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Original / American English Mahatma Gandhi died in 1948, but his name is famous around the world. He fought for change in South Africa and then at home in India. But he lived a simple life and he protested without violence. People watched him and they loved him. Many follow his ideas today.

Classic / British English Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend. To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money-lender and agrees to an unusual condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body. Will Antonio be able to repay the loan? Or will he die?

Original / British English Shakespeare's plays are famous all over the world in the theatre, in film and in the classroom. What do we know about the man? What kind of life did he have? Who were his friends? Why can we still laugh and suffer with his characters 400 years after his death?

Contemporary / American English Allie Fox hates the United States and he hates the twentieth century. He takes his wife and children to the jungle in Honduras to find a new, simpler way of living. But things go wrong, and their lives become much worse and more frightening than anything back home.

Thinking of starting a business? Chances are you will be excited by your ideas, but daunted by what might lie ahead. Most start-up guides make that feeling worse, by overloading you with complex, yet missing out the essentials that you really need to focus on to succeed. From Acorns is a different kind of book. Free from jargon and full of practical tips from countless entrepreneurs, it's the only guide that tells you exactly what you need to know no frills, no complications. In its second edition, this bestselling book now includes information not only for small start-ups, but for those with ambitious growth plans who need to plan big financial pitches, initiate and nurture large scale expansions, and, eventually, sell and move on to the next venture. From Acorns is the no nonsense guide to starting a business whether your plans or modest or on a grand scale, this book helps you get it right first time around.

Boasting an unrivalled selection of online learning resources at www.pearsoned.co.uk/brassington, which includes multiple choice questions that test your learning and help monitor your progress, video interviews with top Marketing Managers, answering your questions on how they use the theories of marketing every day in their professional lives, a full online Glossary explaining the key terms of the subject, and weblinks for every chapter that help take your learning further!

The Internet is the fastest growing phenomenon in technology the world has ever seen, revolutionising business and the lives of almost every person on the planet in less than ten years.

The second edition of First Steps in Academic Writing, by Ann Hogue, provides high-beginning to low-intermediate students with essential tools to master basic academic writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates paragraph organization, sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and the writing process. First Steps leads students to build strong academic writing skills that will last them throughout their writing careers. Features: A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process. Clear, succinct explanations help students to understand and apply key conepts and rules. Numerous models and varied practice support students at all stages of writing. NEW Try It Out! exercises give students opportunities to assess mastery of new skills. NEW journal writing activities help students build literacy. NEW self-editing and peer editing worksheets motivate students to revise.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

NorthStar, now in its third edition, motivates students to achieve in their academic as well as their personal language goals providing a fully-integrated approach in five levels with two complementary strands: Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking.

The island of Tanakuatua seems like heaven to the forty people who go there to create a new society. But soon they start to die in a horrible way. Something strange is in the forest. Two of the group decide to fight!

Firmly established as the leading text in the field, this new edition of Comparative International Accounting has been fundamentally updated to reflect the changes that are occurring in financial accounting and reporting as a result of the introduction of IFRS. Comparative International Accounting takes a comprehensive look at the international dimensions of financial accounting and reporting. Whilst the majority of chapters have been written by the book's two main authors, the text includes several contributions from a diverse group of international experts, all of whom are leading practitioners or academics.

Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, the Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: IBT, by Deborah Phillips, gives intermediate students (scores of 450 to 520 on the paper TOEFL(R) Test or 45 to 70 on the TOEFL(R) iBT) all the tools they need to begin to prepare for the TOEFL(R) iBT integrated-skills test. Upon completion of the Introductory Course, students are ready to handle the more advanced material in Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL(R) Test: IBT.

In Ramona's Adventure, by Elizabeth Neblett, students will read about Ramona Rivera, a widowed florist from New Jersey. Life still holds some surprises for Ramona, as she discovers when she goes to Mexico for a few weeks to take care of her mother. Modern Dramas 1-4 (Beginning to High Intermediate) Modern Dramas will keep your students turning the pages to find out what happens next. Each book in thie four-level series tells the lively, action-filled story of a memorable main character.

Imagine finding yourself all alone on a mountain during a blizzard — and being saved thanks to a surprise phone call! Or having a party to celebrate your wedding — and there was no wedding! Or picking up a newspaper and seeing a photograph if twins who look exactly like you! These stories and more — humorous, poignant, astounding — and all true! True Stories in the News, Third Edition, by Sandra Heyer, consists of 22 reading based on human-interest stories adapted from newspapers and magazines — including new, updated, and improved materials. The universal appeal of these stories ensures a pleasurable reading experience and motivates beginning-level students toward reading fluency.

Impact Issues 1 helps beginner students develop conversation and discussion skills. Each of the 20 units features exciting and timely topics and contains activities to help students express their opinions and make short presentations.

Impact Issues 2 helps high-beginner students develop conversation and discussion skills. Each of the 20 units features exciting and timely topics and contains activities to help students express their opinions and make short presentations.

Impact Issues 3 helps intermediate students develop conversation and discussion skills. Each of the 20 units features exciting and timely topics and contains activities to help students express their opinions and make short presentations.

The MBA Handbook is a solid support guide for students studying for their MBA, providing advice about the whole MBA process, including choosing a course and examining post-MBA job opportunities. It can be used either to support a specific study skills unit on the course or as student reference and support beyond the classroom — it therefore has a lot of value for distance-learning students.