Building ​Strategies Student's ​Book

Andrew Hyde - This ​Book is About Travel
"If ​you have been dreaming about getting out of your routine and into the big world, this book is for you. If you have already been out in the big world and you enjoy the considerate observations that often come from travel, this book is for you. If you just can't get away, but hearing about someone else's adventures can take you there, this book is for you." -Lindsay LaShell 2 years on the road. 1 backpack. 15 countries. Banned from one. Stories about Nepal, Colombia, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, Kenya, Qatar, UAE, Panama and more. This book is about the days, people, stories, ethics and philosophy that bridged the trip. What is modern travel? Why are you not on the road? "More of an anti-guidebook than a specific travel guide, This Book Is About Travel will take you places." -Brad Feld - Foundry Group "Andrew gave up his routine, comforts and all his possessions - except his backpack - to live a life that most only dream about." -Kathy Sierra "This book is much more than a travel log. It is a portrait of the inquisitiveness of the human spirit, narrated by an objective, analytical and self-aware voice." -Natty Zola Andrew Hyde spent the last two years on the road traveling to 15 countries with only a backpack of 15 things to his name, this book is a collection of stories as a critique of the world of modern travel.

John Bayley - Iris ​and Her Friends
Novelist ​and thinker Iris Murdoch died on 8 February 1999 after living for three years with Alzheimer's disease. Her husband, novelist and academic John Bayley, had previously written movingly of the impact of her illness in Iris: A Memoir. Iris and the Friends tells of the final year of Murdoch's life, when she was visited more by her own imaginary "friends" than by the exigencies of real life. It brings the story through Bayley's increasingly precarious hold on present reality, to his own breakdown, Murdoch's final happy weeks in a home for the terminally ill and finally her quiet death. Although ostensibly a sequel, it is more an exploration of Bayley's new friends: the memories that were sparked off precisely as Murdoch lost her own--of his childhood, army years, first loves and, of course, their marriage. But there are other "friends". At one point Bayley writes: "The old Eng. Lit. again. I taught it for nearly fifty years and feel detached from it now." Yet literature emerges here as the one remaining constant in his life. Scarcely two pages go by without a reference, almost involuntary, to Hardy, Coleridge, Austen, Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Thurber, James, Lawrence, Woolf or Murdoch. Sometimes Iris appears to respond to the shared literary in-jokes, but more often the pair become "two animals pushing together, nudging and grooming each other, grunting together as they bask in a mutual doze." It's an incredibly intimate glimpse into what should be a personal life, but as Bayley observes tellingly: "There is a surreal sense in which Alzheimer's has turned Iris herself into art. She is my Iris no longer, but a person in the public domain." --Alan Stewart

Martyn Ford - Five ​Short Plays (Oxford Bookworms)
What ​do you do if you have a boring job in a restaurant, serving fast food to people who have no time to eat? Smile, and do your best? Perhaps it's better to find a place where time doesn't matter so much. What if you dream of travelling to other countries, but your friends just laugh? Do you stay at home with them? Or do you decide to be more adventurous? Perhaps you hear that someone has bought the last bag of salt in town. Do you buy a bag from him at a high price? Or try to make him give you a bag? Our world is full of these kinds of problems. They make life interesting, and sometimes very funny. These five short plays show people trying to decide what to do in unexpected or difficult situations.

Emma Healey - Elizabeth ​is Missing
Meet ​Maud. Maud is forgetful. She makes a cup of tea and doesn't remember to drink it. She goes to the shops and forgets why she went. Sometimes her home is unrecognizable - or her daughter Helen seems a total stranger. But there's one thing Maud is sure of: her friend Elizabeth is missing. The note in her pocket tells her so. And no matter who tells her to stop going on about it, to leave it alone, to shut up, Maud will get to the bottom of it. Because somewhere in Maud's damaged mind lies the answer to an unsolved seventy-year-old mystery. One everyone has forgotten about. Everyone except Maud...

