During their heyday in the mid-eighteenth century the pleasure gardens were one of the hubs of polite society. Laid out with formal gardens & buildings for dining & amusement the pleasure gardens were the scene of upper class exercise & entertainment. Most famous were Vauxhall Gardens Cremorne Gardens & Ranelagh Gardens. In Bath Sydney Gardens is the only English pleasure garden that has not since been closed & built over. This book tells the story of the pleasure gardens explaining their beginnings in the seventeenth century their rising social importance the variety of entertainment contained within & their eventual decline into seedy hangouts for gamblers thieves & prostitutes. ...

This new book contains a range of practice papers modelled on the current 11+ English Common Entrance examination. Part One comprises twenty-five comprehension passages which are followed by questions relating to the passage. Part Two comprises an exercise on the following: imaginative writing; personal recounts & descriptions; discursive & persuasive writing; writing about books & two exercises on writing about pictures. Ideal for any pupil working towards their 11+ Common Entrance this book is suitable for use at school or at home for revision & consolidation. ...

This book provides comprehensive practice for all sections of the Common Entrance English Paper at 13+. A new & varied selection of texts & poems has been specifically chosen to provide comprehension practice & to provoke thought. In addition this book provides a large bank of questions for the Studied Literature & Writing Task sections. The book is pitched carefully for use during the Common Entrance year & the questions are modelled on the ISEB exam papers. This is an ideal book for teachers to give extensive practice in the classroom or for parents wishing to give their child extra practice. ...

This book contains a complete set of answers to the questions in English Practice Exercises 11+" (9780903627696). " English Practice Exercises 11+" contains a wealth of practice exercises modelled on the 11+ English Common Entrance examination. The book features a range of material for both the comprehension & composition elements of the 11+ exam. Key

Features: contains a complete set of answers & marking guidance for the questions in " English Practice Exercises 11+" (9780903627696); the answers will help to identify areas that require further study."

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In July 2003 young Englishman Tig Hague was on a routine business trip to Moscow when he was arrested at the airport. Within hours he was accused of a major crime. Next he was tried & transported hundreds of miles to the remote forsaken wastes of Mordovia. & prison camp Zone 22. Sentenced to spend the next four years there every day was a struggle against disease freezing temperatures malnutrition the unpredictable sometimes terrifying behaviour of the camp guards & his fellow prisoners. But most of all it was a fight to ensure his own psychological survival. Only the thought of his girlfriend Lucy fighting Russias corrupt & labyrinthine legal system kept Tig sane
- & gave him a reason to see each day to its end. The English Prisoner" is an extraordinary story of endurance as one man
- plucked from his normal everyday life
- is forced to reach deep inside himself to survive life in one of the bleakest outposts in the world: Russias vast & unforgiving forgotten zone."


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The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference & practice book suitable for self-study or classroom work. Fifty easy-to-use units cover all aspects of pronunciation including individual sounds word stress connected speech & intonation. Each unit is supported by audio material in a range of accents available on audio CD. An additional reference section offers a glossary of specialized terms help with the pronunciation of numbers & geographical names & fun exercises on phonemic symbols & minimal pairs. The CD-ROM provides a wide variety of additional interactive activities to reinforce the pronunciation covered in the book as well as tests progress checks games & animated diagrams of the mouth showing learners how to produce individual sounds. Students can also record themselves & compare their pronunciation with one of the many models provided. ...

The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference & practice title suitable for self-study or classroom work. This CD-ROM supports the best-selling English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate with extra practice exercises games & tests for self-study learners wanting to impove their pronunciation. The Network version is available for up to 30 users. ...

If commas are confusing & adjectives perplexing then this series will enable any reader to assess & improve their skills. With clear & simple explanations the rules & regulations of the English language become clear. This book focuses on punctuation. ...

From Facebook Twitter Black Berry & gossip to hard facts research & empirical investigation this outstanding collection looks at the nature & causes of the English Riots of 2011 one year after they occurred. Though worrying in their nature speed & scale the book points out that rioting is nothing new
- even if technological advances have altered their 'organization' the way in which the police respond & the incessant nature of media coverage. From 'moral panics' to 'broken Britain' & anxieties about youth crime the book looks at various flashpoints of the riots such as the killing of Mark Duggan by police marksmen the widespread looting the political & criminal justice responses & a growing discontent about the current neoliberal order. The book rejects Coalition Prime Minister David Cameron's much-publicized assertion that these events were 'criminality pure & simple' just as it counters attempts to lay blame on sections of the community or 'outsiders'. Looking at phenomena such as 'shopping for free' & the idea that the lawlessness represented some kind of instant carnival it concentrates on how order was restored & individuals fast-tracked via police cells & courts into harsh sentences as well as issues of marginality hopelessness political & economic corruption & media distortions. Wide-ranging & expert in its analysis it also considers the modern-day global context for riots as well as comparing Brixton 1981 & other iconic events of the past. Further highlights include: the role of new social media in terms of recruitment resistance & surveillance; the role of the urban street gang; gender racialization resentment post-riot rhetoric & the profiling the 2011 rioters. It looks at how the riots spread to other cities in the UK including Manchester Liverpool & Birmingham
- as well as examining events & attitudes in places such as Spain Greece & those of the Arab Spring. * Contextualises the 2011 London Riots & applies historical cultural structural & social perspectives on the events * Asks Who When & Why? *

Includes:: first-hand accounts from 2011 rioters victims & the public. * Looks at their aftermath the wider picture & global social unrest



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The three towns of Paignton Brixham & Torquay form the area of the Devon coast known as the English Riviera due to the sandy beaches mild climate & host of leisure attractions. However all three towns have their own unique heritage. The market town of Paignton is characterised by its Saxon origins. Its ancient church & the traditional town green along with the beautiful beach make for the epitome of the English family holiday. Brixham is the home of the famous Brixham Trawlers & the tourist attraction replica of Sir Francis Drakes ship the Golden Hind. Torquay is different again. With its large harbour thriving nightlife & balmy climate it is easy to see why it became a fashionable Victorian resort. This collection of delightful photographs explores how the towns of Torbay developed to represent the best of the British seaside tradition. ...