the life of this iconic artist, seamlessly intertwining the man and his work to give the full and illuminating appraisal of one of the 20th century's most extraordinary talents.

Aurrera! (v. 1)

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Textbook for Studying Basque

By Linda White

£55.50 15 Nov 2008 Hardback University of Nevada Press

The Basque language is one of Europe's ancient, its origins as mysterious as those of the Basque people themselves. This is a comprehensive text for beginning-level students who are learning Basque (the Batua form approved by the Academy of the Basque Language) in a classroom setting or on their own.

The Revolutionary Roots of Modern Yiddish, 1903-1917

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Barry Trachtenberg

£21.50 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Syracuse University Press

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred.

Maya sacred geography and the creator deities

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bassie-Sweet, Karen, 1952-

£27.47 15 Nov 2008 Hardback U of Oklahoma Pr

A groundbreaking study linking Maya mythology to the landscape

Translation, subjectivity, and culture in France and England, 1600-1800

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hayes, Julie Candler, 1955-

£51.50 15 Nov 2008 Hardback Stanford U Pr

Examines the evolution of neoclassical translation theory from its origins among the first generation of French Academicians to its subsequent importation to England by royalist exiles, and its evolution in response to the philosophical and political ideas of the Enlightenment.

Ziegfeld : the man who invented showbusiness

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Man Who Invented Show Business

By Mordden, Ethan, 1947-

£18.99 15 Nov 2008 Hardback St Martin's

When Florenz Ziegfeld started in theatre, it was flea circus and sideshow rolled into one. From the muscle man Sandow, to the songbird Anna Held, Ziegfeld learned that a big star filled seats. He hired them for his "Follies" - Marilyn Miller, Will Rogers, Bert Williams, Eddie Cantor and Fanny Brice. This book features the world of the Follies.

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Past-tense Verbs Up Close

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Erich Vogt

£6.99 15 Nov 2008 Paperback McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Helps solve the mysteries of Spanish past-tense verbs. This book helps practice your language skills, as well as examples based on a conversational style. It also features an answer key that gives you a listing of correct answers, and clues you in on the 'why' behind them.

Turkish Berlitz Standard Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£18.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

This brand new Standard Dictionary has a long-lasting vinyl cover and is exceptionally easy to use. It features up to 130,000 entries, covering a wide range of vocabulary plus many idiomatic expressions and extra grammatical information. A clear layout with bright, blue headwords allows you to locate the word you need in no time at all!

Polish Berlitz Standard Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£18.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

Spanish Berlitz Standard Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£16.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

Italian Berlitz Standard Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£16.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

German Berlitz Standard Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£16.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

Vietnamese Berlitz Pocket Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Berlitz

£6.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

This brand new dictionary is genuinely pocketable and highly practical, so whether you are a student or traveller it is the ideal take-along resource. It contains around 17,000 fully up-to-date entries, including all the latest language and bold, blue headwords to make referencing quick and easy. It's long-lasting vinyl cover ensures durability.

Japanese Berlitz Pocket Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Berlitz

£4.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

Korean Berlitz Pocket Dictionary

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Berlitz

£5.99 14 Nov 2008 Paperback Berlitz Publishing Company

Grammar Connection (Level 5)

14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Marianne Celce-Murcia

£39.36 14 Nov 2008 Cd-Rom Cengage Learning

Zeitgeist 1: Fur OCR AS Resource and Assessment OxBox CD-ROM

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Clare Parker

£176.25 13 Nov 2008 Cd-Rom Oxford University Press

Oxford Practice Grammar (Advanced level)

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£35.25 13 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

Resource Books for Teachers: Drama and Improvisation

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£17.50 13 Nov 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

Fifty-six classroom activities requiring minimal preparation, ranging from shorter and less demanding to longer and more complex activities, culminating in a series of original dramatic sketches.

Join in 1: Teacher's Book (1)

13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£14.00 13 Nov 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

Conversation Strategies include how to ask for clarification, show interest to keep a conversation going, give polite negative responses, and many more. Easy-to-follow unit layout. The Student Audio CD includes multiple versions of key dialogues, providing more examples of the strategies in context and models for conversation practice.

