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Call Me Commander: A Former Intelligence Officer and the Journalists Who Uncovered His Scheme to Fleece America - Hardcover

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by Jeff Testerman (Author), Daniel M. Freed (Author)When Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson surfaced in Tampa in 1998, it was as if he had fallen from the sky, providing no hint of his past life. Eleven years later, St. Petersburg Times investigative reporter Jeff Testerman visited the rundown duplex Thompson used as his home and the epicenter of his sixty-thousand-member charity, the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. But something was amiss. Thompson's charity's addresses were just maildrops, his me...

Goal Setting for Writers: A Step-By-Step Roadmap to Success - Paperback

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by Holly Lyne (Author)Want to finally achieve the goals you set?Many dream of writing a book, or becoming a full time author, but most do nothing about it. Those who do often get lost and give up along the way.If you struggle with what goals to set, or feel as though you never meet your goals, this book will help you break that pattern.This book will help you to: Work through the essential steps to effective goal setting Work out what really matters to you Decide specifically what you want t...

An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Wildlife Corridors: Conservation, Compassion and Connectivity - Hardcover

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by Amy D. Propen (Author)An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Wildlife Corridors charts some best practices and makes some new theoretical contributions related to the design and creation of wildlife corridors in Anthropocene times. The book not only provides much of the knowledge necessary for a general and credible understanding of connectivity projects, but also makes a unique theoretical contribution to current knowledge about wildlife corridors by arguing that theo...

Clipper Ship Prints, Including Other Merchant Sailing Ships - Paperback

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by Fred J. (Fred Joseph) 1882- Peters (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough...

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by Aaron Erastus 1887- Prince (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be prese...

A Hand-Book of Anglo-Saxon Root-Words - Hardcover

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by A. Literary Association (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preser...

An Etymological Dictionary Of The English Language, Containing The Radicals And Definitions Of Word Derived From The Greek, Latin, And French Language - Paperback

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by Will Grimshaw (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb: Or a Theoretical and Practical View of the Means by Which They are Taught to Speak and Understand a Language: Contai - Hardcover

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by Joseph Watson (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

Emoji and Social Media Paralanguage - Hardcover

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by Michele Zappavigna (Author), Lorenzo Logi (Author)Emoji are now ubiquitous in our interactions on social media. But how do we use them to convey meaning? And how do they function in social bonding? This unique book provides a comprehensive framework for analysing how emoji contribute to meaning-making in social media discourse, alongside language. Presenting emoji as a visual paralanguage, it features extensive worked examples of emoji analysis, using corpora derived from social media such...

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by Alfred Jules Ayer (Created by)In this groundbreaking work, philosopher Alfred Jules Ayer explores the nature of language and the relationship between language, truth, and logic. With its clear and accessible prose, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in philosophy, linguistics, or logic.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United State...

Data Analytics in Cognitive Linguistics: Methods and Insights - Paperback

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by Dennis Tay (Editor), Molly Xie Pan (Editor) Contemporary data analytics involves extracting insights from data and translating them into action. With its turn towards empirical methods and convergent data sources, cognitive linguistics is a fertile context for data analytics. There are key differences between data analytics and statistical analysis as typically conceived. Though the former requires the latter, it emphasizes the role of domain-specific knowledge. Statistical analysis also t...

Natural Bridges in Interpersonal Communication - Paperback

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by Randy Fujishin (Author)With a particularly student-friendly and engaging style, this third edition gives readers the fundamental tools necessary to effectively communicate in interpersonal interactions.Author BiographyRandy Fujishin is the author of nine books in the field of human communication. He has taught communication studies at the college level for 40 years, has served as a clinical therapist for 30 of those years, and is also a keynote speaker for corporate conferences and retreat...

Archivos Abiertos: El Patrimonio Documental Cubano Y La Transformaci?n Digital - Hardcover

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by Tobias Kraft (Editor), Antonio Rojas Castro (Editor), Grisel Terr?n Quintero (Editor) La incorporaci?n de tecnolog?as y m?todos digitales en las humanidades y las instituciones del patrimonio cultural ha provocado una reflexi?n fundamental de sus ?reas de investigaci?n y tareas de divulgaci?n: en los archivos y las bibliotecas, se reorganizan los procesos de preservaci?n y documentaci?n. Colecciones del patrimonio cultural reaparecen en la conciencia p?blica a trav?s de nuevas formas de pr...

