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The Adventures of a Black Coat. Containing a Series of Remarkable Occurrences and Entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinatio - Hardcover

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by Multiple Contributors (Author)The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts a...

Goetz of Berlichingen, With the Iron Hand: A Tragedy. Translated From the German of Goethé, ... By Walter Scott, - Hardcover

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by Anonymous (Author)The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available...

Everything They Had: Sports Writing from David Halberstam - Paperback

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by David Halberstam (Author)"Sometimes sports mirrors society, sometimes it allows us to understand the larger society a little better. But mostly, it is a world of entertainment of talented and driven young men and women who do certain things with both skill and passion."--David Halberstam David Halberstam was a distinguished journalist and historian of American politics. He was also a sports writer. Everything They Had brings together for the first time his articles from newspapers and maga...

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Writing Poetry from the Inside Out: Finding Your Voice Through the Craft of Poetry - Paperback

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by Sandford Lyne (Author)In Writing Poetry from the Inside Out, poet and national poetry workshop leader, Sandford Lyne, offers the writing exercises, guidance, and encouragement you need to find the poet inside you. Lyne's techniques, which he developed through twenty years of teaching poetry workshops, flow from an understanding that poetry is an art form open to everyone. We all can-and should-write poetry.In this enchanting and inspiring volume, Lyne will introduce you to the pleasures an...

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Baby Signing 1-2-3: The Easy-To-Use Illustrated Guide for Every Stage and Every Age - Paperback

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by Nancy Cadjan (Author)A comprehensive illustrated baby sign language book with targeted advice based on your baby's age so you can easily communicate with your infant or toddler, ages 0-24 months.When a baby is first born, the primary way they have of communicating is through crying, which can be stressful for you and the baby. That's why many parents, grandparents, and caregivers are teaching themselves and their children American Sign Language (ASL).From the creator of the bestselling Sig...

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Write Tight: Say Exactly What You Mean with Precision and Power - Paperback

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by William Brohaugh (Author)The go--to reference guide for learning how to write in a concise, persuasive way.Not since The Elements of Style has a writing guide had the ability to turn a writer's work around so effectively. Every writer struggles with keeping their prose focused and concise, but surprisingly few books address this essential topic. Write Tight is an informative and utterly readable guide with writing tips that tackles these issues head-on and teaches you exactly what to say a...

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The Successful Novelist: A Lifetime of Lessons about Writing and Publishing - Paperback

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by David Morrell (Author)Learn how to write a novel from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author with more than fifty years of writing and publishing experience.The Successful Novelist is one of the best books on writing fiction for aspiring and experienced writers alike. David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose, and The Fifth Profession, tackles everything from the craft of writing and dealing with writer's block to the psychology of being a...

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Phraseology: Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions - Paperback

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by Barbara Kipfer (Author)The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book but so fun that every book lover will want to read it straight through,...

The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases - Paperback

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by Tom Heehler (Author)The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary.The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly useful for writers who want to improve the precision and impact of their langua...

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Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers, 3rd Edition - Paperback

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by Monta Z. Briant (Author)In this newly expanded edition, a renowned baby-signing expert provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions. Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies--and left them wanting more! Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make lea...

The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood - Paperback

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by James Gleick (Author)From the bestselling author of the acclaimed Chaos and Genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era: Information, communication, and information theory. Acclaimed science writer James Gleick presents an eye-opening vision of how our relationship to information has transformed the very nature of human consciousness. A fascinating intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of A...

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The Power to Name: Locating the Limits of Subject Representation in Libraries - Hardcover

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by H. a. Olson (Author)In this preface I will include explanations of three factors: the intended audience of this book, the structure of the book, and the acknowledgement of many who contributed to its fruition. The Power to Name is intended for two audiences: those interested in knowledge organization and those interested in theoretical study of representation. These two groups come from the perspective of the structure and principles of organization and from the perspective of understandin...

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Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need to Know, from Crafting the Idea to Getting Published - Paperback

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by Regina Brooks (Author)Break into the Bestselling Young Adult Market with this Indispensable Guide!Whether you're just getting started or are on the hunt for an agent or publisher, Writing Great Books for Young Adults is your complete insider source on how to succeed in the flourishing world of YA fiction and nonfiction. In this updated and revised edition, veteran literary agent ReginaL. Brooks offers invaluable advice for YA writers on everything from shaping your novel to crafting the pe...

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Fiske Real College Essays That Work - Paperback

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by Edward Fiske (Author), Bruce Hammond (Author)Top College Essays That Show You What Works1. Take the stress out of writing your essays!Every fall, thousands of aspiring students just like you spend hours staring at a computer screen, searching for a clever opening line or life-changing experience. It doesn't have to be that hard--we'll help you push past writer's block and find a topic that works for you!2. Let your unique, authentic personality shine through!The best essays come from high ...

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by William Benoit (Author), Pamela Benoit (Author)Designed to help students become more successful persuaders, Persuasive Messages offers practical advice on refining purpose, understanding audience, and designing a persuasive message. This textbook combines theory and practice, adopting a cognitive approach to understanding the persuasion process. A guide to successful persuasion, using student-friendly examples to provide a much-needed balance between theory and application Offers a new a...

The Handbook of Rhetoric and Public Address - Hardcover

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by Shawn J. Parry-Giles (Editor), J. Michael Hogan (Editor)The Handbook of Rhetoric and Public Address is a state-of-the-art companion to the field that showcases both the historical traditions and the future possibilities for public address scholarship in the twenty-first century. Focuses on public address as both a subject matter and a critical perspective Mindful of the connections between the study of public address and the history of ideas Provides an historical overview of public addre...