Teach Me Everyday Korean

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Judy Mahoney

£12.50 12 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Teach Me Tapes Inc.,U.S.

Includes illustrated books, which teach children language basics like vocabulary, the alphabet, numbers and colours, days of the week and more.

Teach Me Everyday English

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Judy Mahoney

£12.50 12 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Teach Me Tapes Inc.,U.S.

Teaches children language basics like vocabulary, the alphabet, numbers and colours, and days of the week.

Arabic (Week 2)

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

See, Hear, Say and Learn

By Zahr Samir

£12.50 12 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Penton Overseas Inc

Contains illustrated lessons along with a glossary that provides basic tools to start learning your target language. The audio CD provides native pronunciation of the material presented and mastery exercises for review.

German (Complete)

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

See, Hear, Say and Learn

By Schier, Helga

£35.99 12 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Penton Overseas Inc

German (Week 4)

12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

See, Hear, Say and Learn

By Helga Schier

£12.50 12 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Penton Overseas Inc

Powerbase Pre-Intermediate Special Pack for Vietnam

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By David Evans, Chris Fareham

£4.26 11 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Pearson Education Limited

Powerbase Elementary Special Pack for Vietnam

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By David Evans, Chris Fareham

£4.25 11 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Pearson Education Limited

Oxford Bookworms Library New Edition: Stage 2: 700 Headwords: a Stranger at

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£7.00 11 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

English Result Elementary: Class Cassettes (2)

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£29.38 11 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Oxford University Press

English Result: Upper-intermediate: Teacher's Book with CD-ROM Pack

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£25.00 11 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

Dominoes (Starter level)

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£8.81 11 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Oxford University Press

Dominoes (Level 3)

11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£14.10 11 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Oxford University Press

Modern Russian Grammar

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Dunn, Shamil Khairov

£65.00 10 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

A reference guide to Russian, combining traditional and function-based grammar. It covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. It is organized around language functions covering major communication situations. It places emphasis on contemporary usage.

Modern Russian Grammar

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Dunn, Shamil Khairov

£18.99 10 Nov 2008 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Polish Verbs and Essentials of Grammar

10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Oscar E. Swan

£7.99 10 Nov 2008 Paperback McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Sharpen your Polish verb and grammar skills with this all-in-one resource.

In addition to providing essential concepts regarding. verbs and grammar, "Polish Verbs And Essentials of Grammar," also includes an index of the 500 most popular verbs. This book contains a multitude of examples employing contemporary language to give you a taste of the language in real-life situations. Each unit focuses on a single verbal or grammatical concept, providing concise yet comprehensive explanations.

Stand Out (Level 3)

09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rob Jenkins

£41.13 09 Nov 2008 Cd-Rom Cengage Learning

Active Skills for Reading (Level 3/4)

09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Neil Anderson

£41.13 09 Nov 2008 Cd-Rom Cengage Learning

Listening Advantage (Level 4)

09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tom Kenny

£25.85 09 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Cengage Learning

Listening Advantage (Level 3)

09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tom Kenny

£11.00 09 Nov 2008 Paperback Cengage Learning

Esther's inheritance

08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Marai, Sandor, 1900-1989.

£13.19 08 Nov 2008 Hardback Knopf/Random House

What is it like to be in love with a pathological liar and fantasist? Esther is, and has been for more than 20 years. "Esther's Inheritance" presents a remarkable narrator who delivers a story as both tragedy and comedy.

Grammar Time (Level 3)

07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sandy Jervis, Maria Carling

£11.50 07 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Rick Steves' German Phrase Book and Dictionary

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rick Steves

£5.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Avalon Travel Publishing

From ordering bratwurst in Munich to making new friends in the Rhine Valley, it helps to speak some German. This handy guide provides key phrases, complete with phonetic spelling, a dictionary, the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice.

Rick Steves Spanish Phrase Book and Dictionary

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rick Steves

£4.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Avalon Travel Publishing

This Spanish phrase book and dictionary is an essential item for any traveler's "mochila" (knapsack), with well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter.

