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What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson provides a new and increasingly complete picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. Focusing on dreaming to explain the mechanisms of sleep, this book explores how the new science of dreaming is affecting theories in psychoanalysis, and how it is helping our understanding of the causes of mental illness. J. Allan Hobson investigates his own dreams to illustrate and explain some of the fascinating discoveries of modern sleep science, while challenging some of the traditionally accepted theories about the meaning of dreams. He reveals how dreaming maintains and develops the mind, why we go crazy in our dreams in order to avoid doing so when we are awake, and why sleep is not just good for health but essential for life.

If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When orphan Jack stows away on the Charming Molly, he never guesses that he'll be sailing off on the adventure of a lifetime with a crew of pirates. There are ghosts, treasure, mutiny, and secrets galore — and looming over everything is the captain, who Jack knows is the only one who can help him discover the truth about his past.

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces readers to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.

The Koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. This Very Short Introduction explores the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in traditional Muslim culture. Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. He also discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses, demonstrating that fecundity of the text for readers throughout the world.

Dominic has always been a disappointment to his ambitious father, but he has never understood why. Then he discovers that he had an older brother who died before he was born. Where his brother was a brilliant academic and scientist, Dominic prefers to 'waste' his time painting. His father cannot forgive him for it. Dominic decides to try to find out about his brother, but he discovers more than he bargained for. Their father had Dominic's dead brother cloned, and Dominic is the result. How can he live with this mind-blowing discovery? If the truth is ever made public, it could put people's lives in danger — including his own.

For any reader needing a concise yet expert explanation of a subject in law The New Oxford Companion to Law is the ideal reference work. Providing greater depth than can be found in legal dictionaries but always accessible to the non-specialist, entries in the Companion cover all areas of law and legal systems and are extensively cross-referenced for ease of navigation. The Companion draws upon the expertise of over 700 scholars and practitioners, offering the widest possible range of perspectives on legal topics.Consisting in over 1700 alphabetically arranged entries, the Companion features: * The fundamentals of all the major areas of law such as criminal law, tax and social security law, human rights law, family and employment law, education law, sports law, international and EU law * The role and workings of legal institutions such as parliaments, courts, law schools, and international bodies such as the EU and the UN * Leading cases, famous trials and distinguished lawyers, past and present * Major events in legal history and major debates in legal theory * Twenty pages of rich illustrations, bringing the content to life The Companion will appeal to the interested citizen, students applying for law courses at university, law students, and also to advanced readers who are already familiar with the law who will enjoy reading the engagingly written accounts of areas that they know as well as many that they don't.

Were it not for the Marquis de Sade's explicit use of language and complete disregard for the artificially constructed taboos of a religious morality he despised, the novelty and profundity of his thought, and above all, its fundamental modernity, would have long since secured him a place alongside the greatest authors and thinkers of the European Enlightenment. This Very Short Introduction aims to disentangle the 'real' Marquis de Sade from his mythical and demonic reputation of the past two hundred years. Phillips examines Sade's life and work: his libertine novels, his championing of atheism, and his uniqueness in bringing the body and sex back into philosophy. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

This Side of Paradise tells the story of Amory Blaine as he grows from pampered childhood to young adulthood, and learns to know himself better. At Princeton he becomes a literary aesthete and makes friends with other aspiring writers. As he moves out into the world and tries to find his true direction he falls in love with a succession of beautiful young women. Youthful exuberance and immaturity give way to disillusion and disappointment as Amory confronts the realities of life. A thinly disguised account of Fitzgerald's own Princeton years, the novel's frank description of Amory's love affairs shocked and delighted its first readers, and the book was an immediate success. Brilliant and original in style and structure, it was a spectacular launching for Fitzgerald's career, and instantly stamped him as the bard of the Jazz Age.

From Ray Bradbury to Neil Gaiman, from Blade Runner to Battle Star Galactica, science fiction has emerged from the margins of popular culture to claim a significant presence across media in print, film, and television. It has shaped our vision of the future and the way we talk about it. Brave New Words, the first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction, has been described by the Library Journal as an admirable and unique source that demonstrates on nearly every page the surprising extent to which the language of science fiction has entered everyday English terms. It shows exactly how science-fictional words and their associated concepts have developed over time, with full citations and bibliographic information. In addition, the book demonstrates how many words we consider everyday vocabulary-words like spacesuit, blast off, and robot -had their roots in imaginative literature, and not in hard science. Brave New Words was first published in hardcover in May 2007. On August 9th 2008, the first edition was named recipient of the prestigious Hugo Award (for Best Related Book), given to the best science fiction titles of the previous year.

