Language Arts & Disciplines

"The selections are good and the translations are excellent." ― Germaine Brée, New York UniversityDrawn from two centuries of French literature, these superb selections by ten great writers span a wide variety of styles, philosophies, and literary creeds. The stories reflect not only the...

"Monumental . . . [Ostler's] massive overview of major languages in world history puts the current global spread of English in perspective."--Chicago TribuneIn this linguistic Thousand and One Nights, Nicholas Ostler creates the first history of the world's great languages, gloriously celebrating the wonder...

We are only now coming to terms with how common trauma really is; a landmark Kaiser study that surveyed patients receiving physicals found that almost two-thirds had experienced at least one form of abuse, neglect, or other trauma as a child. Though originating in...

If you need to make the leap from single sentences to a published manuscript, you will find valuable help and resources in this fully updated fifth edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses. In this practical and useful guide, lead author and...

A life-affirming memoir about resilience, language, and the healing power of our ancestor's music, stories, and recipes. Samantha's mother tongue is dying out. The daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees, Samantha grew up surrounded by the noisy, vivid, hot sounds of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic. A language...

Making the leap from the basics of biblical Greek to its real-life application can be a frustrating challenge for students of intermediate Greek. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek was developed to make the transition easier.It takes beginning exegetes from simple to progressively more...

Racine's play Phèdre--which draws on Euripides' tragedy Hippolytus--is the supreme achievement of French neoclassic theater. In her amusing foreword, Margaret Rawlings explains how this particular translation--made specifically from the actor's point-of-view--evolved from the 1957 Campbell Allen production. Containing both the French and English texts...

Do you know what's the biggest obstacle preventing many from learning Korean to fluency? It's a lack of vocabulary! Reading in Korean is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary. With our book Korean Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners,...

Ideal for teachers who have been searching for a way to inspire students with a love for writing--and reading--contemporary poetry.It is a book about shaping your memories and passions, your pleasures, obsessions, dreams, secrets, and sorrows into the poems you have always wanted to...

What are the facts that the Islamic State is seeking to create a civil war in France; that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons; that Vladimir Putin is trying to destabilise our democracies; that terrorism has struck France, not for what it does,...

'Knowledge, advice, encouragement, and inspiration; this book helped turn my dream into reality.' Alice Oseman, writer-illustrator of the bestselling Heartstopper series Celebrating its 22nd edition, this indispensable Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook provides everything you need to know to get your work noticed. With...

Now in its second edition, the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries is an investment in your professional growth, your learners' educational experiences, and the central role your library plays in the academic mission of your school. The AASL...

Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 2 is a comprehensive reader designed especially for beginning and intermediate students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are twelve stories accompanied by comprehension, vocabulary,...

★ The Authentic Original (Just like your DAD!) ★ Do you want to make your dad laugh out loud and bring joy to the whole family? Look no further than The Authentic Original Dad Jokes book! This fun collection of 100 so-bad-they're-good jokes is...

A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR "Masterly and brilliant"--Simon Sebag Montefiore "A book of vast scope and stunning insight."--Anthony Sattin, Spectator "Commanding erudition and a swashbuckling style define this history of the Arabs"--Justin Marozzi, Sunday Times This kaleidoscopic book covers almost...

From "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, "reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing" (Kirkus). Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is...

Named One of "TheEssential Books for Writing" (TheCenter for Fiction) and One of "The Best Books for Writers" (Poets& Writers)"In the spirit of AnnieDillard's The Writing Life, Friedman...gives heartfelt counsel tothose who need to be coaxed into the creative process."--Washington PostAn indispensable guide for...

Essential passages form the works of more than 100 fifteenth-and sixteenth-century thinkers and writers, including Erasmus, Cervantes, Boccaccio, Montaigne, Bodin, Dürer, Machiavelli, Guicciardini, Rabelais, Leonardo, Cellini, Copernicus, Galileo, Savonarola, Luther, and Calvin.Author: James Bruce RossPublisher: Penguin ClassicsPublished: 08/25/1977Pages: 768Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 7.82h x...

The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories--especially when they're told in two languages! Thai Stories for Language Learners introduces 28 entertaining Thai stories with bilingual Thai and English versions presented on facing pages. The stories are adapted...

The ability to speak with confidence and deliver winning presentations can accelerate your career, earn people's respect, and enable you to achieve your greatest goals.Anyone can learn to be a great speaker, just as easily as they can learn to drive a car or...