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Do Present: How to Give a Talk and Be Heard. - Paperback

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by Mark Shayler (Author)Getting our voices heard can be a nerve-wracking and overwhelming task - particularly in a world where everyone seems to have something to say. The ability to present our ideas with confidence is now a coveted skill. Yet on stage, we become this other person: less funny, less engaging, less human. Mark Shayler draws on his own experience - from nervous speaker to charismatic compere - to guide you through the task of public speaking. He takes a deeper look at what's ho...

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End Times: The Death of the Fourth Estate - Paperback

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by Alexander Cockburn (Author), Jeffrey St Clair (Author)We can no longer trust that our journalists are reporting the news without underlying corporate or governmental agendas. The US government deregulates radio and right-wing Clear Channel gobbles up available frequencies. Journalists are embedded and the war in Iraq is a noble one. Whether the information is fabricated, one-sided, or illegally obtained, recent scandals like those involving Judy Miller and Robert Woodward only serve to und...

Representing Others: Translation, Ethnography and Museum - Paperback

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by Kate Sturge (Author)Cultural anthropology has always been dependent on translation as a textual practice, and it has often used 'translation' as a metaphor to describe ethnography's processes of interpretation and cross-cultural comparison. Questions of intelligibility and representation are central to both translation studies and ethnographic writing - as are the dilemmas of cultural distance or proximity, exoticism or appropriation. Similarly, recent work in museum studies discusses prob...

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by Virginia Woolf (Author), Joanna Kavenna (Introduction by) Questions of identity and individual experience are addressed by Virgina Woolf in this superb collection The Notting Hill Editions Classic Collection series brings together the great essayists of the past, introduced by contemporary writers. Essays on the Self is a surprising collection spanning twenty-one years of Virginia Woolf's life, from the ages of thirty-seven to fifty-eight, the year before her suicide. The question of the s...

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Therapeutic Storytelling: 101 Healing Stories for Children - Paperback

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by Susan Perrow (Author)Susan Perrow passionately believes that "stories know the way." Working with imaginative journeys and the mystery and magic of metaphor, she has developed the art of therapeutic storytelling for challenging behavior in children and difficult situations. She offers a tried-and-tested method for creating a unique story for a child to help resolve issues and build emotional resilience and character.This treasury of 101 new healing stories address a range of issues - from ...

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by Nancy Mellon (Author), Thomas Moore (Foreword by)Telling stories awakens wonder and creates special occasions with children, whether it is bedtime, around the fire or on rainy days. Encouraging you to spin golden tales, Nancy Mellon shows how you can become a confident storyteller and enrich your family with the power of story.Children love family storytelling and parents can learn this practical, magical art. Here are methods, tips and resources to enable you to: Create a listening space...

Scenes for Young Performers to Enjoy: Vol II, Duologues - Paperback

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by Eleanor McLeod (Author) Number of Pages: 90 Dimensions: 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: September 14, 2012

The Rise and Fall of Dorling Kindersley: The Inside Story of a Publishing Phenomenon - Paperback

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by Christopher Davis (Author)By the close of the last millennium Dorling Kindersley had become one of the most recognisable brands in publishing. Across the range of illustrated household reference titles, from children's books to travel guides, its distinctive look of colourful images cut out against a white background could be seen on bookshelves throughout the country - and indeed the publishing world. Apart from three minor acquisitions, DK had grown organically over 25 years to be a publ...

Writers, Writing on Conflicts and Wars in Africa - Paperback

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by Okey Ndibe (Editor), Chenjerai Hove (Editor)Many African countries are caught up in perennial or recurrent political conflicts that often culminate in devastating wars. These flaring conflicts and wars create harrowing economic hardships, dire refugee problems, and sustain a sense of despair in such countries. By their nature, these conflicts and wars affect writers in profound and sometimes paradoxical ways. On the one hand, literature-whether fiction, poetry, drama, or even memoirs-is an...

Language Pedagogy and Language Use in Africa (PB) - Paperback

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by Lioba Moshi (Editor), Akinloye Ojo (Editor)The study of African language pedagogy and use in the Diaspora was initiated in the 1960s as African countries attained independence from colonial powers. In the continent, the enthusiasm for the use of indigenous languages and scholarship has remained relatively moderate as scholars are conflicted in their loyalty to imperial languages. The attitude towards the use of African languages by African leaders has also hampered scholars' efforts to cre...

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Romps, Tots and Boffins: The Strange Language of News - Hardcover

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by Robert Hutton (Author)A funny and irreverent annotated collection of "journalese"--words, phrases, clich s, and sacred cows beloved by newspapers but never used by anyone else. This "bumper crop" of examples is sure to "fuel controversy." Anyone who has picked up a paper has read journalese--words and phrases that are only found in newspapers. Without them, how would intrepid journalists be able to describe a world in which late-night revelers go on booze-fueled rampages, or where troubled...