This is a lively and exciting resource which includes writing frames, grammar and vocabulary development and language practice exercises. Each workbook is closely linked to the student books and so provides opportunities for students to gain a deeper understanding of the main content while developing all of the four language skills, reading and writing, listening and speaking. Packed with activities and ideas for further activities, this write-in workbook provides fantastic in-class or homework support and reinforcement of learning.

The Compact Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ultimate one-stop reference, containing both a dictionary and a thesaurus in one handy reference volume. The dictionary and thesaurus texts have an integrated design which has been tried and tested with users to speed up browsing and look-up. The dictionary has excellent coverage of everyday English, containing over 90,000 words, phrases and definitions and incorporating the newest words and phrases from Oxford's language research programmes. The thesaurus provides over 100,000 synonyms and antonyms. New to this edition is a new centre section comprising brand-new sections on improving and explaining vocabulary and language skills, games and puzzles, and quick tips for spelling and commonly confused words. This dictionary and thesaurus is ideal for anyone who needs an all-in-one reference work.

Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.

Winnie the Witch is thinking big! In 'Winnie's Knickers', Winnie and Wilbur decide to market big padded pants perfect for broomstick-bruised bottoms; in 'Crash, Smash, Winnie!', Winnie decides to raise funds to buy a big cupboard for all her knick-knacks... by selling all her knick-knacks at the car-boot sale (logic was never her strong point!); in 'Winnie Scores!', Winnie joins the little ordinaries from the local team in a football match against the Boggle-End Rovers and finds herself being tackled by Big Doris; and in 'Winnie's Big Catch', Winnie and Wilbur go fishing with Captain Stinky Stan and end up reeling in something awfully big! Four crazily funny stories featuring everyone's favourite witch, her big black cat, Wilbur, and a zany supporting cast of new characters. Korky Paul's exuberant black line illustrations complement the humour, slapstick, and moments of real drama that run through each story. Pure magic!

An exceptionally strong skills training programme which covers language skills, phonics, and civic education skills.

A two-level beginners' course for young children that integrates the teaching of phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.

An exceptionally strong skills training programme which covers language skills, phonics, and civic education skills.

A two-level beginners' course for young children that integrates the teaching of phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.

One of the worlds most successful primary courses, the Happy Series is a six-level course thats perfectly in step with your students development.

A two-level beginners' course for young children that integrates the teaching of phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy.

- Established as an authoritative text with a contextual and practical emphasis — Excellent breadth of coverage and in-depth analysis of the legal problems created by modern commercial practice, including sale of goods — A user-friendly structure, layout and style of writing that addresses this complex area of law in plain English, decompartmentalising the various elements — Complemented by an Online Resource Centre that provides updates and web links to ensure readers are kept up-to-date with the latest developments in law and practice New to this edition — Expanded coverage of assignment — Emphasis on theme of internationalisation with particular reference to moves to develop a European contract law — Reference to additional secondary sources Commercial Law has established itself in the market as the leading text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of commercial law topics, with a reputation for considerable accuracy and detail. The new edition continues the emphasis on aspects of 'good faith' and the protection of reasonable expectations as key emerging themes but also focuses on the emergent theme of internationalisation, with particular reference to the moves to develop a «European» contract law. Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by a website providing updates to ensure students are kept aware of legal developments, as well as web links to useful resources.

- A lively and accessible introduction to the social, moral, and cultural foundations of law. — Highly topical — issues such as the war in Iraq and treatment of terror suspects call into question the nature of law. — Takes a broad scope — spanning philosophy, law, politics, economics, and discusses a range of topics including women's rights, racism, and the environment. — Part of the best-selling VSI series; over 1.5 million sold. The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our community and underlying issues from racism and abortion to human rights and international war. But what actually is law? A set of naturally occurring moral principles, or simply rules agreed by a particular society? What is a 'right' and what rights should people actually have? Is law really colour-blind and gender-blind? Can the law truly tell us whether gay marriages are immoral, what's wrong with racism, or whether we should go to war? Revealing the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, Raymond Wacks explores the notion of law and its role in our lives. Referring to key thinkers from Aristotle to Rawls, Bentham, Dworkin, H.L.A. Hart and Derrida, he looks at the central questions behind legal theory that have fascinated lawyers and philosophers — and anyone — who ever wondered about law's relation to justice, morality, and democracy.

