As Far as I Know is a wonderful new book of poems by Roger Mc Gough the nation's favourite poet. Take comfort from this. You have a book in your hand not a loaded gun or a parking fine or an invitation card to the wedding of the one you should have married. Roger Mc Gough's new book of poems shows him writing as fluently & inventively as ever. There may be a stronger strain of melancholy than before (the death of a regular in the local pub; the news that a daughter might be moving abroad) as well as a distinct sense of menace small but insistent which inhabits many of the poems. But there is plenty of Mc Gough's characteristic wit & wordplay too including a scintillating series of haiku inspired by a London tube strike & a striking reworking of his famous 1960s poem ' Let Me Die a Youngman's Death' this time entitled ' Not For Me a Youngman's Death'. Who but Mc Gough would characterize the butcher's window as 'the friendly face of the abattoir' or imagine the almost limitless ways in which we might go to bed? A new book of poems by Roger Mc Gough is always an event. Published just ahead of his 75th birthday As Far As I Know is truly cause for celebration. The patron saint of poetry". (Carol Ann Duffy). Roger Mc Gough was born in Liverpool. During the 1960s he was a member of the group Scaffold which had an international hit with ' Lily the Pink'. He has won two BAFTAs & a Royal Television Award for his broadcasting work & presents the popular Radio 4 programme Poetry Please. He has published many books of poems for adults & children & both his Collected Poems (2003) & Selected Poems (2006) are bestselling poetry titles on the Penguin list. He was made a Freeman of the City of Liverpool in 2001 & received a CBE in 2004 for his services to literature." ...

AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction" gives students the confidence to tackle every part of the WJEC AS Level Film Studies course. The authors who have wide ranging experience as teachers examiners & authors introduce students step by step to the skills involved in the study of film. The second edition follows the new WJEC syllabus for 2008 teaching onwards & has a companion website with additional chapters & resources for students & teachers. Individual chapters address the following key areas amongst others: British stars
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- horror; British production
- Working Title; social-political study
- living with crime; US film
- Westerns; film form; spectatorship; & the practical application of learning. Specifically designed to be user friendly the second edition of "AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction" has a new text design to make the book easy to follow

Includes:: more than 100 colour photographs & is jam packed with features such as: case studies relevant to the 2008 specification; activities on films like " Little Miss Sunshine" " Pirates of the Caribbean" & " The Descent"; key terms; example exam questions; & suggestions for further reading & website resources. Matched to the current WJEC

Specification "AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction" covers everything students need to study as part of the course."








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Endorsed by Edexcel. Collins Health & Social Care AS for Edexcel is written specifically for the AS level Edexcel award. Endorsed by Edexcel it covers both e single & double award. Compiled by a team of examiners & practitioners this full-colour textbook is designed at exactly the right level to help you get the most out of your course. About This Book Unit 1: Human Growth & Development Unit 2: Communications & Values in Care Unit 3: Positive Care Environments Unit 4: Social Aspects of Health & Social Care Unit 5: Activities for Health & Wellbeing Unit 6: Public Health Glossary Bibliography Index ...

Endorsed by Edexcel. This full-colour student textbook provides comprehensive coverage for the Edexcel Travel & Tourism AS level award. A focus on people working in the industry helps the student translate theory into practice Unit 1: The Travel & Tourism Industry Unit 2: The Travel & Tourism Customer Unit 3: Destination Europe Unit 4: Destination Britain Unit 5: Travelling Safely Unit 6: Resort operations Index ...

The AS Student Book & CD-ROM" are accessible engaging resources tailored to the new

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These poems are written from across Lev Loseffs life contemplating his native Russia from both a literal & a figurative distance while at the same time casting a sometimes jaundiced eye on the alien culture of America in which he spent the final years of his life. Loseffs poetry excels in complex imagery rich literary allusion & is abundant in formal experiment. Whether absorbed by the world of literature (particularly his fellow poets) or relating real-life experiences Loseff conjures up a restless & frequently disturbing universe in this unusual collection. His poetry is full of intellectual high-wire acts. Every poem is like a circus turn under the big top & without a net. In poetry like this there is nothing either natural or unnatural but only past-mastery." Alexandr Genis" ...

It was 1934 & a young man walked to London from the security of the Cotswolds to make his fortune. He was to live by playing the violin & by labouring on a London building site. Then knowing one Spanish phrase he decided to see Spain. For a year he tramped through a country in which the signs of impending civil war were clearly visible. Thirty years later Laurie Lee captured the atmosphere of the Spain he saw with all the freshness & beauty of a young man's vision creating a lyrical & lucid picture of the beautiful & violent country that was to involve him inextricably. ...

This new edition of AS Law has been fully updated in order to meet the requirements of the most recent changes to the specifications of both AQA & OCR examination boards. This book is tailored to the new four-module specifications for both AQA & OCR (although also suitable for the existing six-module specifications). It

Includes:: a new chapter on Contract as part of the section on The Concept of Liability. Its coverage of recent legal changes

Includes:: the effects of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 especially concerning appointment of judges & the role of senior officers such as the Lord Chancellor; reform of the powers of the police; & recent statutes & cases particularly useful in preparing for questions involving judicial precedent & statutory interpretation. The authors are experienced teachers writers & examiners for AS/A-level law.



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This student-friendly textbook comprehensively covers the OCR exam

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This student-friendly textbook comprehensively covers the OCR A exam

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