Trovati 146 documenti.
London : Vintage Books, 2020
Titolo e contributi: Machines like me / Ian McEwan
Pubblicazione: London : Vintage Books, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 303 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781529111262
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Machines Like Me occurs in an alternative 1980s London. Charlie, drifting through life and dodging full-time employment, is in love with Miranda, a bright student who lives with a terrible secret. When Charlie comes into money, he buys Adam, one of the first batch of synthetic humans. With Miranda's assistance, he co-designs Adam's personality. This near-perfect human is beautiful, strong and clever - a love triangle soon forms. These three beings will confront a profound moral dilemma. Ian McEwan's subversive and entertaining new novel poses fundamental questions: what makes us human? Our outward deeds or our inner lives? Could a machine understand the human heart?
Teaching english to pre-primary children / Sandie Mourão with Gail Ellis
Germering : Delta Publishing, 2020
Delta teacher development series
Titolo e contributi: Teaching english to pre-primary children / Sandie Mourão with Gail Ellis
Pubblicazione: Germering : Delta Publishing, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 251 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Serie: Delta teacher development series
ISBN: 9783125013995
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Guinea-Bissau
Marriage story [Videoregistrazione] / a film Noah Baumbach ; produced by David Heyman, Noah Baumbach
Great Britain : Criterion Collection, 2020
Titolo e contributi: Marriage story [Videoregistrazione] / a film Noah Baumbach ; produced by David Heyman, Noah Baumbach
Pubblicazione: Great Britain : Criterion Collection, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 1 disco ottico elettronico (DVD), (115') : color., son. ; 12 cm
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a gruelling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes.
Mantel Pieces. Royal bodies and other writing from the London Review of Books / Hilary Mantel
London : 4th Estate, 2020
Titolo e contributi: Mantel Pieces. Royal bodies and other writing from the London Review of Books / Hilary Mantel
Pubblicazione: London : 4th Estate, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 329 S. : Ill. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9780008430009
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: In 1987, when Hilary Mantel was first published in the London Review of Books, she wrote to the editor, Karl Miller, 'I have no critical training whatsoever, so I am forced to be more brisk and breezy than scholarly.' This collection of twenty reviews, essays and pieces of memoir from the next three decades, tells the story of what happened next. Her subjects range far and wide: Robespierre and Danton, the Hite report, Saudi Arabia where she lived for four years in the 1980s, the Bulger case, John Osborne, the Virgin Mary as well as the pop icon Madonna, a brilliant examination of Helen Duncan, Britain's last witch. There are essays about Jane Boleyn, Charles Brandon, Christopher Marlowe and Margaret Pole, which display the astonishing insight into the Tudor mind we are familiar with from the bestselling Wolf Hall Trilogy. Her famous lecture, 'Royal Bodies', which caused a media frenzy, explores the place of royal women in society and our imagination. Here too are some of her LRB diaries, including her first meeting with her stepfather and a confrontation with a circus strongman.
Genova : Black cat, 2020
Reading & training. Step three B1.2
Titolo e contributi: The picture of Dorian Gray / Oscar Wilde ; illustrated by Ivan Canu ; adaptation and activities by Victoria Heward
Pubblicazione: Genova : Black cat, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 111, [1] p. : ill. color. ; 21 cm
Serie: Reading & training. Step three B1.2
ISBN: 9788853019394
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Italia
Such a fun age : a novel / Kiley Reid
New York : Putnam's sons, 2020
Titolo e contributi: Such a fun age : a novel / Kiley Reid
Pubblicazione: New York : Putnam's sons, 2020
Descrizione fisica: [10], 310 p. ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9780525541905
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket. The store's security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. A small crowd gathers, a bystander films everything, and Emira is furious and humiliated. Alix resolves to make things right. But Emira herself is aimless, broke, and wary of Alix's desire to help. At twenty-five, she is about to lose her health insurance and has no idea what to do with her life. When the video of Emira unearths someone from Alix's past, both women find themselves on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know about themselves, and each other.
