from the back cover: The United States in the 1950s and 60s was a troubled place. Black people were angry, because they did not have the same rights as whites. It was a time of angry words, of marches, of protests, a time of bombs and killings. But above the angry noise came the voice of one man - a man of peace. 'I have a dream,' said Martin Luther King, and it was a dream of blacks and wh…
from the back cover: Everybody knows about the United States of America. You can see its films, hear its music, and eat its food just about everywhere in the world. Cowboys, jazz, hamburgers, the Stars and Stripes - that's the United States. But it's a country with many stories to tell. Stories of busy cities, and quiet, beautiful forests and parks. Stories of a country that fought against …
from the back cover: It's an exciting life - full of fast cars, money, and travel. The names of Formula One champions are known all over the world. And everywhere young drivers dream of success one day in Monaco, Melbourne, Monza ... But it is a difficult life too. Drivers need strong bodies - and minds. They need to think quickly, drive hard, and sometimes look death in the face. This is the …
from the back cover: The doctor took great care of his patients. Everybody agreed about that. And a lot of his women patients were old and ill, so it was only natural that a lot of them would die. Everyone agreed about that too. Until some of the women who died were not very old, or very ill - and someone began to ask questions about Dr Harold Shipman . . . Many great crimes end in a questi…
Howard wakes up in hospital. Two people are waiting to question him about a dead body. All he can remember is a green dragon and a pool of blood. Howard escapes from the hospital and then slowly remembers the terrible events of the last few days.'
The book has been develop with the international student in mind. This five-book series would be particularly beneficial to students studying International Baccalaureate MYP. All examples and exercises take an international viewpoint, giving students an opportunity to learn Mathematics with a global perspective. The content is appropriate for international curricula and will meet the needs of a…