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Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format. Features include: — All the latest words in both languages, such as downloadable, Wi-Fi in English, and faccina, riscrivibile in Italian; — Full GCSE coverage; — An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with information about Italy, its people and its language to help you take your learning to the next level; — Help with Italian verbs; — Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes. Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a portable, hard-wearing format. It includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as can, that, di, fare, notes about life in Italian-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement helps you to develop your knowledge of Italian and your confidence in the language, with a section on common translation difficulties to guide you. There is information on pronunciation and improving your fluency, as well as the words and phrases you will need in different situations, like sending an email or making a phone call. The supplement also gives you an insight into Italy, its people and other Italian-speaking countries. Verb tables show all verb forms for the most common Italian verbs and give examples of how these are used. Also available in the Collins Italian dictionary range are Collins Italian School Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary, Collins Italian Dictionary & Grammar and Collins Italian Phrasebooks for mobile phone and iPod.

Kidnap a Santy Claus, put him in a sack... this is kooky genius, Tim Burton's children's classic. This is stunningly illustrated storybook version of Burton's beloved holiday fantasy. Meet Jack Skellington, the spookiest skeleton in the whole of Halloweentown. He's in charge of making Halloween the scariest holiday on earth — and he's so good at it, it's boring. Where's the fun in scaring people silly when you know you've used all the tricks and treats under the sun a thousand times already? So when Jack discovers Christmas town, he decides that the bright lights and twinkly trees of the festive season are just what Halloween needs! With the help of the denizens of Halloween town, Jack sets out to kidnap Christmas — but is the world ready for a scary Father Christmas?

A manga retelling of Tim Burton's Classic Holiday Fantasy. Jack Skellington comes vibrantly to life in this beautiful redrawing of Tim Burton's seminal children's horror fantasy. English version of the original Japanese manga. Jack Skellington, King of Halloweentown, is bored. He wants more than just Halloween to rule. When he discovers Christmastown, replete with goodwill to all men and a large man in a red suit, he rounds up a gang of colourful followers and sets about hijacking the holiday... A hugely entertaining fantasy; a love story; a morality tale — The Nightmare Before Christmas is a true masterpiece of the imagination. Tim Burton's gleeful holiday tale is translated brilliantly to the manga format, with bold panes and stylish artwork recreating and reinventing the atmosphere of one of the most successful animated films of all time.

The Collins Japanese Gem Dictionary offers learners extensive and up-to-date coverage of Japanese and English in a compact, portable format. This Japanese dictionary is designed for all levels of language learner, whether at home, at school, or at work. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. The Collins Japanese Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words and phrases used in today's Japanese and English that you will need to know. An easy-to-use and reliable dictionary. The clear layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need.

Collins Pocket Spanish Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format.

Especially designed for children aged 10 and over, this clear, comprehensive dictionary contains all the features essential for upper primary use and much more besides, from homework support via Collins Word Wizard, to brainteaser quizzes and internet links. o Highlighted headwords, guidewords and an A-Z on every page make it easy to find the right word o Extended entries help with pronunciation and usage tips mean you can always use words with confidence. For ages 10+.

This colourful dictionary is the perfect first reference tool for children starting school, having been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 5+. Colour headwords and the alphabet on every page help you find the right word. Collins Word Wizard gives useful word lists, brainteaser quizzes and help with spelling, grammar and writing to build language skills. For ages 5+.

For children aged 6 and over, this best-selling illustrated dictionary contains full sentence definitions and child-friendly example sentences as well as colourful illustrations and photographs, colour headwords and an A-Z on every page. Colour headwords and the alphabet on every page help you find the right word. See words clearly defined and used in a full sentence. Understand how to choose the right word and use it correctly. Collins Word Wizard includes antonyms, themed pages, games and help with spelling, grammar and writing to improve language skills. For ages 6+.

Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus is especially designed for children aged 6-8, with all the features you'd expect from the world's favourite dictionary publishers: clear, user-friendly design, up-to-the-minute vocabulary and beautifully illustrated in full colour. A must for all budding writers! Colour headwords, the alphabet on every page and a full index make it easy to find the right word. Full definitions increase understanding of the word. Example sentences for every synonym (similar word) are included to build confidence in writing. Antonyms (opposites), picture pages and word lists improve vocabulary even further. For ages 6+.

Especially designed for children aged 8 and over, Collins Primary Illustrated Dictionary contains full sentence definitions, example sentences, parts of speech (noun, verb, etc) as well as synonyms, word histories, cross-references and pronunciation. Collins Word Wizard gives extra grammar, writing and spelling support. Highlighted headwords, guidewords and an A-Z on every page make it easy to find the right word. Words are clearly defined and used in examples to increase understanding of the word. Collins Word Wizard includes themed pages, games and help with spelling, grammar and writing to improve language skills. For ages 8+.

