In this classic work of intellectual history Ernst Cassirer provides both a cogent synthesis & a penetrating analysis of one of historys greatest intellectual epochs: the Enlightenment. Arguing that there was a common foundation beneath the diverse strands of thought of this period he shows how Enlightenment philosophers drew upon the ideas of the preceding centuries even while radically transforming them to fit the modern world. In Cassirers view the Enlightenment liberated philosophy from the realm of pure thought & restored it to its true place as an active & creative force through which knowledge of the world is achieved. In a new foreword Peter Gay considers The Philosophy of the Enlightenment" in the context in which it was written
- Germany in 1932 on the precipice of the Nazi seizure of power & one of the greatest assaults on the ideals of the Enlightenment. He also argues that Cassirers work remains a trenchant defense against enemies of the Enlightenment in the twenty-first century."
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Philosophy: The Basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on the market. Warburton is patient accurate & above all clear. There is no better short introduction to philosophy.
- Stephen Law author of The Philosophy Gym Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy explaining & exploring the basic ideas & themes including: Can you prove God exists? How do we know right from wrong? What are the limits of free speech? Do you know how science works? Is your mind different from your body? Can you dei-- ne art? How should we treat non-human animals? For the fifth edition of this best-selling book Nigel Warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals revised others & brought the further reading sections up to date. If youve ever asked what is philosophy? or wondered whether the world is really the way you think it is this is the book for you.
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A warm fun & touching debut novel from brilliant new author Anne-Marie Conway. Meet Phoebe. Big heart big laughs BIG dramas! Why won't Phoebe s annoying neighbour Monty B leave her alone? Can she get her dippy dad & over-worked mum back together again? Will class mean-girl Polly Carter just get off her case for once? & most important of all will she overcome her stage fright in time to sing her musical solo? A warm-hearted story about the triumphs & traumas at the Star Makers Drama Club a special place where everyone has their moment to shine! ...

It's Queen Titania's & King Oberon's 1000th jubilee & the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However naughty Jack Frost has decided to sabotage the celebrations by hosting his own party & in order to make his bigger & better than the kings & queen's he has sent his naughty goblins to steal each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags...if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty & Rachel help Phoebe the Fashion Fairy to rescue her party bag so that the guests at the king & queen's special celebrations can enjoy wearing their most beautiful shimmering gowns? ...

Darina is in denial. Even after all she's been through the Beautiful Dead can't be real. They must be a figment of her grief-stricken imagination. But visions of Phoenix & Hunter prove otherwise & soon she's drawn back to Foxton to the barn to Phoenix
- where they have what may just be their final reunion. It's the moment they've been dreading
- time to solve Phoenix's mystery. Everything has been building to this but Darina knows that revealing the true circumstances of Phoenix's death will lead to their final parting. With this impossible mixture of emotions Darina begins to unscramble the facts but she's up against mounting obstacles: the distraction of Hunter's personal mystery Phoenix's returning father threats of gang violence & conspiracies to blur & block the truth. With time pressure mounting & the risk of Phoenix being sent back into unending limbo Darina puts herself in danger & so the mystery of the Beautiful Dead builds into a heart-breaking climax.. .

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Phonetics is an essential part of linguistics as it is through analysing spoken language that linguistic data is collected. This book leads the reader through the main areas of phonetics including how speech sounds are made & how phoneticians classify them in certain ways the International Phonetic Alphabet & how sounds are transmitted from speaker to hearer. ...

This book should be read by every teacher of reading who works in an English speaking country. Collectively the authors make a timely & significant contribution to our understanding of how children learn to read & how teachers can help them learn better. Anyone who has been frustrated by partial & biased rhetoric about teaching phonics will welcome this admirable & timely book
- Colin Harrison Professor of Literacy Studies in Education at the University of Nottingham This book offers a wonderful array of perspectives on the phonics debate. Dont just buy it
- read it & discuss it! Youll be empowered & enlivened
- Helen Bromley A comprehensive review of the current state of phonics teaching from a range of acknowledged experts
- this book is an extremely useful contribution to the ongoing debate on the teaching of reading
- Sue Palmer independent literacy consultant The book is approachable yet informed; much of its value lies in its clarity & good sense. The sane voices of the writers bring their wide range of expertise to bear on this most hot of current controversies offering opinions based on reliable & proven evidence
- Eve Bearne Faculty of Education University of Cambridge Amid the current & often heated debates about the place of phonics in the teaching of reading following the Rose review (2006) this is a welcome & timely book which will be an invaluable resource for teachers students & lecturers who are involved in teacher education... there is something for all readers whatever their particular perspective
- Journal of Early Childhood Literacy A fascinating debate on the nature of phonics & its place in how children learn the fundamental skills of literacy. The book

Includes:: analysis & discussion of the most recent research findings & guidance from this country & oversees including a discussion of the Rose Review & related curriculum guidance. I have finally understood the difference between synthetic & analytic phonics as a result of this book!.. . Whilst mainly aimed at primary school teachers this book has much to offer early years practitioners
- Early Talk Phonics: Practice Research & Policy unravels the controversy surrounding phonics which currently characterises much of the discussion about reading standards & teaching reading. Bringing some much-needed balance to the debate
- the book offers genuinely focused advice on how to make sense of the various theories & on their applications in practice helping teachers to find the right practical solutions to suit the children in their settings. The book

Includes:: chapters on: o How children learn to read & how phonics helps o The role of early phonics teaching o Classroom approaches to phonics teaching o Involving parents & carers o Speaking & phonological awareness o Spelling links o Staff development o Responses to the Rose Review on Early Reading. It will be essential reading for student teachers on initial training courses & for more experienced staff in a range of school settings.












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This title offers essential practice in the key concept of phonics. It is suitable for children aged 5 to 6 years old. Flash Kids Flash Cards" offer essential practice in key concepts such as multiplication division the alphabet sights words & spelling. Containing 86 cards in each package these cards are sturdier than others on the market." ...

Phonics is a brand new strand of the best-selling series Developing Literacy. There is one book of photocopiable activity sheets for each of Reception Year 1 & Year 2. The focus is very much on phonics teaching in primary schools at the moment. The activities in these books are designed to support the National Literacy Strategy Framework for Teaching & will help teachers to develop a thorough grounding in phonics. The activities include songs rhymes sorting matching cut & paste dice games card games spinners & puzzles. ...

Teaches students of all ages the basics of phonics with a time-tested foolproof method This tenth edition of the best-selling book teaches reading using sounds & spelling patterns. These sounds & patterns are introduced one at a time & slowly built into words syllables phrases & sentences. Simple step-by-step directions begin every lesson. Although originally designed for K-2 emergent readers this award-winning book is also successfully being used with adolescent & adult learners as well as second language learners & students with learning disabilities. Wise & humorous proverbs encourage virtues such as patience perseverance honesty kindness compassion courage & loyalty. Offers help for all students including those with learning disabilities or very short attention spans

Includes:: extensive examples word lists & practice readings that are 100% decodable Uses a multisensory method that benefits all learning styles This bestselling much-loved book offers a complete approach to teaching phonics & reading for a fraction of the cost of other programs.

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