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The scum bag (2009)
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James, G. (2009). G. James (Ed.), The scum bag. Cambridge: Butterfly

Novel for 14+ Self-conscious, studious Julia is bowled over by the arrival of Peter Groves, the Greek God, known to all his friends as Ami. He’s a real catch and Julia seems to be the one reeling him in. With a little bit of help from her scatty,... Read More about The scum bag.

Spooked (2009)
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Angell, S., Ashby, T., Bach-Holzer, R., Bealby, A., Bosshard, A., Cleasby, N., …Starkey, P. (2009). G. James (Ed.), Spooked. Manchester: Bridge House

There’s always something a bit scary about a ghost story. Somehow, though, when you read a collection of them you’re expecting to meet a spook or two. It takes a little more effort to frighten the reader. We hope we’ve managed to do just that with... Read More about Spooked.

The prophecy (2009)
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James, G. (2009). The prophecy. Manchester: The Red Telephone

Everything about Kaleem marks him out from the rest: the blond hair and the dark skin, the humble cave where he lives and the fact that he doesn't know his father. He's used to unwelcome attention, but even so, he'd feel better if some strange old ma... Read More about The prophecy.

A suitcase full of stories (2009)
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(2009). G. James (Ed.), A suitcase full of stories. Manchester: Bridge House

Holidays are for adventures and there are plenty of those in this book: Mysterious ones Ones where everyday life becomes an adventure These which take place in other times and other worlds Those where magic comes to our own world There's a story... Read More about A suitcase full of stories.

Alternative renditions (2009)
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Addison, A., Bates, A., Bush, D., England, S., Howarth, K., Kneil, L., …Wood, K. (2009). G. James (Ed.), Alternative renditions. Manchester: Bridge House

Have you ever wondered why the Emperor was daft enough to go out in the nude? Or exactly why the ugly sis-ters were so mean to Cinderella? Or how a stepmother could be so cruel to her husband’s children? Or maybe your wonder how a modern day Rapun-z... Read More about Alternative renditions.

The Italian general election of 2008: Berlusconi strikes back (2009)
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(2009). J. Newell (Ed.), The Italian general election of 2008: Berlusconi strikes back. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

In this book leading academics provide comprehensive analysis of an election whose outcome has been perhaps the most dramatic in Italian history. Covering the political, economic and foreign-policy background, the campaign and the outcome, the book o... Read More about The Italian general election of 2008: Berlusconi strikes back.

Lyric (2009)
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Brewster, S. (2009). Lyric. London and New York: Routledge

The term ‘lyric’ has evolved, been revised, redefined and contested over the centuries. In this fascinating introduction, Scott Brewster: traces the history of the term from its classical origins through the early modern, Romantic and Victorian pe... Read More about Lyric.

Italy - A contested polity (2009)
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(2009). M. Bull, & M. Rhodes (Eds.), Italy - A contested polity. Abingdon & New York: Routledge

Despite the promise of the so-called 'Second Republic' in the early 1990s, Italy remains one of Europe's least well-governed countries. Optimistic expectations were generated in the early 1990s by an apparently new generation of reformers. However, t... Read More about Italy - A contested polity.

Relative clauses and genitive constructions in Semitic (2009)
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Arnold, W., Dickins, J., Edzard, L., Eksell, K., Fassi Fehri, A., Glinert, L., …Yri, K. (2009). J. Watson, & J. Retsö (Eds.), Relative clauses and genitive constructions in Semitic. Oxford: Oxford University Press

This volume is the outcome of two workshops held at the University of Salford, April 18th 2007 and April 7th and 8th 2008. The first of these, Relative clauses and attribution in Semitic, coincided with Jan Retsö’s tenure as University Campus Visitin... Read More about Relative clauses and genitive constructions in Semitic.

An advent calendar of stories (2009)
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(2009). G. James (Ed.), An advent calendar of stories. Manchester: Bridge House

There's a story in this book for every day of Advent. You can start them on the 1 December and you'll finish them just in time for Christmas if you read one a day. There are stories about dragons, horses and other animals. There are stories about ang... Read More about An advent calendar of stories.

Sprout your own sweet scents (2009)
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Miller, A., & Shadbolt, R. (2009). Sprout your own sweet scents. San Francisco, USA: Chronicle Books

Text by Amanda B Miller Illustrations by Robert Shadbolt Horticulture consultation by David Hershey Book Design by Mark Neely

Sprout your own leafy wonders (2009)
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Suen, A. (2009). Sprout your own leafy wonders. San Francisco, USA: Chronicle Books

Text by Anastasia Suen Illustrations by Robert Shadbolt Horticulture consultation by David Hershey Book Design by Mark Neely

Change in contemporary english: a grammatical study (2009)
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Leech, G., Hundt, M., Mair, C., & Smith, N. (2009). Change in contemporary english: a grammatical study. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Based on the systematic analysis of large amounts of computer-readable text, this book shows how the English language has been changing in the recent past, often in unexpected and previously undocumented ways. The study is based on a group of matchi... Read More about Change in contemporary english: a grammatical study.

John Mirk's Festial, edited from British Library MS Cotton Claudius A.II. Volume 1. (2009)
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Powell, S. (2009). John Mirk's Festial, edited from British Library MS Cotton Claudius A.II. Volume 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press

The Festial, as the most frequently circulated orthodox English sermon collection of the Middle Ages, presents a particularly difficult task for the editor. There are two recensions, and there is also a comprehensive revision and expansion in four e... Read More about John Mirk's Festial, edited from British Library MS Cotton Claudius A.II. Volume 1..