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Here is a treasure house of over seven centuries of English poetry, chosen and introduced by Christopher Ricks, whom Auden described as "exactly the kind of critic every poet dreams of finding." The Oxford Book of English Verse, created in 1900 by Arthur Quiller Couch and selected anew in 1972 by Helen Gardner, has established itself as the foremost anthology of English poetry: ample in span, liberal in the kinds of poetry presented. This completely fresh selection brings in new poems and poets from all ages, and extends the range by another half century, to include many twentieth century figures not featured before among them Philip Larkin and Samuel Beckett, Thom Gunn and Elaine Feinstein right up to Ted Hughes and Seamus Heaney. Here, as before, are lyric (beginning with medieval song), satire, hymn, ode, sonnet, elegy, ballad, but also kinds of poetry not previously admitted: the riches of dramatic verse by Marlowe, Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster; great works of translation that are themselves true English poetry, such as Chapman's Homer (bringing in its happy wake Keats's 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'), Dryden's Juvenal, and many others; well loved nursery rhymes, limericks, even clerihews. English poetry from all parts of the British Isles is firmly represented Henryson and MacDiarmid, for example, now join Dunbar and Burns from Scotland; James Henry, Austin Clarke, and J. M. Synge now join Allingham and Yeats from Ireland; R. S. Thomas joins Dylan Thomas from Wales and Edward Taylor and Anne Bradstreet, writing in America before its independence in the 1770s, are given a rightful and rewarding place. Some of the greatest long poems are here in their entirety Wordsworth's 'Tintern Abbey', Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', and Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market' alongside some of the shortest, haikus, squibs, and epigrams. Generous and wide ranging, mixing familiar with fresh delights, this is an anthology to move and delight all who find themselves loving English verse.

From boats and fish to cranes and vases, exciting traditional and original paper folding projects await young origami artists. Organized from easy to challenging, each project includes clear, step by step, photo illustrated instructions that make developing paper folding skills fun. All projects also include creative tips for using and displaying models to impress friends and family.

Welcome, Detective. Are you looking for an engaging first step to learning Greek? In The Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, understanding the Greek alphabet is the key to decoding clues and recovering the stolen Urn of Achilles! Learn all of the Greek letters from Alpha to Omega, and their phonetic pronunciation. Practice writing the letters, gather the clues from witnesses, and trace the path of the thief! You will first learn to sound out simple English words with the Greek alphabet, and then will go on to learn Greek words as well! This workbook text is an excellent introduction to Greek for students of all ages.

With more than 250 characters across all the popular genres, this is the big, must-have book for every aspiring manga artist! Drawing on the mega-success of Christopher Hart’s Manga Mania series, Manga Mania Universe combines curated content from each of his previous Manga Mania books (Girl Power!, Romance, and Shonen) into one giant, breathtaking volume. It showcases the best in capturing manga girls, romantic characters and scenes, and action and adventure. Fans will enjoy having such a wide variety of first-rate how-to-draw instruction, along with the dynamic artwork that has made this series so popular.

Become an expert in Airbnb Have you ever wished to make a passive income without owning any property?And if you have property lying idle, would you like to make more money out of it?Airbnb gives you this chance to do so, read on to know-how.Airbnb allows you to work as a host for travelers looking to come into your neighborhood. Let us look at the various situations when you might be perfect for Airbnb:You have extra rooms, or you have a place that you can rent the rooms to let out to visitors.You have extra cash to modify the rooms to make them ideal for your guests.You have the time to engage people on a personal level.You have information about local attractions that might be of benefit to the people. It does not have to be 5-star information, but as long as you can direct people from one place to another, then you can be a good host.Be a charmer. If you have a charm about you with new people, then you can be a good host. Remember you are meeting people from around the world and you need to make sure you handle them well.Passionate. If you are a passionate person who has the capacity to run a business to the end, then you will be a good host. The business needs patience and you got to have it to survive.Now that you see the perfect requirements to be a host, the next step is to know how to start off as a host. This is why this book and others in the series are here to show you. Here is what you should expect from the book:What is Airbnb, and what you need to know about it? The history, basics, and the advantages as well as disadvantages. The myths need to be debunked.How to become the perfect host. We look at the perfect property, how to determine the price and the style of the properties that you need to have. Preparation is also vital and we look at how you can prepare.How to market the Airbnb property that you have prepared to use in the hosting business. Remember without proper marketing you will be shooting an arrow in the dark. We tell you how to get your property booked by guests.Making money from Airbnb is the next step to getting a return on investment. After you have made the perfect setting, you need to take time to get rewards from your efforts the right way.You won’t make money if you don’t give any attention to detail. You have to understand what the perfect hosting space looks like and how you can make it appealing to everyone.We give you tips on how to market the rooms on social media. We look at what you can do on each platform.So, you really want to make money on your Airbnb rentals?Stark the awesome journey to passive income and a host of new experiencesClick on “ADD TO CART BUTTON”

