Charles Dickens Sketches by Boz" foreshadows his novels in its profusion of characters its glimpses of surreal modernity & its limitless fund of pathos & comic invention. This " Penguin Classics" edition is edited with notes & an introduction by Dennis Walder. Published under the pen-name Boz Charles Dickens first book " Sketches by Boz" (1836) heralded an exciting new voice in English literature. This richly varied collection of observation fancy & fiction shows the London he knew so intimately at its best & worst
- its streets theatres inns pawnshops law courts prisons omnibuses & the river Thames
- in honest & visionary descriptions of everyday life & people. Through pen portraits that often anticipate characters from his great novels we see the condemned man in his prison cell garrulous matrons vulgar young clerks & Scrooge-like bachelors while Dickens powers for social critique are never far from the surface in unflinching depictions of the vast metropolis forgotten citizens from child workers to prostitutes. A startling mixture of humour & pathos these Sketches reveal London as wonderful terrain for an extraordinary young writer. In his introduction Dennis Walder discusses Dickens social commentary his view of London & his imaginative mixing of genres & places the Sketches in the tradition of eighteenth & nineteenth-century reportage. This edition also

Includes:: the original illustrations by George Cruickshank a chronology further reading appendices & notes. Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books including " Oliver Twist" " Great Expectations" "A Tale of Two Cities" " David Copperfield" & " The Pickwick Papers" have been adapted for stage & screen & read by millions. If you enjoyed " Sketches by Boz" you might like Dickens " The Pickwick Papers" also available in " Penguin Classics"."



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An essential little book
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- covering all practical aspects of sketching & drawing. Sketching

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This is the third title in the Collins 30-Minute series of practical & inspirational guides in a handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the practised beginner it will show how to achieve successful sketches using pencil & watercolour in just 30 minutes
- ideal for the busy amateur artist. Many people think they dont have enough time to sketch but in this attractive guide Alwyn Crawshaw encourages quick & simple learning. By working with just a few materials including both pencil & watercolour & focusing on just the key techniques it is possible to make successful sketches in no more than half an hour. & for those artists who already have a little sketching experience learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style & sketch more spontaneously. With clear easy-to-follow advice & ideas presented in a simple approachable way this book provides a perfect introduction to sketching quickly & easily. Key features include quick tips handy checklists practical projects step-by-step exercises & half-hour demonstrations.
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Shouted at by teachers nagged by his Mum & ignored by his Dad Bradleys life is on the slide. He is given a last chance by his gymnastics teacher the one person who seems to get him & despite his behaviour is allowed to go on the school ski trip. The only trouble is Bradley has unwittingly stumbled upon a terrorist plot. He doesnt know it but the terrorists are after him. Bradley & all his friends are about to find out just how far some people are prepared to go in the name of havoc! ...

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Now in its tenth edition Egan's The Skilled Helper" has taught thousands of students a proven step-by-step counseling process that teaches them how to become more confident & competent helpers. Internationally recognized for its successful problem-management & opportunity development approach to effective helping the text emphasizes the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship & uses a practical three-stage model that drives client problem-managing & opportunity-developing action. As they read students also gain a feeling for the complexity inherent in any helping relationship. In this tenth edition Egan now makes use of his version of the "common factors" approach which gives new meaning & vitality to the book's themes as well as to the use of the problem-management model to organize & give coherence to those themes." ...

The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Bowling aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the ball. It teaches young players how to: set the field read a batsman bowl different styles adapt to different situations. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Batting aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the bat. It teaches young players how to: control the bat face a bowler play all the shots read a bowler understand the field run between the wickets Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Fielding aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful in the field. It teaches young players how to: understand the fielding positions catch the ball throw the ball help the bowler appeal for wickets. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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Do you ever wish youd made better notes from a lecture? Do you find it difficult to identify the ratio of a case? Do you feel confident about which sources to use in your research & what constitutes plagiarism? Skills for Law Students is an innovative new online resource which covers all of the skills that law students need to understand & develop during the course of their law degree. It

Includes:: clear practical advice on how to develop your skills as well as over 170 interactive activities to test progress & to help put the theory into practice. Skills for Law Students is unique in its approach to the teaching of legal skills. It is an online resource with an accompanying textbook. This innovative approach encourages blended learning & supports flexible learning & self-directed study. Each of the 32 chapters deals with a separate skill. Each chapter contains two key elements: the text providing an overview of what that skill is; why it is important; & how to develop it & interactive activities which enable students to understand the topic better; to put the skills into practice; & to self-study & receive immediate feedback on their progress. www.oxfordinteract. com/lawskills Key features Interactive activities The site contains over 170 interactive activities which are designed to help students understand the topics better; to put the skills into practice; & to self-study & receive immediate feedback on their progress. There is a wide variety of activity types including multiple choice; complete a flowchart; identify keywords; & true/false. Video recordings There are over 50 video recordings throughout the site for you to watch. These will not only add more variety & interest to your learning; they will also enable you to see good & bad practice of some of the more practical skills (such as presentation skills & mooting). The video clips also show you current law students & legal practitioners reflecting on the skills they have developed & the skills which are key to their careers. Reflective diary At various points throughout the site you will be encouraged to reflect upon something you have just read or done. You can then click on the reflective diary link (which appears on every page) to log your thoughts. This could then feed into your personal development plan at university. Hyperlinked glossary We have provided definitions for any words or phrases we think you might not be familiar with. Simply hover over the word to see the definition before continuing with your reading. Cross references Whatever you undertake in your studies you will realise that a combination of different skills are required for most tasks. Some skills are very closely related to others & we highlight links between topics throughout the resource with numerous hyperlinked cross-references. This will enable you to navigate your way around the site & to see how various topics interlink. Your scores Your scores are recorded on the my scores page. This page will be updated every time you complete an activity & you can re-take the activities as many times as you like. Why not use this page to evaluate where your strengths & weaknesses lie & which areas you may want to focus on for development? Activating an account Access to the online site is via a unique access code which is printed in a sealed card inside every book.

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