Author: Genoveva Dimova
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250359694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Set in the same thrilling world as Genoveva Dimova's The Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, Ace Up Her Sleeve is a standalone, spoiler-free story featuring the fire witch Kosara, who must match wits with the Tsar of Monsters in a high-stakes card game that is equal parts magic, skill, and subterfuge . . . The first volume in Genoveva Dimova's The Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, Foul Days, is available now! Monstrous Nights, the next volume in the series, releases October 22, 2024 and is available to pre-order now wherever books are sold! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ace Up Her Sleeve
Author: Genoveva Dimova
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250359694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Set in the same thrilling world as Genoveva Dimova's The Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, Ace Up Her Sleeve is a standalone, spoiler-free story featuring the fire witch Kosara, who must match wits with the Tsar of Monsters in a high-stakes card game that is equal parts magic, skill, and subterfuge . . . The first volume in Genoveva Dimova's The Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, Foul Days, is available now! Monstrous Nights, the next volume in the series, releases October 22, 2024 and is available to pre-order now wherever books are sold! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250359694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Set in the same thrilling world as Genoveva Dimova's The Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, Ace Up Her Sleeve is a standalone, spoiler-free story featuring the fire witch Kosara, who must match wits with the Tsar of Monsters in a high-stakes card game that is equal parts magic, skill, and subterfuge . . . The first volume in Genoveva Dimova's The Witch's Compendium of Monsters series, Foul Days, is available now! Monstrous Nights, the next volume in the series, releases October 22, 2024 and is available to pre-order now wherever books are sold! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
An Ace Up My Sleeve
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471903737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
From the moment Helga Rolfe, the elegant wife of one of the richest tycoons, picks up a gum-chewing boy young enough to be her son, events jump back and skid through a series of 180-degree turns. Games of bluff and counter bluff quickly develop into a dangerous and deadly battle and as the action hots up, Chase weaves a fast-moving story of blackmail, intrigue and extortion with a hair-raising climax.
Publisher: Murder Room
ISBN: 1471903737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
From the moment Helga Rolfe, the elegant wife of one of the richest tycoons, picks up a gum-chewing boy young enough to be her son, events jump back and skid through a series of 180-degree turns. Games of bluff and counter bluff quickly develop into a dangerous and deadly battle and as the action hots up, Chase weaves a fast-moving story of blackmail, intrigue and extortion with a hair-raising climax.
An Ace Up My Sleeve
Author: James Hadley Chase
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 1842321005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
When three very different people come together, all out for the same thing and prepared to go to any lengths to get it, the stakes are likely to be high. But, for a wealthy middle-aged woman, an international lawyer and a young American, games of bluff and counter-bluff quickly develop into a dangerous and deadly battle. As the action hots up, Chase weaves a fast-moving story of blackmail, intrigue and extortion with a hair-raising climax.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 1842321005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
When three very different people come together, all out for the same thing and prepared to go to any lengths to get it, the stakes are likely to be high. But, for a wealthy middle-aged woman, an international lawyer and a young American, games of bluff and counter-bluff quickly develop into a dangerous and deadly battle. As the action hots up, Chase weaves a fast-moving story of blackmail, intrigue and extortion with a hair-raising climax.
A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial Phrases, Found in Literary Sources of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Author: George B. Bryan
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820479477
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 890
Book Description
A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial Phrases Found in Literary Sources of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries is a unique collection of proverbial language found in literary contexts. It includes proverbial materials from a multitude of plays, (auto)biographies of well-known actors like Britain's Laurence Olivier, songs by William S. Gilbert or Lorenz Hart, and American crime stories by Leslie Charteris. Other authors represented in the dictionary are Horatio Alger, Margery Allingham, Samuel Beckett, Lewis Carroll, Raymond Chandler, Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Eggleston, Hamlin Garland, Graham Greene, Thomas C. Haliburton, Bret Harte, Aldous Huxley, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, George Orwell, Eden Phillpotts, John B. Priestley, Carl Sandburg, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Jesse Stuart, Oscar Wilde, and more. Many lesser-known dramatists, songwriters, and novelists are included as well, making the contextualized texts to a considerable degree representative of the proverbial language of the past two centuries. While the collection contains a proverbial treasure trove for paremiographers and paremiologists alike, it also presents general readers interested in folkloric, linguistic, cultural, and historical phenomena with an accessible and enjoyable selection of proverbs and proverbial phrases.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820479477
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 890
Book Description
A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial Phrases Found in Literary Sources of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries is a unique collection of proverbial language found in literary contexts. It includes proverbial materials from a multitude of plays, (auto)biographies of well-known actors like Britain's Laurence Olivier, songs by William S. Gilbert or Lorenz Hart, and American crime stories by Leslie Charteris. Other authors represented in the dictionary are Horatio Alger, Margery Allingham, Samuel Beckett, Lewis Carroll, Raymond Chandler, Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Eggleston, Hamlin Garland, Graham Greene, Thomas C. Haliburton, Bret Harte, Aldous Huxley, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, George Orwell, Eden Phillpotts, John B. Priestley, Carl Sandburg, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Jesse Stuart, Oscar Wilde, and more. Many lesser-known dramatists, songwriters, and novelists are included as well, making the contextualized texts to a considerable degree representative of the proverbial language of the past two centuries. While the collection contains a proverbial treasure trove for paremiographers and paremiologists alike, it also presents general readers interested in folkloric, linguistic, cultural, and historical phenomena with an accessible and enjoyable selection of proverbs and proverbial phrases.
