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Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua'i 'O'o

By: Tony Piedra,Mackenzie Joy

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Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua'i 'O'o

By: Tony Piedra,Mackenzie Joy

A moving ecological fable and a lyrical love song to a lost species from the cocreators of One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival Millions of years ago, the island of Kaua'i began to bloom with life, color, and sound. In time, the 'o'o bird added its song to the island chorus. Then a new species arrived: people. The impact of more and more humans meant fewer and fewer Kaua'i 'o'o. When scientists realized these unique birds were disappearing from the island, they deepened their efforts to observe them, including by recording their song. In time, only a single Kaua'i 'o'o was singing, and inevitably, a day came when there were none: pau. Complete with clear back matter, this gentle and poetic portrait of a species that evolved over thousands of years, declined, and became extinct only a few decades ago touches lightly on key conservation topics like invasive species and island ecology. Illustrations drenched in tropical color will light up the imaginations of young naturalists and fuel their instinct to understand, protect, and defend our planet's biodiversity.

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1536219495

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The Greatest Adventure

By: Tony Piedra

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The Greatest Adventure

By: Tony Piedra

Where does true adventure come from? A young Latino boy and his grandfather find the true answer together. Eliot imagines sailing wild rivers and discovering giant beasts, right there on his block! But he wishes his adventures were real. Eliot's grandpa, El Capitan, once steered his own ship through dangerous seas, to far-off lands. But he can't do that anymore. Can Eliot and El Capitan discover a real adventure... together? Come find out! All aboard The Greatest Adventure!

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Scholastic Inc.

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1338290495

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9781338290493

One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival

By: Tony Piedra,Mackenzie Joy

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One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival

By: Tony Piedra,Mackenzie Joy

The red-eyed treefrog of the Costa Rican rain forest stars in this bold and visually arresting countdown book, which is both a captivating read-aloud and a resource. Deep in the tropical forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky frog eggs cling to a leaf. Only nine eggs hatch. Only eight tadpoles wind up in the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood and begin the cycle again? This beautifully designed, color-drenched introduction to frog metamorphosis peeks at this animal’s habitats and predators as it illustrates competition and natural selection. Cocreators Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra have crafted a dazzling spin on the life of one of nature’s darlings, the red-eyed treefrog. Back matter invites budding naturalists to discover even more treefrog facts, revisit the pages to spot other Costa Rican species, and check out a bibliography.

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1536229385

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9781536229387

Modern Languages Study Guides: El laberinto del fauno

Film Study Guide for AS/A-level Spanish

By: José Antonio García Sánchez,Tony Weston

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Modern Languages Study Guides: El laberinto del fauno

Film Study Guide for AS/A-level Spanish

By: José Antonio García Sánchez,Tony Weston

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel & Eduqas Level: AS/A-level Subject: Modern Languages First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: June 2018 Film analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and director's technique, as well as specialist terminology. Breaking down each scene, character and theme in El laberinto del fauno (Pan's Labyrinth), this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the film and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay. - Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout - Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response - Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapter - Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and key mind maps throughout - Feel prepared for exams with advice on how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of model answers and examiner commentary

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Hodder Education

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1471891747

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Latin American Dramatists since 1945

A Bio-Bibliographical Guide

By: Tony A. Harvell

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Latin American Dramatists since 1945

A Bio-Bibliographical Guide

By: Tony A. Harvell

This resource compiles and locates biographical and bibliographical information of over 700 prominent Latin American dramatists of the late 20th century and their plays in 20 different countries, and it lists over 7,000 plays arranged by country and by author. Author biographies consist of year and place of birth, education, careers, other literary genres, and awards and prizes. The bibliographic listings include various editions of plays, followed by references to the plays in anthologies, collections, or periodicals. Latin American theater is rooted in the rich historical traditions of both the indigenous cultures of the region and those of Spain. In the second half of the 20th century, immigration to Latin America from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia also proved influential, and theater became a means of social protest. The military and political dictatorships of the late 20th century often censored plays and persecuted playwrights. This resource compiles and locates biographical and bibliographical information about over 700 prominent Latin American dramatists and their plays in 20 different countries, and it lists over 7,000 plays arranged by country and by author. Author biographies consist of year and place of birth, education, careers, other literary genres, and awards and prizes. The bibliographic listings include various editions of plays, followed by references to the plays in anthologies, collections, or periodicals.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313052921

