Language Arts & Disciplines

In Habbakuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai, Joshua Harper provides a foundational examination of the Greek texts of these books. The analysis is distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the texts. Harper's exposition is a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the...

Libraries and Sanctuary is a practical guide to how libraries and their staff can support 'new arrivals' - people who have crossed borders to reach a country. The book looks at the different drivers behind an individual's move, their need for signposting, and at...

Terra the magical half-human. Shadow the mysterious assassin. Celes the tough, tender general. Kefka the fool who would be god. Each of the many unforgettable characters in Final Fantasy VI has made a huge impression on a generation of players, but why do we...

Local press refers to the coverage of events in a local context that would not be of interest to any other locality, or would otherwise be of national or international scope. Press refers to the print media which is used to disseminate information through...

A Wonderful Book to Explore Beautiful and Interesting Words!A curated list of beautiful and often obscure words, but also interesting names from mythology, geography, poetry, literature, music, history, and more. A unique book -- the perfect gift for writers, poets, and word lovers!Unusual and...

Do you wish you could write like your favorite authors? Do you want to improve your writing? If you want to power up your stories, write with your readers in mind, and deliver what the market wants, this book is for you.In The Anatomy...

This book is the first comprehensive account of the Argentine magazine Punto de Vista (1978-2008), a cultural review that gathered together prominent Argentine intellectuals throughout the last quarter of the twentieth century. Directed by cultural historian and public intellectual Beatriz Sarlo, the story of...

Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a specialized resource. Homophones are a particular feature of spoken and written English, words that have the same sound but different meanings and may have different roots and different spellings.This dictionary features...- a brief definition of the word -...

For over 22 years, Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees around the country on the dos and don'ts of handling challenging, entitled, eccentric, demanding, harassing, or even threatening patrons. His articles, blogs, podcasts, and keynote speeches have helped empower equip library employees...

The overarching aim of this book is to offer researchers and students insight into some currently discussed issues at the Swedish as well as the international research frontline of Language Education in a selection of up-to-date work. Another aim is to provide teachers, teacher...

Pathways, Second Edition, is a global, five-level academic English program. Carefully-guided lessons develop the language skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for academic success. Using authentic and relevant content from National Geographic, including video, charts, and other infographics, Pathways prepares students to work...

Pathways, Second Edition, is a global, five-level academic English program. Carefully-guided lessons develop the language skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for academic success. Using authentic and relevant content from National Geographic, including video, charts, and other infographics, Pathways prepares students to work...

Everyone travels for different reasons, but whatever those reasons are, one thing is certain: they come back with stories. Each year, the best of those stories are collected in The Best American Travel Writing, curated by one of the top writers in the field,...

Hailed by the New York Times as a book that "examines the role that argument has played throughout history and how it has shaped human existence." "An invigorating reflection on the nature and value of disagreement. . . . Sharp and taut. . ....

Rob and Amanda Montgomery provide practical guidance and activities for K-12 teachers to get students out of the classroom and writing in real-world settings.A Place to Write provides a comprehensive view of how place-based writing can be incorporated into the K-12 curriculum for a...

The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all! In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need...

Scopri come studiare meglio, in poco tempo, senza ansia e come ottenere voti da bacio accademico! Vorresti preparare i tuoi esami più in fretta? Ti piacerebbe superare quell'esame che proprio non riesci a digerire? Desideri laurearti in tempo e con una media alta? Chi...

In this monograph, Roberta Morano re-examines one of the foundational works of the Omani Arabic dialectology field, Carl Reinhardt's Ein arabischer Dialekt gesprochen in 'Oman und Zanzibar (1894). This German-authored work was prolific in shaping our knowledge of Omani Arabic during the twentieth century,...

This book examines the origins of populism in Canada and the United States and its development into a powerful and at times disturbing political force. Focus is on five historical periods: The Populist Party of the United States in the 1890s, Prairie Populism in...

This book is an easy introduction to Handwriting Analysis. When you look at handwriting you will see that every person writes differently. The way a person writes is filled with clues about them. This book shows you how to find the clues hidden in...