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Автор Arscott David

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David Arscott explores the quirky past of one the UK's most important cities. From the Morris Minor to spoonerisms, the boat race to the Oxford bag, this title takes a fascinating tour through the streets of Oxford. Featuring black and white illustrations, witty anecdotes and incredible trivia, readers will be entertained and educated, disovering everything from Oxford's first origins to its presence in popular culture.

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Readers can discover all about the peculiar history of England from ancient times to Agincourt with volume I of this three part series. The unfolding story will tell of early hunter-gatherers and the first farmers; of Roman occupation eventually giving way to the often brutal land-hungry Anglo-Saxons; of Viking incursions and the 1066 Conquest by their cousins, the Normans; and of later incomers from all parts of the globe.

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This entry in the Very Peculiar History(TM) series arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts behind climate change along with the bizarre facts and disputes accompanying the theory. Which species of moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How does a cow's bottom contribute to climate change? Could warmer mean colder? All these questions and more are answered in this fun introduction to the potentially disastrous effects of climate change and what we can do to stop them. It features easy-to-understand diagrams, explores both sides of the debate, and looks at the scientific and historical background of our troubled relationship with the planet on which we live.

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The pronouncements of business, academia, public bodies and local government are choked with jargon and other forms of impenetrable English. This books cuts through pompous and meaningless language to champion clear, transparent writing and shows readers how to achieve it. Marvel at how screeds of gobbledygook can be translated with ease into everyday English, and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of obscure Latinisms, convoluted sentences and off-putting euphemisms. Also featuring templates on how to write effective job applications, letters of complaint, expressions of condolence and even a "Dear John" message of farewell! "Who's afraid of...?" is a series of information books covering aspects of English usage. The text is accessible and entertaining with accurate facts and advice. These are not old-fashioned prescriptive schoolbooks; they guide less confident writers through rules and conditions, highlighting common pitfalls that English language users often face. "Pet peeve" symbols throughout the text highlight things worth avoiding simply because certain people take exception to them.