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9780313052927

Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California

By: Tony Wade

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Lost Restaurants of Fairfield, California

By: Tony Wade

Delve into the memories, meals, and the men and women behind Fairfield's' beloved former dining spots. Since the city's incorporation in 1903, Fairfield's restaurants have reflected the simple tastes of suburban life, serving up good food and great times at places like the Firehouse Deli-Café, the Hi-Fi Drive-In and beyond. Longtime residents knew the best Mexican food north of Tijuana could be found at Dan & Ruth's Café, and Voici, where the movers and shakers met, claimed the crown as swankiest spot in town. Smorga Bob's, the buffet-style family restaurant where locals could let their hair down and get their grub on, is missed to this day. Join longtime Daily Republic columnist and accidental local historian Tony Wade on a delicious tour of bygone eateries.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467152250

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9781467152259

Investment in the New Cuban Tourist Industry

A Guide to Entrepreneurial Opportunities

By: Tony L. Henthorne,Mark Miller

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Investment in the New Cuban Tourist Industry

A Guide to Entrepreneurial Opportunities

By: Tony L. Henthorne,Mark Miller

Miller and Henthorne give U.S. investors and entrepreneurs the insights they need to capitalize upon the rapidly expanding, but still open, Cuban tourism industry—the island's major industry. This authoritative examination of the market for Cuban tourism provides comprehensive information on Cuban contacts and data sources that are accessible to foreigners; insights into the competition and possible competitive strategies, plus the general background on Cuba and its economy that investors must have for an understanding of Cuba's potential. With its lists of references and contacts, Miller and Henthorne's study will be invaluable to international tourism executives, particularly specialists in strategic planning and the development of strategic business alliances as well as international marketers and business development officers. Miller and Henthorne have written their book for the day when relations and travel ties are reestablished between Cuba and the United States—a day that in their opinion will soon come. From their personal visits and interviews with Cuban officials in banking, finance, investment, politics, and the tourist industry itself, Miller and Henthorne have compiled material that is unavailable from any other single source. Here is detailed, first hand, timely information on Cuba's tourism resources, opportunities, infrastructure, competitors and competition, peculiarities, and historical and regional background for the benefit of investors in the United States and worldwide.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313008167

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9780313008160

Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities

A Guide for First Responders

By: Tony M. Kail

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Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities

A Guide for First Responders

By: Tony M. Kail

More than just a litany of artifacts, rituals, and symbols, this valuable book provides a cultural bridge for emergency responders. It places the information in a relevant context and offers crucial keys to communication, assessment, and treatment in culturally sensitive situations. Beginning with the importance of trans-cultural communication, the book separates fact from fantasy regarding Neo-Paganism, Santeria, Bantu religion (Palo Mayombe), Voodoo, and Curanderismo. Promoting functional cultural competency, this book provides the tools to properly assess situations, open lines of communication, protect cultural diversity, and provide effective emergency treatment.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040081150

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9781040081150

Greenlight

California Prisons

By: Tony “Bandit” Alvarado

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Greenlight

California Prisons

By: Tony “Bandit” Alvarado

Greenlight: California Prisons By: Tony “Bandit” Alvarado Greenlight: California Prisons is based on crimes, murders, and ordered hits by mobsters in the 1990s. Tony "Bandit" Alvarado became a full-fledged "Lowco" of the Lowell Street Gang in 1990 by putting in work, pushing weight, early initiation, being a regulator and an enforcer, showing loyalty within his crew, and using criminal behavior toward his enemies to gain respect. This story is based on those events.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1636611699

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9781636611693

How to Regain and Retain Your Health

By: Tony Akineymi

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How to Regain and Retain Your Health

