Otto Dov Kulka's Landscapes of the Metropolis of Death translated by Ralph Mandel is a memoir of astounding literary & emotional power exploring the permanent & indelible marks left by the Holocaust & a childhood spent in Auschwitz. As a child the distinguished historian Otto Dov Kulka was sent first to the ghetto of Theresienstadt & then to Auschwitz. As one of the few survivors he has spent much of his life studying Nazism & the Holocaust but always as a discipline requiring the greatest dispassion & objectivity with his personal story set to one side. He has nevertheless remained haunted by specific memories & images thoughts he has been unable to shake off. The extraordinary result of this is Landscapes of the Metropolis of Death
- a unique & powerful experiment in how one man has tried to understand his past (and our history). Reviews: This is one of the most remarkable testimonies to inhumanity that I know. The deeply moving recollections of Dov Kulka's boyhood years in Auschwitz interwoven with reflections of elegiac poetic quality vividly convey the horror of the death-camp the trauma of family & friends & the indelible imprint left on the memory of a young boy who became a distinguished historian of the Holocaust. An extraordinarily important work which needs to be read". (Sir Ian Kershaw). " Astonishing...[ Landscapes] is quite simply extraordinary.. .a sort of Modernist precipitate of a historical work something strange & powerful formed from but separate to the solution of history...I can't see how this book could be bettered". (Robert Eaglestone Times Higher Education). " Almost unclassifiable... Nothing else I have read comes close to this profound examination of what the Holocaust means...[ Kulka's] journey strikes me as a quest similar to the attempt to describe the face of God or the structure of the universe. They are too vast & too mysterious. Not that this stops us or this author from trying". (Linda Grant New Statesman). " Primo Levi's testimony it is often said is that of a chemist: clear cool precise distant. So with Kulka's work: this is the product of a master historian
- ironic probing present in the past able to connect the particular with the cosmic. His memory is in the service of deep historical understanding rendered in evocative prose that is here eloquently translated from Hebrew". (Thomas Laqueur Guardian). " Beautiful startling... This is a great book: read it. & be grateful
- its publication is in every possible sense a miracle... This is not history it is something else". (Bryan Appleyard Sunday Times). " Kulka's reflections have an unsettling rawness.. .yet even in Auschwitz there are moments of protest black humour & beauty... This is a grave poetic & horrifying account of the Holocaust which does not so much revisit the Auschwitz of the past but the Auschwitz of Kulka's inner world". (Arifa Akbar Independent). " Unlike any other first-hand account written about the camps...[ Kulka] has done the rest of us
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- so great a kindness by writing his book.. .offering the barest glint of sunlight amid a thunderous darkness". (Simon Schama Financial Times). About the author: Otto Dov Kulka was born in Czechoslovakia in 1933. He is Professor Emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem."




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Struggling to conform to the rigid certainties of the English upper classes & their traditions Polly believes that she has found her soulmate in Fred the young & ambitious groom who feels as out of place in service as she does at the Hall. When theyall for each other their romance has to be kept secret
- both from Pollys relations & the rest of the staff. But its not easy living a double life Polly finds &
- swept up into the glamorous world of Edwardian high society
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Langfords Advanced Photography is the only advanced photography guide a serious student or aspiring professional will ever need. In this eighth edition Efthimia Bilissi continues in the footsteps of Michael Langford by combining an unrivalled level of technical detail with a straightforward writing style while simultaneously bringing the text firmly in to the digital era. This book covers the entire photographic process from a technical standpoint
- not only detailing the how but also explaining the why that is so often missing from photography texts. From the workings of cameras lenses digital imaging sensors & software to new hot topics such as HDR imaging digital asset management & even running your own photography business everything a serious photographer could need to extend their art into professional realms is covered. The book also benefits from a full glossary charts & inspirational full color images throughout with summaries & projects at the end of each chapter to reinforce the theory.
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Langfords Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965 it has informed the work & career of many of the worlds leading photographers. The new 9th edition continues the tradition of its predecessors reflecting the same comprehensive mix of scholarly & practical information. It covers every aspect of photography from capture through to output both digital & analogue. There is an emphasis on explaining the how to of photography but Langfords Basic also

Includes:: in-depth coverage of the fundamental principles that govern the art such as how light behaves optics & the shutter. This ensures that the reader comes away with not only a good grasp of photographic technique but also an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals that will help them to better understand how great photography is made. As such it functions both as an excellent coursebook for students of photography & a great primer & reference for amateur enthusiasts. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect dynamic changes in the industry. These changes include: an expansion & overhaul of the information on digital cameras & digital printing; an emphasis on updating photographs to incude a wider range of international work; replacement of many diagrams with photos; overhaul of the analogue sections to give a more modern tone (ie exposure measurement & film & filters with some more dynamic photo illustrations); a fully edited & updated photography timeline. This landmark text is an essential purchase both for new photographers as an introduction & for established photographers as an invaluable reference work.

