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A unique guide to communicating in Spanish. It will help you to find out more about Spanish culture and to practise your spoken Spanish with a free downloadable audio file. An ideal tool for learners of Spanish at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes or at home, and is indispensable for...

The quickest way to study the essential Italian words and the perfect companion to titles in the ever-popular Easy Learning Italian range. Designed for learners of Italian of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in an evening class, for business or to go on holiday. • Easy to use: gives...

A unique guide to communicating in Italian. It will help you to find out more about Italian culture and to practise your spoken Italian with a free downloadable audio file. An ideal tool for learners of Italian at all levels, whether at school, in evening classes or at home, and is indispensable for...

The quickest way to study the essential Spanish words and the perfect companion to titles in the ever-popular Easy Learning Spanish range. Designed for learners of Spanish of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in an evening class, for business or to go on holiday. • Easy to use: gives...

Perfect for Spanish revision offering beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to Spanish verbs. The main section of the book consists of 120 fully conjugated verbs, regular and irregular. Each is self-contained, showing all the major tenses, clearly set out with pronouns. The introduction gives...

With all the new German spellings, this book offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of German. Ideal for German revision. Designed for all those learning German at school, at work or at home. It provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented...

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris—the biggest valley on Mars—the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more. This updated...

Master storyteller Vincent McDonnell relates the exciting story of Ireland from the earliest times, as Stone Age settlers arrived 9,000 years ago, through to the present day. From the building of the mysterious and magnificent tombs, such as Newgrange, to the arrival of Christianity, Ireland’s history...

In this completely updated edition of The Sun featuring beautiful full-color photographs, Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System. Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core...

Fergus Hume was renowned as the bestselling mystery writer of Victorian times after his first book, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, broke all records. In 1901 he returned to form with this ingenious tale, selected to represent Hume’s prolific output by Collins’ Detective Club panel in 1930. Cicero...

Sure, you know all about the birds and bees. But did Dad ever tell you that it wasn't a stork that put that shiny can opener in your kitchen drawer? Or paperclips started out as proud, Nazi-fighting warriors? And did he tell you how cruise control was originally conceived by a blind genius? From mullets...

More nutritious, modern, and utterly delicious recipes from Freshthe award-winning restaurant chain in Canada Longtime patrons of Fresh know what to expect: scrumptious meatless meals made from all-natural, wholesome ingredients, full of exotic flavours and energy-boosting nutrients designed to make...

Pumpkin seeds are loaded with zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and healthy oils. One medium-sized zucchini has as much potassium as an average banana, and more than a cup of fat-free milk. Cucurbitacins, found in many types of squash, are powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. There...

Sales of coconut water doubled between 2011 and 2012 and they’re still climbing as athletes and celebrities tout the benefits of coconut water. Coconut flour is becoming more widely available and being embraced by the paleo, gluten-free and wheat-free communities. Coconut sugar, now too, is being...