Andrew Jennings was een internationaal gerespecteerde journalist, schrijver en filmmaker. Zijn baanbrekende boek dat corruptie binnen de Olympische Spelen blootlegde, werd een internationale bestseller. Vele jaren produceerde en versloeg hij voor vooraanstaande televisie- en radioprogramma's. Jennings staat bekend om zijn scherpe aanpak bij het blootleggen van verborgen waarheden en maatschappelijke misstanden.
This is the first book for over 50 years entirely devoted to all mongooses. It provides a comprehensive and thorough overview and describes the most up-to- date and scientifically-sound information about all 34 mongoose species.
From the creator of the hugely popular Vocabulary Ninja comes an essential handbook of strategies and photocopiable resources to supercharge primary pupils and transform them into little comprehension ninjas! Comprehension Ninja for Ages 9-10 presents 24 high-quality non-fiction texts and photocopiable activities with strong links to the National Curriculum to help embed reading skills in the primary classroom. With accompanying question sets that challenge pupils to effectively skim, scan and retrieve information and improve their subject knowledge, this practical guide features theory and teaching approaches that can be applied to any curriculum area. As well as improving their comprehension skills, Comprehension Ninja for Ages 9-10 provides excellent SATs practice for every child. If you're searching for an exciting way to bring comprehension more firmly into your primary setting using strategies and question types such as true or false, labelling, matching, highlighting, filling in the gap, sequencing and multiple choice, look no further than Comprehension Ninja for Ages 9-10.
From the creator of the hugely popular Vocabulary Ninja comes an essential handbook of strategies and photocopiable resources to supercharge primary pupils and transform them into little comprehension ninjas! Comprehension Ninja for Ages 6-7 presents 24 high-quality non-fiction texts and photocopiable activities with strong links to the National Curriculum to help embed reading skills in the primary classroom. With accompanying question sets that challenge pupils to effectively skim, scan and retrieve information and improve their subject knowledge, this practical guide features theory and teaching approaches that can be applied to any curriculum area. As well as improving their comprehension skills, Comprehension Ninja for Ages 6-7 provides excellent SATs practice for every child and covers topics from Rosa Parks to the emergency services and toys. If you're searching for an exciting way to bring comprehension more firmly into your primary setting using strategies and question types such as true or false, labelling, matching, highlighting, filling in the gap, sequencing and multiple choice, look no further than Comprehension Ninja for Ages 6-7.
The Evolution of Altruism, Culture, Human Behavior, & the Memory Network
Exploring the intersection of human evolution and computer science, this work delves into why humans evolved to be altruistic and to value equality. It highlights emerging research suggesting that both living systems and computers function as information systems, allowing insights into our cultural development. The book posits that an 'invisible' adaptation underlies our capacity for culture, altruism, and respect for aging individuals, offering a fresh perspective on the evolution of these fundamental human traits.
Comprehension Ninja Workbooks are ideal for supporting your child's learning at home. With bespoke non-fiction texts and hundreds of questions, they're packed full of comprehension practice with strong links to the National Curriculum.Created by trusted author and teacher Andrew Jennings, they're perfect for developing those all-important literacy skills at home and for boosting children's confidence in reading comprehension.Key features of Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 9-10 :- Covers popular National Curriculum topics currently taught at Key Stage 2, such as fair trade, the solar system and mental health- Features a variety of question types including true or false, fill the gap and multiple choice- Contains illustrations throughout and a fun ninja theme to engage children- Includes advice for parents and answers at the back of the book
The world of modern Olympic sport is a secretive, elite domain where decisions are taken behind closed doors, where money is spent on creating a fabulous life-style for a tiny circle of officials and funds destined for sport are siphoned away to offshore bank accounts. This investigation of the hidden corruption behind the Olympic ideal how Princess Anne's attempt to unseat the unpopular athletics supremo Primo Nibiolo was sabotaged by secret deals from within, how bribes were paid to win gold medals for Korean boxers in the Seoul Olympics, that Berlin's bid for the 2000 Olympics was so corrupt that the State parliament set up an enquiry, that millions of dollars are spent by bidding cities to woo those who decide where the games will be held, when in fact often the decision has already been made, and that the Olympic number two, Korea's Dr Kim Un Yung, is a trained killer and a former spy.
Comprehension Ninja Workbooks are ideal for supporting your child's learning at home. With bespoke non-fiction texts and hundreds of questions, they're packed full of comprehension practice with strong links to the National Curriculum.Created by trusted author and teacher Andrew Jennings, they're perfect for developing those all-important literacy skills at home and for boosting children's confidence in reading comprehension.Key features of Comprehension Ninja Workbook for Ages 10-11 :- Covers popular National Curriculum topics currently taught at Key Stage 2, such as climate change and the Battle of Hastings- Features a variety of question types including true or false, fill the gap and multiple choice- Contains illustrations throughout and a fun ninja theme to engage children- Includes advice for parents and answers at the back of the book
Andrew Jennings, an award-winning investigative sports reporter, spent four years delving into the dark side of 'the beautiful game'. The result is this explosive and damning exposé of the officials that run football's world governing body, FIFA .No individual has managed to penetrate the sanctified domain of FIFA and probed successfully into its often criticized yet unproven corruption of the world game. Until now.Author Andrew Jennings argues how FIFA President Sepp Blatter and his associates have misappropriated their position at the head of the world game in their desire for power, control, and a lucrative pay-off. How did these bizarre characters manage to take such control? Foul! is the explosive story.Jennings has undertaken unprecedented research in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, interviewing hundreds of officials and amassing an extraordinary library of damning documents.He tells how Blatter and his cronies built an invincible electoral machine to keep him in power forever. He revisits the 1970s and the privatization of international sport and its revenues by a close-knit group of officials and marketing agents working for their own self-interest.
In The Dirty Game, investigative reporter and BBC Panorama presenter Andrew Jennings, who has been heralded around the world for his decade-long pursuit of this story, uncovers the eye-watering level of fraud and criminal activity at the heart of FIFA, which has been described as the biggest sporting scandal of the century.
A shocking expose of the corruption and self-interest behind the Olympic Games. Published to coincide with the 2000 Sydney Olympics, award-winning investigative reporter Andrew Jennings tells the astonishing story of the crooked sports leaders, gangsters, and drug kingpins who, in recent years, have hijacked the Olympic organization for personal gain. A fascinating and eye-opening story of the truth behind the Olympic ideal.