Rick Steves Portuguese Phrase Book and Dictionary

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rick Steves

£5.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Avalon Travel Publishing

Learn how to get around Lisbon with key phrases from this updated reference. Includes an English-Portuguese and Portuguese-English dictionary and a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice.

Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rick Steves

£4.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Avalon Travel Publishing

From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter.

Rick Steves' French, Italian and German Phrase Book and Dictionary

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rick Steves

£6.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Avalon Travel Publishing

This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-French/Italian/German dictionary; the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice.

Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rick Steves

£4.99 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Avalon Travel Publishing

From ordering a caf au lait in Paris to making new friends in the Loire Valley, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Now, the bestselling author of travel guides to Europe offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter.

The Prince of Egypt (Level 3)

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Brothers in Egypt

By David A. Adler

£5.00 06 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Contemporary / British English (Available April 2008) In Egypt, the Pharaoh's soldiers are ordered to kill every Hebrew baby boy. But one baby escapes. He grows up in a palace and has a very comfortable life. But one day Moses learns the secret of his past, and his life changes forever.

Women in Business (Level 4)

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By D. Evans

£6.38 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Pearson Education Limited

Prince of Egypt (Level 3)

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By David A. Adler

£6.00 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Pearson Education Limited

Contemporary / British English (Available May 2008) In Egypt, the Pharaoh's soldiers are ordered to kill every Hebrew baby boy. But one baby escapes. He grows up in a palace and has a very comfortable life. But one day Moses learns the secret of his past, and his life changes forever.

IGCSE English as a Second Language Workbook 2 with Audio CD

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Lucantoni

£9.95 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cambridge University Press

Written by an experienced IGCSE teacher and trainer and endorsed by CIE, this series is up to date and comprehensive in its coverage.

IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook 2 with Audio CDs

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Lucantoni

£15.95 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cambridge University Press

Written by an experienced IGCSE teacher and trainer and endorsed by CIE, this series is up to date and comprehensive in its coverage.

Cambridge English for Job-hunting Student's Book with Audio CDs (2)

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Colm Downes

£13.50 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cambridge University Press

A short self-study or classroom course (40-60 hours) for professionals and students who need to apply for jobs in English.

Cambridge English for Engineering Student's Book with Audio CDs (2)

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mark Ibbotson

£13.50 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Cambridge University Press

A short self-study or classroom course (40-60 hours) for engineers who need to use English in the workplace.

From Proto-Indo-European to Proto-Germanic

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Linguistic History of English

By Donald Ringe

£24.99 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Oxford U Pr, N Y

Elan 1: Pour OCR AS Resource and Assessment OxBox CD-ROM

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Daniele Bourdais

£176.25 06 Nov 2008 Cd-Rom Oxford University Press

The Oxford Handbook of Japanese Linguistics

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Shigeru Miyagawa, Mamoru Saito

£85.00 06 Nov 2008 Hardback Oxford University Press

Join in 2: Class Audio CDs (2)

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£29.38 06 Nov 2008 Audio Cd Oxford University Press

English Result: Upper-intermediate: Workbook and Key Pack

06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£12.00 06 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

Too Old to Rock and Roll

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£7.00 05 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

Matty Doolin

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£7.00 05 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

English Result: Upper-intermediate: Workbook Pack

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£12.00 05 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Oxford University Press

Dominoes (Level 2)

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£8.81 05 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Oxford University Press

Dominoes (Starter level)

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£8.81 05 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Oxford University Press

Dominoes (Level 2)

05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£8.81 05 Nov 2008 Audio Cassette Oxford University Press

The City of Ember

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£3.30 03 Nov 2008 Paperback Scholastic

The Devil Wears Prada

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£5.70 03 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Scholastic

The Devil Wears Prada

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£3.50 03 Nov 2008 Paperback Scholastic

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£5.90 03 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Scholastic

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£3.70 03 Nov 2008 Paperback Scholastic

Robin Hood Audio Pack (v. 1)

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£5.50 03 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Scholastic

Robin Hood (v. 1)

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£3.30 03 Nov 2008 Paperback Scholastic

"The Testament" (Level 6)

03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Grisham