By: Tony Akineymi

How to Regain and Retain Your Health by Tony Akinyemi Among the creatures walking the face of the earth, none has encountered more complications than humans when it comes to matters regarding health. This is because, humans, with the advent of civilization, have become 'experts' at altering the pristine course for healthy living, the cause of anatomical and psychological complications that are unheard of anywhere else in the animal kingdom. How to Regain and Retain your Health: A Primer on Healthy Living by Tony Akinyemi presents a holistic approach to addressing health conflicts that have today compromised human potential for optimum health, as well as ideas that challenge the blind alleys of traditional medicine and healthcare practiced all over the world. About the Author Tony Akinyemi was born in Ghana of Nigerian parents. He is currently the President and Senior Pastor of The Shepherd's Flock International Churches with headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. Before he devoted his time to the Church, he pursued his studies and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering in 1987 from the then University of Ife in Ile-Ife, Nigeria (now Obafemi Awolowo University). While an undergraduate, he was a Christian student leader. Tony was among the first Nigerians to receive the Novell Certified Netware Engineer (CNE) certification in the USA in 1992. In 1998, he also received his Bachelor's degree in Theology from the L.I.F.E. Bible College & Theological Seminary in Ikorodu, Nigeria. Back in 1993, he pioneered the Oregun Foursquare Gospel Church in Ikeja, Nigeria, and eleven years later, he started The Shepherd's Flock International Church. Tony is the host of HEALTHY LIVING and EXTREME MAKEOVER on several TV and Radio Stations on the continent of Africa. He contributes articles to several Nigerian magazines and is also the author of more than a dozen books. He makes his home in Lagos, Nigeria with his wife Tutu. They are blessed with three children.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1480901709

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9781480901704

Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier

The Christian Apocrypha in North American Perspective

By: Tony Burke

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Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier

The Christian Apocrypha in North American Perspective

By: Tony Burke

North American study of the Christian Apocrypha is known principally for its interest in using noncanonical texts to reconstruct the life and teachings of Jesus, and for its support of Walter Bauer's theory on the development of early Christianity. The papers in this volume, presented in September 2013 at York University in Toronto, challenge that simplistic assessment by demonstrating that U.S. and Canadian scholarship on the Christian Apocrypha is rich and diverse. The topics covered in the papers include new developments in the study of canon formation, the interplay of Christian Apocrypha and texts from the Nag Hammadi library, digital humanities resources for reconstructing apocryphal texts, and the value of studying late-antique apocrypha. Among the highlights of the collection are papers from a panel by three celebrated New Testament scholars reassessing the significance of the Christian Apocrypha for the study of the historical Jesus. Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier demonstrates the depth and breadth of Christian Apocrypha studies in North America and offers a glimpse at the achievements that lie ahead in the field.

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James Clarke & Company

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0227905512

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9780227905517

Spying on the South

An Odyssey Across the American Divide

By: Tony Horwitz

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Spying on the South

An Odyssey Across the American Divide

By: Tony Horwitz

The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz. With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of America's greatest landscape architect. In the 1850s, the young Frederick Law Olmsted was adrift, a restless farmer and dreamer in search of a mission. He found it during an extraordinary journey, as an undercover correspondent in the South for the up-and-coming New York Times. For the Connecticut Yankee, pen name "Yeoman," the South was alien, often hostile territory. Yet Olmsted traveled for 14 months, by horseback, steamboat, and stagecoach, seeking dialogue and common ground. His vivid dispatches about the lives and beliefs of Southerners were revelatory for readers of his day, and Yeoman's remarkable trek also reshaped the American landscape, as Olmsted sought to reform his own society by creating democratic spaces for the uplift of all. The result: Central Park and Olmsted's career as America's first and foremost landscape architect. Tony Horwitz rediscovers Yeoman Olmsted amidst the discord and polarization of our own time. Is America still one country? In search of answers, and his own adventures, Horwitz follows Olmsted's tracks and often his mode of transport (including muleback): through Appalachia, down the Mississippi River, into bayou Louisiana, and across Texas to the contested Mexican borderland. Venturing far off beaten paths, Horwitz uncovers bracing vestiges and strange new mutations of the Cotton Kingdom. Horwitz's intrepid and often hilarious journey through an outsized American landscape is a masterpiece in the tradition of Great Plains, Bad Land, and the author's own classic, Confederates in the Attic.

