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Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction No. 19: August 2023 - Paperback

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by John Garland Wells (Author), Stephanie Athena Valente (Author), Sarah Das Gupta (Author)dark horse/ˈdärk ˈˌhôrs/noun1. a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds."a dark-horse candidate" Join us for a monthly tour of writers who give as good as they get. From hard science-fiction to stark, melancholic apocalypses; from Lovecraftian horror to zombies and horror comedy; from whimsical interludes to tales of unlikely compassion--whatever it is, ...

Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 2: August 2023 - Paperback

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by September Woods Garland (Author), Geoffrey Marshall (Author), Oliver Fosten (Author)Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder. Within these pages...

Best of the Journals in Rhetoric and Composition 2021 - Paperback

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by Kristi Girdharry (Editor), Charles Lesh (Editor), Jessica Pauszek (Editor)Best of the Journals in Rhetoric and Composition 2021 represents the result of a nationwide conversation-beginning with journal editors but expanding to teachers, scholars, and workers across the discipline of rhetoric and composition-to select essays that showcase the innovative and transformative work now being published in the field's journals. Representing both print and digital journals, the essays featured here...

Flourishing in Museums: Towards a Positive Museology - Paperback

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by Kiersten F. Latham (Editor), Brenda Cowan (Editor)Flourishing in Museums presents the Flourishing Museum Framework, an interdisciplinary model for reflection and practice. Illustrated via a diversity of international examples, the framework demonstrates how museums can meaningfully address the many challenges facing the profession.Author BiographyKiersten F. Latham, PhD, is the President & CEO of Sauder Village, a living history museum complex in Ohio, USA.Professor Brenda Cowan is an ...

Talking to Terrorists: Face to Face with the Enemy - Paperback

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by Peter Taylor (Author)A controversial and important book by BBC reporter and terrorism expert Peter Taylor. Newly updated to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and to include the death of Osama Bin Laden. During his 40-year career, award-winning journalist Peter Taylor has come face-to-face with some of the world's most notorious terrorists. In 1972 he was sent to Northern Ireland to report on 'Bloody Sunday' and in the aftermath of 9/11, he focused on Al Qaeda, breaking stories in the peri...

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by Bob Hoelzle (Author)Captain Incompetent is about the nine times the author, Bob Hoelzle, nearly lost his life on the water. Included are other dumb things the author has done, making this non-fiction book 27 short chapters. Those snafus include incidents other than those that almost cost him his life at sea. Most of the action took place on the Forgotten Coast of Florida, which is in the panhandle south of Tallahassee. If you decide to go fishing with the author, Captain Incompetent, pleas...

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Guía Esencial Para Aprender a Redactar - Paperback

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by Sandro Cohen (Author)Guía esencial para aprender a redactar ofrece, de manera sencilla, las herramientas necesarias para que cualquier persona pueda escribir correctamente toda clase de documentos, sean académicos, políticos, ensayísticos, comerciales, periodísticos o personales. Aprenda sin complicaciones cuáles son los 10 mandamientos de la redacción, así como la explicación detallada de: - La diferencia entre el lenguaje oral y escrito.- El método práctico para organizar ideas y redacta...

Rhetorics of Nepantla, Memory, and the Gloria Evangelina Anzald俉 Papers: Archival Impulses - Paperback

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by Diana Isabel Mart匤ez (Author)Providing an account of how to discuss interactions between objects found within and across archives work in theoretically and experientially meaningful ways, this book illustrates how Gloria Anzald俉's archives contain objects that, when placed together by the rhetor, perform the embodied ways of knowing of which she writes. Number of Pages: 206 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 15, 2023

Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Language Volume 3 - Hardcover

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by Ernest Lepore (Editor), David Sosa (Editor)Philosophy of language has been at the center of philosophical research at least since the start of the 20th century. Since that 'linguistic turn' much of the most important work in philosophy has related to language. But until now there has been no regular forum for outstanding original work in this area. That is what Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Language offers. Anyone wanting to know what's happening in philosophy of language could start wit...

