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1) Wena
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The collection of poems is an intriguing reflection of the sometimes torturous evolution of inner self which so many South Africans face as they struggle to find who they are in a multicultural society that espouses the values of traditional culture while reaching for the promise of a global community. Thus the blend of Xhosa and English as Ntsiki strives to merge her modern views with cultural roots. She feels strongly the need to reclaim her culture...
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In the first edition of this book, Dr. Liying Cheng provided an easy-to-follow guide to understanding language classroom assessment, from giving an overview of different forms of assessment to outlining assessment methods and procedures. The second edition of Language Classroom Assessment further explores language assessment, expanding on how to answer the key question: "Have my students learned?"
This edition has also been updated with the newest...
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Sherlock Holmes: A Secret History unveils a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the world of Sherlock Holmes, revealing lesser-known aspects of the legendary detective's life and career. Author John V. Hennessy offers readers a unique exploration of Holmes' private world, exploring the mysteries surrounding his persona, his early years, and the enigmatic facets of his character that were not fully explored in Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories.
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The SWEL coaching model provides teacher leaders with the tools they need to develop customized professional development.
This book is designed to facilitate the School-Wide English Learning (SWEL) peer coaching model at any school that serves multilingual learners of English, whether they make up most of the student body or a smaller group within the school. By capitalizing on the expertise that is already in the building, schools can transform the...
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Untold Stories brings together some of the finest and funniest writing by one of England's best-known literary figures. Alan Bennett's first major collection since Writing Home contains previously unpublished work-including the title piece, a poignant memoir of his family and of growing up in Leeds-along with his much celebrated diary for the years 1996 to 2004, and numerous other exceptional essays, reviews, and comic pieces. In this highly anticipated...
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When Mr. George loses his job teaching English at a private secondary school in Bulawayo, his pension payout, after forty years of full-time service, bought him two jam doughnuts and a soft tomato. When he backs his uninsured white Ford Escort into a brand new Mercedes Benz, the out-of-court settlement sees him giving up his house to the complainant, Beauticious Nyamayakanuna, and becoming her domestic servant. Through the prism of this engaging post-colonial...
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Francis Bacon's Hidden Hand invites readers on a compelling journey through literary analysis, legal history, and historical intrigue. This book explores the enigmatic connections between Francis Bacon and the play, unraveling the sophisticated interplay of law, rhetoric, and authorship within the drama's intricate framework. The author's meticulous research provides an eye-opening perspective that challenges conventional interpretations of one of...
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If there is a literary gene, then the Waugh family most certainly has it-and it clearly seems to be passed down from father to son. And it now comes down to Alexander to tell the story of four generations of Waughs.
The first of the literary Waughs was Arthur, who, when he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry at Oxford in 1888, broke with the family tradition of medicine. He went on to become a distinguished publisher and an immensely influential book...
13) Aiuto, Poirot!
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Invitato a recarsi in Francia per proteggere un uomo minacciato da un pericolo ignoto, all'arrivo Poirot scopre che il suo cliente è già stato assassinato. E scopre anche che il crimine è stato compiuto seguendo lo stesso metodo di un assassinio di molti anni prima e che l'uomo ucciso, pur amando teneramente la moglie, era legato a una donnaaffascinante ed enigmatica. L'arrogante e iperattivo ispettore Giraud ha i suoi sospetti ma, come al solito,...
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Known to millions as the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey and the bestselling author of a dozen detective novels, Dorothy Leigh Sayers was in reality a complex woman——moved, she said, by "a careless rage for life." It is this complex Sayers, brilliant student, controversial apologist, witty, bawdy, intolerant of fools——the woman "terrified of emotion"——who is revealed in this new biography.
The production of Sayers' radio play on the life...
16) The hollow hills
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Merlin, the enchanter series volume 2
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Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon as he grows, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by a vision of a magical sword--the fabled sword Caliburn, hidden for centuries. Sheathed in fire and stone, water and ice, the sword of the Emperor Maximus is destined to reveal the true High King. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the sword from a perilous chapel to claim his...
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"In 1846 Yorkshire, the Brontë sisters--Charlotte, Anne, and Emily--navigate precarious lives marked by heartbreak and struggle. Charlotte faces rejection from the man she loves, while their blind father and troubled brother add to their burdens. Despite their immense talent, no one will publish their poetry or novels. Amidst this turmoil, Emily encounters a charming shepherd during her solitary walks on the moors, yet he remains unseen by anyone...
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"Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) was a renowned crime novelist who achieved fame and fortune during a period that historian Mo Moulton calls 'the day after the revolution.' In a time when just as many doors were closed to women as open, Sayers found professional success with her Lord Peter Wimsey novels. Yet she never could have done it without the cohort of remarkable women she met at university -- all of whom would go on to challenge societal norms...