Writing as Material Practice: Substance, Surface and Medium - Hardcover

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by Kathryn E. Piquette (Editor), Ruth D. Whitehouse (Editor)Writing as Material Practice grapples with the issue of writing as a form of material culture in its ancient and more recent manifestations, and in the contexts of production and consumption. Fifteen case studies explore the artefactual nature of writing - the ways in which materials, techniques, colour, scale, orientation and visibility inform the creation of inscribed objects, spaces and landscapes, as well as structure subsequent ...

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America's Greatest Library: An Illustrated History of the Library of Congress - Hardcover

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by John Y. Cole (Author)Packed with fascinating facts, compelling images, and little-known nuggets of information, this new go-to illustrated guide to the history of the Library of Congress will appeal to history buffs and general readers alike. It distils over two hundred years of history into an engaging read that makes a Washington icon relevant today.Author BiographyJohn Y. Cole is the Library of Congress Historian, the top technical expert and adviser on the history of the Library of Con...

Speak Easy: The Essential Guide to Speaking in Public - Paperback

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by Maggie Eyre (Author)Surveys show that for many people public speaking is the most frightening experience they will ever face.Thankfully for us, Maggie Eyre has had many years' experience as a media trainer, communications consultant and performer. In Speak Easy, she takes the reader through the complete process, from initial concept to final delivery.Included in the book are chapters on: Body languageVoiceHealthWarming upManaging your audienceFearMedia skillsGroomingLearning your linesThe ...

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Finding True Connections: How to Learn and Write about a Family Member's History - Hardcover

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by Gareth St John Thomas (Author)Our individual memories define us. Our tribal memories unite us. If these are missing, parts of us are missing too.The Emotional Inheritance division of Exisle Publishing works with a global team of psychologists, writers and historians to provide a premium interview and life story production service, to capture the life stories of elderly family members. This approach is in line with emerging social trends to once again honour and value our ancestors, and is ...

Attack of the Copula Spiders: Essays on Writing - Paperback

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by Douglas Glover (Author)Vitriolic and incisive, Douglas Glover's newest essays defend literature against the assaults of a post-literate age.Author BiographyDouglas Glover: Douglas Glover (1948-) is the award-winning Canadian author of five story collections, four novels (including Elle), and two works of non-fiction. In 2003 he won the Governor-General's Award for Fiction; in 2005 he was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award; in 2006 he won the Writers' Trust of Can...

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by Nemwel Mogere Atemba (Author) Abagusii Wisdom Revisited is a collection of proverbs and metaphors in Ekegusii, one of the forty one languages spoken in Kenya. It includes naming conventions in the calendar, the traditional homestead, cattle (which were a symbol of wealth in traditional Gusii society), currency and traditional brew. The book captures wisdom told over generations and observations intertwined with profound meaning. In order to avail the work to a wider audience than Ek...

Curious English Words and Phrases: The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use - Paperback

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by Max Cryer (Author)For anyone who has ever puzzled over why we say 'spill the beans', 'spitting image', and a plethora of other weird and wonderful phrases! Find the truth behind the expressions we use. Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting one's hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? These are just a few of the many words and phrases that language expert Max Cryer examines in this ...

Columbia English Grammar for GMAT - Paperback

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by Richard Lee (Author)COLUMBIA ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR GMAT is written specifically for students who are preparing to take the GMAT test . It has 33 score-raising lessons covering all the absolutely essential grammar rules, such as subject-verb agreement, dangling modifier, parallel structure, and others which are most often tested on the GMAT. To help you understand better and memorize these key grammar rules more easily, all the lessons are designed to follow the same format with the following...

Columbia English Grammar for TOEIC - Paperback

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by Richard Lee (Author)To the Student COLUMBIA ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR TOEIC is written for students who need some extra help with English grammar and usage. It covers all the absolutely essential grammar points, such as subject-verb agreement, dangling modifier, parallel structure, and others that are most often tested on the TOEIC. It is the only self-study reference and practice book that you will ever need to raise your score on the test. HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL GET: 1. ERROR EXAMPLES: show you...

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by Kristine K. Kershul (Author)Now learning Hebrew is simply a breeze! The new digital download includes interactive computer Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and special activities. It's a blend of entertainment and education--you'll learn faster than ever and have fun too! This book/software combo teaches you the most useful words and phrases so you're speaking with ease. Whether you're enjoying the beaches in Tel Aviv, exploring Jaffa, or connecting with your heritage, "HEBREW in 10 minutes a da...

