Top texts - Master Series

Mastering English Language, 2nd Edition

Published August 2002

Mastering English Language combines a systematic, detailed and lively approach that will stimulate, clarify and, where necessary, simplify many essential matters relating to the English language. The new edition has been extensively rewritten to take into account examination changes. The book will empower students by developing their effectiveness in speaking, reading and writing in the classroom, examination-room, place of work or at home. Topics covered include the components of expression; words, sentences, paragraphs; idea - formation; specific writing techniques and types of literary composition.

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Mastering Advanced English Language

Published April 2008

Written primarily for AS and A-Level English courses, but of interest to university students on related courses, this book is designed to make an intuitive understanding of language explicit. By focusing on language use in different contexts, it encourages an investigative and interpretative approach.

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Mastering English Literature

Published July 2006

'I think students could do with reading a book like this which covers the main ground quickly and simply. It would also do as a 'refresher' book...many books of this kind can be returned to afterwards for a 'remind read.' - Martin Coyle, Chair of English Literature, Cardiff University, UK

The third edition of this leading text provides a comprehensive guide to the what and how of literary study. Attention is paid to the details of literary language and includes a wide variety of examples. In view of the shifts in the teaching of English Literature over recent years, more emphasis has been placed on contextualizing literature and this updated version takes these changes into account by incorporating more material on historical and cultural contexts as well as in-depth discussions on novels, drama and poetry.

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Mastering Modern British History, 4th edition

Published July 2009

This 4th edition contains new material including a complete new chapter on New Labour and the Blair years. It provides an in-depth analysis of British Political, Economic, Social and Cultural history from 1815 to 2007. Designed for AS, A-level and undergraduate students, it provides an excellent introduction for those who may be unfamiliar with some aspects of the period. The accompanying companion website is packed with stimulating source-material.

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Mastering Modern World History

Published September 2005

The fourth edition of this best-selling coursebook is designed to help college and first year university students. It requires no previous knowledge and covers international relations and major conflicts during the Twentieth Century, as well as the internal affairs of the great powers - USA, Russia/USSR and China. Coverage is brought right up to the present, with sections on September 11th and the war against global terrorism, the war in Iraq, global warming and the AIDS/HIV pandemic.

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Mastering World Religions

In one book is all the essential information to learn about six of the main religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. A complete, self-contained, well illustrated course for individual study or classroom use, it is ideal reading for anyone wanting to understand the basic beliefs and practices of the religions featured. It contains help for students to pass exams and is suitable for GCSE and as an introduction to A-Level.

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Mastering Communication, 5th edition

Published March 2009

This 5th edition has been updated to reflect developments in technology, communication research and business practice. It covers the skills of speaking, writing, listening, and reading and contains useful sections on grammar and usage, checklists on spelling, commonly misused and confused words and modern business style. It includes activities, assignments, self-checks and exercises with suggested answers.

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Mastering Business Communication

A clearly explained course for individual study or classroom use, requiring no previous knowledge. This book deals with business communication in all its forms from written material to audio-visual aids. It contains examples and assignments throughout to reinforce learning and understanding, and is suitable for all relevant accounting, secretarial, management and business examination courses.

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Mastering Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management

Published 2000

The first textbook to cover European retail fashion buying and merchandising, it provides a unique insight into best practice across the fashion industry. Covering design, marketing, sourcing, negotiation, range planning, supply chain and stock management, it clearly integrates current operational practice with theory. It is a key text for existing practitioners, as well as for students, new entrants and those seeking a career change into buying and merchandising.

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Mastering Fashion Marketing

Published December 2008

This is the first book on the subject that combines contemporary marketing theory with analysis of operational marketing practice within the fashion industry. It contains the views of key practitioners and much original case study material from leading fashion organizations to provide unique insights into the reality of fashion marketing.

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Mastering Counselling Skills, 2nd Edition

Published October 2007

This practical text supports the learning and application of communication and basic counselling and enhances the value of even the shortest exchange by showing how essential skills of attention, reflective listening and positive use of communication skills, support a helping and respectful approach to clients.

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