The Young Oxford Book of the Movies

The Young Oxford Book of the Movies

Author: David Parkinson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780195212440

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Explores the history of film around the world, from the earliest shadow show to the blockbusters of today, discussing the transition from the silent era to "talkies" and examining specific genres such as comedy, cowboy pictures, and horror movies.


Nasty Endings 2

Nasty Endings 2

Author: Dennis Pepper

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780192751430

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This collection of stories all havea terrible shock waiting for you, so watch out for the ending -it's nasty!


The Young Oxford Book of Timewarp Stories

The Young Oxford Book of Timewarp Stories

Author:

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780192781673

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A collection of stories about time, exploring all the different ways that we can twist and play with time. The stories take in trips to the future, package holidays to the past, visitors from other times with unwelcome messages, a thief with the power to stop time altogether, a man in lovewith someone who died years before he was born, a star fleet that paradoxically caused its own destruction, and many more. With a sure appeal for everyone who likes an exciting, thought-provoking story, as well as fans of science fiction and ghost stories, this is a wonderfully entertaining collection of stories to amuse, amaze, and enthral.


The New Young Oxford Book of Ghost Stories

The New Young Oxford Book of Ghost Stories

Author: Dennis Pepper

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780192781789

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Tells stories about all kinds of ghosts, including children, snooker-players, ventriloquist's dummies, and warriors.


The Oxford Book of Women's Writing in the United States

The Oxford Book of Women's Writing in the United States

Author: Linda Wagner-Martin

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780195132458

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"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."


The Young Oxford Book of Aliens

The Young Oxford Book of Aliens

Author: Dennis Pepper

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780192781772

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This collection brings together a range of stories about aliens and our encounters with them. The stories don't necessarily portray aliens as hostile invaders. On the contrary, there are many stories that explore the interaction between aliens and humans, and other stories in which humans are themselves the aliens. Some of the stories have been specially written for this collection by writers such as Sue Welford. Others are by the best of sci-fi writers including Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and Harry Harrison.


Nasty Endings 1

Nasty Endings 1

Author: Dennis Pepper

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780192751171

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Faces in the night, evil statuettes, ghostly cemeteries, and talking heads. Don't look over your shoulder . . . This collection of stories all have a big surprise in store, so watch out for the ending - it's nasty! * Extracted from The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings, one of the best-selling books in the 'Young Oxford Books' series. * Completely unique anthology of unsettling, clever, and slightly unnerving stories. * Mix of the best of contemporary and established writers, with some newly commissioned stories. * Authors include E, Nesbit, T.H. White, Ruskin Bond, and Alison Prince.


The Oxford Book of Work

The Oxford Book of Work

Author: Keith Thomas

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13:

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Compiled by a respected social historian, this unique anthology on the changing experience of work draws upon more than 500 writers from classical antiquity to modern times.