A grammar of Ulwa (Papua New Guinea) - Hardcover

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by Russell Barlow (Author)This book is a grammatical description of Ulwa, a Papuan language spoken by about 600 people living in four villages in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. Ulwa belongs to the Keram language family. This grammatical description is based on a corpus of recorded texts and elicited sentences that were collected during a total of about twelve months of research carried out between 2015 and 2018. The book aims to detail as many aspects of Ulwa grammar as possible...

Reflexive constructions in the world's languages - Hardcover

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by Katarzyna Janic (Editor), Nicoletta Puddu (Editor), Martin Haspelmath (Editor)This landmark publication brings together 27 papers on reflexive constructions in languages from around the world, covering all continents and diverse language types. The volume also contains three overview papers and a questionnaire. Even though reflexive constructions have often been discussed from a variety of angles, this is the first edited volume of its kind. All the chapters are based on original data coll...

Language, Sexism and Misogyny - Paperback

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by Deborah Cameron (Author)In this vitally important and engaging text, leading feminist linguist, Deborah Cameron, explores the role of language and discourse in perpetuating sexism and misogyny in the twenty-first century. Author BiographyDeborah Cameron is Professor of Language and Communication at Oxford University, UK. Her previous publications include Verbal hygiene, The feminist critique of language and On language and sexual politics. She regularly contributes to broadcasts and podc...

Re-Envisioning EFL Education in Asia - Paperback

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by Theron Muller (Author), John Admanson (Author), Steven Herder (Author)Re-Envisioning EFL Education in Asia is a ground-breaking collaboration that explores the challenges and opportunities of teaching and learning in Asia. In this third book by our editorial team with teachers and researchers who live and work across the region, Asia comes into its own as a vibrant center of language teaching pedagogy and research through chapters that address contemporary 21st century issues. How borders...

Modal verbs: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) - Paperback

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by Rumi Michael Leigh (Author)Are you eager to unlock the full potential of modal verbs and enhance your English language proficiency? Look no further than "Modal Verbs, things you should know, questions and answers" This book is designed to provide learners of English, from beginners to advanced speakers, with a wealth of exercises and practical examples to sharpen their understanding and usage of modal verbs.Modal verbs play a crucial role in expressing various degrees of possibility, neces...

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by Byron Simeon Barrett (Author)The Book of Homonyms, published in 1908, is a comprehensive guide to homonyms, written by Byron Simeon Barrett. Homonyms are words that are spelled the same way but have different meanings and pronunciations. This book provides a detailed list of homonyms in the English language, along with their definitions and proper usage.The book is organized alphabetically, making it easy to find specific homonyms. Each entry includes the word's pronunciation, definition, ...

Powerful Vocabulary for Poetry and Prose: 1800+ Beautiful words that every writer should know - Paperback

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by Christopher Thomas Keightley (Author)Looking to add some literary flair to your writing? Vocabulary for Poetry and Prose: 1800+ Beautiful Words That Every Writer Should Know is a comprehensive guide filled with carefully curated words that will elevate your writing to new heights, whether you're penning poetry, prose, or anything in between. Inside, you'll find over 1800 words that have been handpicked for their beauty, uniqueness, and power. From evocative adjectives to interesting nouns,...

Solitude, Written Originally by J. G. Zimmerman. to Which Are Added, the Life of the Author; Notes Historical and Explanatory; A Copious Index; And Se - Paperback

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by Johann Georg Zimmermann (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...

Crisis Response Advertising: Insights and Implications from COVID-19 - Paperback

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by Frauke Hachtmann (Author)This book examines the effects of COVID-19 on the advertising industry to better understand crisis response advertising. The book tells the story of three distinct phases in which the pandemic unfolded, the way a wide range of brands and agencies responded, and how the consumer landscape changed during the first 15 months of the crisis. Advertising professionals from a broad range of award-winning advertising agencies across the United States who experienced the cr...

The Province of Expression: A Search for Principles Underlying Adequate Methods of Developing Dramatic and Oratoric Delivery - Paperback

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by Samuel Silas Curry (Author)This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We a...

