A Legends of Warfare guide to Douglas"s high-powered attack bomber The Douglas Invader has the distinction of being used by the United States in a combat role in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Originally created as an attack aircraft, with the designation A-26, the Invader was intended to replace the Douglas A-20, North American B-25, and Martin B-26 in the US Army Air Forces. However, production delays prevented the aircraft from reaching the field until June 1944. With up to 14 forward-firing .50-caliber machine guns as well as bombs and rockets, the Invader was well suited for ground strikes when war broke out in Korea in 1951. The Invader returned to combat during that war, carrying the markings of the US Air Force and redesignated B-26. Used first by the French during their war in Indochina, Invaders later returned to the skies over Vietnam in the hands of American as well as South Vietnamese crews. In order to base the type in Thailand, which prohibited the USAF from basing bombers in the country, the Invader was once more classified as an attack aircraft, and the A-26 designation returned. This volume is profusely illustrated with over 250 photos, including vintage color, as well as profile illustrations and line drawings.
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is one of the most successful military aircraft programs in history. Skyhawks are still flying in military service in 2019, over 60 years after the first flight of the A-4. This latest entry in the Illustrated series contains over 2
An illustrated history of the Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler, includes over 250 photos and illustrations tracing the career of the first truly all-weather Navy attack bomber. Most of the history is recounted in mission narratives by the pilots who flew the I
The Grumman A-6 Intruder was the US Navy and Marine Corps' primary carrier-based, all-weather attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997. Famous for its combat missions in Vietnam and the 1991–92 Gulf War—as well as the novel and movie Flight of the Intruder—the A-6 was capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. This book covers the A-6 from concept, design, and construction in the late 1950s, through its fleet service beginning in 1963, up to its retirement and display status in museums around the country.Every A-6 USN and USMC squadron is covered through superb photography, including aircraft markings and unit insignias.
A highly detailed, illustrated history of the A-7 Corsair II and its service from the end of the Vietnam War through to Desert Storm.At the A-7 Corsair II's peak in the mid-1980s, some 30 US Navy squadrons flew various versions of t
The heyday of the national A-frame craze saw tens of thousands of these easy and affordable structures built as vacation homes, roadside restaurants, churches, and even pet stores. A-frame chronicles America's love affair with the A-frame, from post
Les constructions à structure en A sont apparues au milieu du XXe siècle et sont tombées dans l'oubli pendant des décennies. Ces dernières années, nous constatons que l'esprit des maisons de style A-Frame est progressivement ravivé par des architectes d'avant- garde qui ont adapté cette approche à des temps plus modernes. Il n'est pas rare aujourd'hui de trouver dans les grands magazines de design des exemples de maisons modernes dont l'architecture à ossature en A est la marque distinctive. Ce type de construction se distingue par sa simplicité structurelle, qui permet dans la plupart des cas de réduire les coûts, mais aussi par sa grande capacité d'isolation thermique et acoustique, sa plus grande rapidité de construction, l'absence de poteaux, une plus grande solidité et une plus grande cohérence structurelle, entre autres avantages.Les maisons à ossature en A ont un meilleur impact sur l'environnement grâce aux économies d'énergie réalisées tant au niveau des coûts de construction que des coûts des services publics, sans parler de la réduction de l'empreinte carbone sur l'environnement.
Autrice particulièrement importante dans l'histoire du shôjo manga, Fusako Kuramochi revient enfin en français ! Dans A-Girl , suivez l'histoire d'une adolescente japonaise pendant les années 90 au Japon. Agrémenté d'une postface mais aussi de plusieurs illustrations couleurs, cet ouvrage s'avère indispensable pour les amateurs de romance ! Mariko est en deuxième année de lycée et vit avec sa grande sœur écrivaine. Elle fréquente un garçon qui, hélas, ne la traite pas très bien. Mais suite à un incendie qui détruit son foyer, elle se retrouve à déménager dans l'appartement de Natsume, un de ses camarades de classe. Ce dernier, mannequin à succès, fait preuve d'une bienveillance dont elle n'a pas l'habitude. Et s'il était temps pour elle de remettre en question son couple ?
