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  Amazing Mathematicians: A2-B1...

  Anna Trewin, Fiona MacKenzie

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  The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. 
  Contents: 
  Galileo who wanted to show that the earth went around the sun 
  René Descartes, the Frenchman who famously said ‘I think, therefore I am’ 
  Sir Isaac Newton who proved how gravity works 
  Carl Friedrich Gauss, ‘the Prince of Mathematicians’ 
  Charles Babbage who invented computers 
  Ada Lovelace who wrote the first computer program 
  BRITISH ENGLISH 
  Word count: 8,351 
  Headword count: 790 
  PLUS: visit www.collinselt.com/readers for videos, teacher resources and self-study materials. 
  This book is Level 2 in the Collins ELT Readers series. 
  Level 2 is equivalent to CEF level A2-B1. 
  About the Amazing People series: 
  A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. 
  Each book contains six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each character’s life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure. 
  After each story, a timeline presents the most major events in their life in a clear and succinct fashion. The timeline is ideal for checking comprehension or as a basis for project work or further research. 
  Created in association with The Amazing People Club. 
  About Collins ELT Readers: 
  Collins ELT Readers are divided into four levels: 
  Level 1 – elementary (A2) 
  Level 2 – pre-intermediate (A2–B1) 
  Level 3 – intermediate (B1) 
  Level 4 – upper intermediate (B2) 
  Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience.

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  101 Amazing Facts about Charles...

  Jack Goldstein, Isabella Reese

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  Charles Dickens not only wrote some of the most famous stories in the English language, but was also a fascinating man himself. Did you know that he actually owned a pet raven that inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write his famous poem? In this book, narrator Kent Harris talks us through over one hundred amazing such facts, covering subjects such as Dickens’ literary career, his famous works, his characters and much more. So whether you’re studying Charles Dickens for a project, or are simply interested in finding out more about the greatest author of the Victorian age, this is the perfect book for you.

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  From Apollo to Tom Zarek

  Richard Hatch

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  Richard Hatch, known to millions of sci-fi fans as Captain Apollo and Tom Zarek, recorded an audio book of his memoirs of both the original and re-imagined versions of Battlestar Galactica. His experiences on both versions of Battlestar Galactica are vividly recalled as he shares many indelible memories of the iconic actors he appeared alongside, and the challenges and barriers one of the most expensive shows in TV history faced at a time when networks were highly sceptical of Sci-fi in general.  
  Hatch passed away in 2017 and this audio book gives us his recollections and gave Richard Hatch the opportunity to reflect, on the two very different Battlestar series, and the life changing journey he had taken over 35 years ‘From Apollo to Tom Zarek’.

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  Andy Williams

  Wink Martindale

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  Andy Williams got his start doing anonymous voice tracks for movies in the 1940s. He got his start singing at teas with his brother, and then made a move to singing on radio in Des Moines, Iowa and Chicago. Finally, Williams found his way to New York where he started to really focus on his singing career.    Television played an instrumental role in Williams’ success. His big breakthrough came as a singer on The Tonight Show starring Steve Allen. In February of 1973, he sat down with Wink Martindale to take a look back at his career. Williams discusses his early life, his work in television and fruitful career.

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  Kings of September - The Day...

  Michael Foley

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  On the 19th September 1982 Kerry ran out in Croke Park chasing immortality. Victory over Offaly in the All-Ireland football final would secure them five titles in a row, a record certain never to be matched again.
  It had taken Offaly six heartbreaking years under manager Eugene McGee to drag themselves up from their lowest ebb, but now they stood on the cusp of a glorious reward.
  The result was a classic final that changed lives and dramatically altered the course of gaelic football history.
  The Kings of September is an epic story of triumph and loss, joy and tragedy, a story of two teams who illuminated a grim period in Irish life and enthralled a nation.

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  Spirit Rising - My Life My Music

  Angélique Kidjo, Rachel Wenrick

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  Grammy Award-winning singer Angélique Kidjo is known for her electrifying voice and fearless advocacy work. In this intimate memoir, she reveals how she escaped Communist Africa to make her dreams a reality, and how she's prompting others all around the world to reach for theirs as well.Born in the West African nation of Benin, Angélique Kidjo grew up surrounded by the rich sounds, rhythms, and storytelling of traditional Beninese culture. When the Communists took over, they silenced her dynamic culture and demanded that she sing in praise of them. In Spirit Rising: My Life, My Music, Angélique reveals the details of her dangerous escape into France, and how she rose from poverty to become a Grammy Award–winning artist and an international sensation at the top of Billboard's World Albums chart. She also explains why it's important to give back by sharing stories from her work as a UNICEF ambassador and as founder of the Batonga Foundation, which gives African girls access to education.Desmond Tutu has contributed the foreword to this remarkable volume; Alicia Keys has provided an introduction. Her eloquent, inspiring narrative is paired with more than one hundred colorful photographs documenting Angélique's life and experiences, as well as a sampling of recipes that has sustained her on her remarkable odyssey.

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