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Offers a dictionary text, plus a Factfinder centre section giving information on people, places, and events, as well as thematic lists of facts. This dictionary covers the words you need for everyday use, and is useful for puzzle and crossword-solving. It is ideal for reference at home, at school, or in the office.

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The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional morality. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) came to be regarded as some by an agent of the Devil and his name taken for the intriguer 'Machevill' of Jacobean tragedy. For his treatise on statecraft Machiavelli drew upon his own experience of office under the turbulent Florentine republic, rejecting traditional values of political theory and recognizing the complicated, transient nature of political life. Concerned not with lofty ideals, but with a regime that would last, The Prince has become the Bible of realpolitik, and still retains its power to alarm and to instruct.

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for well over a decade. This volume focuses on literary theory. It offers students and readers introduction to the field.

A groundbreaking view into the lives of six ordinary citizens in the world's most secretive country, by an award-winning foreign correspondent.

Bond Assessment is the only series of graded practice papers for age 6 to 11+ in all four subjects commonly assessed in entrance examinations. Providing thorough and continuous practice of key English skills, these essential study guides really can help children succeed.

A guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is useful as a reference for professionals training or working in health, education and social care. It includes charts describing the stages in the development of motor, perception, communication, play, independence and social skills. It contains information on how children develop.

Revised and updated, the second edition of this book carefully tackles each stage of essay writing from interpretation of the question, to the research, planning, writing and revision, teaching students not just how to improve their study skills, but their thinking skills too.

Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory? William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French. Were the Brits really responsible for the death of Joan of Arc? The French sentenced her to death for wearing trousers. Was the guillotine a French invention? This book looks at what has really been going on since 1066.

Succeed at OCR GCSE Modern World History with this active and motivating revision guide.

A fifth edition of the bestselling vocabulary reference book for advanced level students covering the vocabulary required for success in A Level French.