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Penguin

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1101980303

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9781101980309

Somewhere More Holy

Stories from a Bewildered Father, Stumbling Husband, Reluctant Handyman, and Prodigal Son

By: Tony Woodlief

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Somewhere More Holy

Stories from a Bewildered Father, Stumbling Husband, Reluctant Handyman, and Prodigal Son

By: Tony Woodlief

Acclaimed columnist Tony Woodlief pens the poignant and powerful story of his search for meaning in the midst of tragedy. When he and his wife lost their adored little girl, his trust in God turned to bitter anger. As he and his wife struggled to save their marriage and his faith, they discovered that home is more than just rooms and a roof. Home is a place where people are sometimes wounded or betrayed. Home is also where God is strong in the broken places. Woodlief takes readers through his house, room by room, showing that home is:• Where we cry out to God as we seek him in the small things• Where the sacred and the mundane meet• The place that makes us better than we could ever be on our own• More than the place where we eat and sleep...it is where we learn graceWoodlief’s heart-touching stories leavened with humor will appeal to a wide audience, especially those trying to reconcile the idea of a loving God in a broken world.

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Zondervan

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0310412552

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9780310412557

Seeing The Americas My Way

By: Tony Giles

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Seeing The Americas My Way

By: Tony Giles

Tony's second fascinating travel biography offers a more sensory observation of backpacking. From the sounds, smells and cuisine of Brazil and Argentina to the rhythm of salsa in Cuba. Mexico, Chile and Uruguay are also briefly explored. Whilst there are the usual adrenaline fuelled activities associated with this author in the United States and Canada, the main thread of the story deals with a personal challenge of compromising between love and friendship. It is a journey of self-discovery with a focus on sparten nature and isolation as a guidance to help the author resolve his emotional problems. Continue following Tony's unique wanderings to discover where he will lead you!Author's website: www.tonythetraveller.com

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eBook Partnership

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1912022621

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9781912022625

On Mexican Time

A New Life in San Miguel

By: Tony Cohan

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On Mexican Time

A New Life in San Miguel

By: Tony Cohan

An American writer and his wife find a new home—and a new lease on life—in the charming sixteenth-century hill town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. When Los Angeles novelist Tony Cohan and his artist wife, Masako, visited central Mexico one winter they fell under the spell of a place where the pace of life is leisurely, the cobblestone streets and sun-splashed plazas are enchanting, and the sights and sounds of daily fiestas fill the air. Awakened to needs they didn’t know they had, they returned to California, sold their house and cast off for a new life in San Miguel de Allende. On Mexican Time is Cohan's evocatively written memoir of how he and his wife absorb the town's sensual ambiance, eventually find and refurbish a crumbling 250-year-old house, and become entwined in the endless drama of Mexican life. Brimming with mystery, joy, and hilarity, On Mexican Time is a stirring, seductive celebration of another way of life—a tale of Americans who, finding a home in Mexico, find themselves anew.

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306

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Crown

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0307567990

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9780307567994

Community College PreMed Classes: Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Med Requirements

By: Tony Guerra

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Community College PreMed Classes: Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Med Requirements

By: Tony Guerra

The road to professional school is confusing and expensive. By going to community college, it's possible to save a significant amount of money on your road to a health career. This book outlines the benefits of completing your pre-professional course requirements at a community college. Includes advice regarding coursework, the professional entrance exam, and interview for pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy, and pre-med students. El camino hacia el colegio profesional es confuso y costoso. Al ir a la universidad de la comunidad, es posible ahorrar una cantidad significativa de dinero en su camino a una carrera de salud. Este libro describe los beneficios de completar sus requisitos de cursos preprofesionales en un colegio comunitario. Incluye consejos sobre el curso, el examen de ingreso profesional y la entrevista para los estudiantes de pre-enfermería, pre-farmacia y pre-med.