Your Creative Voice: Reaching and Teaching from Your Experience - Paperback

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by Henry Leo Bolduc (Author)This book provides new strategies for beginning writers and speakers. Readers will gain personal insights for effectively working within groups. Affirmation and self-hypnosis are utilized in order to increase effectiveness and therefore attendance. Explore everything from creating booklets and making them into books to finances and life on the road. Number of Pages: 216 Dimensions: 0.49 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2004

Speeches That Will Leave Them Speechless: An ABC Guide to Magnifying Your Speaking Success - Paperback

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by Kathryn MacKenzie (Author)“... a one-stop shop for all your speaking needs. If you master the concepts in this book, you will master the art of public speaking and you will be the kind of speaker others sign up and line up to see.” —CRAIG VALENTINE, World Champion of Public Speaking Kathryn MacKenzie's Speeches That Will Leave You Speechless is an informative and inspiring guide to public speaking. It will inspire you to new heights in giving speeches, making presentations, and communicati...

Reference Guide to Writing Across the Curriculum - Paperback

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by Charles Bazerman (Author), Joseph Little (Author), Lisa Bethel (Author)Reference Guide to Writing Across the Curriculum traces the Writing Across the Curriculum movement from its origins in British secondary education through its flourishing in American higher education and extension to American primary and secondary education. The authors follow their historical review of the literature by a review of research into primary, secondary, and higher education WAC teaching and learning. Subseq...

CIA Style Manual for Intelligence Publications - Paperback

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by Government Reprints Press (Manufactured by) Number of Pages: 276 Dimensions: 0.6 x 11.18 x 8.24 IN Publication Date: June 12, 2001

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James Agee: Film Writing and Selected Journalism (Loa #160): Agee on Film / Uncollected Film Writing / The Night of the Hunter / Journalism and Film R - Hardcover

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by James Agee (Author), Michael Sragow (Editor)James Agee brought to bear all his moral energy, slashing wit, and boundless curiosity in the criticism and journalism that established him as one of the commanding literary voices of America at mid-century. In 1944 W. H. Auden called Agee's film reviews for The Nation "the most remarkable regular event in American journalism today." Those columns, along with much of the movie criticism that Agee wrote for Time through most of the 1940s, were col...

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Ace the SAT Writing Even If You Hate to Write - Paperback

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by Tamra B. Orr (Author)From the seemingly hopeless to the almost perfect, high school students learn how to master the timed essay in this guide to the SAT's writing portion. Based on the premise that timed writing is a skill that anyone can learn, this handbook breaks down the essay-writing process into an easily mastered regimen that includes brainstorming, writing an outline, and time-management strategies. Thirty mediocre sample essays are analyzed, improved, and scored to help students ...

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by Donald Dunbar (Author)Eyelid Lick is borne out of individual psychedelic experience into a world of streaming communication. These loose, runny poems seek intimacy through testimonial. There's the sensation of the lick, and the sensation of being licked, and if both people know each other enough both sides of the lick can be felt.Assam, Not hate, not no capability to find them cute, or charming, or things. Because there's going to be a baby in the backyard. And because the lambs hang low i...

Art Activities for the English Language Classroom - Paperback

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by Theresa Catalano (Author)This book is an outstanding resource for the language teacher. It provides a complete curriculum of over 70 activities that can be used to facilitate the effective learning of languages. It covers all learning styles and senses and caters to both right and left-brained users. In addition, it provides suggested adaptations to room size, age, and available resources. The activities are extremely versatile and can be used as either a stand alone textbook or as a suppl...

Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar: A Student's Guide to Correct Structures and Common Errors - Paperback

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by Qin Xue Herzberg (Author), Larry Herzberg (Author)Here is a concise guide to supplement any course of study and help with homework, travel, and test preparation. Topics include word order, time, nouns, verbs, adjectives, word choices with verbs and adverbs, and letter writing. The simple format has one goal: quick mastery and growing confidence.Qin Xue Herzberg, a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin C...

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by Mary Ruefle (Author)Selectively painting over much of a forgotten nineteenth-century book, Ruefle's ninth publication brings new meaning to an old story. What remains visible is delicate poetry: artfully rendered, haunted by its former self, yet completely new. A high-quality replica of the original aged, delicate book in which Ruefle "erased" the text, this book will appeal to fans of poetry as well as visual art.Mary Ruefle is the author of Madness, Rack, and Honey: Collected Lectures, a...

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Writing with Skill, Level 1: Instructor Text - Paperback

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by Susan Wise Bauer (Author)This groundbreaking new writing series combines time-tested classical techniques--the imitation and analysis of great writers--with original composition exercises in history, science, biography, and literature. Skills Taught: - One- and two-level outlining - Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum - Constructing basic literary essays on fiction and poetry - Researching and documenting source materia...