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Philip Allan Literature Guide (for A-Level): Jane Eyre
by Anne Crow Nicola OnyettFor study or revision, these guides are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable background and exam advice.Philip Allan Literature Guides (for A-level) offer succinct and accessible coverage of all key aspects of the set text and are designed to challenge and develop your knowledge, encouraging you to reach your full potential.Each full colour guide:Gives you the confidence that you know your set text inside out, with insightful coverage for you to develop your understanding of context, characters, quotations, themes and styleEnsures you are fully prepared for your exams: each guide shows you how your set text will be measured against assessment objectives of the main specificationDevelops the skills you need to do well in your exams, with tasks and practice questions in the guide, and lots more completely free online, including podcasts, glossaries, sample essays and revision advice at www.philipallan.co.uk/literatureguidesonline
The Philosopher Prince
by Paul WatersThe sequel to the brave and unflinchingly violent Cast Not the Day, this novel of friendship and betrayal in battle is Waters's most gripping work yet. 355 AD: In a late-Roman world of ambitious bureaucrats and power-hungry courtiers, two young friends of the British nobility, Drusus and Marcellus, have fallen foul of the emperor's authority. Charged with treason, the emperor's dark and terrifying agent Paulus, they must face the might of the corrupt Roman state. For Drusus and Marcellus, their only ally is the young prince, Julian. From one end of the empire to the other, they set themselves against forces that are determined to crush them. Following the daring and suspenseful plotline of Cast Not the Day, Paul Waters has once again delivered a humane and fresh portrayal of Roman intrigue.
Pimpernelles 02: The Traitor's Smile
by Patricia ElliottEugenie de Boncoeur has fled the violence of the French Revolution to find sanctuary in England at the home of her cousin, Hetta. At first, the two girls find themselves at loggerheads: Hetta can't understand Eugenie's preoccupation with clothes and appearance, and scorns her politics. Soon, however, they are drawn together by a shared sense of danger, for across the Channel waits the vengeful Pale Assassin, determined to claim Eugenie for himself. With her brother's life at stake, how can she refuse his dreadful bargain? But it will mean sacrificing her chance of love and returning to Paris in the grip of the Terror. Eugenie must now decide her destiny - with or without Hetta's help.
Pirates of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean
by Adrian TinniswoodFrom the coast of Southern Europe to Morocco and the Ottoman states of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, Christian and Muslim seafarers met in bustling ports to swap religions, to battle and to trade goods and sales - raiding as far as Ireland and Iceland in search of their human currency. Studying the origins of these men, their culture and practices, Adrian Tinniswood expertly recreates the twilight world of the corsairs and uncovers a truly remarkable clash of civilisations Drawing on a wealth of material, from furious royal proclamations to the private letters of pirates and their victims, as well as recent Islamic accounts, Pirates of Barbary provides a new perspectives of the corsairs and a fascinating insight into what it meant to sacrifice all you have for a life so violent, so uncertain and so alien that it sets you apart from the rest of mankind.
Plain Kate
by Erin BowA debut novel that's as sharp as a knife's point.Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver's daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her "witch-blade" -- a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square.
Plastic (Orca Soundings)
by Sarah N. HarveyWhen Jack develops an interest in something, he puts his all into it, making lists, doing research and learning all he can. When his best friend Leah decides to have plastic surgery for her sixteenth birthday, Jack is horrified—and then determined to stop her. Researching the surgery and the results, he finds that there are unscrupulous surgeons operating on the very young, and no one does anything about it. Jack organizes a protest and becomes an instant celebrity. But when someone else takes up the cause and the protest turns violent, Jack is forced to make some tough decisions.
The Poison Diaries (Poison Diaries #1)
by The Duchess Of Northumberland Maryrose WoodIn the right dose, everything is a poison. Even love ...<P> Jessamine Luxton has lived all her sixteen years in an isolated cottage near Alnwick Castle, with little company apart from the plants in her garden. Her father, Thomas, a feared and respected apothecary, has taught her much about the incredible powers of plants: that even the most innocent-looking weed can cure -- or kill.<P> When Jessamine begins to fall in love with a mysterious boy who claims to communicate with plants, she is drawn into the dangerous world of the poison garden in a way she never could have imagined...
Ponti: Italiano Terzo Millennio
by Elissa Tognozzi Giuseppe CavatortaNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Now available in a dynamic four-color design that captures the flavor of modern Italy and its relationship to the world, this thoroughly updated Second Edition of PONTI: ITALIANO TERZO MILLENNIO promotes learning through interaction and reflection, while strengthening the second-year student's language skills. With its innovative integration of cultural content and technology, the Second Edition encourages students to expand on chapter themes through web-based exploration and activities. Taking a strong communicative approach, the book's wealth of contextualized exercises and activities make it well suited to current teaching methodologies, and its emphasis on spoken and written communication ensures that students express themselves with confidence.