Peter Tremayne - The ​Subtle Serpent
Seventh ​century Ireland provides the background in Peter Tremayne's newest murder mystery which begins gruesomely as two nuns pull a decapitated corpse from their drinking well. Sister Fidelma is called upon to determine who the body is and how she met her untimely end. Fidelma, as an advocate of the courts, is the appropriate person to collect evidence and determine if there is a case to be answered. Although Tremayne makes clear in his introduction that women under Irish law in the period aspired to and performed most professions on a similar footing with men, he does not neglect the opportunity to place Fidelma in situations where both her youth and gender raise the question of her suitability for her official capacity. Still, her enjoyment in convincing her doubters of her abilities and her ultimate success indicate, as Tremayne evidently intends, that this particular period, at least as Ireland as concerned, should not be characterized as a dark one. En route to the scene of the crime that opens the story, Sister Fidelma encounters a second curiosity, a ship foundering in the waves without a person on board. What Fidelma does discover are hints that an old and trusted friend was aboard and seems to have met the same mysterious fate as the rest of the crew and cargo, whatever that might have been. The novel proceeds as Fidelma sets out to determine the cause of each of her mysteries, and what if any is the connection between them. Tremayne is a careful and engaging storyteller; his characters are thoughtfully drawn, and he uses the central mystery for them to discuss and reflect upon the differences between the native Irish church and that of Rome (which is becoming the more powerful--and whose ultimate success will keep women like Fidelma out of the halls of power which she has confidently and capably strode.) The ecclesiastical period setting may remind readers of the work of Ellis Peters, but the 7th century is distinct from the 12th and Ireland distinct from England. Tremayne relishes those differences, creating a tale that has much to enlighten and intrigue his readers and make them anxious for the next time Sister Fidelma is called to perform her duties

Peter Tremayne - The ​Spider's Web
Rich ​with Irish lore, Tremayne's fifth entry in his Sister Fidelma series (following The Subtle Serpent) introduces readers to further Celtic law, religion and mores in a multilayered search for a cold-blooded killer. In A.D. 668, Fidelma, an advocate in the law courts of Ireland, is sent by her brother, the king of Muman, to investigate the murder of a Celtic chieftain. Though a blind, deaf mute named M en was found holding a bloody knife near the chieftain's corpse, Fidelma and her Saxon friend Eadulf are not convinced that the man is guilty. For one thing, M en is also supposed to have killed the chieftain's sister, who raised M en since he was a babe, and Fidelma finds it hard to believe that in one night the blind deaf-mute would slay the two people in his compound who had befriended him. As Fidelma and Eadulf scrutinize the evidence, they cast about for other suspects among the chieftain's family and subjects. They find a daughter who hated her father and quickly took power after his death, a wife who scorned her husband, a cleric whose religion leans toward Roman practices and a wealthy cousin who assumed that he was the chieftain's heir. Despite several threats to their lives, the sleuthing sister and her sidekick persist and finally ferret out the culprit. In painstaking detail, Tremayne follows Fidelma's careful analysis of the facts while spicing the narrative with asides on the battle between Roman Catholic and Celtic views of theology and law. Though the secondary characters lack complexity, Fidelma's own is strong enough to carry the story, albeit slowly, to its finale

H. Q. Mitchell - Traveller ​- Intermediate B1 Workbook
Ehhez a könyvhöz nincs fülszöveg, de ettől függetlenül még rukkolható/happolható.

Sorachi Hideaki - Gin ​Tama 17.
Gin's ​Top 5 List of Things to Look For When Hiring a Maid 1. Alien robot head? Attached! 2. King-sized pooper scooper? Check! 3. Mad scientist to keep mechanical maid army running? Check! 4. Main battle tank gassed up? Check! 5. Extra-manly moustache? Check! What?!

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​14. - A Child Weapon
In ​their hunt for Galatea, the Organization's former number 3, Clarice and Miata enter the Holy City of Rabona, but what they encounter there is far beyond anything they could have anticipated. Also included in this volume are bonus stories of Priscilla and Isley's first meeting, and of Clare's training at the Organization.

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​13. - The Defiant Ones
Audrey ​and Rachel continue their battle against Riful of the West, and Clare learns some surprising truths about Priscilla, Isley and the struggle for power amongst the Three Great Awakened Ones. Meanwhile, the Organization decides to send Miata and Clarice out on an important mission, but will Clarice be able to keep her unstable young charge in line?