GTIN: 9783969150573Educational: modern (non-native) languages: language learning
Die A-Grammatik ist eine Übungsgrammatik für Lernende auf den Niveaustufen A1 und A2 des Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen. Sie eignet sich sowohl als kursbegleitendes Zusatzmaterial als auch für die individuelle Arbeit oder als Referenzgrammatik.Jedes Grammatikthema ist übersichtlich gegliedert in: * ein illustriertes Beispiel zur Einführung in das Thema; * eine Übersicht über die grammatischen Formen; * Hinweise zu Strukturen und Gebrauch; * besondere Hinweise zur Syntax; * kommunikative Übungen zum Thema.Regeln, Erläuterungen und Arbeitsaufgaben sind auch in englischer Übersetzung enthalten.Die A-Grammatik beinhaltet umfangreiche Hörmaterialien, die zur Ausspracheschulung und/oder Lösungskontrolle eingesetzt werden können.Dem gedruckten Buch liegt jetzt auch ein Gutschein zum Bezug des E-Books für nur 5,00 EUR* (UVP) bei.
What actually makes one form of English "correct" and another "incorrect"?A-level English Language: The Question Is... sets aside texts and terminology and asks the questions that sit underneath them. Does the language available to us shape the thoughts we are able to have? Is there really a meaningful difference between correct and incorrect English, or only between forms that are more or less socially accepted? Can the meaning of an utterance ever be separated from the context in which it is spoken or written?Across twenty-five carefully clustered questions, this guide takes A-level English Language students beyond procedure and into genuine philosophical territory, exploring the relationship between language and thought, the difficulty of separating meaning from interpretation, and the ways in which accent, dialect, and vocabulary can become entangled with identity and social power. It also considers how language changes, how digital communication is reshaping the way people use it, and the limits of treating language as data that can be measured and analysed. Each question is designed to provoke real classroom discussion, deepen critical appreciation of the subject, and support the kind of independent, evaluative thinking valued at the highest levels of study.Written for students who already know how to analyse linguistic features and are ready to ask what those features actually prove, this book is equally suited to teachers looking for a discussion starter, or to anyone fascinated by the strange power of the words people use every day without a second thought. No prior philosophical background is required, only curiosity and a willingness to question what language usually takes for granted.Book 18 in The A-Level Question Is... series: 25 subjects, 25 questions each, one simple goal: sharper thinking.
Where does the meaning of a literary text actually live?A-level English Literature: The Question Is... sets aside texts and techniques and asks the questions that sit underneath them. Does the meaning of a literary text belong to what the author intended, to what a reader experiences, or somewhere between the two? Can a reader from a completely different time or culture interpret a text in a way its author could never have anticipated and still be right? Is there such a thing as literary greatness, or is it a status conferred by the values and tastes of each generation?Across twenty-five carefully clustered questions, this guide takes A-level English Literature students beyond procedure and into genuine philosophical territory, exploring the relationship between author, text, and reader, the role of form and language in creating meaning, and the shifting boundaries of literary value. It also considers the relevance of literature across time and cultures, the tension between personal and analytical reading, and the difficulty of deciding when an interpretation is genuinely supported by a text rather than simply imposed upon it. Each question is designed to provoke real classroom discussion, deepen critical appreciation of the subject, and support the kind of independent, evaluative thinking valued at the highest levels of study.Written for students who already know how to construct a confident literary argument and are ready to ask what that argument is actually claiming, this book is equally suited to teachers looking for a discussion starter, or to anyone who loves books and wants to think more deeply about why certain works endure while others disappear from view. No prior philosophical background is required, only curiosity and a willingness to question what literature usually takes for granted.Book 19 in The A-Level Question Is... series: 25 subjects, 25 questions each, one simple goal: sharper thinking.
A-Z for English B: Essential vocabulary and practice activities organized by topic for IB Diploma
GTIN: 9781916413191Secondary schools
Part of the Elemi A-Z series which aims to support students throughout their IB Diploma studies, this A-Z for English B provides carefully selected English vocabulary and practice activities organized by topic. Appropriate and varied vocabulary and phrases in topic-by-topic lists in line with the prescribed themes and optional sub-topics of IB Diploma English B.Learners actively learn and engage with curated vocabulary through meaningful practice and vocabulary building activities.Develops learner fluency in written English and extends speaking skills.Special focus on language to help learners prepare for their oral and written assessments.
