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Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers: A Treasury of 1,000 Scottish Words - Hardcover

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by Robin A. Crawford (Author)A celebration of the irreplaceable magic of language. Here is the evocative vocabulary, wit and wisdom of the Scots language - in 1,000 gems. A celebration of the irreplaceable magic of language, and the wit and wisdom of 1,000 Scottish words. The Scots language is an ancient and lyrical tongue, inherently linked to the country's history and identity, its land and culture. In Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers, Robin Crawford has gathered 1,000 words from his native...

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by Sharon Jones (Author)The national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you're in. "This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me." -TikTok user camrynbanks Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experime...

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Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels - Hardcover

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by Isabel Sun Chao (Author), Claire Chao (Author)WINNER OF OVER 20 LITERARY AND DESIGN AWARDS including the Writer's Digest Grand Prize and Rubery Book Award Book of the Year True stories of glamour, drama, and tragedy told through five generations of a Shanghai family, from the last days of imperial rule to the Cultural Revolution.A high position bestowed by China's empress dowager grants power and wealth to the Sun family. For Isabel, growing up in glamorous 1930s and '40s Shanghai, it is a...

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Digital Strategies: Data-Driven Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising - Paperback

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by Regina Luttrell (Author), Susan Emerick (Author), Adrienne Wallace (Author)Digital Strategies explains the role of social media in public relations, marketing, and business decisions. In plain language and engaging case studies this book lays out the strategies, tactics, successes, and challenges of the contemporary media environment so that students learn the fundamentals through practical examples. It is designed to improve the readiness of students entering the field of communications a...

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by Martín Antonio (Author)Para lograr una expresi n adecuada a la hora de escribir, es necesario que presentemos nuestras ideas de forma clara usando una sintaxis correcta, un l xico adecuado para el lector y una puntuaci n precisa. sta es la base de la que parte este atractivo libro, que puede ser de gran utilidad no s lo para expertos de la lengua -escritores de todo tipo, correctores, editores y traductores, entre otros- sino tambi n para el p blico en general. Cada una de las cuatro secc...

A New Handbook of Rhetoric: Inverting the Classical Vocabulary - Hardcover

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by Michele Kennerly (Editor)A collection of essays addressing the relevance, explanatory power, and exclusionary effects of the technical vocabulary of rhetorical theory. Author Biography Michele Kennerly is Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences and Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Penn State University. Number of Pages: 216 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: September 15, 2021

What It Feels Like: Visceral Rhetoric and the Politics of Rape Culture - Hardcover

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by Stephanie R. Larson (Author)Winner of the 2022 Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine (ARSTM) Book AwardWinner of the 2022 Winifred Bryan Horner Outstanding Book Award from the Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition What It Feels Like interrogates an underexamined reason for our failure to abolish rape in the United States: the way we communicate about it. Using affective and feminist materialist approaches to rhetorical critici...

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Keepsake Christmas Stories: Holiday Favorites as Performed by the Tabernacle Choir - Hardcover

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by David Warner (Compiled by)This commemorative collector's edition celebrates twenty years of the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square's beloved Christmas show--an annual tradition enjoyed by millions, both live on stage and through its holiday season broadcast on PBS stations, where it has earned Grammy and Emmy(R) awards and nominations. Each year the show is hosted by a distinguished special guest, including Jane Seymour, Tom Brokaw, Kristen Chenoweth, and Hugh Bonneville. Thes...

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by Michael Chang (Author), Benjamin Bartu (Author), Mara Adamitz Scrupe (Author)The 2nd issue of our 3rd volume, enjoy the poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction by Benjamin Bartu, Michael Chang, Capella Parrish, Mara Adamitz Scrupe, and more. Cover image by Connor Doyle. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.13 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2021

English Language & Communication Skills: A Reference Guide for First Year College Students - Paperback

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by Michaela Denison-George (Author)English Language & Communication Skills has been designed to cover the current module content of English Language as a foundation course in the university. Never should there be a greater need to write and speak better than when students enter college. The book aims to help students improve on both written and spoken English.It offers instructions on the four language skills which are writing, reading, listening and speaking. In addition, some basic aspe...

