vulliamy e when words fail
Vulliamy E. When Words Fail
Can music make the world a better place? Can it really belong to anyone? Can the magic, mystery and incertitude of music - of the human brain meeting or making sound - can it stop wars, rehabilitate the broken, unite, educate or inspire? From Jimi Hendrix playing Machine Gun at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 to the Bataclan under siege in 2015, Ed Vulliamy has lived the music, met the legends, and asked, when words fail, might we turn to music? Theres only one way to find out, and that is to listen...
740 Руб.
Vulliamy E. When Words Fail
Can music make the world a better place? Can it really belong to anyone? Can the magic, mystery and incertitude of music - of the human brain meeting or making sound - can it stop wars, rehabilitate the broken, unite, educate or inspire? From Jimi Hendrix playing Machine Gun at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 to the Bataclan under siege in 2015, Ed Vulliamy has lived the music, met the legends, and asked, when words fail, might we turn to music? Theres only one way to find out, and that is to listen...
740 Руб.
Vulliamy Ed When Words Fail
Can music make the world a better place? Can it really 'belong' to anyone? Can the magic, mystery and incertitude of music - of the human brain meeting or making sound - can it stop wars, rehabilitate the broken, unite, educate or inspire? From Jimi Hendrix playing 'Machine Gun' at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 to the Bataclan under siege in 2015, Ed Vulliamy has lived the music, met the legends, and asked, when words fail, might we turn to music? There's only one way to find out, and that is to listen....
740 Руб.
Classic Put-Downs. Insults with style
Do words fail you just when you need them most? If so, you need a few pointers from the past masters of put-down to keep others in their place. This book brims over with stinging comments, verbal face shippings, and subtle insults for dealing with every kind of situation. Features contributions from some of history’s greatest word-slingers, including Oscar Wilde, Samuel Johnson, Woody Allen, Dorothy Parker, Truman Capote, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Winston Churchill, Gore Vidal, Joan Rivers, and Stephen Fry.
1558 Руб.
McGregor Jon Lean Fall Stand
The highly anticipated new novel from the Costa-award winning, three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Robert 'Doc' Wright, a veteran of Antarctic field work, holds the clues to what happened, but he is no longer able to communicate them. While Anna, his wife, navigates the sharp contours of her new life as a carer, Robert is forced to learn a whole new way to be in the world. Award-winning novelist Jon McGregor returns with a stunning novel that mesmerizingly and tenderly unpicks the notion of heroism and explores the indomitable human impulse to tell our stories - even when words fail us. A meditation on the line between sacrifice and selfishness this is a story of the undervalued, unrecognised courage it can take just to get through the day.
2809 Руб.
Shipton Paul Ghost in the Guitar. Level 3 (+CDmp3)
When Tom gets a new guitar, he can suddenly play very well. But he seems to be a different person. When his girlfriend Katy discovers the secret, she is very afraid. Can she save his life? 9,935 words. British English.
2486 Руб.
Holowaty Lauren 365 Words Every Kid Should Know
From the tough to spell to the downright funny, these are the 365 words all kids should know! Some words have strange double meanings. Others seem impossible to pronounce. Then there are the words that sound the same but mean something completely different when you change their spellings. And the ones with unusual stories behind them. Some are words you'll need at school, while others you can use at home or with your friends. This book is packed with new words, old words, silly words, sporty words, political words, slang words, musical words, foodie words and loads, loads more. As well as simple definitions of each word, there are pronunciation tips, fun facts and handy mnemonics to help with spelling. 365 Words Every Kid Should Know has been developed with the aid of an educational consultant, to fit in with the curriculum's Key Stages 2 and 3.
2159 Руб.
Carrere E. 97,196 words
The most exciting living writer' Karl Ove Knausgaard Over the course of his career, Emmanuel Carrere has reinvented non-fiction writing. In a search for truth in all its guises, he dispenses with the rules of genre. For him, no form is out of reach: theology, historiography, reportage and memoir - among many others - are fused under the pressure of an inimitable combination of passion, curiosity and intellect that has made Carrere one of our most distinctive and important literary voices today. 97,196 Words introduces Carrere's shorter work to an English-language audience. Featuring more than thirty extraordinary texts written over an illustrious twenty-five-year period of Carrere's creative life, the book shows a remarkable mind at work. Spanning continents, histories, and personal relationships, 97,196 Words considers the divides between truth, reality and our shared humanity, exploring remarkable events and eccentric lives, including Carrere's own.