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Lulu.com

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1365959546

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9781365959547

AQA A-level Spanish (includes AS)

By: Tony Weston,José Antonio García Sánchez,Mike Thacker,Hodder Education

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AQA A-level Spanish (includes AS)

By: Tony Weston,José Antonio García Sánchez,Mike Thacker,Hodder Education

Exam Board: AQA Level: AS/A-level Subject: Spanish First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: June 2018 Our Student Book has been approved by AQA. Support the transition from GCSE and through the new A-level specification with a single textbook that has clear progression through four defined stages of learning suitable for a range of abilities. We have developed a completely new textbook designed specifically to meet the demands of the new 2016 specification. The Student Book covers both AS and A-level in one textbook to help students build on and develop their language skills as they progress throughout the course. - Exposes students to authentic target language material with topical stimulus, and film and literature tasters for every work - Supports the transition from GCSE with clear progression through four stages of learning: transition, AS, A-level and extension - Builds grammar and translation skills with topic-related practice and a comprehensive grammar reference section - Develops language skills with a variety of tasks, practice questions and research activities - Gives students the tools they need to succeed with learning strategies throughout - Prepares students for the assessment with advice on essay-writing and the new individual research project Audio resources to accompany the Student Book must be purchased separately. They can be purchased in several ways: 1) as part of the Boost digital teacher resources; 2) as a separate audio download; 3) as part of the Boost eBook. The audio resources are not part of the AQA approval process.

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Hodder Education

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1471858103

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9781471858109

Narco-Cults

Understanding the Use of Afro-Caribbean and Mexican Religious Cultures in the Drug Wars

By: Tony M. Kail

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Narco-Cults

Understanding the Use of Afro-Caribbean and Mexican Religious Cultures in the Drug Wars

By: Tony M. Kail

Those who know about how spirituality plays into the world of drug smuggling have likely heard of Santa Muerte, Jesus Malverde, and Santer but the details of the more obscure African religions and Latin American folk saints and cults often remain a mystery. While the vast majority of these religions are practiced by law-abiding citizens with no co

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CRC Press

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1466595469

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9781466595460

National 5 Spanish: Includes support for National 3 and 4

By: Alison Smart,Mary Ann McAlinden,Mike Thacker,José Antonio García Sánchez,Tony Weston,Timothy Guilford,Mónica Morcillo Laiz,Simon Barefoot

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National 5 Spanish: Includes support for National 3 and 4

By: Alison Smart,Mary Ann McAlinden,Mike Thacker,José Antonio García Sánchez,Tony Weston,Timothy Guilford,Mónica Morcillo Laiz,Simon Barefoot

Rely on resources for Scotland, from Scotland, to meet the needs of every student. With differentiation at its core, this course provides appropriate support, structure and challenge for all learners. Students will enjoy developing their skills, knowledge and appreciation of the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. br” bTrust Scotland's No.1 educational publisher. /bWritten specifically for the Scottish curriculum, this book covers the specified contexts of society, learning, employability and culture, with each double-page spread containing the content for one lesson.brbr”br” bEnsure access for everyone.br” bPrepare for assessment success. /bEach section ends with a 'revision corner', which comprises exam-style questions, model answers and advice on the N5 exam, written assignment and performance.brbrbPlease note: The audio files to accompany the listening tasks are not included with this book./bbrbr” Individual customers (students, parents/carers and tutors) can access the audio by subscribing to the Boost eBook, available to purchase at hoddergibson.co.uk/n5-languages. A Boost eBook subscription permits access to the audio for one user only and cannot be shared with others.

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Hodder Gibson

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1398319104

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9781398319103

Cuba Libre!

Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History

By: Tony Perrottet

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Cuba Libre!

Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History

By: Tony Perrottet

The surprising story of Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and the scrappy band of rebel men and women who followed them. Most people are familiar with the basics of the Cuban Revolution of 1956–1959: it was led by two of the twentieth century’s most charismatic figures, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara; it successfully overthrew the island nation’s US–backed dictator; and it quickly went awry under Fidel’s rule. But less is remembered about the amateur nature of the movement or the lives of its players. In this wildly entertaining and meticulously researched account, historian and journalist Tony Perrottet unravels the human drama behind history’s most improbable revolution: a scruffy handful of self-taught revolutionaries—many of them kids just out of college, literature majors, and art students, and including a number of extraordinary women—who defeated 40,000 professional soldiers to overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Cuba Libre!’s deep dive into the revolution reveals fascinating details: How did Fidel’s highly organized lover Celia Sánchez whip the male guerrillas into shape? Who were the two dozen American volunteers who joined the Cuban rebels? How do you make land mines from condensed milk cans—or, for that matter, cook chorizo à la guerrilla (sausage guerrilla-style)? Cuba Libre! is an absorbing look back at a liberation movement that captured the world's imagination with its spectacular drama, foolhardy bravery, tragedy, and, sometimes, high comedy—and that set the stage for Cold War tensions that pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war.

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0735218188

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9780735218185

Modern Languages Study Guides: Ocho apellidos vascos

Film Study Guide for AS/A-level Spanish

By: José Antonio García Sánchez,Tony Weston

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Modern Languages Study Guides: Ocho apellidos vascos

Film Study Guide for AS/A-level Spanish

By: José Antonio García Sánchez,Tony Weston

Exam Board: AQA Level: AS/A-level Subject: Modern Languages First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: June 2018 Film analysis made easy. Build your students' confidence in their language abilities and help them develop the skills needed to critique their chosen work: putting it into context, understanding the themes and director's technique, as well as specialist terminology. Breaking down each scene, character and theme in Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair), this accessible guide will enable your students to understand the historical and social context of the film and give them the critical and language skills needed to write a successful essay. - Strengthen language skills with relevant grammar, vocab and writing exercises throughout - Aim for top marks by building a bank of textual examples and quotes to enhance exam response - Build confidence with knowledge-check questions at the end of every chapter - Revise effectively with pages of essential vocabulary and key mind maps throughout - Feel prepared for exams with advice on how to write an essay, plus sample essay questions, two levels of model answers and examiner commentary

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Hodder Education

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1471891925

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9781471891922

The Inky Digit of Defiance

Tony Harrison: Selected Prose 1966–2016

By: Tony Harrison

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The Inky Digit of Defiance

Tony Harrison: Selected Prose 1966–2016

By: Tony Harrison

In this richly varied selection of Tony Harrison's provocative prose of the last fifty years, the great poet of page, stage and screen presents a lifetime's thinking about art and politics, creativity and mortality. In so doing, he takes us on an extraordinary journey through languages and across continents and millennia, from his Nigerian Lysistrata to the British Raj of his version of Racine's Phèdre, to post-Communist Europe for the film Prometheus to a one-off performance of The Kaisers of Carnuntum at the Roman amphitheatre in Austria on the Danube, to the peace camp at Greenham Common, and from a Leeds street bonfire celebrating the defeat of Japan by the new atomic bomb to wines made from the vines on volcanoes.A collection of work filled with passion and humour that educates as it dazzles.'More than Yeats, Eliot or Auden, more than anyone writing in English this century, and perhaps the two before that as well, Harrison has demonstrated that verse drama remains a living artistic possibility.' Observer

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Faber & Faber

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0571325041

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9780571325047

Mexican Days

Journeys Into the Heart of Mexico

By: Tony Cohan

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Mexican Days

Journeys Into the Heart of Mexico

By: Tony Cohan

Travel writer Tony Cohan recounts his experiences in the small Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende as it is threatened by the invasion of tourists and a Hollywood movie crew.

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0767920902

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The Greatest Adventure

By: Tony Piedra

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The Greatest Adventure

By: Tony Piedra

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Scholastic Inc.