Portfolio Deutsch = German Textbook, Level 1
by Ute Koithan Theo Scherling Cordula Schurig Anna Hila Michael Koenig Sarah Fleer Alicia Padrós Anette Kannenberg Daniela Kohl Helen Schmitz Annerose Bergmann Angela Kilimann Linda Grätz Dagmar SchalliolNIMAC-sourced textbook
Portfolio Deutsch, German Textbook, Level 2
by Stefanie Dengler Sarah Fleer Paul Rusch Cordula Schurig Anette Kannenberg Daniela Kohl Angela Kilimann Annerose Bergmann Linda Grätz Dagmar SchalliolNIMAC-sourced textbook
Possessing Jessie
by Nancy SpringerWhen Jessie&’s brother dies, something takes hold of her in this chilling supernatural story of guilt, possession, and obsession Jessie wakes up knowing exactly what she needs to do. Gazing at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she begins cutting off her beautiful locks, leaving herself with a short, boyish cut—just like her brother&’s. Jason died in a car crash, and since the funeral, Jessie hasn&’t been the same. Now, wearing her brother&’s clothes, her hair spiked just the way he used to wear his, she can face herself again. But what starts out as a difficult grieving process becomes something much more serious. Before long, she is sleeping in his bedroom, talking like him, even hearing his voice in her head. She is no longer just acting like Jason . . . she is starting to become him.
Possessing Jessie
by Nancy SpringerWhen Jessie&’s brother dies, something takes hold of her in this chilling supernatural story of guilt, possession, and obsession Jessie wakes up knowing exactly what she needs to do. Gazing at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she begins cutting off her beautiful locks, leaving herself with a short, boyish cut—just like her brother&’s. Jason died in a car crash, and since the funeral, Jessie hasn&’t been the same. Now, wearing her brother&’s clothes, her hair spiked just the way he used to wear his, she can face herself again. But what starts out as a difficult grieving process becomes something much more serious. Before long, she is sleeping in his bedroom, talking like him, even hearing his voice in her head. She is no longer just acting like Jason . . . she is starting to become him.
The Power of Pull: How Small Moves, Smartly Made, Can Set Big Things in Motion
by John Seely Brown Iii HagelIn a radical break with the past, information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into its stream. Individuals and companies can no longer rely on the stocks of knowledge that they've carefully built up and stored away. Information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into the stream. But many of us remain stuck in old practices--practices that could undermine us as we search for success and meaning. In this revolutionary book, three doyens of the Internet age, whose path-breaking work has made headlines around the world, reveal the adjustments we must make if we take these changes seriously. In a world of increasing risk and opportunity, we must understand the importance of pull. Understood and used properly, the power of pull can draw out the best in people and institutions by connecting them in ways that increase understanding and effectiveness. Pull can turn uncertainty into opportunity, and enable small moves to achieve outsized impact. Drawing on pioneering research, The Power of Pull shows how to apply its principles to unlock the hidden potential of individuals and organizations, and how to use it as a force for social change and the development of creative talent. The authors explore how to use the power of pull to: Access new sources of information Attract likeminded individuals from around the world Shape serendipity to increase the likelihood of positive chance encounters Form creation spaces to drive you and your colleagues to new heights Transform your organization to adapt to the flow of knowledge The Power of Pull is essential reading for entrepreneurs, managers, and anybody interested in understanding and harnessing the shifting forces of our networked world.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind: Unlock the Secrets Within
by Joseph Murphy, Ph.D., D.D.Here is the complete, original text of the millions-selling self- help guide that reveals your invisible power to attain any goal-paired with a compelling bonus work, How to Attract Money. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, one of the most beloved and bestselling inspirational guides of all time, shows how changing your thought patterns can produce dramatic improvements in your life. Using practical, easy-to-understand techniques and real-world case studies, Dr. Joseph Murphy reveals the vast influences of the subconscious mind on all aspects of existence-money, relationships, jobs, happiness-and how you can apply and direct its power to achieve your goals and dreams. A life-changing classic since its initial publication in 1963, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has opened millions of readers to the unseen force within them. Now, the fully intact, original text is redesigned and repackaged in this affordable, handsome volume-which also features one of Murphy's most irresistible works, How to Attract Money. This is the flagship edition of a self-help landmark.
Prentice Hall Literature Pennsylvania, The British Tradition
by Pearson EducationNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall Physical Science: Concepts in Action, Tennessee
by Michael Wysession David Frank Sophia YancopoulosNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall United States History: Modern America, Michigan
by Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner Peter B. Levy Randy RobertsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall United States History: Modern America
by Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner Peter B. Levy Randy Roberts Alan TaylorNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall United States History: Modern America, Pennsylvania
by Peter Levy Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner Randy RobertsNIMAC-sourced textbook