Students Academy: 216 books

Australians use a lot of slang words and expressions as if they were using code words. Some of these words are quite frequently used in movies and spoken by Australian sports commentators. Australian slang is also called 'Strine' which is what some Australians call each other. The way...

“Salvage the Bones” by Jesmyn Ward was first published in 2011. The book won the National Book Award for Fiction in the same year. At the centre of the novel the plight of a working class African American family living in New Orleans is there.The announcements having been made that Hurricane...

“Flight” is written from the perspective of a first person. It has conversational tone. The inclusion of humor and abrupt confrontation makes the story more interesting and meaningful.Taking its momentum from the historical events, the story moves from present to past and then back to present,...

The main story is about the lives of the Mirabal sister, but along with their stories a fictionalized account of the revolutionary activity is also present in the book. Besides the Mirabal sisters, the story also tells about their families and compatriots in the Dominican Republic during the Trujillo...

“A View from the Bridge” by Arthur Miller is a two-act play. It was first staged on 29th of September, 1955, as a one-act verse drama on Broadway.The play failed miserably, and consequently Miller revised the play and rewrote in two acts. It was highly successful and became very popular...

The plight of the Mexican farm workers is the main subject of the novel. It describes how these Mexican farm workers struggled to adapt and survive in the United States.The migrant laborers from Mexico used to work for much lower pay. The employers gave them preference, ignoring the local Americans....

The story of the novel revolves around two youths from city. They are sent to a mountain village to be re-educated while the Cultural Revolution in China was going on. The setting of the novel and most of the details in the novel are inspired by Dai’s own life, but the plot of the novel is...

There are hundreds of Astronomical terms which sound alien to you and you have to look for their definitions and meanings. To save you from the trouble, this concise dictionary has been composed. You can download it on your device and be ready for the astronomical terms which might confuse you. All the best!

There are hundreds of terms which baffle even that person who has been working on computers for one year or so. Stereotyped works on computers hardly leave any choice for the workers to explore beyond what is required of them on that particular job. This dictionary acquaints you with thousands...

If you are a student or teacher of medicines, medical science, biology, or human anatomy, this is the dictionary for you. The detailed definitions are followed by descriptive examples and suitable references.

Indian dishes are known for their spices and flavor around the world. It is true that they contain a little extra fat and spices, but if you love eating varieties of food items, you should not miss the Indian egg dishes. The recipes are easy and preparation does not take very long. Anyone with a little...

Chutneys usually contain an idiosyncratic but complementary spice and vegetable mix. Chutneys can be prepared either wet or dry, having a coarse to fine texture. The Anglo-Indian loan word refers to fresh and pickled preparations indiscriminately, with preserves often sweetened. At least...

Mention Punjab and the first image that comes to mind is that of lush green fields. Mention Punjabi and the first thing that comes to mind is Punjabi food, highly rich in proteins and vitamins. Punjabi cuisine is like the Punjabis themselves. It is simple, sizable and hearty - with no unnecessary...

Most of the people in the Indian coastal areas are non-vegetarians. They love eating fish, since it is their staple diet. In Mumbai and Goa they have numerous recipes to cook fish, especially prawns. The large size king prawns in Mumbai and Goa are served by most of the star hotels and restaurants,...