London [etc.] : Puffin, 2020
Extraordinary lives
Titolo e contributi: The extraordinary life of Freddie Mercury / written by Michael Lee Richardson ; illustrated by Maggie Cole
Pubblicazione: London [etc.] : Puffin, 2020
Descrizione fisica: [6], 121 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Serie: Extraordinary lives
ISBN: 9780241433966
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Spectacular school trip (really..) / by Liz Pichon
London : Scholastic, 2020
Tom Gates ; 17
Titolo e contributi: Spectacular school trip (really..) / by Liz Pichon
Pubblicazione: London : Scholastic, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 227, [11] p. : ill. b/n ; 19 cm
Serie: Tom Gates ; 17
ISBN: 9781407186733
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he's got THREE sad faces :( :( :( on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on the SCHOOL TRIP! Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework?
Murder inside / Gina Billy .. [et al.]
2. Aufl
München : Circon, 2020
Lernkrimi Englisch
Titolo e contributi: Murder inside / Gina Billy .. [et al.]
2. Aufl
Pubblicazione: München : Circon, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 380 p. ; 20 cm
Serie: Lernkrimi Englisch
ISBN: 9783817419142
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Guinea-Bissau
Abstract: Ein ermordeter Adliger mitten in London, ein mysteriöser Todesfall in einer Seilbahn in Wales, ein ermordeter Fernsehkoch und vier weitere spannende Kriminalfälle auf Englisch – it’s Crime Time!
Basic English / Julie Lachance
Premium 3. ed
New York [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, 2020
Practice makes perfect
Titolo e contributi: Basic English / Julie Lachance
Premium 3. ed
Pubblicazione: New York [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, 2020
Descrizione fisica: VIII, 359 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
Serie: Practice makes perfect
ISBN: 9781260143720
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Chivasso : Assimil Italia, 2020
Assimil Kids & teens
Titolo e contributi: 100% English kids, teens
Pubblicazione: Chivasso : Assimil Italia, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 1 cofanetto (2 v.) ; 24 cm
Serie: Assimil Kids & teens
ISBN: 9783896253118
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Italia
New York [etc.] : Bloomsbury, 2020
Titolo e contributi: Ravi's roar / Tom Percival
Pubblicazione: New York [etc.] : Bloomsbury, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 1 v. (senza paginazione) : in gran parte ill. color. ; 31 cm
ISBN: 9781547603008
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Ravi never minded being the smallest in his family. Until one day, his short arms can’t reach the monkey bars, he can’t find anyone during hide-and-seek, AND he’s too little to ride the big slide. Ravi is so mad - so furious - that he can’t control his temper anymore.. and he turns into a ferocious, roaring TIGER!
London : Penguin books, 2020
Titolo e contributi: The poison squad : one chemist's single-minded crusade for food safety at the turn of the tweentieth century / Deborah Blum
Pubblicazione: London : Penguin books, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 453 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9780143111122
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: By the end of nineteenth century, food was dangerous. Lethal, even. "Milk" might contain formaldehyde, most often used to embalm corpses. Decaying meat was preserved with both salicylic acid, a pharmaceutical chemical, and borax, a compound first identified as a cleaning product. This was not by accident; food manufacturers had rushed to embrace the rise of industrial chemistry, and were knowingly selling harmful products. Unchecked by government regulation, basic safety, or even labelling requirements, they put profit before the health of their customers. By some estimates, in New York City alone, thousands of children were killed by "embalmed milk" every year. Citizens--activists, journalists, scientists, and women's groups--began agitating for change. But even as protective measures were enacted in Europe, American corporations blocked even modest regulations. Then, in 1883, Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, a chemistry professor from Purdue University, was named chief chemist of the agriculture department, and the agency began methodically investigating food and drink fraud, even conducting shocking human tests on groups of young men who came to be known as, "The Poison Squad." Over the next thirty years, a titanic struggle took place, with the courageous and fascinating Dr. Wiley campaigning indefatigably for food safety and consumer protection. Together with a gallant cast, including the muckraking reporter Upton Sinclair, whose fiction revealed the horrific truth about the Chicago stockyards; Fannie Farmer, then the most famous cookbook author in the country; and Henry J. Heinz, one of the few food producers who actively advocated for pure food, Dr. Wiley changed history. When the landmark 1906 Food and Drug Act was finally passed, it was known across the land, as "Dr. Wiley's Law." Blum brings to life this timeless and hugely satisfying "David and Goliath" tale with righteous verve and style, driving home the moral imperative of confronting corporate gree
Shoreham by Sea : Pavilion, 2020
Teaching English
Titolo e contributi: The creative teacher's compendium : an A-Z guide of creative activities for the language classroom / Antonia Clare and Alan Marsh
Pubblicazione: Shoreham by Sea : Pavilion, 2020
Descrizione fisica: XII, 405 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Serie: Teaching English
ISBN: 9781913414528
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
On Point : beginner's English : Workbook + audios online / Cathy and Louis Rogers
Stuttgart : Delta Publishing, 2020?
Titolo e contributi: On Point : beginner's English : Workbook + audios online / Cathy and Louis Rogers
Pubblicazione: Stuttgart : Delta Publishing, 2020?
Descrizione fisica: 64 p. : ill. ; 29 cm
ISBN: 9783125012660
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Guinea-Bissau
What we'll build : plans for our together future / Oliver Jeffers
New York : Philomel, 2020
Titolo e contributi: What we'll build : plans for our together future / Oliver Jeffers
Pubblicazione: New York : Philomel, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 1 v. (senza paginazione) : in gran parte ill. color. ; 29 cm
ISBN: 9780593206751
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life together. Using their own special tools, they get to work, building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe, and love to keep them warm.
Great Britain : BBC Studios, 2020
Titolo e contributi: Small Axe [Videoregistrazione] / writers: Steve McQueen, Alastair Siddons, Courttia Newland ; director Steve McQueen ; producers: Mike Elliot, Anita Overland
Pubblicazione: Great Britain : BBC Studios, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 2 dischi ottici elettronici (DVD), (407') : color., son. ; 12 cm
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: The first television project from British director Steve McQueen, this series of films for TV is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community. Set between 1969 and 1982, these standalone stories celebrate courage and community. From a group of activists taking on a seemingly hopeless battle against police persecution, to a teenager experiencing a blues party full of dance, danger and romance, they're a powerful reminder of how brave individuals can spark change.
When all is said / Anne Griffin
New York : Picador : Thomas Dunne Books : St. Martin's press, 2020
Titolo e contributi: When all is said / Anne Griffin
Pubblicazione: New York : Picador : Thomas Dunne Books : St. Martin's press, 2020
Descrizione fisica: [6], 328 p. ; 21 cm
ISBN: 9781250251336
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: At the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He’s alone, as usual - though tonight is anything but. Pull up a stool and charge your glass, because Maurice is finally ready to tell his story. Over the course of this evening, he will raise five toasts to the five people who have meant the most to him. Through these stories - of unspoken joy and regret, a secret tragedy kept hidden, a fierce love that never found its voice - the life of one man will be powerful and poignantly laid bare.
New York : Viking, 2020
Titolo e contributi: The searcher / Tana French
Pubblicazione: New York : Viking, 2020
Descrizione fisica: [6], 391, [1] p. ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9780241459416
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Italia
Abstract: Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After 25 years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets.
When stars are scattered / Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed ; color by Iman Geddy
New York : Dial books for young readers, 2020
Titolo e contributi: When stars are scattered / Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed ; color by Iman Geddy
Pubblicazione: New York : Dial books for young readers, 2020
Descrizione fisica: 256, [4] p. : in gran parte ill. color. ; 21 cm
ISBN: 9780525553908
Data:2020
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future.. but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day.