Brad Geddes - Advanced ​Google AdWords
Optimize ​Your AdWords Account with Advanced Techniques, Tips, and Insights Do you want to increase your AdWords ROI and drive more traffic to your site? In this comprehensive guide to AdWords, you will learn expert strategies to create, manage, and tweak AdWords campaigns that improve your bottom line. * Discover how to choose and organize keywords based upon user intent and the buying funnel * Learn to control exactly when, where, and how your ads are displayed * Write ads that connect with searchers to not only increase traffic, but also increase sales * Learn the secrets that make the content network perform for your goals * Create landing pages that increase conversion rates * Get insight into how quality score is calculated and techniques for improving your quality score * Delve into different bidding techniques so every keyword becomes profitable * Master testing ad copy and landing pages to determine your profits for every impression * Develop a schedule–friendly action plan to continuously optimize and expand your AdWords account * Get a Google AdWords gift card worth $25, plus save $50 on an Advanced AdWords for Success Seminar and save up to $100 on Certified Knowledge Training Never before has an advertising program existed that has a level playing field for small businesses and international enterprises. Regardless of your AdWords spend or company size, the strategies covered inside this book will help your advertising become more profitable. Praise for Advanced Google AdWords Paid search expert Brad Geddes takes it to the next level, showing you not only how to get the most from your search advertising campaigns, but more importantly why you should use specific features and techniques, who you should be targeting with your creative, and when to use the scores of advanced tactics he describes for maximum impact and profitability.—Chris Sherman, Executive Editor, Search Engine Land Do you want to know how to win at paid search? Do you want to become an advanced AdWords user and make your organization successful at using PPC? Then read this book. Brad has compiled into one resource what it would take you a decade to learn yourself.—Joshua Dreller, Vice President, Media Technology and Analytics, Fuor Digital The real goal is to connect your business to the right searchers, engage them, and turn them into paying customers. That′s what this book will help you do.—Vanessa Fox, author, Marketing In The Age Of Google

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​11. - Kindred of Paradise
In ​the northern town of Pieta, Clare and a force of Claymores battle a troupe of Awakened Ones to prevent them from advancing south. Their orders are to hold off the evil horde at all costs, while the Organization prepares a secret weapon. Clare and her comrades realize that theirs is a suicide mission. As their friends fall one by one, the warriors band together to make their last stand.

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​10. - The Battle of the North
Clare ​and a group of Claymores are sent to the north to battle a group of Yoma that have banded together under the command of Isley, a powerful Awakened Being. When the warriors arrive, they find their new enemies to be unusually dangerous. They are incredibly strong, well-organized, and seem to have a plan to dominate the entire region. Will the Claymores be able to stop this monstrous army?

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​9. - The Deep Abyss of Purgatory
Clare ​and her fellow Claymores Galatea and Jean must battle the Awakened Beings that are holding them captive. In the process, they find their captors' true motive: by torturing the warriors, they want to force them to awaken, and join them in a gathering of Yoma. Will Clare and her comrades be able to defeat the Awakened Beings without becoming one themselves?

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​8. - The Witch's Maw
Clare's ​battle with the awakened Ophelia ends with a surprising request from Ophelia. Ominous signs begin to emerge as Clare searches for Raki. Not only are the usually solitary Yoma joining forces, they appear to be preparing for battle. More mysteriously, Clare is taken captive by a male Awakened Being and held in a dungeon with other Claymores. Who are her captors, and what do they want?

Norihiro Yagi - Claymore ​6. - The Endless Gravestones
Clare ​and her fellow Claymores are nearing the end of their strength in their battle against the Awakened Being--a male ex-Claymore who can no longer control his Yoma powers. Not only is Clare the weakest among them, but she has taken the worst of the creature's attacks as well, and yet she may be their only hope in discovering the Awakened Being's.

