Language & Reference

What will it take to create truly contemporary learning environments that meet the demands of 21st-century society, engage learners, and produce graduates who are prepared to succeed in the world? Bold Moves for Schools offers a compelling vision that answers these questions-and action steps to make the vision a reality.

Discover a new and effective way to learn Arabic. With 17 units covering the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, this best-selling course comprises a book and online audio support.

This book brings together scholars from architectural studies, design, art history and other fields to challenge and expand concepts of Islamic architecture. Ranging from eighteenth-century Ottoman tents to Islamic motifs in 1960s Hawaii, this volume raises key questions about Islamic architecture and material, artistic and cultural mobility.

A devastating indictment of American and Israeli foreign policy which covers a sustained period of Middle East history

This lively rhyming story with irresistible illustrations and phonic repetition is a delight to share with very young children. It can also be enjoyed by children who are starting to read for themselves. Simple rhyming text helps to develop early language and reading skills, and there are notes for parents about phonics and reading aloud together.

Things don't look good for Icarus and his dad. They're imprisoned in a tower inside a maze on a rocky island. Can a daring idea fly them both to freedom? This colourfully illustrated adaptation of the classic story from Ancient Greece has been specially written for young readers who have just started to read alone.