Author: Sue Purcell
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406683515
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Learn a language for less – get this bestselling Enhanced eBook for HALF PRICE - only £6.99. For a limited time only. Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you’re on. TALK French 2 has already helped thousands of people to improve their French.Whether you’re returning to the language and don’t want to start from scratch or you’ve completed an introductory course, Talk French 2 is the ideal way to take your French to the next level – fast. With its clear and effective approach, you’ll soon be able to engage in increasingly sophisticated conversations and express opinions on a wide range of subjects from food to property, as well as get to know people and cope confidently in everyday situations. Learn faster and smarter using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with a wealth of activities to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently by taking part in real French conversations. Want to improve your grammar? Get quickly up to speed with our bestselling Talk French Grammar eBook. Easy to follow and specially written to work with this course, it’ll help you easily demystify and unlock the key structures of French grammar and boost your understanding, speaking and listening skills. Search now for ‘Talk French Grammar’. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk French 2: ‘This is one of the best courses I have ever bought and I have bought a great many over more than sixty years of study. I thoroughly recommend it.’ ‘This book is easy to follow and makes learning easy. It was recommended by the French teacher so widely used.’ ‘An excellent book for my standard of French. Particularly like the grammar sections. There is a broad sweep of situations which I like. ‘We are going on holiday to France and wanted to brush up our French. It's not always easy doing this because the kits seem either too basic or too advanced. But this was just right for us. It contains the sort of things you'll need on holiday, and has up to date colloquial French as well.’ Also available: Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook, Talk Spanish 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk German Enhanced eBook, Talk German 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk French Enhanced eBook; Talk Spanish Grammar eBook, Talk French Grammar eBook, Talk Italian Grammar eBook and Talk German Grammar eBook
Talk French 2 Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn French with BBC Active
Author: Sue Purcell
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406683515
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Learn a language for less – get this bestselling Enhanced eBook for HALF PRICE - only £6.99. For a limited time only. Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you’re on. TALK French 2 has already helped thousands of people to improve their French.Whether you’re returning to the language and don’t want to start from scratch or you’ve completed an introductory course, Talk French 2 is the ideal way to take your French to the next level – fast. With its clear and effective approach, you’ll soon be able to engage in increasingly sophisticated conversations and express opinions on a wide range of subjects from food to property, as well as get to know people and cope confidently in everyday situations. Learn faster and smarter using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with a wealth of activities to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently by taking part in real French conversations. Want to improve your grammar? Get quickly up to speed with our bestselling Talk French Grammar eBook. Easy to follow and specially written to work with this course, it’ll help you easily demystify and unlock the key structures of French grammar and boost your understanding, speaking and listening skills. Search now for ‘Talk French Grammar’. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk French 2: ‘This is one of the best courses I have ever bought and I have bought a great many over more than sixty years of study. I thoroughly recommend it.’ ‘This book is easy to follow and makes learning easy. It was recommended by the French teacher so widely used.’ ‘An excellent book for my standard of French. Particularly like the grammar sections. There is a broad sweep of situations which I like. ‘We are going on holiday to France and wanted to brush up our French. It's not always easy doing this because the kits seem either too basic or too advanced. But this was just right for us. It contains the sort of things you'll need on holiday, and has up to date colloquial French as well.’ Also available: Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook, Talk Spanish 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk German Enhanced eBook, Talk German 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk French Enhanced eBook; Talk Spanish Grammar eBook, Talk French Grammar eBook, Talk Italian Grammar eBook and Talk German Grammar eBook
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406683515
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Learn a language for less – get this bestselling Enhanced eBook for HALF PRICE - only £6.99. For a limited time only. Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you’re on. TALK French 2 has already helped thousands of people to improve their French.Whether you’re returning to the language and don’t want to start from scratch or you’ve completed an introductory course, Talk French 2 is the ideal way to take your French to the next level – fast. With its clear and effective approach, you’ll soon be able to engage in increasingly sophisticated conversations and express opinions on a wide range of subjects from food to property, as well as get to know people and cope confidently in everyday situations. Learn faster and smarter using the successful, proven Talk method. Develop your language skills with a wealth of activities to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently by taking part in real French conversations. Want to improve your grammar? Get quickly up to speed with our bestselling Talk French Grammar eBook. Easy to follow and specially written to work with this course, it’ll help you easily demystify and unlock the key structures of French grammar and boost your understanding, speaking and listening skills. Search now for ‘Talk French Grammar’. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk French 2: ‘This is one of the best courses I have ever bought and I have bought a great many over more than sixty years of study. I thoroughly recommend it.’ ‘This book is easy to follow and makes learning easy. It was recommended by the French teacher so widely used.’ ‘An excellent book for my standard of French. Particularly like the grammar sections. There is a broad sweep of situations which I like. ‘We are going on holiday to France and wanted to brush up our French. It's not always easy doing this because the kits seem either too basic or too advanced. But this was just right for us. It contains the sort of things you'll need on holiday, and has up to date colloquial French as well.’ Also available: Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook, Talk Spanish 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk German Enhanced eBook, Talk German 2 Enhanced eBook, Talk French Enhanced eBook; Talk Spanish Grammar eBook, Talk French Grammar eBook, Talk Italian Grammar eBook and Talk German Grammar eBook
Talk French Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn French with BBC Active
Author: Isabelle Fournier
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406677051
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
‘Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses.’ The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you’re on. Talk French has already inspired thousands of people to learn French from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real French conversations. Whether you’re learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you’re soon able to speak French in a range of everyday situations. Want to improve your grammar? Get quickly up to speed with our bestselling Talk French Grammar eBook. Easy to follow and specially written to work with this course, it’ll help you easily demystify and unlock the key structures of French grammar and boost your understanding, speaking and listening skills. Search now for ‘Talk French Grammar’. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk French:‘An excellent book for beginners and teachers.’ ‘Anyone learning French you must buy this book. It is brilliant and the CD is great.’ ‘Signed up for a course and this was the obligatory material. I will not be attending any more courses but WILL buy the next series of this pack.’ Also available: Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian Enhanced eBook and Talk German Enhanced eBook; Talk Spanish Grammar eBook, Talk French Grammar eBook, Talk Italian Grammar eBook and Talk German Grammar eBook
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406677051
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
‘Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses.’ The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you’re on. Talk French has already inspired thousands of people to learn French from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real French conversations. Whether you’re learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you’re soon able to speak French in a range of everyday situations. Want to improve your grammar? Get quickly up to speed with our bestselling Talk French Grammar eBook. Easy to follow and specially written to work with this course, it’ll help you easily demystify and unlock the key structures of French grammar and boost your understanding, speaking and listening skills. Search now for ‘Talk French Grammar’. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk French:‘An excellent book for beginners and teachers.’ ‘Anyone learning French you must buy this book. It is brilliant and the CD is great.’ ‘Signed up for a course and this was the obligatory material. I will not be attending any more courses but WILL buy the next series of this pack.’ Also available: Talk Spanish Enhanced eBook, Talk Italian Enhanced eBook and Talk German Enhanced eBook; Talk Spanish Grammar eBook, Talk French Grammar eBook, Talk Italian Grammar eBook and Talk German Grammar eBook
Talk Arabic Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Arabic with BBC Active
Author: Jonathan Featherstone
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406684503
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Talk Arabic Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Arabic with BBC Active The bestselling way to make learning Arabic easy "Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses."The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you're on. Talk Arabic has already inspired thousands of people to learn Arabic from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Arabic conversations. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Arabic in a range of everyday situations. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Arabic: "A very good and well organised course. I have been struggling with Arabic classes for two years and this has given me the confidence to speak up at last. I recommend it." "Perfect starter pack for beginners: Highly recommended." "Excellent course. Very clear and easy to follow." Talk Arabic focusses on the Arabic of the Levant, spoken in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine and widely understood elsewhere. Also available in French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406684503
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Talk Arabic Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Arabic with BBC Active The bestselling way to make learning Arabic easy "Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses."The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you're on. Talk Arabic has already inspired thousands of people to learn Arabic from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Arabic conversations. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Arabic in a range of everyday situations. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Arabic: "A very good and well organised course. I have been struggling with Arabic classes for two years and this has given me the confidence to speak up at last. I recommend it." "Perfect starter pack for beginners: Highly recommended." "Excellent course. Very clear and easy to follow." Talk Arabic focusses on the Arabic of the Levant, spoken in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine and widely understood elsewhere. Also available in French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Talk Portuguese Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Portuguese with BBC Active