Peter Tremayne - Smoke ​in the Wind
In ​seventh-century Ireland, then the light of reason in a darkening world, Fidelma - a religious, advocate of the Brehon courts, and sister to the King of Muman - is an increasingly notable figure often called upon for her wisdom, legal knowledge, and devotion to the truth. While journeying with companion Eadulf to visit the new Archbishop of Canterbury, their ship is blown badly off course and the pair find themselves on the coast of modern Wales in the kingdom of Dyfed. There, hosted by the king himself, Fidelma is presented with her knottiest problem yet - an entire monastic community from the nearby countryside has disappeared without a trace. While investigating this seeming impossibility, Fidelma and Eadulf are confronted with the apparently unrelated and shocking murder of a local girl - a death marked by more tragedy and consequence than anyone could have imagined. Peter Tremayne's novels featuring Fidelma of Cashel have won critical praise from around the world and have enjoyed an ever-increasing readership. Smoke in the Wind is a richly imagined, wonderfully written entry in what is understandably one of the most popular historical series today.

Marian Tee - Unwillingly ​Yours
Curvy ​18-year-old Jaike Hepburn is happiest when she's described as nerdy and boring. Anything is better than the truth...until she meets a billionaire heir who makes it impossible to deny her secret and shameful desires. 21-year-old Greek-American playboy Derek Christopoulos is used to living in the limelight, pretending to be the embodiment of a modern-day prince. Throughout his life, he's kept his dark side leashed, knowing that one day, he'll find the girl who'd take pleasure in belonging to him, body and soul. When Jaike meets Derek, the feelings he arouses in her has Jaike running scared and into the arms of his greatest rival. But even though she belongs to another man, it’s too late. Even if the world thinks she’s too young, her heart and body knows the truth. Derek is the Dom she’s been waiting for…and feared her whole life.

Elle Aycart - More ​than Meets the Ink
Wickedly ​sexy James Bowen is a bad boy of the highest order -- tattoos and attitude included -- which unfortunately ranks way up on Tate's not-a-chance-in-hell list, right there along with skydiving naked over Teheran and juggling Ebola vials just for kicks. But what the heck, she's on holiday, the guy is absolutely irresistible, and she needs to unplug from her life. With her dad and brother gone, Tate is left to deal with the family restaurant, which is fast going down the drain. Her employees are acting out, her boyfriend has bailed out, and her very own private stalker is emailing her to death with lovely threats of doom, fire, and dismemberment. So yeah, maybe a little holiday fling is in order. Strictly sex though, and no follow-up whatsoever once. She hadn't counted on her take-charge holiday fling having an opinion of his own and stubbornly sticking around, before and after the sex, making himself at home in her life. There is definitely more to James than meets her prejudiced eye, and even if she's not ready to look deeper, James isn't prepared to permit her not to.

Brian Tracy - 21 ​Great Ways to Manage Your Time and Double Your Productivity
"Double ​Your Productivity and Win the Game of Life" To win at the "Game of Life" you must get more done faster, better and easier than the competition. Image what your life will be like when YOU double your productivity. You will earn twice the money. You will have twice the time off. You will live the kind of life you've always dreamed of. 21 Great Ways Double Your Productivity 21 Ways to Manage Your Time and Double Your Productivity is the fast-track to your goals and dreams. Become Faster and Better In this program I give you 21 iron clad methods to speed through your "to do" list and still have time to relax with your family and friends. Like Having 48 Hour Days How many times have you exclaimed, "There just aren't enough hours in a day?!" 21 Ways to Manage Your Time and Double Your Productivity will show you prioritizing your tasks can make you 2 to 3 times more productive. It's easy to do once you start! In this program I teach you how to: Double your productivity Speed through your "to do" list Overcome procrastination Make more money Spend less time at work These methods will give you more free time, I promise. Every year I have more than 100 speaking engagements across the globe, write multiple books, record dozens of audio programs and run profitable businesses. I do all those things and still have time to connect with my wife and children. There is no way I could accomplish all those things and be happy if I didn't have a successful system of managing my time. If you have a busy schedule, I promise this program will make a huge impact on your life. Satisfaction Guaranteed I am 100% confident that if you apply the techniques and strategies I explain in this program diligently, you WILL achieve the results you desire. And because I am so confident, I will give you ONE FULL YEAR to test out my program. If you still aren't satisfied with your results after one year, simply return the program for a full and complete product refund. Be a winner in the "Game of Life." Double your productivity and get everything you really want.