In 1985, top mountaineers Joe Simpson and his friend Simon Yates went climbing in the Peruvian Andes. After a series of accidents, Simon was forced to cut the rope which held him and Joe together. At the time, Simon believed that he was sending his friend to his death
Chanel is one of the worlds most famous fashion houses, known for its classic, elegant designs. This reader tells the story of the rise of the House of Chanel and its influence on contemporary fashion around the world.
The survivors of the Oceanic Flight 815 crash are finding life on the island difficult and dangerous. And every day there are new mysteries What is inside the strange hatch in the forest? Who are The Others and why did they take Claire? And will Michael ever manage to build his boat and bring rescuers to the island?
Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Its how it works. In 1976, Steve jobs and his friend Steve Wozniak started a computer company called Apple in a garage in California. Today, Apple is one of the worlds largest companies, famous for its innovative products and beautiful designs. Hundreds of millions of people around the world use the technology that Steve Jobs helped to create.
A nonfiction reader which tells the fascinating story of Michael Jackson in an informed and mature way. The Fact File section develops themes from the reader to enhance the reading experience and covers subjects such as the breakthrough of black artists into mainstream music. The People and Places section gives a visual timeline of Michael Jackson and those close to him during his life.
A nonfiction reader which tells the fascinating story of Michael Jackson in an informed and mature way. The Fact File section develops themes from the reader to enhance the reading experience and covers subjects such as the breakthrough of black artists into mainstream music. The People and Places section gives a visual timeline of Michael Jackson and those close to him during his life.
Based on James Longleys awardwinning documentary, Iraq in Fragments provides a fascinating glimpse of modernday Iraq the mass media never shows us. It provides a portrait of the wartorn country as seen through the eyes of the people who live there a young Sunni orphan who works in a Baghdad garage Shia fundamentalists as they rally for elections and a family of Kurdish farmers, who have at last found some degree of freedom. Can Iraq remain intact or will it fracture into fragments? education for their chi
When Mr Schuester asks the Glee kids to help at a music camp in the summer holidays, all of them, except Rachel, agree to join. Rachel doesnt have time to help children she needs to work on becoming a star! But what happens when her dream comes true? Are Rachels own talents really more important than Glee Club?
A marketing executive from Mickeys a fast food US burger chain discovers that contaminated meat is getting into the burgers, and heads down to Colorado to investigate. What he discovers proves to be more shocking than he could ever have imagined.
Based on a remarkable documentary film, Black Gold tells the story of one mans mission to save his 74,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers from Western exploitation. It exposes the truth behind every cappuccino we drink and asks is it right that the producers of our coffee often cant afford clean water or an education for their children?
During the eighteenth century, millions of people were taken from Africa and sold as slaves. Great Britain was the most powerful country in the world with an empire built through slavery. William Wilberforce, a young idealistic government minister, campaigned tirelessly throughout his political career to abolish the slave trade. With the help of fellow humanitarians he steered the cause through parliament, enduring countless setbacks before eventual triumph.
Its the World Cup. Someone has murdered the French football team coach and stolen the priceless Pink Panther diamond. Inspector Dreyfus puts Jacques Clouseau, the bumbling detective, on the case. But can Clouseau find the killer and the diamond before Dreyfus? Who will become the Pink Panther detective and win Frances highest honour?
It has been twenty years since the tyrannical Rafael Montero imprisoned Diego de la Vega, alias Zorro, the peoples hero. Not only did De la Vega lose his freedom but also his wife and their beautiful daughter Elena. Now Montero has returned to California, and the people desperately need Zorros help again. Can the new Zorro, troubled bandit Alejandro, stop Monteros evil plans?
It has been twenty years since the tyrannical Rafael Montero imprisoned Diego de la Vega, alias Zorro, the peoples hero. Not only did De la Vega lose his freedom but also his wife and their beautiful daughter Elena. Now Montero has returned to California, and the people desperately need Zorros help again. Can the new Zorro, troubled bandit Alejandro, stop Monteros evil plans?
Following the death of her husband, Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, are forced to leave their family home and move to a small cottage in Devon. There, Marianne meets and falls in love with the charismatic Mr Willoughby but she is left distraught by his inconsistent behaviour. And whilst consoling her younger sister, Elinor is forced to confront her own feelings towards Edward Ferrars, an old family friend
