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Praise for Sonke Neitzel and Harald Welzer's Soldiers&ldquo;An essential documentary record; seldom has surveillance been put to such important use.&rdquo; &mdash;The Guardian&#160;&ldquo;Invaluable. . . . Historians often dream of being able to eavesdrop on history, but few can hope to obtain such spectacularly direct access as that presented in this major addition to the literature on the Second World War. . . . The transcripts of conversations between German prisoners of war, secretly recorded by the British and American intelligence services, offer a vivid and at times surprising insight into the mentality of the German military. . . . [Soldaten] presents an unprecedented source for understanding the ability to massacre.&rdquo; &mdash;The Observer&#160;&ldquo;These extraordinary bugged conversations reveal through the eyes of German soldiers with stark clarity and candor the often brutal reality of the Second World War, providing remarkable insight into the mentality and behavior of the Wehrmacht.&rdquo; &mdash;Sir Ian Kershaw, author of Hitler: A Biography&#160;&ldquo;The myth that Nazi-era German armed forces [were] not involved in war crimes persisted for decades after the war. Now two German researchers have destroyed it once and for all. . . . The material [Neitzel and Welzer] have uncovered in British and American archives is nothing short of sensational. . . .[Soldaten] has the potential to change our view of the war.&rdquo; &mdash;Der Spiegel &ldquo;A trove of transcripts of bugged recordings providing specific, startling evidence that German soldiers in World War II were not just following orders. . . . Unique&mdash;and essential to any understanding of German mentalit&eacute;s in the Hitler era.&rdquo; &mdash;Kirkus Reviews&ldquo;A remarkable archive of the testimony of German prisoners-of-war.&rdquo; &mdash;The Telegraph&ldquo;This should be required reading for all those who believe that wars could be done cleanly.&rdquo; &mdash;Martin Meier, Neues Deutschland&ldquo;A significant contribution on the mental history of the Wehrmacht . . . The authors have written an incredibly readable book.&rdquo; &mdash;Die Zeit&ldquo;An equally fascinating and shocking book about the everyday madness of the Nazi war of extermination, which once again confirms Hannah Arendt&rsquo;s thesis about the &lsquo;banality of evil&rsquo; . . . A scholarly sensation.&rdquo; &mdash;Goethe Institut

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This has always been a go-to introductory textbook and it is a bestseller because it contains everything readers need to know about the field. Now in a fifth edition, it is once again absolutely state-of-the-art in its comprehensive coverage, easily readable style, and now includes helpful new pedagogical tools. It is an ideal text for introductory classes in applied linguistics and second language research, and a critical resource for more advanced courses or researchers in those areas as well as in general linguistics, TESOL, and language education. Every SLA researcher, novice or experienced, will benefit from having this book on their bookcase.
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Building on both foundational and cutting-edge research in the field of Second Language Acquisition and drawing from a range of disciplinary perspectives, this user-friendly text is highly engaging, resource-rich, and clearly organized. This new edition provides an excellent introduction to the study, practice, and science of how humans learn second (and additional) languages.
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The authors have expertly updated, expanded and reorganized this new edition of what is arguably the foundational textbook for the study of second-language acquisition research. I have made the previous editions required reading in my SLA courses over the past twenty-five years, and I have never been disappointed with the students’ reaction to the organization and presentation of the content. This text provides students with an excellent basis for gaining applicable background knowledge in the area, or for deeper investigation into the subject matter.
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The arrival of the new version of this well-loved text could be compared with the launch of a new version of a well-known eco-friendly luxury car: It has the quality and the familiarity of the old model combined with the latest breakthroughs. This fifth edition provides students and researchers with the knowledge and tools to move the field forward.
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Convinced she is responsible for her best friend&rsquo;s death, Cass feels haunted by Devin&rsquo;s ghost even as she tries to hide her guilt.Cass gradually reveals the actual events in chapters that alternate between &ldquo;after&rdquo; and &ldquo;before.&rdquo; Devin is not the most likable of creatures though infinitely prettier than her more &ldquo;ample&rdquo; friend and completely boy-obsessed. Fifteen-year-old Cass recalls various humiliations at Devin&rsquo;s hands as well as her increasing isolation from other friends as the result of Devin&rsquo;s machinations. As the truth of the killing finally emerges, first-time novelist Kam keeps atmosphere, suspense and characters realistically entwined. The language has a somewhat old-fashioned flavor, and although readers are soon likely to suspect that Cass is a rather unreliable narrator, Cass&rsquo; supernatural experience and revelation of events unfold smoothly. The well-developed cast of characters provides the needed red herrings in classic mystery fashion. The story is ideal for middle school readers who are on the cusp of discovering their romantic selves; Devin&rsquo;s reckless, sexualized encounters with the opposite sex contrast well with Cass&rsquo; careful exploration of her own interest in a boy who actually sees her and finds her attractive. The charm necklaces the two girls purchase to epitomize their best friend status thread symbolically through the narrative, keeping the focus on their relationship.A surprisingly deft mystery for early teens.

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