Tim Vicary schrijft meeslepende juridische thrillers, die vaak worden vergeleken met het werk van John Grisham en Scott Turow, met een formidabele Britse advocate in de hoofdrol. Zijn verhalen staan bekend om hun ingewikkelde plots en spannende ontknopingen die de lezer op het puntje van zijn stoel houden. Naast zijn juridische drama's verdiept Vicary zich ook in historische fictie, waarbij hij boeiende verhalen verkent die licht werpen op belangrijke, vaak over het hoofd geziene historische perioden en de menselijke ervaringen daarin. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door een vloeiende proza die de lezer onderdompelt in het zich ontvouwende drama.
'We will land on the moon before 1970.' President Kennedy said these words in 1961 - and few people believed him. This is the story of how the Apollo missions answered Kennedy's dream, so that eight years later, Neil Armstrong could open the door of his lunar module - and step out onto the moon.
Part of a series of contemporary novels designed to revive reading for pleasure, this story at Level 2 has a word list created so that students will be exposed to up-to-date, relevant vocabulary. Each reader includes a glossary of new words and exercises to test students' comprehension.
Police Constable Harry Evans is driving along a country road when he sees strange lights in the sky. Is this a UFO? What does this visit mean? ... The experience will change Harry's life.
An account of the sinking of the steamship Titanic by an iceberg in 1912. Includes activities
Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 3 Is there anyone who has not looked at the dark sky, and the shining points of light above us, and asked themselves questions about what is out there? Where did our planet come from? When did the universe begin? Could we live on another planet? And one question above all - is there life anywhere else in space?
Flying over Africa in a light aircraft. Karen and John can see nothing but jungle for miles and miles. But somewhere below them, dangerous bandits are holding their father prisoner.
It is not always easy to be famous. And for a famous, beautiful princess like Diana, life was certainly very difficult at times. She was just twenty years old when she married Prince Charles, and from that moment millions of people around the world watched every move she made. And so did the photographers, who followed her everywhere - even on that terrible night in Paris when Diana's young life ended.
The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words
"English Today Readers Level 6: Level 6: The Tunnel" is action-packed and fun to encourage reading for enjoyment.
There are many different Irelands. There is the Ireland of peaceful rivers, green fields, and beautiful islands. There is the Ireland of song and dance, pubs and theatres - the country of James Joyce, Bob Geldof, and Riverdance. And there is the Ireland of guns, fighting, death, and the hope of peace. Come with us and visit all of these Irelands - and many more..