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What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? Just what is the meaning of meaning? Language: The Basics" provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging & entertaining style it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It

Features: chapters on Language in Use Attitudes to Language Children & Language & Language Mind & Brain; a section on sign language; a glossary of key terms; & handy annotated guides to further reading. Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject this is an essential book for all students & anyone whos ever been accused of splitting an infinitive."

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This fourth edition of Language & Literacy in the Early Years" has been fully revised & updated to reflect current professional interests & the latest developments in the field. The book provides comprehensive coverage of issues in language literacy & learning focusing on the age range from birth to seven years. New material covers theory of mind key persons & social & emotional

Dimensions of learning. The author added material on difficulties with language development phonics & new literacies. Key terms further reading & a revised layout make the book accessible to students. The author emphasizes the joy & creativity involved in supporting young childrens development as speakers writers & readers. While taking account of current initiatives & programmes the author supports flexible teaching methods in what is a complex teaching & learning process. The book is fully illustrated with examples & photos from early childhood settings. This book is essential reading for primary & early years students & practitioners in the field of language & literacy including nursery nurses classroom assistants & foundation stage teachers."

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Routledge English Language Introductions" cover core areas of language study & are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject with activities study questions sample analyses commentaries & key readings
- all in the same volume. The innovative & flexible two-dimensional structure is built around four sections
- introduction development exploration & extension
- which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. " Language & Media" is a comprehensive introduction to how language interacts with media. It investigates the forms of language found in media discourse; how patterns in such language use contribute to recognisable media genres & styles; & broader social themes & consequences that arise from media language. It uses a wide variety of real texts from the media that include: newspapers covering events such as the Asian tsunami speeches blogs emails advertisements & interview transcripts from television talk shows including Oprah. It provides classic readings by the key names in the discipline including David Crystal Norman Fairclough David Graddol Allan Bell & Theo van Leeuwen. It is accompanied by a supporting website. Written by two experienced teachers & authors this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English language & linguistics."


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Language & Social Contexts: explores how social contexts affect language use enabling students to see how context has a direct effect on how texts are written read & understood. Key

Features: covers the key skills & topics including the importance of social contexts transcripts & live data representation power gender & regional dialect analyses a wide variety of spoken & written texts from conversations & text messages to wedding invitations road signs police warnings & advertisements offers a step-by-step guide to approaching texts & data & suggestions for structuring a response can be used as both a course text & a revision tool.

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Steven Pinkers The Language Instinct: The New Science of Language & Mind" is a groundbreaking study of languages origins as an evolutionary adaptation. How do we know how to speak? In his landmark book Stephen Pinker shows how language is part of our genetic inheritance rather than a cultural creation. From the DNA that builds our brains to the pontification of newspaper columnists Pinker destroys the myths about language
- that children learn to talk by copying their parents that grammatical standards are in decline that English defies logic
- revealing the innate human instinct to communicate that we are all born with. " Reading Steven Pinkers book is one of the biggest favours Ive ever done my brain.. .highly accessible to the general reader yet at the same time seminal for professionals.. .exhilaratingly brilliant". (Richard Dawkins). " An extremely valuable book very informative & very well written". (Noam Chomsky). " Brilliant... Pinker describes every aspect of language from the resolution of ambiguity to the way speech evolved.. .he expounds difficult ideas with clarity wit & polish". (" Observer"). " Dazzling... Pinkers big idea is that language is an instinct as innate to us as language is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range & liveliness of Pinkers investigations". (" Independent"). Steven Pinker is a best-selling author & Professor of Psychology & Director of the Center for cognitive Neuroscience at MIT. Pinker has been awarded research prizes from the National Academy of Sciences & the American Psychological Association graduate & undergraduate teaching prizes from MIT & book prizes from the American Psychological Association the Linguistics Society of America & the " Los Angeles Times". He is the author of " How the Mind Works" " The Blank Slate" " The Better Angels of Our Nature" & " The Language Instinct"."

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Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary teacher yet the evidence suggests that many primary teachers still begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Fully revised in line with the new primary curriculum this book offers language knowledge in a reader-friendly & accessible way. It shows teachers how a more explicit knowledge of language can enrich their own & their childrens spoken English & their reading & writing of a range of texts. It will give teachers confidence as they approach the task of developing childrens enjoyment of & power to use language of all kinds. This book clearly explores: the importance of subject knowledge for supporting children in language & literacy; language knowledge within the context of authentic & meaningful texts; & the links between subject knowledge & real teaching situations. This book will appeal to all trainee & newly qualified primary teachers needing to achieve both the demands of a subject knowledge for QTS & a firm understanding of the National Literacy Strategy & new primary curriculum. The following are new to this edition: new chapter exploring the characteristics of talk & dialogic learning; increased emphasis on ICT & extended coverage of multimedia; extended section on phonics; & increased cross-curricular studies emphasis. ...