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1338290495

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Dictionary of Battles and Sieges [3 volumes]

A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century [3 volumes]

By: Tony Jaques

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Dictionary of Battles and Sieges [3 volumes]

A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity through the Twenty-first Century [3 volumes]

By: Tony Jaques

Lead Reviewer: Dr. Daniel Coetzee, Independent Scholar, London, UK Review Board: Jeremy Black, University of Exeter, UK Dr. Frances F. Berdan, Professor of Anthropology, California State University, San Bernardino David A. Graff, Associate Professor, Department of History, Kansas State University Dr. Kevin Jones, University College London Dr. John Laband, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Dr. Carter Malkasian, Center for Naval Analysis Mr. Toby McLeod, Lecturer in Modern History, University of Birmingham, UK Dr. Tim Moreman, Independent Scholar, London, UK Professor Bill Nasson, Department of Historical Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa Dr. David Nicolle, Honourary Research Fellow, Nottingham University, UK Dr. Kaushik Roy, Lecturer, Department of History, Presidency College, Kolkata, India Dennis Showalter, Professor of History, Colorado College Dr. Stephen Turnbull, Lecturer in Japanese Religious Studies, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Leeds University, UK Professor Michael Whitby, Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Warwick, UK Over 8,500 battles and sieges are covered-easily the most exhaustive reference source on this basic aspect of military history. Thoroughly vetted by an expert board of period and regional experts, this dictionary offers easy to find A-Z entries that cover conflicts from practically every era and place of human history. In addition to exhaustive coverage of World War II, World War I, the American Civil War, medieval wars, and conflicts during the classical era, this dictionary covers battles fought in pre-modern Africa, the Middle East, Ancient and Medieval India, China, and Japan, and early meso-American warfare as well. Going well beyond the typical greatest or most influential battle format, The Dictionary of Battles and Sieges offers readers information they would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Entries were reviewed by area and period experts to ensure accuracy and to provide the broadest coverage possible. Jaques's Dictionary is truly global in scope, covering East Asia, South Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Africa, Mesoamerica, and North and South America. Battles from wars great and small are in the dictionary, including battles from this very brief sampling of wars covered, listed to give an idea of the book's deep coverage: Egyptian-Syrian Wars (1468 BC); the Assyrian Wars (724 - 648 BC); Greco-Persian Wars (498 - 450 BC); the Conquests of Alexander the Great (335-326 BC); Rome's Gallic Wars (121-52 BC); Han Imperial Wars (208); Hun-Ostrogoth Wars (454-68); Sino-Vietnamese Wars (547-605); Mecca-Medina War (624-30); Jinshin War (672); Berber Rebellion (740-61); Viking Raids on, and in, Britain (793-954); Sino-Annamese War (938); Byzantine Military Rebellions (978-89); Afghan Wars of Succession (998-1041); Russian Dynastic Wars (1016-94); Reconquista (1063-1492); Crusader-Muslim Wars (1100- 1179); Swedish Wars of Succession (1160-1210); Conquests of Genghis Khan (1202-27); William Wallace Revolt (1297-1304); Hundred Years War (1337-1453); War of Chioggia (1378-80); Vijayanagar-Bahmani Wars (1367-1406); Ottoman Civil Wars (1413-81); Mongol-Uzbek Wars (1497-1512); German Knights' War (1523); Burmese-Laotian Wars (1574); Cambodian-Spanish War (1599); King Philip's War (1675-77); Franco-Barbary Wars (1728); Bengal War (1763-65); French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1801); Chilean War of Independence (1813-26); Boer-Zulu War (1838); Indian Mutiny (1858-59); Mexican-French War (1862-67); Sino-Japanese War (1894-95); World War I (1914-18); Anhwei-Chihli War (1920); World War II (1939-45) Mau Mau Revolt (1955); 2nd Indo-Pakistani War (1965); Angolan War (1987-88); 2nd Gulf War (2003- ).

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0313027994

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Slipping Through Our Hands

Imperiled Wildlife of the Greater San Juans

By: Tony Povilitis

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Slipping Through Our Hands

Imperiled Wildlife of the Greater San Juans

By: Tony Povilitis

This book is a guide to endangered and vulnerable wildlife of the San Juan Mountains, San Juan Basin, and San Luis Valley of Colorado and New Mexico. It includes: *Profiles of 110 animal and plant species *Original drawings and illustrations *Regional and North American range maps *Species conservation & legal status *Information on habitat and threats *Natural history & historical notes *Conservation measures for wildlife advocates, landowners, public agencies, and all citizens *Observations and vignettes from the author's field notes...& more! Slipping Through Our Hands makes a great companion to standard animal and plant field guides.

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