Collins Primary Thesaurus is a clear, practical thesaurus that builds writing and vocabulary skills. Colour headwords, an A-Z on every page and a full index make it easy to find the right word. Examples for every synonym (similar word) give you all the information you need to use words correctly. Essential word lists, antonyms, usage tips and help with pronunciation and writing build language skills even more. For ages 8+.

One of the most beloved children's classics of all time, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is boldly reinterpreted by Camille Rose Garcia, whose dark yet whimsical style has won her resounding praise and an international cult following. The story of a young girls' strange adventures in a fantasy world comes to life in this stunning, affordably priced edition that will delight the many millions of confirmed Alice fans everywhere and captivate a new generation. The publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland will coincide with the release of Tim Burton's 2010 film starring Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham-Carter, and Anne Hathaway among others — and the Hollywood buzz has predicted it will be one of the year's biggest hits. The recent success of Collins Design's publication of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald — published in sync with the release of David Fincher's Academy Award-winning film — indicates there is an enormous market for creative interpretations of literary classics. This new, imaginatively illustrated edition holds even greater promise, with an enormous fan base, long literary history, and the timing of its publication with the film. Alice is going Goth — and her adventures are more wondrous than ever before.

Perfectly timed for the release of Part I of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and fully supported by Warner Bros., Harry Potter Film Wizardry gives readers an inside look at the magic and mayhem that brought J.K. Rowling's novels to life on film.

Ideal for practicing pronunciation, listening comprehension, and becoming more confident in both speaking and understanding others, Collins Gem Easy Learning phrasebooks help learners speak like a native Gem guides will give language learners the right word at the right time — every time. In all of the most common travel situations, travelers need the reassurance that they can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable, and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning phrasebook, the right word will always be at a traveler's fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up everyday on vacation, from finding a hotel to going shopping. It includes fully updated travel information, travel tips, a 3,000 word dictionary, a comprehensive menu decoder, grammar and pronunciation sections, and «Face to face» sections. With the help of Gem, language learners will never be at a loss for words again.

The latest in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell. In the last years of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in failing health, and his heir is an untested youth. The Danes, who have failed so many times to conquer Wessex, smell opportunity! First comes Harald Bloodhair, a savage warrior leading a Viking horde, who is encouraged to cruelty by his woman, Skade. But Alfred still has the services of Uhtred, his unwilling warlord, who leads Harald into a trap and, at Farnham in Surrey, inflicts one of the greatest defeats the Vikings were ever to suffer. This novel, the fifth in the magnificent series of England's history tells of the final assaults on Alfred's Wessex, that Wessex survived to become England is because men like Uhtred defeated an enemy feared throughout Christendom.

In this sweeping history of vodka scion Pyotr Smirnov and his family, distinguished journalist Linda Himelstein plumbs a great riddle of Russian history through the story of a humble serf who rose to create one of the most celebrated business empires the world has ever known. At the center of this vivid narrative, Pyotr Smirnov comes to life as a hero of wonderful complexity — a man of intense ambition and uncanny business sense, a patriarch of a family that would help define Russian society and suffer from the Revolution's aftermath, and a loyalist to a nation that would one day honor him as a treasure of the state. Born in a small village in 1831, Smirnov relied on vodka — a commodity that in many ways defines Russia--to turn a life of scarcity and anonymity into one of immense wealth and international recognition. Starting from the backrooms and side streets of 19th century Moscow, Smirnov exploited a golden age of emancipation and brilliant grassroots marketing strategies to popularize his products and ensconce his brand within the thirsts and imaginations of drinkers around the world. His vodka would be gulped in the taverns of Russia and Europe, praised with accolades at World Fairs, and become a staple on the tables of Tsars. His improbable ascent — set against a sobriety crusade supported by Chekhov and Tolstoy, mounting political uprisings and labor strikes, the eventual monopolization of the vodka trade by the state — would crumble amidst the chaos of the Bolshevik revolution. Only a set of bizarre coincidences — including an incredible prison escape by one of Smirnov's sons in 1919 — would prevent Smirnov's legacy from fading into oblivion. Set against a backdrop of political and ideological currents that would determine the course of global history — from the fall of the Tsars to the rise of Communism, from vodka's popularization by none other than James Bond to Smirnoff's emergence as a multi-billion dollar brand — Smirnov's story of triumph and tragedy is a captivating historical touchstone. The King of Vodka is much more than a biography of an extraordinary man. It is a work of narrative history on an epic scale.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Brambly Hedge with this exquisite slipcase in a delightful new livery containing the first four classic picture books — perfect for the nostalgia market. The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate. This beautifully designed slipcase contains four classic stories following their adventures throughout the year. In Winter Story a heavy snowfall means the mice can hold a Snow Ball for the first time in years. In Autumn Story Primrose makes friends with the harvest mice before losing her way in the chestnut woods. Wilfred gets a birthday surprise in Spring Story, when all the mice club together to organise a fantastic picnic for him; and in Summer Story, Poppy Eyebright and Dusty Dogwood get engaged and a wonderful wedding is planned by all the mice of Brambly Hedge.

