Containing over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations, this dictionary provides fully up-to-date coverage of contemporary vocabulary and usage. The wordlists have been revised and updated to take account of changes in both languages since the publication of the second edition in 1988.
Join Paddington for a fabulous new festive adventure in this heartwarming picture book about the true meaning of Christmas.
Festive fun for all the family! Do you know...* Which band has had the most Christmas number ones?* How many cover versions of 'All I Want for Christmas' have been recorded?* Which Christmas song is the most popular single ever released?Can you...* Identify a classic Christmas song from a line sung backwards?* Fill in the blanks of iconic Christmas film lines?* Guess the Christmas film from the critic's review?Get ready to beat your friends and family in a game of festive charades, discover the joys of Christmas-song Mad Libs, test your competitive side with a game of Who's in Santa's Bag?, have a good old-fashioned Rockin' Robin team quiz, indulge in some merry drinking games; or escape with a Jollyword Puzzle. You'll soon have Christmas all wrapped up!You'll find hours of festive fun inside to make sure everyone has a very Holly Jolly Christmas!
Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.
This is a resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English.
'Some people who deal with mental illness have the opportunity and ability to write about it, but many do not - and it was those people, those unread stories, I wanted to find' JOANNA CANNON
Winner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book.
'You couldn't make it up. Brilliant.' Jeffrey Archer 'Decades of war has given James Deegan a natural ability to create a world that is incredibly realistic and exciting. This takes military fiction to a whole new level entirely. Deegan is a master' Tom Marcus Mi5 Survellance officer, Author of Capture or Kill
Bodies from the Library brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost and the unknown, and the latest volume is another indispensable collection for any bookshelf.
To define Nigeria is to tell a half-truth. Many have tried, but most have concluded that it is impossible to capture the true scope and significance of Africa's most populous nation through words or images.