Andy Hopkins Bücher

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

This is the classic story of the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Their story of their loves, problems and adventures is sometimes sad, often funny, but always charming.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Nach dem Drehbuch von Swicord, Robin Basierend auf dem Klassiker von Alcott, Louisa May ( Das Buch zum Film). 8 Farbtaf. 141 S.

For over a century and a half, "Jane Eyre" has captivated readers, prompting ongoing curiosity about its enduring popularity. The story transcends mere romantic twists and gothic drama, revealing deeper themes that resonate beyond its Victorian context. The protagonist, an independent and unconventional heroine, challenges societal norms, embodying a spirit that defies the constraints of her time. The narrative unfolds with a remarkable authenticity, as the voice of the narrator feels strikingly real, and the emotions portrayed are genuine and intense. Jane's struggles against her cruel guardian, the harsh realities of her school, and the rigid social hierarchy are profoundly impactful, reflecting the author's own experiences of loss and adversity. Ultimately, the tale illustrates that love can triumph over severe hardships and the weight of dark secrets, affirming the resilience of the human spirit.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Aus Liebe zum Land, zur Maid und zur Freiheit wurde er zum Hammer und zur Geißel Englands. In einer der dunkelsten Stunden der Geschichte erhob sich aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen ein Mann von Mut und Ehre – wie ihn die Welt vielleicht nie wieder sehen wird. Inmitten der Farbenpracht, des Pomp und der Gewalt des mittelalterlichen Schottlands entfaltet sich die strahlende Geschichte des legendären William Wallace, geboren als Bauer, durch das Schicksal zum Rebellen bestimmt. Er vereinte seine tapfere Armee von Schotten, um die grausame Tyrannei des englischen Plantagenet-Königs zu zerschlagen. Wallace ist der unerschütterliche Highlander, dessen epische Abenteuer den Verlauf der Geschichte veränderten.

»Ein idealer Gatte« (1895) ist die politischste unter Wildes Gesellschaftskomödien. Autobiographische Erfahrungen mit der Erpresserproblematik liegen auf der Hand, aber der Autor bleibt hinter einer perfekten Maske verborgen. Der Erfolg des Stückes war triumphal, und der Autor urteilte: »I really think it reads the best of my plays.«

Die Abentuer einer Gruppe von Schiffbrüchigen auf einer von Geheimnissen umgebenen Insel. Nach diesem Buch wurde der bekannte Fernseh-Film gedreht.

The oldest university in England and one of the most famous cities in the world. But Oxford is not only a city of students, and its history was not always quiet and thoughtful. And what is modern Oxford really like? This book looks at the history of Oxford - but it also looks at the livingcity of today, its river, and some places of interest nearby.

Los Angeles, 1951: Ausgerechnet am Weihnachtsabend überfallen Unbekannte das Nachtcafé »The Nite Owl« und töten sämtliche Gäste und das Personal. Ed Exley, Jack Vincennes und Bud White vom Los Angeles Police Department sollen den Fall klären – doch als sich ihre Wege kreuzen, bahnt sich eine Katastrophe an: Jeder von ihnen hat seine eigene Rechnung zu begleichen ...

Jane Austens Debütroman "Sinn und Sinnlichkeit" verbindet romantische Komödie mit einer ironischen Auseinandersetzung der gesellschaftlichen Zwänge, denen Frauen des 19. Jahrhunderts ausgesetzt waren. Die beiden Schwestern Elinor und Marianne navigieren durch Heiratsvermittlungen und gesellschaftliche Erwartungen auf der Suche nach Liebe und Sicherheit.

"Martin Luther King had a dream. He wanted blacks and whites to live together happily. But in America in the 1950s and 1960s, all men were not equal. King led peaceful protests against the government and won changes for the blacks of America. But has King's dream really come true today?"--Back cover

Precious Mma Ramotswe, intelligent, pfiffig, und mit einem Hang zu philosophischen Betrachtungen, hat nach dem Tod ihres sehr geliebten Vaters genug Geld, um eine Detektivagentur aufzumachen. Dort sitzt sie oft mit ihrer Sekretärin, trinkt heißen Tee und wartet stundenlang auf Kunden. In diesem Buch, "Der zweite Fall der ÝNo 1 LadiesÔ Detective AgencyÜ", kommt eine Weiße in das Detektivbüro, eine Amerikanerin, die ihren vor 10 Jahren in der Wüste spurlos verschollenen Sohn sucht. Dieser Fall fordert von Mma Ramotswe ganzes detektivisches Können. Leichter dagegen ist schon der Fall des unglücklichen Ehemannes, der seine Frau der Untreue verdächtigt. Hier kommt Mma Makutsi zum Zuge, die Mma Ramotswe als hochmotivierte Hilfsdetektivin unterstützt. Zum Glück, denn auch Mma Ramotswes Privatleben hat so einige Überraschungen zu bieten ...

