Language Arts & Disciplines
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The Lyric Essay as Resistance: Truth from the MarginsLyric essayists draw on memoir, poetry, and prose to push against the arbitrary genre restrictions in creative nonfiction, opening up space not only for new forms of writing, but also new voices and a new literary canon. This anthology features some of the best...
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A Guide to Western Historical Scripts from Antiquity to 1600For readers who wish to trace the evolution of scripts in the West from antiquity to the early modern period, and who want to read the work of their scribes, this volume provides a wide-ranging collection of materials supported by 55 full-page illustrations from...
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Periplus Pocket Indonesian Dictionary: Indonesian-English English-IndonesianLook up words quickly and easily with this travel-sized Indonesian dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia, Pocket Indonesian Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Indonesian. It features all the essential...
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Why Do We Say It?: The Stories Behind the Words, Expressions, and Cliches We UseWhy Do We Say It? uncovers the roots of the English language and connects them to their intriguing origins. From idioms to cliches, this comprehensive book shows you the way around the English language The intriguing origins of hundreds of unusual words and expressions...
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Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On Historical PrinciplesA comprehensive, historical and scholarly dictionary of the English Creole languages of Trinidad and Tobago, this text is an essential reference for all those who are interested in the language.Author: Lise WinerPublisher: McGill-Queen's University PressPublished: 01/16/2009Pages: 1039Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 5.10lbsSize: 10.90h x 9.10w x...
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Writing the Blockbuster NovelAlbert Zuckerman, legendary literary agent, has worked with many bestselling authors, including Ken Follett, Olivia Goldsmith, Antoinette Van Heugten, Michael Lewis, and F. Paul Wilson. Zuckerman is a master at teaching writers the skills necessary to crack the bestseller list. For this revised edition...
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Getting Your Book Published for DummiesThere's never been a better time to be an author Books like the Harry Potter series create a media phenomenon, with people lining up and camping outside bookstores to purchase newly released titles. Yet book sales overall - not just those of mega-sellers -...
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7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!It's simple: If children don't understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children. 7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research....
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Sign Language: My First 100 Words [With ASL Alphabet]Featuring cool computer-generated illustrations and a simple kid-friendly design, this reference book for the youngest readers makes learning sign language fun and easy. Illustrations.Author: Michiyo NelsonPublisher: Perfection LearningPublished: 06/01/2008Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.90h x 7.50w x 0.40dISBN: 9780756989118Audience: Ages 4-8This title is not...
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Cursive WritingBoth teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this series helps students master skills in mathematics, penmanship, reading, writing, and grammar. Each book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead. Text practice pages are...
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Conspiracy: A True Story of Power, Sex, and a Billionaire's Secret Plot to Destroy a Media EmpireAn NPR Book Concierge Best Book of 2018 A Sunday Times of London Pick of the Paperbacks A stunning story about how power works in the modern age--the book the New York Times called one helluva page-turner and The Sunday Times of London celebrated...
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Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of IntrigueAn NPR Book Concierge Best Book of 2018 A stunning story about how power works in the modern age--the book the New York Times called one helluva page-turner and The Sunday Times of London celebrated as riveting...an astonishing modern media conspiracy that is a...
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Kites Sail High: A Book about VerbsPerfect for introductory grammar lessons What is a verb? Explore language and discover how to identify verbs and their many forms from the imperative mood to active vs. passive voice to verb phrases. "Heller's... concept book explicates and celebrates verbs of all kinds, in...
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The 10-Day Screenplay: How to Write a Screenplay in 10 DaysThe Step-By-Step Course That Shows You How to Write Your Screenplay in Just 10 Days "If you want to write screenplays for a living, there is nothing more valuable for a writer than being able to produce a quality screenplay quickly. We created this...
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Under the Cover: The Creation, Production, and Reception of a NovelUnder the Cover follows the life trajectory of a single work of fiction from its initial inspiration to its reception by reviewers and readers. The subject is Jarrettsville, a historical novel by Cornelia Nixon, which was published in 2009 and based on an actual...
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One Day in the Life of the English Language: A Microcosmic Usage HandbookA one-of-a-kind handbook that uses a day in the life of written English to illustrate the benefits of effective grammar Generations of student writers have been subjected to usage handbooks that proclaim, "This is the correct form. Learn it"--books that lay out a grammar,...
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Saving Persuasion: A Defense of Rhetoric and JudgmentIn today's increasingly polarized political landscape it seems that fewer and fewer citizens hold out hope of persuading one another. Even among those who have not given up on persuasion, few will admit to practicing the art of persuasion known as rhetoric. To describe...
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IELTS 5 Practice Tests, Academic Set 3: Tests No. 11-15*Updated in 2020 to reflect recent changes in the IELTS test* Academic Set 3 from 'High Scorer's Choice' series contains 5 full length IELTS practice tests (no.11-15) and is a must-have study tool to achieve a high band score in IELTS. These tests feel...
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Spoken Here: Travels Among Threatened LanguagesIn Spoken Here, Mark Abley takes us on a world tour from the Arctic Circle to Oklahoma to Australia in a fervent quest to document some of the world's most endangered languages. His mission is urgent: Of the six thousand languages spoken in the...
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Too Hot to Hoot: Funny Palindrome Riddles"Madam, I'm Adam." Can you read this sentence backward? If you can, then it's a palindrome -- and this book is filled with them!Author: Marvin TerbanPublisher: Houghton MifflinPublished: 01/21/2008Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.86w x 0.16dISBN: 9780618191659Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorTerban, Marvin:...
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