758 Руб.
Carrere E. 97,196 words
The most exciting living writer' Karl Ove Knausgaard Over the course of his career, Emmanuel Carrere has reinvented non-fiction writing. In a search for truth in all its guises, he dispenses with the rules of genre. For him, no form is out of reach: theology, historiography, reportage and memoir - among many others - are fused under the pressure of an inimitable combination of passion, curiosity and intellect that has made Carrere one of our most distinctive and important literary voices today. 97,196 Words introduces Carrere's shorter work to an English-language audience. Featuring more than thirty extraordinary texts written over an illustrious twenty-five-year period of Carrere's creative life, the book shows a remarkable mind at work. Spanning continents, histories, and personal relationships, 97,196 Words considers the divides between truth, reality and our shared humanity, exploring remarkable events and eccentric lives, including Carrere's own.
758 Руб.
Maclaine James Junior Illustrated Thesaurus
A fantastic resource to help children boost their word power, both when writing and talking. Words and their synonyms are grouped in over 90 topics, including for example, animal words, noisy words, fairytale words, jobs, sports, monsters, weather and lots more. Children can choose a topic relevant for their story, or look for a word in the Word Finder index. Colourful pictures illustrate many of the word meanings, and there are writing tips, word games and internet links to other carefully chosen writing resources online.
1967 Руб.
First Words with Peppa. Level 3. The Scarecrow
First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories. The stories are suitable for children who are learning to read, and for children who are learning English as a foreign language. First Words with Peppa is based on the Dolch Sight Words list - the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material. Each Storybook introduces around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them. Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read them. The Scarecrow, a Level 3 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: every, fly, has, him, his, live, of, put, some, them and when. Adapted by James Clements.
711 Руб.
First Words with Peppa. Level 3. Captain Daddy Pig
First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories. The stories are suitable for children who are learning to read, and for children who are learning English as a foreign language. First Words with Peppa is based on the Dolch Sight Words list - the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material. Each Storybook introduces around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them. Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read them. Captain Daddy Pig, a Level 3 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: again, by, going, know, let, over, stop and think. Daddy Pig takes Grandpa Pig's boat out on the river. What will he do when the boat gets stuck? Adapted by James Clements.
710 Руб.
Murray William Key Words. 12b Mountain Adventure
Book 12b explores Peter and Jane's mountain adventure in 131 new words, including ' goodbye', 'suggested', 'clouds' and 'discussed'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 12c. The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he. There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c. Series a: Gradually introduces new words. Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.
415 Руб.
Виниловая пластинка Music on Vinyl Ken Hensley - Proud Words On A.. Coloured (LP)
Состояние носителя: S. Состояние конверта: S. Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf. Виниловая пластинка . Gatefold, Gold A1 When Evening Comes 4:35 A2 From Time To Time 3:35 A3 King Without A Throne 3:51 A4 Rain 3:14 A5 Proud Words 3:10 A6 Fortune 5:22 B1 Black-Hearted Lady 3:36 B2 Go Down 3:10 B3 Cold Autumn Sunday 5:27 B4 The Last Time 2:48 Bonus Tracks: B5 From Time To Time (Single Version) 3:06 B6 When Evening Comes (Single Version) 2:30 Тип носителя: Виниловая пластинка
9549 Руб.
Murray William Key Words. 10b Adventure at the castle
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 10b, Peter and Jane discover secrets at a castle in 54 new words including, 'arrange', 'asleep', 'river' and 'suddenly'. The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he. There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c. Series a: Gradually introduces new words. Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.
447 Руб.
Murray William Peter and Jane 12c. The Open Door to Reading
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. Book 12c provides the link with writing for the words used in 12a and 12b. Once this book has been completed, the child has finished the reading scheme. The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he. There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c. Series a: Gradually introduces new words. Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.
415 Руб.