Literature Study Guide

When Norman Pearlstine - as editor in chief of Time Inc. - agreed to give prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald a reporter's notes of a conversation with a "confidential source", he was vilified for betraying the freedom of the press. But in this hard-hitting inside story, Pearlstine shows that "Plamegate" was not the clear case it seemed to be, and that confidentiality has become a weapon in the White House's war on the press - a war fought with the unwitting complicity of the press itself.

This audiobook contains condensed versions of 28 literary works intended for study at literature lessons in 7th grade. Russian literature represented with: Alexandr Kuprin "Bely pudel", "Chudesny doktor", Andrey Platonov "Neizvestny tsvetok", "Yushka", Anton Chekhov "Dva rasskaza", Alexandr Pushkin "Grobovschik", Vasily Shukshin "Volki", Evgeny Nosov "Kukla", Ivan Bunin "Dalekoe", Ivan Turgenev "Khor i Kalinych", Leonid Andreev "Kusaka", Maksim Gorky "Larra", and more.

Material dlja izuchenija russkoj literatury v 9 klasse. 23 hudozhestvennyh proizvedenija dany v kratkom izlozhenii (annotirovannyj vid) v audioforme.

This audiobook contains condensed versions of 24 literary works intended for literature lessons in the fourth and fifth grades. Russian literature is represented by: Alexandr Volkov's "Volshebnik Izumrudnogo goroda", Alexandr Pushkin's "Baryshnya-krestyanka", Andrey Platonov's "Raznotsvetnaya babochka", Anton Chekhov's "Loshadinaya familiya", and many more. Also included are Russian folktales and numerous examples from world literature.

>This audiobook contains condensed versions of 25 literary works intended for the study of literature featuring lessons for sixth graders. Russian literature is represented with: Alexandr Kuprin's "Chudesny doktor"; Alexandr Pushkin's "Vystrel", "Dubrovsky", and "Metel"; Anton Chekhov's "Tolsty i Tonky" and "Khameleon"; Valentin Rasputin's "Uroki frantsuzskogo"; Viktor Astafiyev's "Kon s rozovoy grivoy"; Vladimir Korolenko's "Deti podzemelya"; Ivan Turgenev's "Bezhin lug"; Mikhail Zoschenko "Dva rasskaza"; Mikhail Prishvin's "Kladovaya solntsa"; and many more.

Material dlja izuchenija russkoj literatury v 10 klasse. 17 hudozhestvennyh proizvedenij dany v kratkom izlozhenii (annotirovannyj vid) v audioforme.

On a visit to Jerusalem, Bruce Feiler has a revelation: the stories of the Bible occurred in real places, places he could visit today. So he sets out on a perilous 10,000 mile journey retracing the greatest stories ever told.

Jesus loved his friends, and he had lots of them. His friend John baptized him; other friends learned from him. Jesus healed many people, and they became friends, too. Early listeners will gain insight into Jesus' life when they listen to Jesus and His Friends.

Was Jesus a real, historical person? Was the crucifixion of Jesus real? Is their logical evidence to believe in the resurrection? Does it even matter? Seek answers, use your brain. For it is in the discovery of answers that true faith is formed.

Ripe with relatable tension and a sprinkle of humor, A Cadre of Experts thoroughly details essential LSAT concepts and exam strategies, all told through the growing friendship between Alexandra and Noah as they travel the country to consult with various experts in preparation for the exam. More than anything, Alexandra wants to go conquer the LSAT and get into a great law school. Will she succeed? We are witness to the emotional roller-coaster that Alexandra rides, sharing the highs of overconfidence and the lows of discouragement that many students face.

The Fox Effect follows the career of Ailes from his early work as a television producer and media consultant for Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Consequently, when he was hired in 1996 as the president of Rupert Murdoch’s flagship conservative cable news network, Ailes had little journalism experience, but brought to the job the mindset of a political operative. As Brock and Rabin-Havt demonstrate through numerous examples, Ailes used his extraordinary power and influence to spread a partisan political agenda....

The CliffsNotes study guide on Hemingway's Short Stories supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 4 is equivalent to CEF level B2 with a word count of 20,000-26,000 words.

Few novels have offered the modern listener such a fresh view of World War II as Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. With this new guide, you will have an even greater understanding of the book. Included in this guide: a biography of author Markus Zusak, a look at the book's context, its literary elements, detailed chapter summaries, analysis, and suggestions for essays. This is the definitive guide to The Book Thief - concise, easy to listen to, and guaranteed to add to your enjoyment of this classic story.

A concise new guide to Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Included are a biography of Chbosky, a detailed book summary and commentary, a look at all the literary elements of the text, and a guide to essay topics and critical questions. Whether you need to review the book or just want to gain deeper understanding, this new guide will add to your overall enjoyment and experience.

The novel revolves around our protagonist Mr. Stevens as he reminisces on his 30-year career as a butler at Darlington Hall. His devotion to his duties and loyalty to Lord Darlington meant that Stevens was not with his father prior to his death and squandered his opportunities to be with the woman he loved; instead, working tirelessly to embody the ideal British "Gentleman Butler". Through Stevens’ memories, his life struggles unfold to reflect the complex international politics between World War I and World War II.

In 1930s London, young and promising detective Banks returns to Shanghai in order to find his missing parents. The once-bustling Shanghai of his happy childhood has since transformed into an unrecognizable city rife with danger and mystery. What awaits him there is a dark secret, a cruel truth, and the revelation that his memories may not be as reliable as they seem.

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Romeo and Juliet is one of the great works of the English poet and playwright William Shakespeare. It narrates the tragic but beautiful love affair between star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. A certified classic, Romeo and Juliet's story has left a mark in the literary and art world. Several stage plays and musicals had been made in its honor. Rediscover the essence of love, friendship, and faith through the timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet.

Navigating the world of dating can be like wandering an enchanted forest, full of creatures with peculiar habits and baffling behavior. In Wood Nymph Seeks Centaur, Francesca Lia Block provides a guide to this often-treacherous terrain, classifying all those mystifying men and women into various types of mythical forest fauna - Fauns and Werewolves, Mermaids and Banshees. After answering questions to determine your own type, you can learn to identify others.