Condemned to death the engineer Ziani Vaatzes escaped from Mezentia. His implacable determination to return home led him to contrive an intricate plan to bring down the Republic a plan which require a war. He regrets the deaths. But he had no choice. Duke Valens dragged his people into the war to save the life of one woman. Then he killed her husb&. Now allied to the nomadic barbarians who have the manpower to defeat Mezentia the Duke regrets the evil he's done. But he had no choice. Secretary Psellus never wanted to rule the Republic or fight a desperate siege for its survival. Trying to make sense of how it all happened he finds himself compelled to investigate the circumstances of Vaatzes' crime. He is terrified of what he might find out but he has no choice. The machine has been built. All that remains is to set it in motion. ...

The sequel to Daddy's Little Earner tells Maria's story as she tries to rebuild her life. Determined to escape from her past & be the best wife & mother she could possibly be Maria throws herself into her marriage. But it is never that easy to escape from such a traumatic start in life. Maria tells the story of her marriage into the gypsy community & the emotional demons that rise up from her childhood to haunt her as she becomes the victim of violence once more. She leads the reader through her own personal & inspiring journey out of a nervous breakdown through two marriages & on to becoming a personal development teacher helping many others to overcome their pasts & a strong empowered single mother of two boys. ...

The first of its kind this book provides a unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years recounts their experiences of enduring famine sex-trafficking & torture as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland & make new lives. One of the few Americans granted entry into the secretive ' Hermit Kingdom ' Kim came to know the isolated country & its people intimately. His North Korean friends entrusted their secrets to him as they revealed the government's brainwashing tactics & confessed their true thoughts about the repressive regime that so rigidly controls their lives. Civilians & soldiers alike spoke of what North Koreans think of Americans & war with America. Children remembered the suffering they endured through the famine. Women & girls recalled their horrific experiences at the hands of sex-traffickers. Former political prisoners shared their memories of beatings torture & executions in the gulags. With the permission of these courageous individuals Kim now shares their stories & recounts his dramatic experiences leading North Koreans to asylum through the six-thous&-mile modern-day underground railway through Asia. His unflinching narrative exposes the truth about North Korea stripping away the last veils that still shroud this brutal dictatorship. ...

The first of its kind this book provides a unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years recounts their experiences of enduring famine sex-trafficking & torture as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland & make new lives. One of the few Americans granted entry into the secretive Hermit Kingdom Kim came to know the isolated country & its people intimately. His North Korean friends entrusted their secrets to him as they revealed the governments brainwashing tactics & confessed their true thoughts about the repressive regime that so rigidly controls their lives. Civilians & soldiers alike spoke of what North Koreans think of Americans & war with America. Children remembered the suffering they endured through the famine. Women & girls recalled their horrific experiences at the hands of sex-traffickers. Former political prisoners shared their memories of beatings torture & executions in the gulags. With the permission of these courageous individuals Kim now shares their stories & recounts his dramatic experiences leading North Koreans to asylum through the six-thous&-mile modern-day underground railway through Asia. His unflinching narrative exposes the truth about North Korea stripping away the last veils that still shroud this brutal dictatorship. ...

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Mr Hoppy a retired bachelor harbours a secret passion for his neighbour the lovely Mrs Silver. Unfortunately she lavishes all her affection on another... Alfie her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival & win the love of his lady will delight & amaze involving as it does a cryptic riddle & no fewer than a hundred & forty tortoises large & small. ...

The absolutely fabulous Joanna Lumley reads two of Roald Dahls touching tales Esio Trot" & " The Minpins" for this unabridged audiobook edition. " Esio Trot" is Dahls wonderful warm-hearted story about Mr Hoppy Mrs Silver & the tortoise who brings them together. In " The Minpins" Little Billy doesnt really believe there are monsters in the wood but the tiny minpins are real enough & their miniature world is in danger." ...

Take the hard work out of lesson preparation with this unique collection of photocopiable activities. Written by an experienced ESOL teacher for ESOL teachers this photocopiable resource book is ideal for UK Skills for Life exams ESOL for Work exams Government Citizenship tests as well as General ESOL courses. Each of the activities is free-standing & comprehensive teachers notes give a clear indication of any preparation required as well as suggestions for differentiation. There are also self-study exercises linked to every activity which are perfect for use as ready-made homework tasks. This book is suitable for Entry Level 1 students. ...

ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students: Entry Levels 1-2 This book has been designed for adult students studying ESOL at schools & colleges in the United Kingdom. It is also ideal for students who are interested in learning grammar in the context of UK culture. The material take the key grammatical structures at Entry Levels 1 & 2 from the Adult ESOL core curriculum as its basis. The rationale underlying the book is to make grammar accessible relevant & memorable. A bold & eyecatching design have been used to reinforce these three aspects of the book. Key features of the course include: *30 units matching the ESOL curriculum; * accessible explanations; * attractive full-colour format; * graded practice activities; * focus on language patterns; * contextualized language; * communicative interaction & genuine language development; * database of essential topic-based vocabulary; * accommodation of student differentiation; * for class study self-study or for home reference; *

Includes:: full answer key. See also the higher-level version of this book: ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students: Entry Level 3

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Espana Viva aims not only to teach Spanish but also something about the people who speak it. Ideal for those who know little or no Spanish it is carefully structured to suit learners without much time to study. By the end of the course you should be able to handle a great variety of everyday situations reaching the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. This 224-page course book is designed to be used with the Espana Viva audio CDs which are available separately (9780563472674). It covers the key language youll need for holidays & spending time in Spain & contains a mixture of dialogues from the audio & original TV recordings followed by explanations & exercises. The course book is also available as part of a pack which

Includes:: the audio CDs (9780563472711).

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