Davies: 1593 books

'Get back on the bus!' One of the policemen was walking towards them holding his pistol. Haroun flicked on his helmet-lamp and peered in through the window of the car. Claude Gerard was dead! When the Director of the Saharan uranium mine where he works is mysteriously murdered, fourteen year-old...

Starting from 1990, Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) picks 20 million words of English text and speech each year, and now contains more than 500 million words. Based on COCA, this series of The Graded Lexicon of English offer 6 levels of English vocabulary:Elementary, Intermediate,...

Our world is filled with lots of stories. And, some of the greatest stories are the ones that are captured on film! But, how well do we know the people who bring these films to life? Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of today's leading filmmakers and their journeys to success. These filmmakers...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation....

The London Eye opened on March 9, 2000. Although it hasn't been there long, the London Eye has already become an iconic symbol of London. No trip to London is complete without a visit to the London Eye! Learn about the history and creation of Europe's tallest observation wheel as you build your arithmetic...

Students will learn the basic of economics and the role they play in shaping the US economy with this engaging nonfiction title! Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This...

Children are fascinated by the world of flight and even more so by the prospect of flying a plane themselves and having all sorts of adventures. Junior Pilot Adventures is a story about two little pilots from South Africa who fly off on an exciting journey to fetch their friends from another city....

The True Life: Alexander Hamilton e-Book offers an exciting nonfiction reader that builds critical reading skills while students are immersed in an engaging biography. This text is purposefully leveled to increase comprehension for different learner types. The True Life: Alexander Hamilton e-Book...

The Schuyler Sisters: Alexander Hamilton lovingly called them his “dear brunettes.” Elizabeth (known as Eliza) and Angelica—the Schuyler sisters—are often found in the background ofHamilton’s story, but their life stories stand on their own.

This book is intended for engineers, computer scientists, managers and all those concerned with computer graphics, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture. While it is primarily intended for students, lecturers and teachers, it will also appeal to those practising in industry. Its emphasis...

Exam board: AQA Level: A-level Subject: Design and Technology First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2018 (AS) Summer 2019 (A-Level) Encourage your students to be creative, innovative and critical designers with a textbook that builds in-depth knowledge and understanding of the...

Using an historical perspective to enrich the journey, Wales: A Walk Through Time describes a unique walk through a remarkable country. Illustrated with a fascinating collection of old photographs and contemporary images, the route has been specially chosen to explore the beauty and history of Wales....

Meet Detective Sergeant Alicia Friend. She’s nice. Too nice to be a police officer, if she’s honest… And now the first three novels of this popular series are gathered in a bumper box set! His First His Second Now assigned to DI Donald Murphy’s team, the annoyingly-perky...

When hallucinations prove real, the end of sanity is near. In recent years, Detective Inspector Alicia Friend has seen herself descend from a perky, often annoyingly-happy analyst, into a CID detective facing the everyday violence, intimidation, and apathy that has caused so many police officers...