Vasily Grossman's masterpiece Life & Fate is rated by many as the greatest Russian novel of the twentieth century. Among its admirers is Antony Beevor, the bestselling author of Stalingrad & Berlin. This book is based on the notebooks in which Grossman gathered his raw material. ...

At some point all writers
- published or unpublished
- experience either the pain of rejections, discouragement, and/or other

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Examines the ways in which writers' houses contribute to the making of memory. This book shows that houses built or inhabited by poets & novelists reflect the author's private & artistic persona. It demonstrates how this materialized process of self-f ...

Brilliant ideas & activities to introduce early writing skills through play, including refining motor skills, putting practice into a meaningful context, simple word building, fun phonics games, plus colourful display ideas. ? 64 superbly illustrated pages of hands-on ideas for 3 to 5 year olds ? Full instructions provided including learning intentions, techniques, discussion points, development work & display ideas Ideas to promote home-school links ? Structured activities designed to meet including Learning Intentions ...

Gives you the inside track on the art & science of breaking into the fiction-publishing industry. Taking you step by step from concept to contract, this book provides the tools you need to tell your story with skill & approach agents & publishers with complete confidence. ...

This book is bursting with quizzes, games & rhymes to help 6-7 year olds practise & develop their writing skills in a playful & stimulating way. ? Quizzes, games & rhymes to make step-by-step learning playful & stimulating ? Parents? tips to enable you to steer your child successfully through the new & challenging concepts ? Further activities provide a wealth of cheerful, inexpensive ideas for incorporating learning skills into everyday life. ...

Learn the easy way with this writing activity book! Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home. Combining useful English practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this Writing practice book helps to boost your child’s confidence & develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement. Included in this book: •    questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school •    colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home •    helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child’s learning Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008151614 • Author: Collins • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 29.7 x 21 cm ...

Books Primary School Books Fun & engaging English practice for supporting your child's learning at home.  Supports school curriculum learning. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781398388833 •†Author: Brenda Stones •†Publisher:†  Hodder Education •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 48 •†Dimensions:† 29.7 x 21 x 0.8 cm ...

Writing is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, & examining the enormous variety of writing & scr ...

If you lack confidence about how to write at work, & find writing a daunting prospect, this book is for you. This book will show you how to deal with the key workplace documents
- from short & possibly ephemeral letters & memos to weighty reports.
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