The myriad colours textures & rhythms of Vietnam are captured in this collection of compelling colour images. Landscapes cityscapes fishing villages customs culture commerce cuisine & the friendly & optimistic people of this vibrant region are portrayed in striking detail. Featured sites include the terraced mountainsides of Sapa the Phung Hiep floating market the World Heritage Sites of Hue & Halong Bay & the Thien Mu Pagoda. Lush deltas pristine forests bustling markets serene temples & breathtaking sunsets on white sand beaches reveal the many facets of this complex & captivating nation. ...

Collins Vietnamese Gem Dictionary offers learners extensive & up-to-date coverage of Vietnamese & English in a compact portable format. This Vietnamese dictionary is designed for all levels of language learner whether at home at school or at work. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. o Collins Vietnamese Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words & phrases used in todays Vietnamese & English that you will need to know. o An easy-to-use & reliable dictionary. o A two-way dictionary: Vietnamese-English & English-Vietnamese. o The clear colour layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need. ...

Get talking & bring home souvenirs that no one can match. Open the phrasebook & make this trip your own. Lonely Planet phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical & social words & phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals & discover their culture
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Since the United States & Vietnam normalised diplomatic & trade relations in 1995 Vietnam has become a popular destination with its vibrant cities spectacular coastline & diverse ethnic cultures. This dictionary & phrasebook is an essential aid to all who wish to communicate in Vietnamese at home & abroad. A pronunciation guide presents the Vietnamese tones; a basic grammar teaches sentence structure; & the phrasebook offers insight into Vietnamese etiquette cuisine & cultural practices. Special sections for travelling with children are among the phrasebooks unique features. ...

On a clear day you could see America from Edinburghs Castle Rock
- or so said Alice Munros great-great-great-grandfather James
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Eddie Carbone is a longshoreman & a straightforward man with a strong sense of decency & of honour. For Eddie it's a privilege to take in his wife's cousins straight off the boat from Italy. But as his niece begins to fall for one of them it's clear that it's not just as Eddie claims that he's too strange too sissy too careless for her but that something bigger deeper is wrong & wrong inside Eddie in a way he can't face. Something which threatens the happiness of their whole family. ...

' Heinemann Plays' offers contemporary drama & new editions of classic plays. The series has been developed to support classroom teaching & to meet the requirements of Key Stages 3 & 4. The plays are ideal for classroom reading & performance; many have large casts & an equal mix of parts for boys & girls. Each play

Includes:: strategies & activities to introduce & use the plays in the classroom. A View From the Bridge" tells the story of Eddie Carbone who agrees to shelter his wife's cousins who are seeking refuge in New York as illegal immigrants. Trouble begins when his wife's niece is attracted to Eddie's younger brother. There are 13 parts ten of which are male & three female."

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Letts Explore contain a thorough analysis of the plot & structure of key examination texts. GCSE A View from the Bridge helps students to fully understand the text in detail. In addition to helping prepare for the exam this handy literature guide covers the literature as well as how students will be tested in the exam. * Gives in-depth exploration of characters & themes *
Includes: tips guidance & quizzes to reinforce knowledge * Contain key"ations from the texts
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NEW FOR 2011 Everything you need to know do & say to get the grade you want! Now in full colour updated for the new GCSE & available in a new student-friendly size York Notes for GCSE is now easier to use easier to read so it's easier than ever to get top marks. Written by examiners & teachers to give you an expert understanding of the text you're studying York Notes has the most in-depth coverage & analysis of everything from themes & contexts to characters plots & language. You'll get the low-down on everything you'll need to demonstrate how well you understand the text & write the best essays. There are sample answers essay plans & specialist guidance on understanding the questions you'll be asked in an exam together with an array of handy"es checklists study tips grade boosters & revision activities to help you learn revise efficiently & remember everything you'll need to write the very best answers. It's the ultimate guide to revision & exam success. For over 25 years York Notes has been helping GCSE students just like you achieve the very best grade they can in their exam. So if you're looking for straightforward easy-to-use advice on how to boost your grades to the next level York Notes for GCSE is the only guide you're going to need. ...

Chris Mullin has been a Labour MP for twenty years & despite his refusal to toe the party line
- on issues like 90 days detention
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