On April 22, 1889, the federal government opened the unassigned lands in central Oklahoma for settlement. Entrepreneurs, cattlemen, and farmers, all seeking new opportunities, anxiously staked their claim to town lots and 160-acre homesteads. From their tents on Norman's Main Street, businessmen started to sell their wares. Tents soon gave way to wooden shacks and, finally, two-story brick buildings. By the beginning of the 20th century, Norman was a bustling frontier town that quickly matured into a trade center, a county seat, and a university town. In the 1940s, Norman became the home of the Naval Air Technical Training Center, a naval base constructed to train navy pilots and ground support crews for World War II.

Russian Language and People is the ideal introduction to the language and culture of Russia. This 192-page course book is designed to accompany the Russian Language and People CDs, which are available to buy separately (9780563519751). As well as teaching you to communicate in and understand Russian, this course provides an accessible introduction to the written language. Dialogues and language notes introduce new language in a relevant context, while activities allow you to practise new language and reinforce learning. This new edition includes up-to-date cultural information about life in Russia to give you an insight into both modern Russian society and traditional customs. It also includes a useful reference section with a glossary and grammar guide. Whether learning at home or in a class, Russian Language and People can help you to reach the equivalent level of a first qualification, such as GCSE.