Author: Cristina Mendes-Llewellyn
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406684546
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Talk Portuguese Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Portuguese with BBC Active The bestselling way to make learning Portuguese easy "Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses." The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you're on. Talk Portuguese has already inspired thousands of people to learn Portuguese from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Portuguese conversations. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Portuguese in a range of everyday situations. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Portuguese: "If you are interested in learning Portuguese, then this is surely the course to start off with" "Brilliant introduction to the language!" "A great way to learn Portuguese - some of the books are too complicated for beginners. This is just right." Also available in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406684546
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Talk Portuguese Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Portuguese with BBC Active The bestselling way to make learning Portuguese easy "Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses." The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you're on. Talk Portuguese has already inspired thousands of people to learn Portuguese from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Portuguese conversations. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Portuguese in a range of everyday situations. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Portuguese: "If you are interested in learning Portuguese, then this is surely the course to start off with" "Brilliant introduction to the language!" "A great way to learn Portuguese - some of the books are too complicated for beginners. This is just right." Also available in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
Talk Mandarin Chinese Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Mandarin Chinese with BBC Active
Author: Alwena Lamping
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406684538
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Talk Mandarin Chinese Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Mandarin Chinese with BBC Active The bestselling way to make learning Mandarin Chinese easy "Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses." The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you're on. Talk Mandarin Chinese has already inspired thousands of people to learn Chinese from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Chinese conversations. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Chinese in a range of everyday situations. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Mandarin Chinese: "The best Mandarin Language pack on the market. Great teaching method." "I got quite a few books and software for learning Chinese before finding this one. It works! It teaches you all the practical phrases you'll need, it's clear, interesting and effective. I recommend it wholeheartedly!" "I can really recommend this product. It helped me a lot!" Also available in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406684538
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Talk Mandarin Chinese Enhanced eBook (with audio) - Learn Mandarin Chinese with BBC Active The bestselling way to make learning Mandarin Chinese easy "Determined to learn the language but no time for nightschool? Try the BBC Talk short courses." The Guardian Learn even faster and smarter with the flexibility, speed and convenience of this enhanced eBook. Everything you need is just where you need it: navigate the book with ease, practise your listening and speaking skills, test your progress and access valuable language notes all with one touch from the page you're on. Talk Mandarin Chinese has already inspired thousands of people to learn Chinese from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go. It is a bestselling course, widely used both in the classroom and by independent learners. Make fast progress right from the start using the successful, proven Talk method - with specially designed activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations. Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real Chinese conversations. Whether you're learning for business, travel or just for fun, this straightforward, step-by-step approach will ensure you're soon able to speak Chinese in a range of everyday situations. Learner reviews of the book/CD version of Talk Mandarin Chinese: "The best Mandarin Language pack on the market. Great teaching method." "I got quite a few books and software for learning Chinese before finding this one. It works! It teaches you all the practical phrases you'll need, it's clear, interesting and effective. I recommend it wholeheartedly!" "I can really recommend this product. It helped me a lot!" Also available in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Talk French
Author: Isabelle Fournier
Publisher: BBC
ISBN: 9780563520092
Category : French language
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This is the ideal French course for absolute beginners - designed for adults learning at home or in a class. Talk French provides you with a clear, simple and successful way of learning French. Featuring introductions, ordering and talking about food and drink, finding your way around, buying things, finding somewhere to stay and getting around, it gives you the best possible grounding in the basics of French. Whether you're learning for work, for a first qualification or just for fun, Talk French is the simplest way to start speaking the language in no time!