Professionalizing Multimodal Composition - Paperback

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by Santosh Khadka (Editor), Shyam B. Pandey (Editor)Multimodal composition is becoming increasingly popular in university classrooms as faculty, students, and institutions come to recognize that old and new technologies have enabled, and even demanded, the use of more than one composing mode for communicating, solving problems, and keeping up with the latest discourse. Professionalizing Multimodal Composition embraces and enacts multimodal composition in various writing courses and programs b...

Phonology Of The Cilentan Dialect: With A Word Index And Dialect Texts - Paperback

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by Lewis A. Ondis (Author)The book ""Phonology Of The Cilentan Dialect: With A Word Index And Dialect Texts"" by Lewis A. Ondis is a comprehensive study of the phonology of the Cilentan dialect. The Cilentan dialect is a regional dialect of Italian spoken in the Cilento region of southern Italy. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the sounds, syllables, and stress patterns of the dialect. It also includes a word index and dialect texts, which provide examples of the dialect in use. The ...

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by Thomas A. Brown (Author), Thomas Joseph Carey (Author)The Pun Book, written by Thomas A. Brown and originally published in 1906, is a collection of puns and wordplay that is sure to delight readers with a love for clever wordplay. The book is organized into various categories, including puns based on names, professions, animals, and more. Each section is filled with witty and humorous puns that are sure to make readers chuckle. The book also includes a section on puns in literature and a g...

The Top Book of All, for Little Masters and Misses. Containing the Choicest Stories, ... with Curious Lively Pictures, .... - Paperback

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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...

Cabal and Love, a Tragedy. Translated from the German of Frederick Schiller, ... - Paperback

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by Friedrich Schiller (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 ...

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An Illustrated Account of Common Chinese Characters (Second Edition) - Paperback

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by Guanghui Xie (Editor)An Illustrated Account of Common Chinese Characters gives a detailed description of the origin and evolution of 651 commonly used Chinese characters, especially the original meaning and development of these characters, and gives the evolutionary process of the glyphs from oracle bone inscriptions to modern Chinese characters. Each Chinese character is provided with a diagram showing the original meaning of the character, which is convenient for readers to understand th...

Peru, a Poem. in Six Cantos. by Helen Maria Williams. - Paperback

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by Helen Maria Williams (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 ar...

The Beginning Translator's Workbook: or the ABCs of French to English Translation - Paperback

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by Michele H. Jones (Author)The Beginning Translator's Workbook or the ABCs of French to English Translation combines methodology and practice for use in translation courses for beginners with a proficiency level in French ranging from intermediate to advanced, under the guidance and supervision of an instructorAuthor BiographyMichele H. Jones was born in France where she received a Master's Degree in English from the University of Nantes, Lower Brittany. She holds a Ph.D. in French from the ...

The Atlanta Daily Intelligencer Covers the Civil War - Paperback

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by Stephen Davis (Author), Bill Hendrick (Author) Confederate newspapers were beset by troubles: paper shortages, high ink prices, printers striking for higher pay, faulty telegraphic news service, and subscription prices insufficient to support their operations. But they also had the potential to be politically powerful, and their reporting of information--accurate or biased--shaped perceptions of the Civil War and its trajectory. The Atlanta Daily Intelligencer Covers the Civil War investig...

Two Academical Exercises on Subjects Bearing the Following Titles; Millennium, Last-Novelties. Published by Morgan Edwards, A.M. and Quondam Fellow of - Paperback

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by Morgan Edwards (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 ava...

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by Bev Hogue (Editor)Essays on teaching comedy in literature, writing, theater, and cultural studies coursesFrom Shakespeare to The Simpsons, comedy has long provided both entertainment and social commentary. It may critique cultural values, undermine authority, satirize sacred beliefs, and make room for the marginalized to approach the center. Comedy can be challenging to teach, but in the classroom it can help students connect with one another, develop critical thinking skills, and engage w...

Mogul Tales, Or, the Dreams of Men Awake; Related in Stories to Divert the Sultana's of Guzarat, for the Supposed Death of the Sultan. by the Celebrat - Paperback

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by Thomas-Simon Gueullette (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...

Mogul Tales, Or, the Dreams of Men Awake: Being Stories Told to Divert the Grief of the Sultana's of Guzarat, for the Supposed Death of the Sultan. Wr - Paperback

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