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The New Yale Book of Quotations - Hardcover

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by Fred R. Shapiro (Editor), Louis Menand (Foreword by)A revised, enlarged, and updated edition of this authoritative and entertaining reference book--named the #2 essential home library reference book by the Wall Street Journal "Shapiro does original research, earning [this] volume a place on the quotation shelf next to Bartlett's and Oxford's."--William Safire, New York Times Magazine (on the original edition) "The most accurate, thorough, and up-to-date quotation book ever compiled."--Brya...

The Future of Feminism in Public Relations and Strategic Communication: A Socio-Ecological Model of Influences - Paperback

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by Linda Aldoory (Author), Elizabeth L. Toth (Author)Aldoory and Toth present a socio-ecological model for understanding and building a feminist future public relations. This approach acknowledges previous gaps in scholarship and practice caused by ideological, societal, mediated, and organizational factors constructing norms and expectations for gender and race.Author BiographyLinda Aldoory is professor of communication and associate dean for research in the College of Arts and Humanities at...

African-American English: Structure, History, and Use - Paperback

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by Salikoko S. Mufwene (Editor), John R. Rickford (Editor), Guy Bailey (Editor)This book was the first to provide a comprehensive survey of linguistic research into African-American English and is widely recognised as a classic in the field. It covers both the main linguistic features, in particular the grammar, phonology, and lexicon as well as the sociological, political and educational issues connected with African-American English. The editors have played key roles in the development of A...

Literacy Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Women: Sentences and Sponsors - Hardcover

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by Melanie N. Burdick (Author)This book depicts results from narrative research involving four formerly incarcerated women and how they used literacy experiences to reconfigure their identities, overcome stigma, and gain control over their lives. The author discusses issues including literacy and motherhood, prison libraries, and transitions from prison to college classrooms.Author BiographyMelanie N. Burdick is associate professor of English and director of the Center for Teaching Excellence...

War No More: An Introduction to Nonviolent Struggles for Justice - Paperback

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by Michael K. Duffey (Author)This introduction to nonviolent movements analyzes fourteen classic and contemporary cases to show how nonviolent strategies can work where violent warfare has failed. Drawing on practitioner knowledge and diverse philosophical and religious texts, Michael K. Duffey offers a multifaceted argument for embracing nonviolent resolutions to conflict.Author BiographyMichael K. Duffey is associate professor emeritus and former director of the Interdisciplinary Major in P...

Media Feedback: Our Lives in Loops - Hardcover

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by Ryan Rogers (Author)This book explores and sheds light on the phenomenon of media feedback, which influences us in many perceived and unperceived ways as we are surrounded by it every day. Author BiographyRyan Rogers is an independent researcher. Number of Pages: 190 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 15, 2021

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by Carola Richter (Editor), Claudia Kozman (Editor)This volume provides a comparative analysis of media systems in the Arab world, based on criteria informed by the historical, political, social, and economic factors influencing a country's media. Reaching beyond classical western media system typologies, Arab Media Systems brings together contributions from experts in the field of media in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to provide valuable insights into the heterogeneity of this reg...

American Literature: Reading and Writing Through the Classics - Paperback

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by Janice Campbell (Author)American Literature (Excellence in Literature, English 3) cultivates competent readers and writers in a self-directed, classics-focused, one year, college-prep literature and composition course for co-op, classroom, or homeschool use. The award-winning Excellence in Literature curriculum, suitable for grades 8-12, presents a feast of great ideas by immersing students in great literature. Classics that have stood the test of time-rollicking adventures, compelling pl...

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by Francisca Matos (Author)Set in Lisbon and its suburbs, Hard Summer is a collection of poems exploring the intricacies of memory and its complex relationship to place. Written as a fragmented memoir, the poems investigate what it means to reconcile the loss and joy of growing up, leaning on cinematic perspective and language to honour a moment in time. Hard Summer looks at the interaction between truth, feeling and memory, bringing the reader along through dull summer days and cyclical conv...

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Cover Story: The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told Through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers - Hardcover

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by Alex Wong (Author), Russ Bengtson (Author)A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers.Every magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these deliberate choices, which led to the most iconic basketball-related magazine covers during a period from 1984 to 2003. Through 100-plus interviews conducted with writers, editors, publishers, photographe...