Publisher: BBC
ISBN: 9780563520092
Category : French language
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
This is the ideal French course for absolute beginners - designed for adults learning at home or in a class. Talk French provides you with a clear, simple and successful way of learning French. Featuring introductions, ordering and talking about food and drink, finding your way around, buying things, finding somewhere to stay and getting around, it gives you the best possible grounding in the basics of French. Whether you're learning for work, for a first qualification or just for fun, Talk French is the simplest way to start speaking the language in no time!
Talk Italian Grammar
Author: Alwena Lamping
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406676098
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Talk Italian Grammar is the ideal resource for anyone setting out to learn Italian, at home or in a class. Using the tried-and-tested principles of the bestselling Talk series, it demystifies grammar and guides you through the key structures of Italian in a way that’s really easy to follow, even if you have no experience at all of grammar and grammatical terminology. With its straightforward approach and attractive layout, Talk Italian Grammar promotes a real understanding of how Italian works and how it relates to English. It contains clear explanations and hundreds of useful examples, learning tips and strategies. Interesting practice activities reinforce the language patterns and help you remember what you've learned. Talk Italian Grammar can be used successfully alongside any learning materials, and is also the perfect companion for the bestselling Talk Italian and Talk Italian 2. 264-page book.
Publisher: Pearson UK
ISBN: 1406676098
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Talk Italian Grammar is the ideal resource for anyone setting out to learn Italian, at home or in a class. Using the tried-and-tested principles of the bestselling Talk series, it demystifies grammar and guides you through the key structures of Italian in a way that’s really easy to follow, even if you have no experience at all of grammar and grammatical terminology. With its straightforward approach and attractive layout, Talk Italian Grammar promotes a real understanding of how Italian works and how it relates to English. It contains clear explanations and hundreds of useful examples, learning tips and strategies. Interesting practice activities reinforce the language patterns and help you remember what you've learned. Talk Italian Grammar can be used successfully alongside any learning materials, and is also the perfect companion for the bestselling Talk Italian and Talk Italian 2. 264-page book.
Talk Japanese
Author: Yukiko Isono
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780563400806
Category : Japanese language
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Ten easy-to-follow units form the short Japanese course for absolute beginners. Designed for adults learning at home or in class, the Talk courses are suitable for those wanting to learn either for work purposes or leisure. The book may be used in conjunction with cassettes from the same series.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780563400806
Category : Japanese language
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Ten easy-to-follow units form the short Japanese course for absolute beginners. Designed for adults learning at home or in class, the Talk courses are suitable for those wanting to learn either for work purposes or leisure. The book may be used in conjunction with cassettes from the same series.
The Little Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Publisher: Seven Books
ISBN: 3689952220
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Beschreibung I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating it to a grown-up. I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in the world. I have another reason: this grown-up understands everything, even books about children. I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is hungry and cold. He needs cheering up. If all these reasons are not enough, I will dedicate the book to the child from whom this grown-up grew. All grown-ups were once children-- although few of them remember it. And so I correct my dedication: To Leon Werth when he was a little boy Once when I was six years old I saw a magnificent picture in a book, called True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal. Here is a copy of the drawing. In the book it said: "Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it. After that they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion."
Publisher: Seven Books
ISBN: 3689952220
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Beschreibung I ask the indulgence of the children who may read this book for dedicating it to a grown-up. I have a serious reason: he is the best friend I have in the world. I have another reason: this grown-up understands everything, even books about children. I have a third reason: he lives in France where he is hungry and cold. He needs cheering up. If all these reasons are not enough, I will dedicate the book to the child from whom this grown-up grew. All grown-ups were once children-- although few of them remember it. And so I correct my dedication: To Leon Werth when he was a little boy Once when I was six years old I saw a magnificent picture in a book, called True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal. Here is a copy of the drawing. In the book it said: "Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it. After that they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion."
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
Author: Mary Beard
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1631491253
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 743
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. With its nuanced attention to class, democratic struggles, and the lives of entire groups of people omitted from the historical narrative for centuries, SPQR will to shape our view of Roman history for decades to come.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1631491253
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 743
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. With its nuanced attention to class, democratic struggles, and the lives of entire groups of people omitted from the historical narrative for centuries, SPQR will to shape our view of Roman history for decades to come.