Wo steckt Crystal Kingsley? Laut einem Telegramm, das ihr Mann Derace Kingsley erhalten hat, ist sie mit ihrem Liebhaber Chris Lavery nach Mexiko durchgebrannt. Doch Lavery weiß von alledem nichts. Privatdetektiv Philip Marlowe soll Klarheit in eine Sache bringen, die so undurchsichtig ist wie das Wasser eines kleinen Bergsees namens Little Fawn Lake.

A man wants to kill the Police Commissioner. But who is he? Can Steve Malone find the killer? He only has two days...

Can the most famous film star in the world fall for the man in the street?

›Blade Runner‹, der Film von Ridley Scott, beruht auf dem Roman von Philip K. Dick aus dem Jahr 1968, in dem Androiden von elektrischen Schafen träumen. Denn in der postapokalyptischen Gesellschaft definiert der Besitz von Tieren den Status und eine Person im Fernseher wird beinahe göttlich verehrt. Vom Mars zurückgekehrte Androiden bedrohen aber die radioaktive Idylle, und ein Kopfgeldjäger – im Film Harrison Ford – macht Jagd auf sie. Mit höhnischem Scharfsinn und schwarzem Humor erkundet Dick die Grenze, die den Menschen von den Androiden, die er geschaffen hat, unterscheidet. Eine Lektion in Sachen Ethik der Technik. »Philip K. Dick ist für die zweite Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, was Franz Kafka für die erste war.« Art Spiegelman

Ein Klassik-Schmöker in einer vollständigen Ausgabe und einer der besten Großstadtromane der Weltliteratur. Der Glöckner Quasimodo, unansehnlich, bucklig und einäugig, aber unendlich gutherzig, verliebt sich in die schöne Zigeunerin Esmeralda. Doch nicht nur sein Aussehen, sondern auch die beiden Widersacher, sein düsterer Herr Claude Frollo und der Hauptmann Phöbus, stehen dieser Liebe im Weg. Zahlreiche, kunstvoll verknüpfte Nebenhandlungen und -figuren, pittoreske Schauplätze, Kunst und Kultur im Umkreis der mächtigen Kathedrale fügen sich zu einem beeindruckenden Panorama mittelalterlichen Lebens in Paris. »Es ist das abscheulichste Buch, das je geschrieben worden«, sagte Goethe zu Eckermann, doch Leser wie Kritiker waren durchaus anderer Meinung. ›Notre-Dame de Paris‹, erschienen 1831, gilt bis heute als der größte historische Roman der Romantik, gleichzeitig als das spannendste Werk des französischen Nationaldichters Victor Hugo. Mit einem Nachwort und Anmerkungen.

Jetzt herrscht der Warlord Memnon über die Wüsten des Nahen Ostens. Mit seinem Zauberer, der den Ausgang jeder Schlacht voraussagt, marschiert seine unbesiegte Armee und schlachtet diejenigen, die es wagen, sich ihm zu widersetzen. Memnon strebt danach, eine alte Prophezeiung zu erfüllen und der König der Legende zu werden, der bevorzugte Herrscher der Götter... Doch die Götter begünstigen einen anderen. Sein Name ist Mathayus. Ein unvergleichlicher Krieger, der die Überreste der Wüstenvölker inspirieren wird, sich gegen Memnons Tyrannei zu vereinen. Und er wird einen Thron besteigen, den er selbst errichtet...

A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to the United States. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London send Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives, accidents start to happen.

