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Mankind likes to consider itself civilized. Sadly, this
civilization is only skin-deep and man's inhumanity to man, both in
war and peace, has always been a cause for shame. But how should
traitors, criminals and society's enemies be dealt with? This book
shows some of the means used to chastise and punish down through
the ages.Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of
British history, heritage and travel.
Indispensable grammar support for ages 9+, this lively handbook
provides short, clear definitions of all key grammatical concepts
plus lots of examples, tips on spelling, and dictionary and
thesaurus work. Essential information covered in this guide
includes: / Parts of speech (Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives,
Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections, Spotting Parts
of Speech) / Word building (Affixes - Prefixes and Suffixes;
Derivatives and Compounds) / Spelling guide (Three simple rules for
better spelling; Eleven general rules) / Using a dictionary
(Alphabetical order, Pronunciation, Parts of speech, Phrases and
idioms, Word origins) / Synonyms and antonyms (Using a thesaurus to
find synonyms, Making antonyms) / The Sentence (Word order,
Phrases, Clauses, Types of sentence, Sentence construction) /
Punctuation (Ending a sentence, Punctuation within sentences,
Punctuation within words, Punctuation of speech, Punctuation of
plays / The Paragraph (The topic sentence, Types of paragraph,
Writing a paragraph, Using connectives, Sentence variation) /
Special uses of language (Register, Standard English, Informal
language, Special effects)
Do you look forward to the annual cheese-rolling? Or have you taken
part in a dragonboat race? Perhaps you have danced in the street as
part of a big street carnival. All around the world people take
part in traditions that might seem unusual, but are great fun for
everyone who joins in! Find out about all these and more in this
information book. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers
literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type –
Non-chronological report. An index is shown on page 21, and a
labelled map of the world on pages 22 and 23 showing where the
traditions featured in the book originate, an ideal cue for further
discussion. Curriculum links – Citizenship: Developing good
relationships and respecting the differences between people;
Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby bear?, Passport to the
world. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book
has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
The International Federation of Library Associations and
Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing
the interests of library and information services and their users.
It is the global voice of the information profession. The series
IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which
libraries, information centres, and information professionals
worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a
group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global
problems.
The city has a magnificent architectural legacy, now rejuvenated
and restored to full glory, and also offers and eclectic mix of
attractions, including world-class museums and galleries - and not
forgetting the Cavern Quarter, the ultimate place of pilgrimage for
Beatles fans. Based on a walk around Liverpool, this guide enables
visitors to share the rich cultural heritage and experience all the
excitement and vibrancy of the city. Also available in this series:
Bath, Lincoln, Norwich, Oxford, York. Look out for more Pitkin
Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.
Exploring the increasingly common problem of workers -- such as
teachers, firefighters, retail managers, and nurses -- who cannot
find affordable housing in the communities where they work, this
book includes case studies and examples of financially feasible,
for profit developments. It also offers a tool kit of policies that
can be employed by communities that would like to encourage the
development of workforce housing.
Providing expert insight into the ways the nation's metropolitan
areas are changing, this book explores the land use issues that
affect quality of life and makes recommendations for reducing
sprawl and dependence on cars, encouraging sustainability,
investing in infrastructure, and addressing other issues such as
workforce housing availability, shopping, and leadership in land
use.
This volume provides bibliographical references to writing about
maps, both historical and contemporary, of Africa.
An illustrated biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59), the
foremost engineer in an age of great engineers, when the Industrial
Revolution was at its height and Britain, its birthplace, was the
vibrant hub of a world empire. It presents the story of this
perfectionist, the setbacks and challenges he faced, and the
results of his work. A vivacious, dynamic perfectionist, Isambard
kingdom Brunel drove others hard and himself first of all. Learn
how he constructed the world's first underwater tunnel, the Clifton
Suspension Bridge, the Great Western Railways and even steamships
the size of which the world had never seen before. Much of his work
is still part of British infrastructure today.His splendid legacy
makes it easy to think that Brunel's life was throughout one of
golden achievement. However, disaster, failure, ridicule and death
were never far away - which makes the story of this clever,
charismatic, driven man all the more fascinating.
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