Why does the story of the Titanic retain such a hold on the popular imagination, one hundred years after it sank on the night of 15 April 1912? In this new centenary edition, Howells explores the myths around the Titanic legend, showing what they reveal about the culture of their time, as well as th[...]
What do we mean by 'visual evidence'? How should we interpret visual texts, and what can they tell us? Why is 'visual literacy' so important and what benefits does it offer? This book answers these questions.[...]
An introductory textbook on visual literacy, exploring how meaning is both made and transmitted in an increasingly visual world. It introduces students to the analysis of all kinds of visual texts, whether drawings, paintings, photographs, films, advertisements, TV programmes or new media forms.[...]
This is a revised, expanded, and updated edition of the highly successful "Visual Culture." Like its predecessor, this new version is about visual literacy, exploring how meaning is both made and transmitted in an increasingly visual world. It is designed to introduce students and other interested r[...]
IELTS Express is a two-level preparation course for students at intermediate (4 - 5.5) and Upper Intermediate (5.5 - 7) levels. This popular IELTS preparation course has been completely revised. The Student's Book has been redesigned and almost all of the photographs, graphs and charts have been rep[...]