BY THE AUTHOR OF WALKING THE HIMALAYAS WINNER OF THE 2016 EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDLevison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitch-hike from England to India through Russia Iran Afghanistan & Pakistan but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers a history degree in the bag an army career already planned & a shoestring budget of GBP750
- including for the flight home
- he was determined to find out more about the countries of the Caucasus & beyond
- & meet the people who lived & worked there EASTERN HORIZONS is a true traveller's tale in the tradition of the best of the genre populated by a cast of eccentric characters; from mujahideen fighters to the Russian mafia Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality while others would rather have murdered him This book confirms that Levison Wood Winner of the 2016 Edward Stanford Adventure Travel Book Of The Year Award has indeed 'breathed new life into adventure travel ' (Michael Palin)


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Award-winning TV adventurer & travel writer's enthralling account of his youthful expedition to Central Asia 384 pages Wood Levison ...

Nikolai works as a chauffeur for restaurant owner & powerful Mafia kingpin Semyon & his out-of-control son Kirill Midwife Anna comes crashing into Nikolai&s life after discovering the diary of a young Russian woman who dies while giving birth & her dealings with Semyon & a subsequent translation of the diary provide some horrific discoveries Anna soon finds herself floundering in an alien world full of brutal & bloody violence & it&s not long before her own life hangs perilously in the balance ...

'A masterly accountthe best survey of global affairs I have read for some time' Sunday Times WITH A NEW PREFACE BY THE AUTHORThe West's domination of world politics is coming to a close The flow of wealth & power is turning from West to East & a new era of global instability has begun Easternisation is the defining trend of our age
- the growing wealth of Asian nations is transforming the international balance of power This shift to the East is shaping the lives of people all over the world the fate of nations & the great questions of war & peace A troubled but rising China is now challenging America's supremacy & the ambitions of other Asian powers
- including Japan North Korea India & Pakistan
- have the potential to shake the whole world Meanwhile the West is struggling with economic malaise & political populism the Arab world is in turmoil & Russia longs to reclaim its status as a great power We are at a turning point in history but Easternisation has many decades to run Gideon Rachman offers a road map to the turbulent process that will define the international politics of the twenty-first century


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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play In this charming critically acclaimed tale of rumors & reputation Olive (Emma Stone) an average high school student sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school&s gossip grapevine to advance her social standing Now her classmates (Amanda Bynes Aly Michalka) are turning against her & the school board is becoming concerned including her favorite teacher (Thomas Haden Church) & the distracted guidance counselor (Lisa Kudrow) With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents (Stanley Tucci Patricia Clarkson) & a little help from a long-time crush (Penn Badgley) Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity & crush the rumor mill once & for all ...

Nathaniel Hawthorne&s The Scarlet Letter is re-imagined as a contemporary high school comedy in this tale of a scheming student who plots to give her popularity a boost by painting herself the easiest lay in school Like most high school kids Olive Penderghast played by Emma Stone just wants to be popular So much so than when her best friend Rhiannon played by Aly Michalka asks Olive how her weekend went the bored teen decides to whip up a spicy white lie just to make things interesting But that minor exaggeration begins to take on a life of its own when it reaches the ears of motor-mouth gossip Jesus freak Marianne & in no time the entire student body is abuzz over unassuming Olive&s unrepentant weekend of debauchery Of course not a word of it is true but that doesn&t stop everyone in school from talking & an amused Olive from deciding to go with the flow Playing the role of the hussy to the hilt the girl who used to be invisible begins dressing provocatively & turning heads in the hallways The students aren&t the only ones taking notice either; Olive&s English teacher Mr Griffith is concerned that the kind of attention she&s receiving isn&t healthy for a developing girl & his wife played by Lisa Kudrow the school guidance counsellor is in full agreement The only people who seem remotely interested in the truth are Olive&s trusting & open-minded parents As Olive takes note of the parallels between her own situation & the plight of the Scarlet Letter heroine Hester Prynne she realizes that she may be able to manipulate her newfound notoriety to give fellow classmate Brandon&s popularity a much-needed shot in the arm Olive never thought her little game could possibly have any negative effect on anyone but herself but when loose lips start sinking ships all around her she realises that it&s high time for the truth to come out ...

Given the current economic climate & budget constraints facing schools funding for professional development is continually reduced & yet administrators still need to find methods to implement new instructional initiatives such as the Common Core State Standards This important book provides leaders with a high quality professional development approach at a low cost-the Peer Observation Process Outlined in manageable steps this strategy will help leaders implement any new school initiative or instructional method no matter the context This book will help you -Support staff with job-embedded learning that

Includes:: reflection & feedback -Get your staff excited & engage them in ongoing collaboration -Create teams & organize schedules -Initiate & deliver tough conversations -Address accountability & measure success Based on an established & successful program this book outlines an effective approach that is easy to implement & will help schools increase student achievement strengthen school culture & improve job satisfaction

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The bestselling Easy Reader series with its distinctive three-part structure that leads beginners to intermediate-level comprehension now offers Arabic
- & aids learners with audio recordings of selected readings from the book freely accessible online About the Book The highly successful Easy Reader series is based on the distinctive approach that the best way to build language skills is to start reading it Suitable for beginners to intermediate-level learners this book features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow readers to rapidly build comprehension Review sections & comprehension questions are integrated throughout the text to reinforce what is learned through the readings This book divided into three parts begins with a series of stories about an Arab-American as he takes a tour of the Middle East as a graduation present In the second part readers are introduced to key figures of Arab History from Saladin who fought the Crusades to Said Ouita the Moroccan Olympic runner Finally learners encounter adapted stories from tradition sources like the 1001 Arabian Nights with a humorous modern slant Complementing this bestselling series is an online component that provides a tremendous new dimension for beginning learners A free-access website provides recordings of many of the readings contained in the book
- providing learners with a perfect way to recognize unknown words & improve their pronunciation Features Easy Reader series has excellent track record 140000 copies sold of all editions No other book on the market offers beginner-level Arabic readings Convenient audio format allows listening online Growing audience study of Arabic has grown since 2000 but there are limited materials to progress beyond beginner Progression of readings builds language skills gradually Introduces overview of rich history of Arab world Audio recordings promote stronger listening & pronunciation skills

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Wanderlust abounds in Sheboygan! The Easy Breezy Travel Agency is here to accommodate & you’re one of their top agents You are competing over eager customers in order to send them on trips to fabulous destinations (and earn a commission of course) The longer you wait to book a trip the more you can charge the desperate travellers but if you’re not careful a fellow agent might just book that trip ahead of you Whether it’s by land rail or air Easy Breezy Travel Agency is a game of timing opportunity & happy vacationers Players 2-4 Playing Time 30 minutes Suggested age 8 ...

Easy to use easy to clean non-stick ceramic coating Soft grip handles 3mm light weight aluminium base Suitable for all hobs including induction ...