Michael Harris Books

The ever-popular blue jean originated in the Old West frontier of San Francisco in the late 1800s, and here is an extensive look at the entire era of Old West denim. Gathered from collections around the world, it presents never-before-seen pictures of antique "miner's denim" worn in the frontier communities of Nevada and California, including Levi denim that is over 120 years old. More than a dozen other brands that helped make blue jeans what they are today include Greenebaum Brothers, Neustadter Brothers, S. R. Krouse, A. B. Elfelt & Co., Heynemann & Co., Harman Adams, W. & I. Steinhart & Co., Toklas, Brown, and others. Many of these innovative blue-jean designs have been lost in the dust of history and were inaccessible to the public until now. Over 300 color photos and illustrations chronicle examples, patent drawings, and the histories of the manufacturers. This is invaluable information for fashion historians and collectors alike.

In the first book to present Star Wars as a mirror for contemporary politics, Michael Harris reveals Star Wars' new Left roots.

Exploring the intersection of classic sci-fi films and contemporary reality, this book uncovers the prophetic elements within iconic movies from the past fifty years. Michael Harris analyzes how these films forecasted societal challenges we face today while offering insights on how to navigate and potentially avert the dire futures they depicted. Through a blend of film critique and cultural commentary, the work encourages readers to reflect on the lessons embedded in these cinematic narratives.

Themes are: related to students' own world (friends, shopping, films, neighbours, holidays, sport) cross-curricular (science and technology, history) develop citizenship education (belonging and identity, diversity, awareness of disability) about other cultures around the world (lifestyles, charity concerts, technology) Organisation: Get Readypage introduces topics first lessonpresents grammar through reading texts and practice second lessondevelops reading, presents vocabulary and practises speaking third lessondevelops the story with a focus on speaking and listening Across Cultureslessons with reading, speaking project work Your Challenge writing tasks and Understanding Grammarspots the end of every module has a language check and learner development spot Fact or Fictiontexts extend students' language by deciding whether information is true or false *Time Outmagazine with fun activities like puzzles, games and reading for pleasure. Picture Dictionary

Step back in time to the birth of the United States of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation—The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War.

Contain all the recorded material from the Students' Book.

Education for life! Based on feedback from teachers and students around the world, New Opportunities now comes with new features and components to make your lessons even more motivating and successful.

Opportunities is a five-level course for teenagers. Modules of topic-based units provide rich, contemporary content based on a wide variety of information themes. With a discovery approach to grammar and an upfront focus on vocabulary, Opportunities ensures the most effective language learning for students.

Education for life Based on feedback from teachers and students around the world, New Opportunities now comes with new features and components to make your lessons even more motivating and successful.

Opportunities for Life. Modules of topic-based units provide rich, contemporary content based on a wide variety of informative themes. With a discovery approach to grammar and an upfront focus on vocabulary, Opportunities ensures the most effective language learning for teenagers.