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Nunca Lo Habría Dicho / I Never Would Have Said It - Paperback

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by Real Academia Española (Author), Asociacion de Academias (Author)Una colección de la Real Academia Española y la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española para disfrutar de nuestra lengua. Los sercretos bien guardados (o no tanto) de la Lengua Española. En Nunca lo habría dicho se abordan de manera clara y amena asuntos poco conocidos, curiosidades y anécdotas relacionados con la historia del español, el léxico, la ortografía o la gramática: castellano o español, el mito del español má...

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On Revision: The Only Writing That Counts - Paperback

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by William Germano (Author)A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision. So you've just finished writing something? Congratulations! Now revise it. Because revision is about getting from good to better, and it's only finished when you decide to stop. But where to begin? In On Revision, William Germano shows authors how to take on the most critical stage of writing anything: rewriting it. For more than twenty years, thousands of writers have turned to ...

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ACT Prep Questions Book 2021-2022: 3 ACT Practice Tests with Detailed Answer Explanations [4th Edition] - Paperback

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by Joshua Rueda (Author)Test Prep Books' ACT Prep Questions Book 2021-2022: 3 ACT Practice Tests with Detailed Answer Explanations 4th Edition] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the ACT exam. Quick Overview Find out what's inside this product Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it Practice Test #1 Practice Test #2 Practice Test #3 ...

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TSI Study Questions Book 2021-2022: 3 TSI Practice Tests for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment [Updated for the New Outline Guide] - Paperback

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by Joshua Rueda (Author)Test Prep Books' TSI Study Questions Book 2021-2022: 3 TSI Practice Tests for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment Updated for the New Outline Guide] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the TSI exam. This practice test book includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this product Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and ...

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How to Write a Letter: Find the Words for Every Occasion - Hardcover

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by Chelsea Shukov (Author), Jamie Grobecker (Author)The go-to resource for creative ideas and helpful tips for writing thank you notes, addressing envelopes, cover letters, and everything in between, from the creators of Sugar PaperFeeling like sending a little love in the mail but not sure how to get started? Along with letter-writing golden rules, How to Write a Letter will make it easier to: - select the perfect stationery for any occasion - find the best salutation and sign off- choose th...

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Atlas of Forecasts: Modeling and Mapping Desirable Futures - Hardcover

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by Katy Borner (Author)Forecasting the future with advanced data models and visualizations. To envision and create the futures we want, society needs an appropriate understanding of the likely impact of alternative actions. Data models and visualizations offer a way to understand and intelligently manage complex, interlinked systems in science and technology, education, and policymaking. Atlas of Forecasts, from the creator of Atlas of Science and Atlas of Knowledge, shows how we can use data...

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Media Disrupted: Surviving Pirates, Cannibals, and Streaming Wars - Hardcover

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by Amanda D. Lotz (Author)How the internet disrupted the recorded music, newspaper, film, and television industries and what this tells us about surviving technological disruption. Much of what we think we know about how the internet "disrupted" media industries is wrong. Piracy did not wreck the recording industry, Netflix isn't killing Hollywood movies, and information does not want to be free. In Media Disrupted, Amanda Lotz looks at what really happened when the recorded music, newspaper,...

Rhetoric, Race, Religion, and the Charleston Shootings: Was Blind but Now I See - Paperback

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by Sean Patrick O'Rourke (Editor), Melody Lehn (Editor), Luke D. Christie (Contribution by)This book considers the 2015 Charleston mass shooting from a rhetorical perspective and offers an appraisal of the discourses that cradled and emerged from it. It argues that Charleston was different from other mass shootings in America and that the differences can be heard and seen in that rhetoric.Author BiographyMelody Lehn is assistant professor of rhetoric and women's and gender studies at Sewanee:...

Building Communities through Food: Strengthening Communication, Families, and Social Capital - Paperback

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by David F. Purnell (Author)This book examines the power of food as a communicative tool to bring people of diverse backgrounds together. The author argues that food enables people to look past their differences and focus on their similarities, thus creating a stronger sense of community via the sharing of a meal.Author BiographyDavid F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies. Number of Pages: 154 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 29, 2021