Travel back to Medieval England & join Chaucer & his band of Canterbury pilgrims in this wonderful introduction to one of Britain's greatest literary legacies. These nine well-loved tales from a host of colourful characters
- the Knight the Miller the Reeve the Wife of Bath the Summoner the Clerk the Franklin the Pardoner & the Nun's Priest
- are brought to life with Marcia Williams' trademark witty comic-strip art allowing this classic text to be enjoyed by all ages.

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In modern Britain the working class has become an object of fear & ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody media & politicians alike dismiss as feckless criminalized & ignorant a vast underprivileged swathe of society whose members have become stereotyped by one hate-filled word: chavs. In this acclaimed investigation Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from salt of the earth" to "scum of the earth." Exposing the ignorance & prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature he portrays a far more complex reality. The chav stereotype he argues is used by governments as a convenient figleaf to avoid genuine engagement with social & economic problems & to justify widening inequality. Based on a wealth of original research Chavs is a damning indictment of the media & political establishment & an illuminating disturbing portrait of inequality & class hatred in modern Britain. This updated edition

Includes:: a new chapter exploring the causes & consequences of the UK riots in the summer of 2010."

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Ernesto Che Guevara an Argentinian doctor of middle-class parents rose to fight with Fidel Castro in the Cuban revolution & later tried to spread that revolution in other countries in Latin America & Africa. This is an account of a man who became a cultural icon to a generation. ...

He became a myth in his own lifetime & an international martyr-figure upon his death; he was a revolutionary fighter a military strategist a social philosopher an economist a medical doctor & a friend & confidant of Fidel Castro. Che Guevara's dream was an epic one
- to unite Latin America & the rest of the developing world through armed revolution & to end once & for all the poverty injustice & petty nationalisms that had bled it for centuries. In the end Che failed in his quest but he is recognized as that one-in-a-million personality who just might have pulled it off. Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life" shuttles between the revolutionary capitals of Havana & Algiers to the battlegrounds of Bolivia & the Congo; from the halls of power in Moscow & Washington to the exile havens of Miami Mexico & Guatemala in a gripping tale of revolution international intrigue & covert operations. It has an epic sweep as it evokes an era of tumultuous change describing major events like the Bay of Pigs invasion the October Missile crisis & Kennedy's assassination. Among its cast of characters are scores of historic personalities including Castro Kennedy Kruschev Mao Tse-tung Jean Paul Sartre & Simone de Beauvoir to name but a few. Jon Lee Anderson has been given unprecedented access to the Cuban Government's archives & has had total co-operation from Che's widow Aleida March who has never previously spoken for publication about her late husb&. He has obtained hitherto unpublished documents including several of Che's personal diaries & in the course of his research broke open a twenty-eight-year-old mystery
- the whereabouts of Che's body in Bolivia. There is no doubt that this monumental work will stand as the definitive portrait of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating yet largely unexplored historical figures."

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For the first time Ciro Bustos Che's right-hand man in the struggle for Argentina tells his story. As a young man inspired by the example of Cuba Bustos was determined to bring revolution to the home country he shared with his hero. After a failed attempt to liberate Argentina it was not until 1966 that he was contacted by the Cubans once again & told Che wants to see you." Under false papers Bustos crossed the border into Bolivia where Che was in hiding with his guerrilla forces; & here for the first time Che shared his plans for a continental revolution. In this fascinating memoir Ciro Bustos tells us a story only he is able to recount: what really happened in Bolivia in 1967 & why he did not betray Che." ...

Eddie Guerrero was destined to be a pro wrestler from the moment he was born. His father was Gory Guerrero the founding father of Lucha Libre (Mexican pro wrestling) widely considered the best wrestler pound for pound in Mexican history. His older brothers Chavo Mando & Hector all gained worldwide reputations from Mexico to Japan. Eddie followed a similar route & by 1993 he was one of the top foreign stars in Japan. Back home however tragedy struck when his tag partner Art Barr was found dead in his bedroom in Springfield Oregon. Eddie left Mexico for Extreme Championship Wrestling in the US moving on to the WCW in 1995 & the WWE (then still WWF) in 2000. A car crash in 1997 had left him addicted to painkillers & this coupled with alcohol problems led the WWE to release him for rehabilitation. Nevertheless with true strength of character he overcame his demons ultimately returning to become WWE Champion in 2004. As skilled with the microphone as he was in the ring Eddie Guerreros style & charisma won him thousands of fans who chanted his name each time he enters the arena. This full & frank story of a charmed life almost wrecked by addiction & redeemed by grit & determination is one that every wrestling fan will want to read. ...

There is a Two Pence piece worth GBP500+ & a Twenty pence worth GBP50 that you just might if you're very lucky find in your change. There are other scarce British coins & banknotes that you might also come across & until now you would never of even known! With this book every non coin collector can now become informed about the whole range of decimal British coinage from 1968 to now. Every single coin type is illustrated in full colour so it's easy to see all the 320+ different coins that have been possible to collect from circulation in the last 39 years. The banknote serial numbers that are the rarest the coin dates that are very difficult to find in your change & full listings & specifications of modern British money. ...

This workbook provides a resource for students studying towards the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Fully updated for this third edition the book provides exercises to help teach & build vocabulary related to the IELTS test & also covers grammar use of English comprehension & spelling. Suitable for both self-study & the classroom it

Includes:: a range of activities to help students build & improve their English vocabulary & language skills.

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Check Your Vocabulary workbooks are aimed at learners of English who want to build vocabulary in a specific area. Check Your Vocabulary for Living in the UK is a new title in the range which focuses on the everyday English vocabulary required for would-be British citizens & people for whom English is a second language who want to live study & work in the UK. Like all titles in the Check Your Vocabulary range Check Your Vocabulary for Living in the UK will comprise quizzes word games & puzzles that help teach & build vocabulary in a stimulating way. ...

Check Your Vocabulary workbooks are aimed at learners of English who want to build vocabulary in a specific area. Check Your English Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs & Idioms is a new title in the range which focuses on an extremely important yet difficult area of study for learners. Phrases such as go with the flow or hang around form a natural part of native English speakers speech; however they present the learner with a tall order
- having to master distinctive expressions whose meaning cannot be deduced from the meaning of their actual words. Containing a range of word games quizzes & exercises this workbook will help build vocabulary confidence in a fun memorable way.
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