Part of the A-Z series from Elemi which aims to support students throughout their IB Diploma studies, this A-Z for French Ab Initio provides a glossary of French-English vocabulary: Essential vocabulary and key phrases organized in topics to reflect the five conceptual themes of IB Diploma French Ab Initio.Entirely focused on the needs of the IB Diploma curriculum, students learn and engage with current topical vocabulary across a variety of text types. Provides a useful reference to help students express their own ideas and opinions in written and spoken French.Offers a range of appropriate vocabulary and key phrases to develop students' interactive skills and help them maintain a conversation.This popular book specifically offers help with: learning and engaging with appropriate and varied vocabulary in topic-by-topic lists developing writing skills in a variety of text types supporting speaking skills, particularly as part of the internal assessment.
Part of the A-Z series from Elemi which aims to support students throughout their IB Diploma studies, this A-Z for French B provides a glossary of French-English vocabulary: Essential vocabulary and key phrases organized in topics to reflect the five conceptual themes of IB Diploma French B. Entirely focused on the needs of the IB Diploma curriculum, students learn and engage with current topical vocabulary across a variety of text types. Provides a useful reference to help students express their own ideas and opinions in written and spoken French. Offers a range of appropriate vocabulary and key phrases to develop students' interactive skills and help them maintain a conversation. Suitable for both HL and SL studies. This popular book specifically offers help with: learning and engaging with appropriate and varied vocabulary in topic-by-topic lists developing extended writing in a variety of text types supporting speaking skills, particularly oral presentations and discussions as part of the internal assessment.
Part of the Elemi A-Z series. Provides students with essential German-English vocabulary and language to support their IB Diploma studies in German Ab Initio (German AB)All vocabulary and model phrases carefully curated in topic-by-topic lists.
Part of the A-Z series from Elemi which aims to support students throughout their IB Diploma studies, this A-Z for Spanish Ab Initio provides a glossary of Spanish-English vocabulary: Essential vocabulary and key phrases organized in topics to reflect the five conceptual themes of IB Diploma Spanish Ab Initio.Entirely focused on the needs of the IB Diploma curriculum, students learn and engage with current topical vocabulary across a variety of text types. Provides a useful reference to help students express their own ideas and opinions in written and spoken Spanish.Offers a range of appropriate vocabulary and key phrases to develop students' interactive skills and help them maintain a conversation.This popular book specifically offers help with: learning and engaging with appropriate and varied vocabulary in topic-by-topic lists developing writing skills in a variety of text types supporting speaking skills, particularly as part of the internal assessment.
Part of the A-Z series from Elemi which aims to support students throughout their IB Diploma studies, this A-Z for Spanish B provides a glossary of Spanish-English vocabulary: Essential vocabulary and key phrases organized in topics to reflect the five conceptual themes of IB Diploma Spanish B. Entirely focused on the needs of the IB Diploma curriculum, students learn and engage with current topical vocabulary across a variety of text types. Provides a useful reference to help students express their own ideas and opinions in written and spoken Spanish. Offers a range of appropriate vocabulary and key phrases to develop students' interactive skills and help them maintain a conversation. Suitable for both HL and SL studies. This popular book specifically offers help with: learning and engaging with appropriate and varied vocabulary in topic-by-topic lists developing extended writing in a variety of text types supporting speaking skills, particularly oral presentations and discussions as part of the internal assessment.
Based on the most comprehensive natural medicine database, Healthnotes, this revised edition contains 200 new entries, including new high-profile drugs.
GTIN: 9780734421326Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife & habitats
A beautifully illustrated anthology of 26 of Australia"s most fascinating animals from CBCA Honour Book author/illustrator Jennifer Cossins.From the award-winning creator of A-Z OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS comes a stunning non-fiction picture book for children with a love of animals and a thirst for all things encyclopaedic. This exquisite full-colour picture book is packed with interesting facts and is perfect for young conservationists and students with a keen interest in the world around us.On this expedition through the alphabet, you will encounter some of Australia"s rare and enchanting animals, from the gorgeous azure kingfisher and the sleepy koala, to the shy numbat and the friendly zebra finch. Come on an illustrated journey through Australia"s unique wildlife with Tasmanian artist Jennifer Cossins."For... children who have an enquiring mind and a thirst for knowledge, any book by Tasmanian author and artist Jennifer Cossins is ideal." Kids" Book Review
Andrew Forkner's book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world. It contains information on the materials and preparation you will need to capture the del
The A-Z of Embroidery Stitches is designed to encourage you to try new techniques, explore new horizions, and above all, to experiment. Whatever your status as an embroiderer, we hope this book kindles your enthusiasm, and provides you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art.
GTIN: 9781844484522Paintings & painting in watercolours
With 40 flower portraits, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. Also features sections on materials and equipment, techniques and composition.