'Twas the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through the tiny community of Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit.But not everybody is feeling the joy. Little Joshua Barker is in desperate need of a holiday miracle. No, he's not on his deathbed; no, his dog hasn't run away from home. But Josh is sure that he saw Santa take a shovel to the head, and now the seven-year-old has only one prayer: Please, Santa, come back from the dead.But hold on! There's an angel waiting in the wings. (Wings, get it?) It's none other than the Archangel Raziel come to Earth seeking a small child with a wish that needs granting. Unfortunately, our angel's not sporting the brightest halo in the bunch, and before you can say "Kris Kringle," he's botched his sacred mission and sent the residents of Pine Cove headlong into Christmas chaos, culminating in the most hilarious and horrifying holiday party the town has ever seen.Move over, Charles Dickens -- it's Christopher Moore time.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!The absurdly outrageous, sarcastically satiric, and always entertaining New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore returns in finest madcap form with this zany noir set on the mean streets of post-World War II San Francisco, and featuring a diverse cast of characters, including a hapless bartender; his Chinese sidekick; a doll with sharp angles and dangerous curves; a tight-lipped Air Force general; a wisecracking waif; Petey, a black mamba; and many more.San Francisco. Summer, 1947. A dame walks into a saloon . . .It’s not every afternoon that an enigmatic, comely blonde named Stilton (like the cheese) walks into the scruffy gin joint where Sammy "Two Toes" Tiffin tends bar. It’s love at first sight, but before Sammy can make his move, an Air Force general named Remy arrives with some urgent business. ’Cause when you need something done, Sammy is the guy to go to; he’s got the connections on the street.Meanwhile, a suspicious flying object has been spotted up the Pacific coast in Washington State near Mount Rainer, followed by a mysterious plane crash in a distant patch of desert in New Mexico that goes by the name Roswell. But the real weirdness is happening on the streets of the City by the Bay. When one of Sammy’s schemes goes south and the Cheese mysteriously vanishes, Sammy is forced to contend with his own dark secrets—and more than a few strange goings on—if he wants to find his girl. Think Raymond Chandler meets Damon Runyon with more than a dash of Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes All Stars. It’s all very, very Noir. It’s all very, very Christopher Moore.

This extraordinary book, 666 The Mark of America, Seat of the Beast exposes the stunning truth about America and its connection with 666, which the reader will learn, represents nothing more than MONEY. Not only does the book give a simple explanation of every chapter and verse of Revelation, but it also discloses the truth about America, human nature, and the reality of the world in which we live. But most important, it gives the solution to bringing peace and happiness to our world. It validates what each of us knows intrinsically: that ALL of us are created equal, and that ALL of us should be loved, valued, and respected equally. Will the earth's powers reassess the path of insatiable appetite that creates slavery, or will we move towards peace through compassion and global equity for all? "When we begin to see each other as ourselves and treat the world's children as our own - this world will be a far different, happier and more peaceful place to live. This was John's intent and purpose in writing the book of Revelation." -- Christopher

Jabber Morris has had his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play football, a sport his father played and loved before he died. A tough situation is made even more difficult when suspicion of stealing a wallet falls on Jabber's shoulders. Now he has to tell his uncle that he's decided to play soccer once and for all -- and convince his brother that he's not a thief. But will either of them accept what he says?

Become an expert in Airbnb Have you ever wished to make a passive income without owning any property?And if you have property lying idle, would you like to make more money out of it?Airbnb gives you this chance to do so, read on to know-how.Airbnb allows you to work as a host for travelers looking to come into your neighborhood. Let us look at the various situations when you might be perfect for Airbnb:You have extra rooms, or you have a place that you can rent the rooms to let out to visitors.You have extra cash to modify the rooms to make them ideal for your guests.You have the time to engage people on a personal level.You have information about local attractions that might be of benefit to the people. It does not have to be 5-star information, but as long as you can direct people from one place to another, then you can be a good host.Be a charmer. If you have a charm about you with new people, then you can be a good host. Remember you are meeting people from around the world and you need to make sure you handle them well.Passionate. If you are a passionate person who has the capacity to run a business to the end, then you will be a good host. The business needs patience and you got to have it to survive.Now that you see the perfect requirements to be a host, the next step is to know how to start off as a host. This is why this book and others in the series are here to show you. Here is what you should expect from the book:What is Airbnb, and what you need to know about it? The history, basics, and the advantages as well as disadvantages. The myths need to be debunked.How to become the perfect host. We look at the perfect property, how to determine the price and the style of the properties that you need to have. Preparation is also vital and we look at how you can prepare.How to market the Airbnb property that you have prepared to use in the hosting business. Remember without proper marketing you will be shooting an arrow in the dark. We tell you how to get your property booked by guests.Making money from Airbnb is the next step to getting a return on investment. After you have made the perfect setting, you need to take time to get rewards from your efforts the right way.You won’t make money if you don’t give any attention to detail. You have to understand what the perfect hosting space looks like and how you can make it appealing to everyone.We give you tips on how to market the rooms on social media. We look at what you can do on each platform.So, you really want to make money on your Airbnb rentals?Stark the awesome journey to passive income and a host of new experiencesClick on “ADD TO CART BUTTON”