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Get Smart!

Get Smart! is the new mantra for students. With a systematic, back-to-the-basics approach, the books in this series aim to help students tackle crucial subjects in school with confidence and enjoyment. Accompanied by tables, illustrations and many exciting exercises, the Get Smart! series gives helpful tips and sensible advice so that students can develop both creative and analytical skills. Get Smart! Study Smarter is a unique guide for students that illustrates the best methods to adopt while doing school work. It examines various aspects of learning and gives practical suggestions on how to: • Manage your study time better • Understand and learn your lessons efficiently using methods like SQ3R • Enhance your memory with memory aids like Acronyms, Acrostics, Rhymes, Associations • Prepare for exams And for those who feel that life is all about books and lessons, Study Smarter gives ideas on what to do to unwind in the spare hours! Filled with helpful examples, study plans, timetables and charts, and packed with exciting trivia, this book aims to help students lead a well rounded school life. Age group of target audience (Puffin): 12+

TV in the USA

This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society. What are the reasons behind enduring popularity of television genres such as police crime dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, and "reality TV"? What impact has television had on the culture and morality of American life? Does television largely emulate and reflect real life and society, or vice versa? How does television's influence differ from that of other media such as newspapers and magazines, radio, movies, and the Internet? These are just a few of the questions explored in the three-volume encyclopedia TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. This expansive set covers television from 1950 to the present day, addressing shows of all genres, well-known programs and short-lived series alike, broadcast on the traditional and cable networks. All three volumes lead off with a keynote essay regarding the technical and historical features of the decade(s) covered. Each entry on a specific show investigates the narrative, themes, and history of the program; provides comprehensive information about when the show started and ended, and why; and identifies the star players, directors, producers, and other key members of the crew of each television production. The set also features essays that explore how a particular program or type of show has influenced or reflected American society, and it includes numerous sidebars packed with interesting data, related information, and additional insights into the subject matter.

GET SMART 1 - STUDENT'S BOOK