Discover the fantastic world of Jules Verne! In 1872, the eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg takes on a seemingly impossible wager: to travel around the world in 80 days, or 1,920 hours. With £20,000 in his pocket and an enviable calmness, Fogg sets off immediately, accompanied by his vivacious servant, Jean Passepartout. This marks the beginning of one of literature's most famous races against time and a tumultuous adventure filled with unforeseen events. Time is not the only challenge the travelers face; they encounter various obstacles that threaten to derail their journey. Jules Verne's classic is a thrilling exploration of determination, ingenuity, and the spirit of adventure, inviting readers to join Fogg and Passepartout on their remarkable quest across the globe.

In jenen Tagen, als es noch Drachen gibt, regiert in England König Freyne sein Reich mit solch harter Hand, dass sich die Bauern gegen ihn erheben und ihn töten. Sein Sohn Einon wird dabei so schwer verletzt, dass nur einer ihm helfen kann: Draco, ein Drache, der nach dem alten Ehrenkodex seiner Vorfahren lebt und Einon sein halbes Herz schenkt. Dafür muß dieser schwören, den Drachen und seinem eigenen Volk wohlgesonnen zu sein. Doch Einan vergißt das Gelübde. Und so verbündet sich sein alter Lehrer Sir Bowen mit Draco, um in einem Kampf der Tugend gegen die Tyrannei das Reich von der Knechtschaft zu befreien.

"Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories in the world. But it is more than a great love story. It is also about life and death, happiness and sadness, and the terrible hate between two great families. Shakespeare's beautiful tale is still as popular today as it was more than 400 years ago." - back cover.

The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals in a pastoral version of England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley. In 1908 Grahame retired from his position as secretary of the Bank of England. He moved back to Cookham, Berkshire, where he had been brought up and spent his time by the River Thames doing much as the animal characters in his book do-namely, as one of the phrases from the book says, "simply messing about in boats"-and wrote down the bed-time stories he had been telling his son Alistair.

The story begins in 1866 when reports emerge in English newspapers about a colossal sea creature attacking ships, capturing the attention of scientists. Some believe it to be a submarine, while others assert it is an unknown creature. In response, the Americans dispatch the frigate Abraham Lincoln to uncover the mystery. Among the expedition members is French naturalist Professor Aronnax, accompanied by his servant Conseil, who meet harpooner Ned Land aboard the ship. After a long fruitless search, the crew spots a mysterious light in the water. They attempt to pursue and harpoon the creature, but it suddenly turns and collides with the ship. The impact throws Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned into the sea, where they find themselves on the back of what turns out to be a submarine. They are taken inside and imprisoned in a dark chamber. The next day, a man introduces himself as Captain Nemo and informs them they are aboard the Nautilus, which they must never leave to protect its secrets. As unwilling passengers, they embark on an extraordinary underwater journey, discovering the ocean's hidden wonders and learning about its natural phenomena.

Fürst Macbeth, von seiner Frau angestachelt, erschlägt König Duncan, um selbst den Thron von Schottland zu besteigen. Er verstrickt sich in sein Schicksal und versucht, durch blutige Tyrannei seine Position zu sichern. Ein beispielloses Spektakel von Machtgier, Verführung und Mord. Macbeth ist Shakespeares kürzeste, konzentrierteste und eingängigste Tragödie.

Die Mafia versucht, in Hamburg Fuß zu fassen - das soll verhindert werden. Gesucht wird also ein Mann, der gegen viel Geld zwei Menschen umbringt. Tom Ripley kennt da jemanden.

Profiles six "gurus" whose ideas on management helped create the modern business world, including Frederick Taylor, Alfred P. Sloan, Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, and Charles Handy.

Man nennt ihn den Pferdeflüsterer: Tom Booker, den Einzelgänger, der es wie kein anderer versteht, kranke und verstörte Pferde zu heilen. Auch Annie hofft, daß er ihrer Tochter Grace und deren Pferd Pilgrim mit seinen magischen Fähigkeiten helfen kann, ein schweres Unfalltrauma zu überwinden. Die Begegnung mit dem Einzelgänger Tom Booker wird das Leben beider Frauen jedoch für immer verändern...