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English Grammar for Today: A New Introduction - Paperback

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by Geoffrey Leech (Author), Margaret Deuchar (Author), Robert Hoogenraad (Author)Written by a team led by a world authority in English grammar, English Grammar for Today has established itself as a rich educational experience for both native- and non-native-speaking students. This engaging and stimulating coursebook enables students to learn grammar not just for its own sake, but also for the pleasure of exploring, appreciating and understanding the way language communicates in written text a...

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by Markus Dickinson (Author), Chris Brew (Author), Detmar Meurers (Author)Language and Computers introduces students to the fundamentals of how computers are used to represent, process, and organize textual and spoken information. Concepts are grounded in real-world examples familiar to students' experiences of using language and computers in everyday life. A real-world introduction to the fundamentals of how computers process language, written specifically for the undergraduate audience, i...

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by Bruce Hayes (Author)Dieses besonders auf Studenten zugeschnittene Werk eines namhaften Phonologen bietet eine hervorragende Grundlage für den Einstieg in die Phonologie.Back Jacket"The challenge of using a textbook to teach phonological analysis is to strike the right balance between 'learning by reading' and 'learning by doing.' Bruce Hayes meets this challenge for us with this textbook. His writing is clear and accessible, and his thoughtful organizational choices promote a deep understa...

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Analysing Newspapers: An Approach from Critical Discourse Analysis - Paperback

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by John Richardson (Author)Analysing Newspapers provides students of journalism, communication studies and discourse analysis with a systematic, discourse-based framework for the critical study of newspaper reporting. Assuming no prior knowledge of discursive theory, the book explores how the language of journalism works--its power, its function and its effects. Using wide-ranging and highly topical case studies and examples, students are shown discourse analysis of journalism "in action". Id...

A Manual of Graphology or the Study of Handwriting - Paperback

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by Arthur Storey (Author)Originally published in London, 1922. The aim of this fascinating book is to enable the reader to analyse character from handwriting. Contents Include: Psychology of Handwriting. Physiology of Handwriting. Connections between Physical condition and Handwriting. Recognition of Activity in Handwriting. Imagination. Tendencies. Autographs. Handwriting as an Art. Diagrams. Why we write as we do. Scheme for systematic observation of handwriting traits. etc. The book is wel...

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by E. A. Sonnenschein (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 176 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 15, 2007

The History of English Spelling - Hardcover

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by Christopher Upward (Author), George Davidson (Author)The History of English Spelling "Fifty years ago, G. H. Vallins contributed a book on spelling to the Language Library. Since then, there have been several major surveys, and new opportunities to explore the history of English words. The time is therefore ripe for a fresh presentation, and this is what George Davidson has done, building on the huge collection of historical data amassed by Christopher Upward, and giving it narrative shape...

Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics - Paperback

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by Keith Johnson (Author)Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics maintains a balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor to provide students with a complete introduction to the physics of speech. Newly updated to reflect the latest advances in the field Features a balanced and student-friendly approach to speech, with engaging side-bars on related topics Includes suggested readings and exercises designed to review and expand upon the material in each...

Linguistics in a Colonial World: A Story of Language, Meaning, and Power - Paperback

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by Joseph Errington (Author)Drawing on both original texts and critical literature, Linguistics in a Colonial World surveys the methods, meanings, and uses of early linguistic projects around the world. Explores how early endeavours in linguistics were used to aid in overcoming practical and ideological difficulties of colonial rule Traces the uses and effects of colonial linguistic projects in the shaping of identities and communities that were under, or in opposition to, imperial regimes E...

An Introduction to Library Science - Paperback

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by Pierce Butler (Author)The library has been created by actual necessities in modern civilization. It is now a necessary unit in the social fabric. Culture must transcend the individual for it is essentially a social cumulation of experience whereby the men of each generation possess potentially at least, all that their predecessors have ever learned. Books are one social mechanism for preserving the racial memory and the library one social apparatus for transferring this to the consciousnes...

Ethnozoology Of The Tewa Indians - Paperback

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by Junius Henderson (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.21 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2008

Variationist Sociolinguistics - Paperback

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by Sali A. Tagliamonte (Author)Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation presents a comprehensive, intermediate level examination of Language Variation and Change, the branch of sociolinguistics concerned with linguistic variation in spoken and written language. Represents the most up-to-date coverage of the history, developments, and methodologies of variationist sociolinguistics Addresses all aspects of linguistic variation, including areas not usually covered in i...

The American Slang Dictionary - Paperback

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by James Maitland (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 312 Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2008

An Introduction to Vulgar Latin - Paperback

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by C. H. Grandgent (Author)Vulgar Latin is called the speech of the middle classes, as it grew out of Classic Latin. It is not an independent offshoot of Old Latin; it continues the Classic, not the primitive, vowel system. The Vulgar Latin period lasted from about 200 BC to about 600 AD and it is most sharply differentiated from Classic Latin in the last few centuries of this epoch. At the time of original publication in 1907, C. H. Grandgent was Professor of Romance Languages at Harvard Uni...

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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction - Hardcover

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by William Zinsser (Author)"On Writing Well" has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and its warmth of style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write, whether about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself. Its principles and insights have made it a cherished resource for several generations of writers and students. This revised 30th anniversary edition contains a new introduction and a new chapter on how to write a ...

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Understanding by Design Guide to Advanced Concepts in Creating and Reviewing Units - Paperback

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by Grant Wiggins (Author), Jay McTighe (Author)The Understanding by Design Guide to Advanced Concepts in Creating and Reviewing Units offers instructional modules on how to refine units created using Understanding by Design (UbD) and how to effectively review the units using self-assessment and peer review, along with observation and supervision. The Guide builds upon its companion and predecessor, The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating High-Quality Units, and like the earlier volume, ...