If your vocabulary needs building but you don’t like to read, this book is for you. That’s because people remember the meanings of unfamiliar words only if they learn them in context—by reading. And the fastest and most painless way of putting that idea into practice is by reading just one book that happens to include all the vocabulary words you need to know—for standardized tests such as the SAT or GRE, or for everyday intelligent-sounding conversation. Just as people might use “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” to easily and conveniently test out the keys of a typewriter or computer (because it contains all 26 letters of the alphabet in a single, short sentence), you can use The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder (a specially rewritten version of L. Frank Baum’s classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) to easily and conveniently build your vocabulary (because it contains all the words you need to know, 1850 of them, in context, in a single book). Clear definitions and interesting illustrative sentences appear at the bottom of each page.

The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder

Test Preparation

Phillips, Mark

College & High School

A. J. Cornell Publications

Join Pinocchio on his amazing adventures and build your vocabulary the fastest, surest, most natural way ever. Includes 1,000 intermediate-level PSAT/SAT vocabulary words. All words are presented in context in a continuous story. Clear definitions and interesting illustrative sentences appear at the bottom of each page.

The Pinocchio Intermediate Vocabulary Builder

MARK PHILLIPS

THE PREMISE: Jane, a young American journalist, has been sent to Africa to write a series of articles about Tarzan’s unusual life. She convinces the ape-man to write the articles himself, but first she must teach him everything about grammar so that he can write at a level suitable for publication!Join Tarzan and Jane in the peril-filled African jungle and listen in as Jane teaches the ape-man all about the parts of speech, phrases and clauses, punctuation, and much more. You'll never have a better time learning about grammar!

Tarzan and Jane's Guide to Grammar

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

“Vocabulary Dictionary and Workbook” is an easy-to-use self-teaching tool for expanding your English vocabulary. 2,856 vocabulary words are presented in alphabetical order, 12 per chapter. Each word is defined, explained, and used in an illustrative sentence (often a funny or enlightening quotation from a celebrity or historical figure). Pronunciations and parts of speech are included. Word games and puzzles, for reinforcement, appear at the end of each chapter. Includes: the best words for the GRE and other standardized tests; power words for business and everyday conversation.

Vocabulary Dictionary and Workbook: 2,856 Words You Must Know

If you've ever found American history boring or hard to understand, this book is for you. Inside, a bright, curious student poses questions about American history, and a kind, knowledgeable teacher answers them. Nothing escapes the student's inquisitive mind, and the teacher is endlessly patient. Kinds of questions posed: One if by land and two if by sea? How could the Redcoats come by land when there's no land between England and America? Were there really witches in Salem? What does "tyranny" mean? What's a "legislature"? What does "separation of church and state" mean? What does "amnesty" mean? Topics include: Discovery of America, The French and Indian War, The Revolutionary War, The Constitution, The Launching of the Nation, The Age of Jefferson, The War of 1812, The Age of Jackson. Personalities include: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Paul Revere, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson.

Conversations In Early American History 1492-1837

History

Americas

“Vigil in the Night” is A. J. Cronin’s poignant and moving tale of two nurses—of Anne, who devoted herself to serving others, and of her younger sister, Lucy, who meant to get everything in life for herself. When Lucy’s negligence causes the tragic death of a young patient, Anne takes the blame to protect her young sister—an act that threatens to destroy the brilliant nursing career that lies before her.

Vigil in the Night

Literature & Fiction

CRONIN, A.J.

Contemporary

"The Valorous Years" represents something of an event for fans of A. J. Cronin. Here, published for the first time in book form, is his poignant and moving story of a young man, Duncan Stirling, who, though his left arm is crippled by polio, is determined to become a world-famous physician. Woven into Duncan’s life are three unforgettable women—Margaret, whose charm and beauty cast a spell over him; Anna, a brilliant surgeon who wants to heal his useless arm; and Jean, the compassionate daughter of a kindly country doctor. With his keen understanding of the human condition, his deep moral conscience, and his extraordinary narrative skill, A. J. Cronin imbues "The Valorous Years" with all the qualities that have made his many other novels worldwide bestsellers.

The Valorous Years

Cornell Woolrich, best known as the author of “Rear Window,” is unsurpassed in his ability to create and sustain sheer suspense. In his tales of terror, ordinary people find themselves in the most extraordinary circumstances—and, as readers, we share their spine-tingling tension every step of the way. Collected here are four of his most nail-biting novellas: EYES THAT WATCH YOU: Greedy Vera Miller plots her husband’s murder right under the nose of her mute, paralyzed mother-in-law. After all, the old lady won’t be able to tell anyone about the crime. Or will she? THE NIGHT I DIED: Nice guy Ben Cook, goaded by his scheming common-law wife, fakes his own suicide and moves to another town—all to trick his life insurance company into making a large payout. No one en route or at the new address will recognize him, will they? YOU’LL NEVER SEE ME AGAI”: Ed Bliss’s new bride, miffed by her husband’s insults about her biscuits, promises that Ed will never have to see her again—and storms out! When she doesn’t return within a few days, Ed begins to suspect foul play—but when he reports the crime to the police, he’s the first one they suspect! MURDER ALWAYS GATHERS MOMENTUM: For his wife’s sake, Dick Paine approaches a former employer for back wages he is owed—but things go terribly wrong and the old boss ends up dead. Now the guilt-ridden Paine, who’d never before committed a crime, is convinced that people will figure out what happened. As his paranoia gathers momentum, anyone he meets is at risk of becoming his next victim.

Four Novellas of Fear: Eyes That Watch You, The Night I Died, You'll Never See Me Again, Murder Always Gathers Momentum

Woolrich,Cornell

Twelve waltzes by Johann Strauss made easy for piano. Includes: The Artist’s Life • The Blue Danube • Cagliostro Waltz • Emperor Waltz • Kiss Waltz • Roses from the South • Tales from the Vienna Woods • A Thousand and One Nights • Treasure Waltz • Vienna Life • Where the Lemon Trees Bloom • Wine, Women and Song

Strauss Waltzes for Easy Piano

Arts & Photography

Strauß, Johann

Music

Selections from the Fauré Requiem, arranged for Easy Piano Solo. Includes "Kyrie," "Offertory (excerpt)," "Sanctus (excerpt)," "Pie Jesu," "Agnus Dei (excerpt)," "Libera Me (excerpt)," "In Paradisum (excerpt)."

Selections from the Fauré Requiem for Easy Piano Solo

Fauré, Gabriel

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