- The first history of languages for a hundred years — Concise but comprehensive — Incisive account of controversial issues of language origins and evolution — Links the history of languages to the history of peoples — Utterly non-technical, readable, lively presentation This book is a history of human speech from prehistory to the present. It charts the rise of some languages and the fall of others, explaining why some survive and others die. It shows how languages change their sounds and meanings, and how the history of languages is closely linked to the history of peoples. Writing in a lively, readable style, distinguished Swedish scholar Tore Janson makes no assumptions about previous knowledge. He takes the reader on a voyage of exploration through the changing patterns of the world's languages, from ancient China to ancient Egypt, imperial Rome to imperial Britain, Sappho's Lesbos to contemporary Africa. He discovers the links between the histories of societies and their languages; he shows how language evolved from primitive calls; he considers the question of whether one language can be more advanced than another. The author describes the history of writing and looks at the impact of changing technology. He ends by assessing the prospects for English world domination and predicting the languages of the distant future. Five historical maps illustrate this fascinating history of our defining characteristic and most valuable asset.

A four-level teenage course combining exciting new material with all the features that made the original Hotline so popular. — The unique loopback structure ensures constant revision and a realistic pace to the syllabus. A new photocopiable end-of-unit test for each unit consolidates the revision process. The grammar-based syllabus presents new structures using a problem-solving approach. This encourages students to think about how the language works and creates the basis for a deeper understanding of the structures. A new, comprehensive 'Grammar reference' section provides reinforcement. — It encourages students to develop learning strategies and take more control of their own learning. A new 'Learning to learn' feature begins each unit, sharpening the focus on learner development. — An engaging photostory about a group of British teenagers (Victoria Road) presents modern English in a lively and motivating way that invites cross-cultural comparisons. — Reading and listening topics have a balance of cross-curricular themes and teenage interest. — From Elementary level, guided writing sections are introduced to develop writing skills. — There is greater emphasis on pronunciation work, with expanded pronunciation activities and reading texts recorded on cassette to give useful pronunciation models. — Project work provides opportunities for students to practise all four skills and to apply English to their own personal worlds in motivating, creative ways. New 'Project workshops' provide more support for projects. — It is designed to be equally effective in mixed-ability classes with many activities, including interaction and project work, which allow students to work at their own pace and gain a satisfying sense of achievement. — It can be started at beginner level with New Hotline Starter or at false-beginner level with New Hotline Elementary where students have already studied some English and have a basic vocabulary.

A four-level teenage course combining exciting new material with all the features that made the original Hotline so popular. — The unique loopback structure ensures constant revision and a realistic pace to the syllabus. A new photocopiable end-of-unit test for each unit consolidates the revision process. The grammar-based syllabus presents new structures using a problem-solving approach. This encourages students to think about how the language works and creates the basis for a deeper understanding of the structures. A new, comprehensive 'Grammar reference' section provides reinforcement. — It encourages students to develop learning strategies and take more control of their own learning. A new 'Learning to learn' feature begins each unit, sharpening the focus on learner development. — An engaging photostory about a group of British teenagers (Victoria Road) presents modern English in a lively and motivating way that invites cross-cultural comparisons. — Reading and listening topics have a balance of cross-curricular themes and teenage interest. — From Elementary level, guided writing sections are introduced to develop writing skills. — There is greater emphasis on pronunciation work, with expanded pronunciation activities and reading texts recorded on cassette to give useful pronunciation models. — Project work provides opportunities for students to practise all four skills and to apply English to their own personal worlds in motivating, creative ways. New 'Project workshops' provide more support for projects. — It is designed to be equally effective in mixed-ability classes with many activities, including interaction and project work, which allow students to work at their own pace and gain a satisfying sense of achievement. — It can be started at beginner level with New Hotline Starter or at false-beginner level with New Hotline Elementary where students have already studied some English and have a basic vocabulary.