Rowena Akinyemi Knihy

Factfiles are a sub-series of Bookworms with a non-fiction angle, providing factual information for students who are not so much interested in fiction.

Longtime jockey Philip Nore suspects that a racetrack photographer's fatal accident was really murder--and unravels some nasty secrets of corruption, blackmail, and murder.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 6,480

Nadčasová séria Isaaca Asimova o robotoch – od ikonickej poviedkovej zbierky Ja, Robot až po štyri dnes už za klasiku považované romány – obsahuje najvplyvnejšie myšlienky moderného sci-fi. Asimov zadefinoval zákony robotiky, ktoré dodnes ovplyvňujú pohľad na prítomnosť i budúcnosť umelejinteligencie. V kultovej zbierke poviedok Ja, Robot Isaac Asimov zadefinoval tri zákony robotiky, ktoré majú slúžiť na ochranu ľudí pred robotmi. Prvý z nich znie: Robot nesmie ublížiť človeku ani svojou nečinnosťou dopustiť, aby sa mu ublížilo. Druhý: Robot musí poslúchnuť človeka s výnimkou prípadov, keď by to bolo v rozpore s Prvým zákonom. No a tretí hovorí: Robot musí chrániť vlastnú existenciu, pokiaľ takáto ochrana nie je v rozpore s Prvým alebo Druhým zákonom. Čo sa však stane, ak robot začne spochybňovať svojho stvoriteľa? Môže mať robot zmysel pre humor? A dokáže klamať? Ako potom rozlíšiť robota od človeka? Talentovaná robopsychologička Susan Calvinová stála pri zrode umelej inteligencie. Pomohla robotom zhmotniť sa zo snov na skutočné vedecké výtvory a zapísala sa do dejín robotiky.

"In 1918 in the peaceful province of Transkei, South Africa, the Mandela family gave their new baby son the name Rolihlahla - 'troublemaker'. But the young boy's early years were happy ones, and he grew up to be a good student and an enthousiastic sportsman. Who could imagine then what was waiting for Nelson Mandela - the tireless struggle for human rights, the long years in prison, the happiness and sadness of family life, and one day the title of President of South Africa? This is the story of an extraordinairy man, recognised as one of the world's greatest leaders, whose long walk to freedom brought new hope to a troubled nation."--Publisher

John Briley is the award-winning script writer of Ghandi. He has worked with Attenborough and Woods to write a first-rate screenplay for the film "Cry Freedom" and this novelisation of that.

Suitable for younger readers Word count 6,605

V. I. Warshawski, private investigator, Chicago, USA. People imagine private detectives to be tired-looking men in raincoats, but Vic is female. She's tough, beautiful, carries a gun - and goes on asking questions until she gets answers. When her cousin Boom Boom dies in an accident, Vic is naturally upset. She wants to know how and why the accident happened, and she isn't satisfied by the answers she gets. So she goes on asking questions . . . and more people start to die.

Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience.Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills.Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading.

Who will speak for the poor? Who will listen to slaves, and those who have no rights? Who will work for a future where everyone is equal? Who will give up his house, job, and money to fight for people who are shut out by everyone else? 'I will,' said Mohandas Gandhi. And he began to fight in a way the world had not seen before - not with weapons, and wild crowds, and words of hate, but with the power of non-violence. This is the story of a man who became the Father of the Nation in his own country of India, and a great leader for the whole world.

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

The year is 2522, and the planet Earth is dying. In a colony under the moon, people wait for news - news from home, news of the planet Earth. And in a speceship high above Earth, a young man watches numbers on a computer screen. The numbers tell a story, and the young man is afraid. The planet Earth is burning, burning burning...

Part of a series of elementary readers which offers students the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of the English language, this reader at Stage 1 contains 400 headwords. It is a tale of fear and superstition in 17th-century Lancashire.

Pack of ten best-selling iBookworms/i and– ideal for building up class libraries. Each Pack contains one copy of each listed title. liThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer/libr / liThe Elephant Man/libr /liA Little Princess/libr / liLove or Money?/libr / liThe Monkey's Paw/libr / liThe Phantom of the Opera/libr / liThe President's Murderer/libr / liSherlock Holmes and the Duke's Son/libr / liWhite Death/libr / liThe Wizard of Oz/li

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement -- and encourages them to read more. The Oxford Bookworms Library offers a variety of titles. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced).

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement -- and encourages them to read more. The Oxford Bookworms Library offers a variety of titles. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced).