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The Phenomenology of Revelation in Heidegger, Marion, and Ricoeur - Paperback

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by Adam J. Graves (Author)The Phenomenology of Revelation in Heidegger, Marion, and Ricoeur provides a critical framework for understanding the phenomenology of revelation through a series of close readings that serve as the basis for an imagined dialogue between Martin Heidegger, Jean-Luc Marion, and Paul Ricoeur. Adam J. Graves distinguishes between two dominant approaches to revelation: a "radical" approach that seeks to disclose a pre-linguistic experience of revelation through a radicali...

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Montreal Standard Time: The Early Journalism of Mavis Gallant - Paperback

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by Bill Richardson (Editor), Neil Besner (Editor), Marta Dvor?k (Editor)Montreal Standard Time is drawn from Mavis Gallant's columns in The Montreal Standard during her six-year tenure at the newspaper, beginning in 1944, when she was 22. Gallant reported on an extraordinary range of subjects: labour issues, mining, existentialism, immigration, comedy, mercy killings, feminism, and suffrage. Her journalism is peopled by a rich cast of characters: writers, painters, politicians, criminals, str...

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by Kamryn Myles (Author)BPD & Anxia-tea is a book of poetry about mental illness, death and that one evil ex. It is ten years worth of poetry from my high school graduation in 2014 till 2024, I started this book of poetry as a way to help with my suffering following the death of my father as a way to cope. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.25 x 7.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 08, 2024

Connected Parenting: Digital Discourse and Diverse Family Practices - Paperback

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by Jai MacKenzie (Author)Changing practices and perceptions of parenthood and family life have long been the subject of intense public, political and academic attention. Recent years have seen growing interest in the role digital media and technologies can play in these shifts, yet this topic has been under-explored from a discourse analytical perspective. In response, this book's investigation of everyday parenting, family practices and digital media offers a new and innovative exploration o...

Old Delhi's Parallel Book Bazaar - Paperback

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by Kanupriya Dhingra (Author)This Element looks at Old Delhi's Daryaganj Sunday Book Market, popularly known as Daryaganj Sunday Patri Kitab Bazaar, as a parallel location for books and a site of resilience and possibilities. The first section studies the bazaar's spatiality - its location, relocation, and respatialisation. Three actors play a major role in creating and organising this spatiality: the sellers, the buyers, and the civic authorities. The second section narrativizes the biograph...

1,000 Words to Get Started: Flash Fiction Live Presents 101 Creative Writing Prompts & Challenges - Paperback

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by Chandra Arthur (Author), Natalie Locke (Author)Ray Bradbury advised you should write a short story every week. With these 101 flash fiction prompts, you can write almost the same amount (with 2 prompts a week) but have a lot more guidance and fun! The AuthorTubers behind the semimonthly "Flash Fiction Live" YouTube livestream series bring you 101 writing prompts, 101 writing challenges, and 1,000 sticker words to customize your experience--that's 2 octillion combinations--to kick-start you...

My Journey as an Author (A Memoir) - Paperback

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by M. C. Ryder (Author) Number of Pages: 170 Dimensions: 0.39 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: September 28, 2024

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by Rodney Benson (Author), Mattias Hess?rus (Author), Timothy Neff (Author)Does it matter who owns and funds the media? As journalists and management consultants set off in search of new business models, there's a pressing need to understand anew the economic underpinnings of journalism and its role in democratic societies. How Media Ownership Matters provides a fresh approach to understanding news media power, moving beyond the typical emphasis on market concentration or media moguls. Throug...

The Sticky Note Plot: A Step-by-Step. Guide to Plotting Novels That Sell - Paperback

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by David Macinnis Gill (Author) Number of Pages: 184 Dimensions: 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 22, 2024

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Readers for Life: How Reading and Listening in Childhood Shapes Us - Hardcover

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by Sander L. Gilman (Editor), Heta Pyrh?nen (Editor)An anthology both personal and profound exploring the deep meaning of reading in our lives. Readers for Life is a collection of essays, mainly specially commissioned for the book, by fiction authors and literary scholars, who reflect on their childhood or adolescent memories of reading. The essays explore how the act of reading shapes an individual, from our formative years into adulthood and beyond. Instead of focusing on reading as an act ...

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Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.: A Master Class for Fiction Writers - Paperback

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by Lisa Mangum (Author), Kevin J. Anderson (Foreword by)Wherever you are in your author's journey, this book is like teaming up with a personal writing coach who has more than a quarter century of editorial and publishing advice. Thousands of writers--from first-time authors to #1 New York Times best-selling authors--have learned from Lisa Mangum's masterful literary advice and inspiration. Now she's collected the best of her writing and editing tips in this helpful book that covers the entir...

New Testament Greek for the Beginner Textbook - Paperback

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by R. A. Sheats (Author)Written for students with no prior knowledge of foreign languages, New Testament Greek for the Beginner breaks down the rudiments of the Greek language into easy and understandable terms, avoiding the mysterious and daunting terminology so often associated with ancient language study. Employing a simplistic teaching style, New Testament Greek for the Beginner unveils the beauty of the Greek language as it appears in the words and phrases of the New Testament and off...

Language Policy and Planning in Universities: Teaching, research and administration - Paperback

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by Anthony J. Liddicoat (Editor)In a world where higher education is increasingly internationalised, questions of language use and multilingualism are central to the ways in which universities function in teaching, research and administration. Contemporary universities find themselves in complex linguistic environments that may include national level language policies, local linguistic diversity, an internationalised student body, increasing international collaboration in research, and increa...

53 Ready-to-Use Kawaii Craft Projects - Paperback

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by Ellyssa Kroski (Author)In her new book Kroski, bestselling enthusiast of makerspaces, cosplay, and geek culture in libraries, has gathered creative and crafty librarians to share their most popular Kawaii programs. Running the gamut in terms of cost and difficulty, this book's 53 programs are sure to include many that will fit your budget, space, and skills. Just scan the estimated budget, age range, materials, equipment needs, and learning outcomes in each listing. Projects include keycha...

A Story is a Promise & The Spirit of Storytelling - Paperback

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by Bill Johnson (Author)This 7th edition of Bill Johnson's writing workbook has three sections. A Story is a Promise explores the mechanics of how a story transports an audience. Deep Characterization explores what can happen when story characters are an extension of the author. The Spirit of Storytelling suggests techniques to create characters with fully realized inner lives. Number of Pages: 308 Dimensions: 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 15, 2018

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This Language, a River: Workbook - Paperback

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by K. Aaron Smith (Author), Susan M. Kim (Author)A practical, affordable workbook with exercises to accompany This Language, A River. Back JacketThis Language, A River is an introduction to the history of English that recognizes multiple varieties of the language in both current and historical contexts. The book aims to enable students to both grasp traditional histories of English and to extend and complicate those histories. This accompanying workbook includes exercises keyed to each chapt...

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Write Here: Developing Writing Skills in a Media-Driven World - Paperback

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by Randi Brummett de Leon (Author), Brooke Hughes (Author)Write Here takes a contemporary, media-focused, and student-friendly approach to developmental composition. Back JacketWrite Here is designed to teach students essential reading and writing skills, using media examples to help explain academic concepts and provide opportunities for practice. It is adaptable; because it covers the basics of reading, writing, and the modes of writing, it is appropriate to use in developmental composition...

Localizing Employee Communications: A Handbook - Paperback

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by Ray Walsh (Author), Val Swisher (Foreword by)Global content in English doesn't get noticed. Localizing Employee Communications is a practical guide to ending conventional communication practices that stand in the way of effectively reaching employees around the world.Adapting for language and culture is critical to reach customers, and the same is true for busy employees. This book shows you how to navigate some of the biggest challenges in cross-border employee communications by partnerin...

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by Mate Kapovic (Editor), Anna Giacalone Ramat (Editor), Paolo Ramat (Editor)The Indo-European Languages presents a comprehensive survey of the individual languages and language subgroups within this language family.With over four hundred languages and dialects and almost three billion native speakers, the Indo-European language family is the largest of the recognized language groups and includes most of the major current languages of Europe, the Iranian plateau and the Indian subcontinent.Wr...

Getting Your Book Into Libraries - Paperback

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by Eric Otis Simmons (Author)In "Getting Your Book Into Libraries," Simmons lays out the methodology and strategy he developed to successfully get his self-published books into 195 libraries, including 7 of America's largest, in a two-year timeframe and without paying for an expensive book review!Based on Simmons' article, "How To Get Your Books Into Libraries," posted by Joanna Penn from TheCreativePenn.com, that became the top Google search result, out of over 2 billion results, on the topi...

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by Lyle Campbell (Editor)Language Isolates explores this fascinating group of languages that surprisingly comprise a third of the world's languages. Individual chapters written by experts on these languages examine the world's major language isolates by geographic regions, with up-to-date descriptions of many, including previously unrecorded language isolates. Each language isolate represents a unique lineage and a unique window on what is possible in human language, making this an essential ...

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How to Read Nancy: The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels - Paperback

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by Paul Karasik (Author), Mark Newgarden (Author), Jerry Lewis (Foreword by)Everything that you need to know about reading, making, and understanding comics can be found in a single Nancy strip by Ernie Bushmiller from August 8, 1959. Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden's groundbreaking work How to Read Nancy ingeniously isolates the separate building blocks of the language of comics through the deconstruction of a single strip. No other book on comics has taken such a simple yet methodical appro...

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Bringing Up Bookmonsters: The Joyful Way to Turn Your Child Into a Fearless, Ravenous Reader - Paperback

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by Amber Ankowski (Author), Andy Ankowski (Author)Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at home--no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you: Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension. Get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling. Converse at family meals with varied ...

300+ Reading Sight Words Sentence Book for Kindergarten English Italian Flashcards for Kids: I Can Read several short sentences building games plus le - Paperback

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by Reading Readiness (Author)Reading improves vocabulary and language skills.Children learn basic sight words as they read. Subconsciously, they absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively in their writing and speaking. Reading promotes achievement in all subjects, not just English. Children who are good readers tend to achieve better across the curriculum. After all, practice makes perfect in almost everything kids do and read...

300+ Reading Sight Words Sentence Book for Kindergarten English Turkish Flashcards for Kids: I Can Read several short sentences building games plus le - Paperback

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Integrating the Digital Humanities into the Second Language Classroom: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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by Melinda A. Cro (Author)In Integrating the Digital Humanities into the Second Language Classroom, Melinda A. Cro makes the case for bringing the digital humanities into the language sphere, strengthening students' language skills while furthering their critical thinking and research abilities. This practical guide is an ideal introduction on DH for language educators. Front JacketSecond language classrooms provide unique opportunities for intellectual growth, cognitive skill development, an...

300+ Reading Sight Words Sentence Book for Kindergarten English Arabic Flashcards for Kids: I Can Read several short sentences building games plus lea - Paperback

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300+ Reading Sight Words Sentence Book for Kindergarten English Thai Flashcards for Kids: I Can Read several short sentences building games plus learn - Paperback

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GRE Prep 2020 & 2021: GRE Study Book 2020-2021 & Practice Test Questions for the Graduate Record Examination [Includes Detailed Answer Explanations] - Paperback

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by Test Prep Books (Author)Test Prep Books' GRE Prep 2020 & 2021: GRE Study Book 2020-2021 & Practice Test Questions for the Graduate Record Examination [Includes Detailed Answer Explanations] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve better GRE scores. This comprehensive study guide includes: -Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! -Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! -Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of w...

Nonviolent Communication: Establish Healthy Relationships, Increase Empathy, Improve Conscious Habits - Paperback

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by Amras Annare (Author)How often do we experience in everyday life how we suddenly feel uncomfortable with a few words spoken or heard? A frequent prove of this situation is when our counterpart does not seem to understand how important something is to us.Misconceptions weaken our relationships with colleagues, friends, family and partners. We ask somebody and he understands it as a demand. Another time we listen to a friend's suffering stories and do not know how to respond to help him.The ...

300+ Cartillas para aprendo a leer - Juegos educativos lectoescritura actividades montessori bebe 2 5 años: Lecturas CORTAS y RÁPIDAS para niños de Pr - Paperback

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by Herbert Mullenax (Author)La lectura mejora el vocabulario y las habilidades del lenguaje.Los ni os aprenden palabras b sicas de vista mientras leen. Inconscientemente, absorben informaci n sobre c mo estructurar oraciones y c mo usar palabras y otras caracter sticas del lenguaje de manera efectiva en su escritura y expresi n oral. La lectura promueve el logro en todas las materias, no solo en ingl s. Los ni os que son buenos lectores tienden a obtener mejores resultados en todo el plan de ...

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