Living to Tell the Tale: A Guide to Writing Memoir - Paperback

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by Jane Taylor McDonnell (Author), Vivian Gornick (Foreword by)Author BiographyJane Taylor McDonnell teaches a writing and reading course on memoir at Carleton College and has also taught at The Loft in Minneapolis. She is the author of News from the Border: A Mother's Memoir of Her Autistic Son. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.73 x 5.41 IN Publication Date: March 01, 1998

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Partisan Rhetoric and Polarization: The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research, Volume 10 - Hardcover

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by Robert X. Browning (Author)Partisan Rhetoric and Polarization: The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research, Volume 10 features chapters written from a variety of perspectives that address divisions in American politics. The topics range widely, including TikTok, abortion, the middle class, the January 6 riot, and partisan rhetoric in Congress. The unifying theme of the volume is that each author uses C-SPAN videos to examine how members of Congress and other elites speak and act on these issues. ...

Women in Independent Publishing: A History of Unsung Innovators, 1953-1989 - Paperback

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by Stephanie Anderson (Editor)Women in Independent Publishing is a collection of interviews with and resources about women actively engaged in small-press publishing between the 1950s and the 1980s. The interviewees include Hettie Jones, Margaret Randall, Bernadette Mayer, and many others. The scope and range of the interviews showcase a variety of types of publishing possible within the small press community. These interviews illuminate the unifying and diverging elements between multiple pu...

Researching and Teaching Speech Acts with Young L2 Learners: Beneath the Linguistic Surface - Paperback

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by Milica Savic (Author), Anders Myrset (Author), Maria Economidou-Kogetsidis (Author)This book introduces the main concepts and research findings of second language pragmatics in relation to young language learners. It also explores issues in teaching pragmatics and conducting pragmatics research with children, demonstrating how participant-centred data elicitation methods can complement traditional methods. Number of Pages: 314 Dimensions: 0.66 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: December 10...

How to Edit Writing: 7 Easy Steps to Master Writing Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation - Paperback

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by Jaiden Pemton (Author)Have you just finished writing your masterpiece, but don't know how to approach the editing stage? Or have you decided to take on a role as an editor for the work of other writers, and don't know where to start? Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of the editing process? How to Edit Writing is the guide you need! We will teach you how to edit writing in 7 easy steps. This guide is designed to provide you with all the tools you need in a ...

Social Panics & Phantom Attackers: A Study of Imaginary Assailants - Paperback

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by Robert E. Bartholomew (Author), Paul Weatherhead (Author)This book provides an accessible overview of one particular type of social panic: that of the phantom attacker. Such panics are characterised by outbreaks of sensational claims of attacks by mysterious figures that seem to emerge from nowhere, attack their innocent human and animal victims, only to vanish without a trace. Taking the recent wave of needle-spiking reports in Europe as a starting point, this book does more than just cat...

How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step Essential Romance Novel, Mystery Novel and Fantasy Novel Writing Tricks Any Writer Can Learn - Paperback

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by Sandy Marsh (Author)Struggling as an Author?Do you have an amazing story in mind, but you can't get it down on paper? You've got the idea and the characters but soon run out of steam? Perhaps you are a beginner and need help putting it all together. Whatever your reason, this book helps to unlock the secrets of novel writing in simple-to-follow ways that will bring significant results fast.Tips to Write Engrossing Page-Turners"How to Write a Novel: Step-by-Step" provides a breakdown of ess...

The Legacy of James Moffett: His Shaping Influence on Writing Studies, English Education, and the Teaching of English - Paperback

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by Sheridan Blau (Editor), Jonathan M. Marine (Editor), Paul M. Rogers (Editor)The Legacy of James Moffett is a valuable resource designed for classroom teachers, graduate students, scholars, and curriculum specialists in English, English education, and writing studies. It serves as a practical guide, delving into Moffett's theory, methodology, and educational practices. By documenting Moffett's significant impact on the teaching of English and on modern thought about the purpose and future o...

Black Teachers of English(es) in Japan: Transnational, Professional and Pedagogical Encounters - Paperback

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by Gregory Paul Glasgow (Author)This book examines the pedagogical and professional experiences of a transnational group of teachers from the African continent and diaspora who made the decision to live and teach English in Japan. Through a layered analytical framework, it explores how these teachers struggle to negotiate their raciolinguistic identities in contexts that may prove to be professionally supportive in some cases but marginalizing in others. The author contends that although mult...

A Production-Oriented Approach to Teaching Foreign Languages: Does a Post-Method Era Need a New Approach? - Hardcover

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by Qiufang Wen (Author)This book introduces and explains the production-oriented approach (POA) to teaching foreign languages, a new approach developed by the author through 15 years of rigorous experimentation. Addressing the common challenge of separating input from output in language learning, the book details POA procedures in three phases: motivating, enabling, and assessing. It explores the theoretical underpinnings of the POA, including sociocultural, usage-based linguistic, second lan...