Annie Proulx's highly acclaimed, international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Quoyle is a hapless, hopeless hack journalist living and working in New York. When his no-good wife is killed in a spectacular road accident, Quoyle heads for the land of his forefathers — the remotest corner of far-flung Newfoundland. With 'the aunt' and his delinquent daughters — Bunny and Sunshine — in tow, Quoyle finds himself part of an unfolding, exhilarating Atlantic drama. 'The Shipping News' is an irresistible comedy of human life and possibility.

Winston Churchill rages against time and his own mortality, in conflict with friend and foe alike, in this tumultuous political drama of his last ten years of public life. Here is Churchill at his most outrageous, maddening and devious — but also at his most human, courageous, and defiant. At the end of July 1945, Churchill was a defeated man — hurled from power by the British people after a war in which he had just saved his country. 'Churchill Defiant' is the story of how, when it seemed impossible, Churchill fought his way back over the next six years to the centre of great events. In 1951, at last Prime Minister once more, he was ready to begin his dash to win 'the last prize I seek': the lasting peace that had eluded the world after Hitler's defeat. But Churchill's battles were just beginning. He would have to wage war with both his closest colleagues and his most indispensable allies, the Americans, to get to where none of them wanted him to go: the negotiating table with the Soviets. Barbara Leaming has written a gripping, fast-paced narrative of bare knuckle politics, of life and death decisions, of old grudges, and fresh blame. It is a compelling, vivid, and often deeply poignant portrait of the great man at a time when almost no one wanted him to remain on the public stage and when he was willing to do absolutely anything to stay there.

A fabulously funny Rock Chick — lit series for teens from uber-cool celeb Lauren Laverne. Tune in for a hyper-real rollercoaster ride to Glasto and beyond! Candy Sanderson is fifteen years old and she's on a mission: to escape dullsville! Candy knows she's destined for bigger things and is determined to leave boring small town Bishopspool and make it big in the music business. Oh — and find BioDad, her real dad, who will most definitely be cool and, of course, will verify her very own specialness (of which she is secretly convinced). With the help of a battered old guitar and her Fairy Godbrother, Candy and her bandmates will attempt to make it in the star-studded, crazy world of rock and roll! Hilarious adventures from the witty pen of cooler-than-cool debut author Lauren Laverne.

Truly, madly, deadly! Kristin Cast and Alyson Noel head up this collection of 5 thrilling paranormal stories This irresistible collection features stories of love amidst vampires by five of today's hottest authors-Kristin Cast (Tempted), Richelle Mead (Vampire Academy), Alyson Noel (Evermore), Kelley Armstrong (The Summoning), and Francesca Lia Block (Pretty Dead). From a fugitive vampire forced to trust a boy who might work for the group bent on destroying her, to the legendary romance of two immortals whose love compels them to risk everything, this exciting, heart-pounding collection brings new meaning to the words love you forever. Whether you're into romances that are dark and moody or light and fun, these stories will quench that insatiable thirst for enchanting tales of the beautiful undead.

Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. Colour headwords, cultural notes and an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is designed for all intermediate learners of German, whether at school, at home, or for business. 90,000 references and 118,000 translations will help those learning German take their language skills to the next level. This edition of Collins German Dictionary & Grammar has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and German, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help users to understand German grammar — the perfect complement to the dictionary. The clear Collins typography gives the text a contemporary feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily. Collins German Dictionary and Grammar is an Open University set book. Log on to www.collinslanguage.com and access our free online German dictionary. Some of the other titles available in the Collins German dictionary range are Collins Gem German Dictionary, Collins Pocket German Dictionary, and Collins Concise German Dictionary — giving users all the help they need.

Collins Pocket German Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format. Features include: All the latest words in both languages, such as antivirus, carbon footprint in English, and herunterladbar, Kamerahandy in German. Full GCSE coverage. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with information about Germany, its people and its language to help you take your learning to the next level. Help with German verbs. Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Collins Pocket German Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a portable, hard-wearing format. It includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as can, that, gut, lassen, notes about life in German-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement helps you to develop your knowledge of German and your confidence in the language, with a section on common translation difficulties to guide you. There is information on pronunciation and improving your fluency, as well as the words and phrases you will need in different situations, like sending an email or making a phone call. The supplement also gives you an insight into Germany, its people and other German-speaking countries. Verb tables show all verb forms for the most common German verbs and give examples of how these are used. Also available in the Collins German dictionary range are Collins German School Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary, Collins German Dictionary & Grammar and Collins German Phrasebooks for mobile phone and iPod.