»Afrikanische Tragödie« ist Doris Lessings erster Roman. Die britische Kolonie Rhodesien (heutiges Simbabwe) in Südafrika, wo sie aufwuchs, ist Schauplatz des Buches. Erzählt wird die Geschichte der Farmersfrau Mary. Mary ist in ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf dem Land groß geworden. Kaum erwachsen, zieht sie in die Stadt. Um nicht als alte Jungfer zu enden, lässt sie sich auf eine Heirat mit dem Farmer Richard Turner ein und zieht zu ihm auf seine Farm. Bald merkt sie, dass ihr Mann und sie sich nichts zu sagen haben und dass sie mit der Farm kurz vor dem finanziellen Ruin stehen. Dann wird der enigmatische schwarze Farmarbeiter Moses als Diener ins Haus geholt… Die eindringliche Schilderung des schwierigen Verhältnisses zwischen Schwarzen und Weißen, Erfahrungen mit Kolonialherrschaft und Rassismus, bilden den Hintergrund für die mit feinem psychologischen Gespür erzählte Geschichte einer unglücklichen Ehe.

Bourne is back! Jason Bourne ist ein Mensch ohne Vergangenheit und ohne Zukunft – gejagt von mächtigen Feinden; geliebt von einer schönen Frau, die nicht glauben kann, daß er wirklich das ist, was sich langsam herauskristallisiert: ein Berufsmörder

Contemporary / British English Meet the Larkin family They enjoy a wonderful country life, never worrying about money, work -- or the law. But then, one day, a man arrives from the tax office. Is the taxman going to change the Larkin's lives? Or is his life going to change forever?

Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think, and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the world’s greatest authors, the English language comes to life in pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a broader vocabulary, greater comprehension and reading fluency, improved grammar, and greater confidence and ability to express themselves. Find out more at

Wordsworth Classics covers a huge list of beloved works of literature in English and translations. This growing series is rigorously updated, with scholarly introductions and notes added to new titles.

The hilarious, Academy Award-nominated screenplay that features six old friends, three disastrous receptions, a tongue-tied priest, and the role that made Hugh Grant the world's favorite bumbling bachelor. Toasted by romantics and cynics, critics and fans, Four Weddings and a Funeral grossed more than $250 million worldwide, garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, and was unanimously pronounced the romantic comedy of the 90s. Richard Curtis's smart, irreverent, and brilliantly crafted screenplay will delight fans of the movie, as well as screenwriters and film students. From the first spoken line to the last ("I do"), it's a jubilant celebration of friendship, romance, and good humor.

The titles in this series are mainly new editions of titles in the Longman Simplified English Series. They are suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate.

Classic / British English When a fisherman opens an old jar, a giant comes out. When a donkey opens its mouth, gold falls out. There is magic in these five fairy tales. Good people are often very unhappy -- but in the end they have happy lives.

Every year some species of animal disappear - we never see them again.Every year cities, factories and pollution eat up more land - land that animalsneed. Every year hunters kill more elephants, rhinoceros and tigers. Animalseverywhere are in danger - what can we do to save them?

Oxford Bookworms offer students at all levels the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of English. There are six stages, taking students from elementary to advanced level. At the lower stages, many of the texts have been specially written for the series, to provide elementary and lower-intermediate students with an introduction to real reading in English. At the higher stages, most of the books have been adapted from works originally published for native speakers.

The Beat goes onSie sind immer «on the road», die Underground-Poeten der Beat Generation, immer unterwegs, auf Trips quer durch den amerikanischen Kontinent. Sie berauschen sich an der Natur, an Drogen, am Jazz, am Sex. Atemlos erzählt Jack Kerouac in seinem autobiografischen Roman von der Suche nach dem Glück, nach Freiheit, nach der großen Liebe, nach der ultimativen Party. «Unterwegs» wurde zu einem Kultbuch der Subkultur, einem Roman, der die amerikanische Literatur nachhaltig beeinflusst und Generationen von Lesern inspiriert und mitgerissen hat. «Das Testament der ‹Beat Generation› ... Passagen von beinahe atemberaubender Schönheit … ein großer Roman.» (The New York Times)

Allie Fox hates the United States and he hates the twentieth century. He takes his wife and children to the jungle in Honduras to find a new, simpler way of living. But things go wrong, and their lives become much worse and more frightening than anything back home

[Penguin Readers Level 3]Lord Cutler Beckett thinks that pirates are very bad for business. He wants to take command of the oceans. The Pirate Lords, of course, have other ideas. But can they fight him and win--together? They need the help of Captain Jack Sparrow, but he and his ship are at the bottom of the ocean. Is this the end for the Pirates of the Caribbean?

'Penguin Readers' is a series of novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduces students at all levels to the pleasures of reading.