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
Author: Paul Heacock
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521532716
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
This book unlocks the meaning of more than 5,000 idioms used in American English today.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521532716
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
This book unlocks the meaning of more than 5,000 idioms used in American English today.
Let's Talk Turkey
Author: Rosemarie Ostler
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615920889
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Respected linguist Ostler demystifies more than 150 colorful homegrown figures of speech. She traces each saying from its first known appearance in print to its place in modern English, uncovering a host of cultural and historical tidbits along the way.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615920889
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Respected linguist Ostler demystifies more than 150 colorful homegrown figures of speech. She traces each saying from its first known appearance in print to its place in modern English, uncovering a host of cultural and historical tidbits along the way.
B ENGLISH : Complete and Organised Spoken English & Personality Development Course in 12 Weeks (Volume-2)
Author: Mr. Prateek Gupta
Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9355560184
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
British School Of Languages is here with the best study material for you to learn Spoken English in just 12 weeks! B English is your guide to improve your communication skills with well-researched and latest pattern of English Language. The Book is divided into 3 volumes and covers all the professional upfronts such as Interview Etiquettes, Presentation Etiquettes, blog writing, etc along with all essential topics such as Grammar- Tenses, prepositions, Articles, Active and Passive Voice, Conjunctions and many more along with a distinctive vocabulary to add words to your dictionary. The book is planned in a way that will help you conquer the cooperate world as well as your Entrance exams like IELTS and TOEFL. About BSL :- British School of Language is an institute which uplifts the students from the core level of the English language. Quality assessments and training is more crucial for our teachers rather than quantitative assessment. Our experienced trainers understand the learning style, strengths and weaknesses of the students and make the study patterns feasible. You are Just a step away to step-in the world’s best English speaking course.
Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9355560184
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
British School Of Languages is here with the best study material for you to learn Spoken English in just 12 weeks! B English is your guide to improve your communication skills with well-researched and latest pattern of English Language. The Book is divided into 3 volumes and covers all the professional upfronts such as Interview Etiquettes, Presentation Etiquettes, blog writing, etc along with all essential topics such as Grammar- Tenses, prepositions, Articles, Active and Passive Voice, Conjunctions and many more along with a distinctive vocabulary to add words to your dictionary. The book is planned in a way that will help you conquer the cooperate world as well as your Entrance exams like IELTS and TOEFL. About BSL :- British School of Language is an institute which uplifts the students from the core level of the English language. Quality assessments and training is more crucial for our teachers rather than quantitative assessment. Our experienced trainers understand the learning style, strengths and weaknesses of the students and make the study patterns feasible. You are Just a step away to step-in the world’s best English speaking course.
B ENGLISH : Complete and Organised Spoken English & Personality Development Course in 12 Weeks (Volume-3)
Author: Mr. Prateek Gupta
Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9355560192
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
British School Of Languages is here with the best study material for you to learn Spoken English in just 12 weeks! B English is your guide to improve your communication skills with well-researched and latest pattern of English Language. The Book is divided into 3 volumes and covers all the professional upfronts such as Interview Etiquettes, Presentation Etiquettes, blog writing, etc along with all essential topics such as Grammar- Tenses, prepositions, Articles, Active and Passive Voice, Conjunctions and many more along with a distinctive vocabulary to add words to your dictionary. The book is planned in a way that will help you conquer the cooperate world as well as your Entrance exams like IELTS and TOEFL. About BSL :- British School of Language is an institute which uplifts the students from the core level of the English language. Quality assessments and training is more crucial for our teachers rather than quantitative assessment. Our experienced trainers understand the learning style, strengths and weaknesses of the students and make the study patterns feasible. You are Just a step away to step-in the world’s best English speaking course.
Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9355560192
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
British School Of Languages is here with the best study material for you to learn Spoken English in just 12 weeks! B English is your guide to improve your communication skills with well-researched and latest pattern of English Language. The Book is divided into 3 volumes and covers all the professional upfronts such as Interview Etiquettes, Presentation Etiquettes, blog writing, etc along with all essential topics such as Grammar- Tenses, prepositions, Articles, Active and Passive Voice, Conjunctions and many more along with a distinctive vocabulary to add words to your dictionary. The book is planned in a way that will help you conquer the cooperate world as well as your Entrance exams like IELTS and TOEFL. About BSL :- British School of Language is an institute which uplifts the students from the core level of the English language. Quality assessments and training is more crucial for our teachers rather than quantitative assessment. Our experienced trainers understand the learning style, strengths and weaknesses of the students and make the study patterns feasible. You are Just a step away to step-in the world’s best English speaking course.
By Reason of Sanity
Author: Laurie Ellis
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595309402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The timeline is post-Castro Cuba and Erica Stevens has just lost her father. She doesn't believe he died of a heart attack. She suspects he'd been murdered. Erica embarks on a whirlwind journey to find her father's killer. Though she's hindered by a past she can't escape, it's that mysterious past that fuels her determination. Her love/hate relationship with her fears only complicates her dangerous mission. Erica's life is soon plunged into chaos when she uncovers an illegal black market masterminded by Cuba's Secretary of Health and Human Services, a powerful and dangerous government official whom she vows to bring to justice. Her unflinching resolve may force her to expose her past to the one man she loves but has spent a lifetime pushing away. By Reason of Sanity combines suspense with juicy characters and plot twists and keeps you on edge right up to the shocking finale. This is Laurie Ellis's third mystery novel. As in her previous works, she captures the psychological underpinnings that make her characters so believable. Her extensive research and personal contacts provide added interest and historical footnotes to her novels. Among her various writing honors is the Katherine Anne Porter literary award received in 2002.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595309402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The timeline is post-Castro Cuba and Erica Stevens has just lost her father. She doesn't believe he died of a heart attack. She suspects he'd been murdered. Erica embarks on a whirlwind journey to find her father's killer. Though she's hindered by a past she can't escape, it's that mysterious past that fuels her determination. Her love/hate relationship with her fears only complicates her dangerous mission. Erica's life is soon plunged into chaos when she uncovers an illegal black market masterminded by Cuba's Secretary of Health and Human Services, a powerful and dangerous government official whom she vows to bring to justice. Her unflinching resolve may force her to expose her past to the one man she loves but has spent a lifetime pushing away. By Reason of Sanity combines suspense with juicy characters and plot twists and keeps you on edge right up to the shocking finale. This is Laurie Ellis's third mystery novel. As in her previous works, she captures the psychological underpinnings that make her characters so believable. Her extensive research and personal contacts provide added interest and historical footnotes to her novels. Among her various writing honors is the Katherine Anne Porter literary award received in 2002.
Advanced Business English Idioms Visual Guide
Author: Marie A. Richards, MEd, MS
Publisher: PATMAR
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 611
Book Description
Elevate your business English language with "Advanced Business English Idioms Visual Guide: Master Sales & Marketing Conversations," a comprehensive resource designed to boost your confidence in speaking English and transform your English language skills. Ideal for sales professionals, marketers, and intermediate English learners, this book unveils the power of idiomatic expressions, helping you sound more like a native speaker and communicate more persuasively.
Publisher: PATMAR
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 611
Book Description
Elevate your business English language with "Advanced Business English Idioms Visual Guide: Master Sales & Marketing Conversations," a comprehensive resource designed to boost your confidence in speaking English and transform your English language skills. Ideal for sales professionals, marketers, and intermediate English learners, this book unveils the power of idiomatic expressions, helping you sound more like a native speaker and communicate more persuasively.