Richard Taylor's A-Z of Jethro Tull includes entries on all the albums up to 2025's Curious Ruminant; all the musicians; places of relevance, and plenty of curios within its 100,000 words. A fun read for all Tull fans.
A comprehensive guide to this raised embroidery technique, featuring all the stitches and techniques the needleworker needs to know, with hints, tips, 400 clear step by step photographs and 20 beautiful designs.
Digby Tantam presents his ground-breaking theory of the interbrain, the idea that human beings are endlessly connected by a continuous interplay of non-verbal communication of which we are unaware.
A.D.D. and Creativity raises and answers questions about the dynamic between the two components and shows how they can be a wonderful gift but also a painful liability if not properly handled. Real-life stories and inspirational affirmations woven throughout.
A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History. Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book provides full coverage of The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 Breadth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.
The focus of this edited book is to evoke and provoke conceptual conversations between early a/r/tographic publications and the contemporary scholarship of a/r/tographers publishing and producing today. Working around four pervasive themes found in a/r/tographic literature, this volume addresses relationality and renderings, ethics and embodiment, movement and materiality, and propositions and potentials. In doing so, it advances concepts that have permeated a/r/tographic literature to date. More specifically, the volume simultaneously offers a site where key historical works can easily be found and at the same time, offer new scholarship that is in conversation with these historical ideas as they are discussed, expanded and changed within contemporary contexts. The organizing themes offer conceptual pivots for thinking through how a/r/tography was first conceptualized and how it has evolved and how it might further evolve. Thus, this edited book affords an opportunity for all those working in and through a/r/tography to offer refined, revised, revisited or new conceptual understandings for contemporary scholarship and practice.Part of the Artwork Scholarship: International Perspectives in Education series.
1998: Lilith, Sash, and Abraxa are teenagers, scattered across the country but joined by the Internet as they create Saga of the Sorceress, a video game that will change everything, if only for the three of them. Eighteen years later, Saga of the Sorceress still exists only on the scattered drives of its creators.
This Answer Booklet accompanies A1 Movers 3 Student's Book and Audio CD. It contains answers for all three tests, the tapescripts and examples of the type of interchange to expect in the Speaking test. It also includes the A1 Movers Vocabulary list, organised by theme. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and the Student's Book are available separately.
This collection of examination papers for A1 Movers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour exam papers featuring engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners.These papers offer an excellent opportunity for parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the exam and help guide learners.Audio for the Listening tests is available via QR codes in the book or as a full download.The digital Resource Bank on Cambridge One contains Answer keys, audioscripts, Speaking frames, Speaking visuals, Vocabulary lists, Resource and video links, and a guide to each part of the exam.
This collection of examination papers for A1 Movers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour exam papers which feature activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers offer an excellent opportunity for children to familiarise themselves with the format of the exam. Audio for the Listening tests is available via QR codes in the book or as a full download. This edition is recommended for class-use with a teacher.
This Mini Trainer provides gentle, focused exam preparation for A1 Movers, helping to build confidence in young learners. Inside are two full-colour practice tests, together with answers online for teachers to access. Training and Exam Practice in th
This collection of examination papers for A2 Flyers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour exam papers featuring engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers offer an excellent opportunity for parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the exam and help guide learners. Audio for the Listening tests is available via QR codes in the book or as a full download. The digital Resource Bank on Cambridge One contains Answer keys, audioscripts, Speaking frames, Speaking visuals, Vocabulary lists, Resource and video links, and a guide to each part of the exam.
This collection of examination papers for A2 Flyers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour exam papers which feature activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers offer an excellent opportunity for children to familiarise themselves with the format of the exam. Audio for the Listening tests is available via QR codes in the book or as a full download. This edition is recommended for class-use with a teacher.
This Mini Trainer provides gentle, focused exam preparation for A2 Flyers, helping to build confidence in young learners. Inside are two full-colour practice tests, together with answers online for teachers to access. Training and Exam Practice in th
GTIN: 9781108781589Language teaching & learning material & coursework
Authentic examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English provide perfect practice because they are EXACTLY like the real exam. Inside A2 Key for the revised 2020 exam you'll find four complete examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English. Be
Authentic examination papers from Cambridge Assessment English provide perfect practice because they are EXACTLY like the real exam. Inside A2 Key for Schools for the revised 2020 exam you'll find four complete examination papers from Cambridge Assessment
