The death & burial of Addie Bundren is told by members of her family as they cart the coffin to Jefferson Mississippi to bury her among her people. & as the intense desires fears & rivalries of the family are revealed in the vernacular of the Deep South Faulkner presents a portrait of extraordinary power
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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

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This student-friendly textbook comprehensively covers the OCR exam

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This book is full of clear notes & exam-style practice questions covering every AS Critical Thinking topic for the OCR exam board. The whole thing's designed to make revision straightforward
- everything you need to know is explained simply & thoroughly with clear examples & a dash of humour thrown in here & there. It

Includes:: useful sections on how to develop your own arguments & how to do well in your exams. It also contains a CD-ROM with three digital sample tests to help prepare you for the multiple-choice section of the exam.


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This bestselling text has been extensively revised reorganised & updated for the NEW AS Level Economics specifications that start teaching from September 2008. * New Edition suitable for ALL boards including IB & OCR covers the new content of the specifications & address the changes to the assessment format. * Motivates students & enhances the clarity of diagrams figures tables & charts with the engaging full colour design. * Supports the analysis of economic situations with the most recent statistics. * Embeds theory in real life examples with the latest economic theories & applied economics in every unit. ...

This book is full of clear notes & exam-style practice questions covering every AS Geography topic for the AQA exam board. The whole thing's designed to make revision straightforward
- everything you need to know is explained simply & thoroughly including a wide range of essential case studies. There's also a detailed section on answering the different types of exam questions which

Includes:: sample answers. It's exactly what you need to prepare for your exams!


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This book is full of clear notes & exam-style practice questions covering every AS Geography topic for the AQA exam board. The whole things designed to make revision straightforward
- everything you need to know is explained simply & thoroughly including a wide range of essential case studies. Theres also a detailed section on answering the different types of exam questions which

Includes:: sample answers. Its exactly what you need to prepare for your exams!


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This book is full of clear notes & exam-style practice questions covering every AS Geography topic for the Edexcel exam board. The whole thing's designed to make revision straightforward
- everything you need to know is explained simply & thoroughly including a wide range of essential case studies. There's also a detailed section on answering the different types of exam questions which

Includes:: sample answers. It's exactly what you need to prepare for your exams!


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