IDW celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2009 & we want to include you in the party! This comprehensive look at IDW Publishing is a two-volume hardcover set with slipcase Volume One

Includes:: an oral history of the company written by co-founders Ted Adams & Kris Oprisko & IDW's Publisher Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall that

Includes:: interviews with every major creator who has worked at IDW including Clive Barker John Byrne Max Allan Collins Peter David Chuck Dixon Cory Doctorow Don Figueroa Simon Furman Joe Hill Scott Lobdell Brian Lynch Dean Mullaney Steve Niles Gabriel Rodriguez Gene Simmons Ben Templesmith Ashley Wood JK Woodward & more Also featured are all-new comic book stories including Fallen Angel by Peter David & JK Woodward; Locke & Key by Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez; Zombies vs Robots meet Popbot by Chris Ryall & Ashley Wood; & Wormwood by Ben Templesmith Volume Two features every single cover published by IDW
- that's over 2000 covers by some of the biggest names in comics including Clive Barker Tim Bradstreet John Byrne J Scott Campbell John Cassaday Richard Corben Kieron Dwyer Tommy Lee Edwards Don Figueroa Alex Garner Mike Grell Tony Harris Dave Johnson Sam Kieth Igor Kordey Ted Mc Keever David Messina Alex Milne Scott Morse Paul Pope Gabriel Rodriguez Richard Sala Eric Shanower Bill Sienkiewicz Ken Steacy Ben Templesmith Billy Tucci Ashley Wood JK Woodward Bernie Wrightson & more




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' Eucritus & I & pretty Amyntas turned aside To the farm of Phrasidamus where we sank down With pleasure on deep-piled couches of sweet rushes & vine leaves freshly stripped from the bush' The Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the third century BC) was the inventor of 'bucolic' poetry These vignettes of country life centred on competitions in song & love are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition They were the principal model for Virgil in the Eclogues & their influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch & Milton Although it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous Theocritus also wrote hymns to the gods brilliant mime depictions of everyday life short narrative epics epigrams & encomia of the powerful The great variety of his poems illustrates the rich & flourishing poetic culture of what was a golden age for Greek poetry ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Official preparation for the 'IELTS Life Skills' Speaking & Listening exam This Student's Book prepares candidates for the IELTS Life Skills
- A1 Speaking & Listening exam which is used to prove language level for UK Visa requirements It

Includes:: four practice tests for the exam with a full answer key There is an introduction to the exam with information about what to expect & guidelines for teachers on how to assess students There are model Speaking answers practice exercises & exam tips to support candidates The accompanying Audio is downloadable using an access code in the book Audio CDs are also available separately for class use


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Official preparation for the 'IELTS Life Skills' Speaking & Listening exam This Student's Book prepares candidates for the IELTS Life Skills
- B1 Speaking & Listening exam which is used to prove language level for UK Visa requirements It

Includes:: four practice tests for the exam with a full answer key There is an introduction to the exam with information about what to expect & guidelines for teachers on how to assess students There are model Speaking answers practice exercises & exam tips to support candidates The accompanying Audio is downloadable using an access code in the book Audio CDs are also available separately for class use


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If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS Collins Listening for IELTS can help Don't let one skill hold you back Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English either at work or at university It is ideal for learners with band score 5
- 55 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 & above) What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over 14 million candidates around the world every year It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes with Australia New Zealand & Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first language is not English to submit an IELTS grade The system tests candidates' Reading Writing Listening & Speaking in four separate papers Usually students must gain a good mark in all four skills in order to gain entry to the course job or country of their choice For this reason candidates will often sit the exam numerous times to secure the score that they need Powered by COBUILDThe 4-billion-word Collins corpus is the world's largest database of the English language It is updated every month & has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for over 20 years
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If your reading is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS Collins Reading for IELTS can help Don't let one skill hold you back Collins Reading for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university It is ideal for learners with band score 5
- 55 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 & above) What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over 14 million candidates around the world every year It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes with Australia New Zealand & Canada all requiring visa applicants whose first language is not English to submit an IELTS grade The system tests candidates' Reading Writing Listening & Speaking in four separate papers Usually students must achieve a good mark in all four skills in order to gain entry to the course job or country of their choice For this reason candidates will often sit the exam numerous times to secure the score that they need There are two IELTS Reading papers General & Academic Collins Reading for IELTS concentrates on the Academic paper Powered by COBUILDThe 4-billion-word Collins corpus is the world's largest database of the English language It is updated every month & has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for over 20 years
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IELTS Target 50 Preparation for IELTS General Training
- Leading to IELTS Academic IELTS Target 50 is aimed at students wishing
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i Explore Micro Monsters is an amazing book that reveals the tiny creatures all around us that are normally invisible to the human eye Marvel at these incredible mini monsters
- & watch as Digital Magic makes them leap off the page! Fact-filled spreads give the reader background information on each tiny beast where it's found what it does & how it survives in even the harshest conditions from skin cells to outer space! Then simply open the app on your smartphone or tablet to trigger the AR action & awaken the Digital Magic The book comes to life using the latest technology of augmented reality with the free app All you need is a smartphone or tablet
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