Retells the story of the misfortunes that plague a prominent New England family because of greed and a two-hundred-year-old curse.

Set amidst the real-world events following the Jacobite rising of 1745, Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Kidnapped" tells the story of David Balfour, who travels to meet his uncle and collect his inheritance after his father's death. Betrayed by his uncle, David is kidnapped by Captain Hoseason of the brig "Covenant," who intends to sell him into slavery in the Carolina Colonies. However, the ship is blown off course and returns to Scotland, where it collides with a small vessel, bringing aboard the Scottish soldier and Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart. With Alan's help, David escapes his captors and becomes embroiled in the struggle between the Scottish Highlanders and the English government. Stranded in the Scottish wilderness, David must fight for his life and seek to reclaim his rightful inheritance. Through the characters of Alan and David, the conflict over Scottish independence from English rule is vividly portrayed.

Sheherezade is beautiful and clever. She also knows 1001 wonderful stories. Her husband wants to kill her, but he can't. Sheherezade tells him stories about a clever servant girl and a boy judge, about Ali Baba and Aladdin. What happens next? Her husband wants to know. He listens and she lives.

In these eleven stories, Fitzgerald depicts the Roaring Twenties as he lived them. He masterfully blends accounts of flappers and the smart set with more fantastical visions of America, always imbuing his narratives with his trademark themes of money, class, ambition and love.

[Penguin Readers Level 2]Sindbad the Sailor went to sea seven times. Each time his voyage was filled with adventure and danger! He meets giant men, giant snakes and giant birds. How does he save himself? Set sail with Sindbad on these exciting voyages. ...

The Amazon Rain Forest is the largest rain forest in the world. It is 10,000,000 years old and many different kinds of plants and animals live here. The forest is important for the world's weather and wildlife, but it is disappearing fast. Read this book and learn about this wonderful forest - and its problems. What will its future be?

Classic / British EnglishOnly the next king can pull the sword out of the stone. Many people try, but they cannot move the sword. Then young Arthur tries, but it comes out easily. Now he will be king. But will he be a good king? And will his life be happy? This Pack contains a Book and MP3

Classic / American English These nine stories will take the reader on an exciting journey to distant cultures and times. The collection includes folktales from South America, Africa, India, China, and Europe.

What is the crown, and why is it important for England? In this gripping mystery, the answers are all in Seaburgh, a small town near the sea.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

The coursebooks points to clearly highlight the objective of every lesson regular ‘grammar backup’ sections to reinforce the key language points and provide additional practice wordfiles to help students remember new vocabulary lively role-plays and discussions to build confidence phrasebook boxes to provide reminders of key language project units to provide extended practice of spoken and written communication

This course is based on research carried out in four real companies. All the language is presented and practised within the context of a contemporary international commercial working environment. The weighting given to certain items in the syllabus reflects the needs of junior business people.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

Teachers book includes detailed guidance on teaching methodology and bank of teacher development worksheets Two free photocopiable test booklets, with pull-out answer keys, to accompany the course.  These provide help for students preparing for KET, PET and FCE examinations.

* A wide range of activities provides further controlled practice of the main grammatical, functional and vocabulary areas presented in the Students' Book * Integrated skills tasks require learners to work with a listening or reading text and then to produce a piece of related written work *'Help Yourself' sections provide learner-development activities which encourage students to reflect on language and the language learning process * Regular Sound/Spelling links sections draw attention to common links between sound and spelling in English. The sections are designed both to develop an awareness of spelling patterns and to help learners with their pronunciation * A review list of key vocabulary from the Students' Book is contains at the back of the Workbook

Look Ahead is a four-level series for upper secondary and young adult learners of English, taking them from beginning level to First Certificate preparation. The Longman classroom series is the institutional version of this multimedia project, created by a consortium consisting of: BBC English, British Council, Longman ELT, Cambridge Examinations (UCLES), with the cooperation of the Council of Europe.

This collection features prose adaptations of 20 of Shakespeare's plays, specifically tailored for children and young readers. Charles Lamb crafted six tragedies, while Mary Lamb wrote the preface and adapted 14 comedies and histories. Published in 1807, the book made Shakespeare's works accessible to a younger audience and significantly boosted the literary reputations of both siblings. Their collaborative effort highlights the timeless themes and engaging narratives found in Shakespeare's original plays.