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Review: The Last Narco: Hunting El Chapo, The World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord – by Malcolm Beith
The Last Narco: Hunting El Chapo, The World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord by Malcolm Beith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fast-moving story of the rise of Mexico’s most feared and influential drug lord, El Chapo. The Sinaloa cartel occupies the number one position in terms of prestige of drug organisations and… Continue reading
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Review: China Road: A Journey Into The Future Of A Rising Power – by Rob Gifford
China Road: A Journey Into The Future Of A Rising Power by Rob Gifford My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a thoroughly absorbing study of modern China and its vast population. The author embarks on a pilgrimage along Route 312, China’s Route 66, heading West from Shanghai, deep into the deserted Asiatic… Continue reading
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Wez G Sessions – Episode 1
This is the first episode in the Wez G Sessions, a radio show covering all genres of music, introduced by Wez G. All shows are released weekly on Mondays and are available at wezg.co.uk :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 The KLF Justified And Ancient 2 Bill Withers Lovely Day 3 Beats International Dub Be… Continue reading
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Review: Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications – by Jeremy Munday
In “Translation Studies: Theories and Applications,” Jeremy Munday offers an insightful introduction to translation concepts, making it an excellent preparatory resource for BA students. Despite initial challenges with terminology and models, the book fosters understanding, particularly through its engaging chapter on machine translation and thought-provoking case studies, supporting future academic exploration. Continue reading
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Review: The Albanians: A Modern History – by Miranda Vickers
The Albanians: A Modern History by Miranda Vickers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Albania is one of those countries that have a colourful history and is a place that was a bit of an anomaly to me. I know that it is publicly perceived as a poor backwater of Eastern Europe but I wanted… Continue reading
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Review: Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners – by Michael Erard
“Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners” by Michael Erard explores the world of exceptional language learners, epitomized by Giuseppe Mezzofanti, who mastered 63 languages. Erard seeks to understand what it takes to become a multipolyglot, offering valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring linguists despite some tedious moments. Continue reading
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Review: The Language Wars: A History of Proper English – by Henry Hitchings
“The Language Wars: A History of Proper English” by Henry Hitchings delves into the evolution of the English language, highlighting influential writers and the contrast between UK and international English. The book explores how future English will be shaped not by native speakers but by non-native users, offering a challenging and enlightening read. Continue reading
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Review: Every Hand Revealed – by Gus Hansen
Every Hand Revealed by Gus Hansen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Gus Hansen is my favourite poker player and in this fascinating book which Gus has painstakingly put together for his fans, we get to see the genuine inside story of one of his big tournament wins. It is a blow by blow account… Continue reading
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¡Negrito! by Wesley Gerrard (Spanish Level F Coursework)
¡Negrito! Trabajo escrito 2. Advanced Spanish Stage F Tendrás que escribir una noticia que haya tenido un carácter relevante en el último año. Puede ser de carácter social, político, económico, deportivo, artístico,… Redactarás la noticia en pasado, aunque puedes hablar de su repercusión en la actualidad, si es necesario. Puedes dar tu opinión… Continue reading
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La Situación Laboral by Wesley Gerrard (Spanish Level F Coursework)
Advanced Spanish Stage F Comprensión escrito 1 Escribe unas 400 palabras explicando la situación laboral actual en el mundo. Si lo prefieres, puedes hablar sólo de un país. Presenta la información de manera organizada y da tu opinión o valoración de los hechos. Recuerdo que también puedes hacer uso del vocabulario de trabajo que… Continue reading
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