A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction is a delightfully un ique and highly entertaining satire that has charmed readers for more than 100 years. The work of English clergyman, educator and Shakespearean schola r Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926), it describes the journeys of A. Square, a ma thematician and resident of the two-dimensional Flatland, where women-thin, straight lines-are the lowliest of shapes, and where men may have any numb e... View More...
In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlig hting. The spine remains undamaged. An Old-Fashioned Girl is a novel by Louisa May Alcott, the best selling author of the classic Little Women. View More...
A crisp clean softcover, no markings throughout: "Oxford Bookworms" offer students at all levels the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of English. There are six stages, taking students from elementary to advanced level. At the lower stages, many of the texts have been specially written for the series, to provide elementary and lower-intermediate students with an introduction to real reading in English. At the higher stages, most of the books have been adapted from works originally published for native speakers. The language controls used in "Oxford Bookworms" are based on a ... View More...
A crisp clean softcover, no markings throughout: "Oxford Bookworms" offer students at all levels the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of English. There are six stages, taking students from elementary to advanced level. At the lower stages, many of the texts have been specially written for the series, to provide elementary and lower-intermediate students with an introduction to real reading in English. At the higher stages, most of the books have been adapted from works originally published for native speakers. The language controls used in "Oxford Bookworms" are based on a ... View More...
Known for her vivid portrayals of Creole life in Louisiana, Kate Chopin (18 51-1904) wrote, during her brief literary career, poignant and perceptive s tories about the emotional lives of women. Bypassing many of the convention s of 19th-century realism, she won praise for her realistic portraits of th e inhabitants of bayou and urban areas. This collection of nine stories contains one of her most famous works, "Désirée's Baby" - a haunting and ironic tale of miscegenation. Additional stories include "Madame Célestin's Divorce," "A Gentleman of Bayou Téche" and "At the 'Cadian Ball," from Bayo... View More...
First published in 1895, this small masterpiece set the pattern for the tre atment of war in modern fiction. The novel is told through the eyes of Henr y Fleming, a young soldier caught up in an unnamed Civil War battle who is motivated not by the unselfish heroism of conventional war stories, but by fear, cowardice, and finally, egotism. However, in his struggle to find rea lity amid the nightmarish chaos of war, the young soldier also discovers co urage, humility, and perhaps, wisdom. Although Crane had never been in batt le before writing The Red Badge of Courage, the book was widely praise... View More...
Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation an d tragedy plagued his early years, yet through sheer force of character he was able to overcome these obstacles to become a leading spokesman for his people. In this, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, D ouglass provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying exper iences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic ... View More...
Undoubtedly the best-known detective in literature, Sherlock Holmes was the creation of British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), who endowed his super sleuth with an extraordinary facility for solving crimes. Drawin g on his remarkable powers of observation and deduction, coupled with an en cyclopedic knowledge of crimes and criminals, Holmes seeks out his prey in the London underworld, where no evildoer is safe from his keen wits and ten acious pursuit. Reprinted from a standard text, this inexpensive volume offers mystery lovers a choice selection of six of the finest Sherlock Holm... View More...
At Baskerville Hall on the grim moors of Devonshire, a legendary curse has apparently claimed one more victim. Enter Sherlock Holmes, summoned to prot ect Sir Henry from the fate that has threatened the Baskerville family. Bri lliantly plotted and richly atmospheric, this thrilling tale of suspense is must reading for every lover of detective fiction. About the Author Arthur Conan Doyle was a prolific writer born in Scotland who started out as a medical doctor. While at the University of Edinburgh, he augmented his income by writing stories. His first Sherlock Holmes tale was published in 1887... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. In the summer of 1900, Leo stays with his friend, Marcus. He finds himself falling in love with Marcus's beautiful older sister and, in consequence, agrees to become the "go-between" for her and the local farmer - a relationship that her parents know nothing about. This secret leads to trouble and by the end of the holiday Leo's childhood is over. View More...
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major them es, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The lat est generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. The new world in CliffsNotes on Brave New World is not a good place to be. Readers have used the word "dystopia," meaning "bad place," to describe Hux ley's fictional world. But your experience studying this novel won't be bad at all when you rely o n this study guide for help. Meet John the Savage and enter Huxley'... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Gripping ghost story by great novelist depicts the sinister transformation of 2 innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. An elegantly told tale of unspoken horror and psychological terror. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. 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. Alex is a thirty-year-old art gallery assistant and hopelessly in love with her boss, Brad. Then, an incident at the gallery means they have to spend a few days at Brad's country house. This is Alex's opportunity to impress but nothing seems to... View More...
Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest pag e after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a hu ge range of titles, all featuring carefully graded language to make them ac cessible to learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the world's greatest authors, the English language comes to life in pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a broader voca... View More...
Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real ne ed in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for yo unger learners. Selma is adapted from the 2015 film of the same name and tells the inspirin g true story of Martin Luther King'sfight for civil rights for African-Amer icans in the 1960s. LEVEL 2 BOOK ONLY Perfect also for native English speaking children who are struggling with t heir reading An important piece of history brought to life for teenage learners and idea l as an accompaniment to US cultural studies classes. People and Places secti... View More...
The intrigues of such aptly named characters as Lady Sneerwell, Sir Joseph Surface, Lady Candour, and Sir Benjamin Backbite have amused theater audien ces for more than two centuries. They are the invention of the Irish-born p laywright Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and they unfold, collide, and backfire hilariously in his masterpiece, The School for Scandal, a play still consi dered by many the best comedy of manners in English. It is a comedy with two plots, one involving Sir Oliver Surface's attempts to discover the worthier of his two nephews, and the other unleashing Lady Sneerwell's strateg... View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. View More...
A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes books contain complete plot summaries and analyses, key facts about the featured work, analysis of the major characters, suggested essay topics, themes, motifs, and symbols, and explanations of important quotations. View More...
