Category Archives: Accessories
Protect and Survive
Protect and Survive was first published in 1980 to advise the public on what to do in the face of nuclear war. Warning that no part of the United Kingdom is safe, it details the effects of a nuclear fall-out, outlines how to plan for survival and recognise the warning signs when an attack is
Intermediate Listening: Intermediate
Students often find listening the most difficult skill to master even if their level of English is high. Teachers need a collection of authentic listenings on motivating, relevant topics as supplementary practice for students. Each listening is fully exploited, saving teachers research and preparation time.
Great Desert Explorers
Desert exploration, like climbing Everest or polar expeditions, is not for the faint-hearted, and many of the vivid tales within this fascinating biographical history end in tragedy. However, the informative and absorbing descriptions of the extraordinary journeys, challenges and achievements of these intrepid figures, are captivating. They risked their lives variously for good old fashioned
PRIVATE EYE Dr Hammond`s Covid Casebook: The collected pandemic columns of Private Eye`s medical correspondent “MD”: 2021
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, the fortnightly columns of Private Eye`s Medical Correspondent `MD`, aka NHS doctor Phil Hammond, have been required reading. Astute, compassionate and scientifically literate, `MD` has guided Eye readers through each stage of the pandemic, from every perspective: global and national; political and personal. In an updated collection of his much-praised columns,
French Holiday Homes
You can trust this guide, as each place has been carefully chosen after visiting – we choose only those places that we find special. Honest descriptions enable readers to choose a holiday home that is perfect for them. Clear maps, helpful symbols and quick reference indices are an added bonus. Our approach is unusual and
The Ambassador`s Wife`s Tale
Who really looks after British interests abroad? Behind the pomp of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, another powerful force is busily but discreetly propping up the image of UK plc.For 28 years, Julia was a diplomatic spouse, juggling a growing family while supporting the demands of her husband`s role. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes terrifying, she reveals
Crime in Kensington
โ€How many times have I told you that we must appear to run this hotel as commercial proposition?โ€Newly arrived in London, journalist Charles Venables has been invited by his friend Viola to stay – at least temporarily – at a residential hotel in Kensington. But there is something amiss at the genteel Garden Hotel. The
