Packed with case histories and profiles of history's most infamous secret agents, plus a comprehensive glossary, The Guinness Book of Espionage will appeal to armchair spies everywhere. The Guinness B
Fra Angelico (c. 1400-55) is one of the most popular artists of the early Italian Renaissance. In his own lifetime churches and cathedrals competed for his work, and the style he evolved has come to be regarded as the natural language of religious painting. For more than a century the popular image of an angel has been that of an angel by Fra Angelico.
Perhaps his best known work is the series of fresco decorations in the convent of San Marco...
The narrator of the novella, Boys, is a thirteen-year-old Chris, a member of a small gang that includes his two friends, Frank and Joey. The novella poignantly charts Chris's involvement with a girl named Lisa, his fascination with a pornographic magazine, the building of a "boys only" tree house, his traumatized relationships with Frank and Joey, and the disappearance of his sister Jenny. The twelve stories in On Monday proceed chronologicall...
In 1910, the steamship Farallon ran aground in Cook Inlet, stranding the crew and passengers on the barren shore. Lloyd brings to life the riveting tale of these hardy seafaring men who survivde hunger and despair under brutal circumstances. A compelling photographic record of the shipwrecked party was made by the ship's mail clerk.
Of these sermons J. I. Packer wrote: 'I had never heard such preaching and was electrified. All that I know about preaching, I can honestly say, I learned from "the Doctor." I have never heard another preacher with so much of God about him.
A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com, " a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that reveal a "spectacular story!" With creative characters, humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Fil...
Little Red Squirrel tries to guess the reason that his daddy loves him—is it because he is a good High Climber, and Brave, and Fast, and Completely Handsome? Could it be because he’s so Friendly? Or maybe it’s because he’s so good at finding Top Secret Berries?The answer is a heartwarming testament to a parent’s love for a child. From New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrator Frank Endersby comes a classic story about...
Suitable for classroom use or self-study, Active Grammar presents and practises grammar in clear, realistic contexts specially chosen to appeal to teenage and young adult learners. The series covers all the grammar points taught at A1-C2 (CEF) levels. Each unit opens with an original text followed by clear explanations of the key grammar points. Engaging presentations help students learn about the world while they study English grammar, and a ...
Celebrating the announcement of the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, this lavishly illustrated book tells the story of a modern royal romance. This is the ultimate souvenir of the wedding of the century.
