English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic ever-changing & ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance medicine & the Internet & it is understood by around two thousand million people across the world. Yet it was very nearly wiped out in its early years. In this book Melvyn Bragg shows us the remarkable story of the English language; from its beginnings as a minor guttural Germanic dialect to its position today as a truly established global language. The Adventure of English is not only an enthralling story of power religion & trade but also the story of people & how their day-to-day lives shaped & continue to change the extraordinary language that is English. ...

When a child is snatched the Baker Street Irregulars are quickly on the trail of the kidnap gang. They are soon caught up in a hunt for buried war-time treasure
- but who is behind all these events? The Irregulars put a plan into action that ends in a race across London to stop the kidnappers where they also discover the identity of M"... Follow the adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars as they hunt for clues & crime-solve their way across London in these full-colour graphic novels. This is book 3 in a new series written "in canon" by New York Times best-selling author Tony Lee drawn by critically acclaimed artist Dan Boultwood & supported by one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes Leslie S. Klinger."
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In this delightful tale an Eastern Prince arrives in England with some family jewels which he's having reset as a gift for his fiancee. However the Prince also has a mistress; she asks to wear one particularly enchanting piece that features a huge ruby & then promptly disapppears with it. Poirot discovers a connection with a house party at the home of Colonel & Mrs. Lacey & in order to pursue his investigation an invitation is procured for him to the Laceys' ostensibly to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas. With deft skill & the workings of his 'little grey cells' Poirot brings this case to a satisfying end starring John Moffat as Hercule Poirot with Donald Sinden & Sian Phillips as Colonel & Mrs. Lacey. ...

Agatha Christie's seasonal Poirot & Marple short story collection reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding...then the discovery of a corpse in a chest...next an overheard quarrel that led to murder...the strange case of the dead man who altered his eating habits...and the puzzle of the victim who dreamt his own suicide. What links these five baffling cases? The little grey cells of Monsieur Hercule Poirot! ...

Wiggins is arrested by the police on suspicion of murder! The rest of the Baker Street Irregulars leap into action but they are in a deadly race against time
- Wiggins is due to be hanged. The Irregulars discover the existence of Moriarty's crime ledger & must use it to clear Wiggins's name & to stop M" once & for all... Follow the adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars as they hunt for clues & crime-solve their way across London in these full-colour graphic novels. This is book 4 in a new series written "in canon" by New York Times best-selling author Tony Lee drawn by critically acclaimed artist Dan Boultwood & supported by one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes Leslie S. Klinger."
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Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 10a" follows Peter & Jane's adventure on an island in 115 new words including 'brought' 'breakfast' 'lightning' & 'safe'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "10b". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...

In The Mountain of Adventure " Philip Dinah Lucy-Ann Jack & Kiki the parot become tangled up in the mystery of a rumbling mountain & a mad genius who plans to rule the world. A quiet cruise among the Greek islands turns into an exciting quest as the children search for the lost treasure of Andra in " The Ship of Adventure."" ...

In The Circus of Adventure" Phillip Dinah Lucy-Ann Jack & Kiki the parrot bravely follow a kidnapped boy to a faraway land & unravel a plot to kill the king. When Bill Disappears in The River of Adventure the children journey down a river through ancient desert lands to find him. Their search leads them to an ancient temple & a terrifying encounter." ...

In The Island Of Adventure" Philip Dinah Lucy-Ann Jack & Kiki the parrot are plunged into danger when they investigate sinister happenings on the mysterious Isle of Gloom. What is the secret of the old castle on the hill & why are the locals so afraid of it? The children are determined to find out in " The Castle Of Adventure"." ...

The all-ages hit of the year is back with a new volume collecting even more algebraic adventures! What happens when Jake the dog & Finn the human get hold of Princess Bubblegums time machine & travel into the future? Can you say Robot Finn & Jake? Find out in this exciting volume collecting issues 5-9 of the smash hit comic by Ryan North Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb. ...