Language Arts & Disciplines

A short history of cynicism, from the fearless speech of the ancient Greeks to the jaded negativity of the present.Everyone's a cynic, yet few will admit it. Today's cynics excuse themselves half-heartedly--"I hate to be a cynic, but...--before making their pronouncements. Narrowly opportunistic, always...

Le manuel d'arabe algerien moderne est organise en 30 lecons comportant chacune - hormis les 3 premieres qui servent d'introduction - texte, vocabulaire, grammaire, exercices de conversation et d'application, et theme. Meme si, a chaque debut de lecon, le texte en caracteres latins est...

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time. CREATING LIFE (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #1) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes,...

10th anniversary edition. New entries and citizenship test. Tangent's biggest selling local book. Perfect gift book for young and old. Harry Stoke and Vinny Green launched the Dictionary of Bristle in 2003 to celebrate the remarkable success of their thatbebristle website a hilarious spoof...

The "Backwards" Research Guide for Writers demystifies the writing process by inviting writers of all levels to focus on their passions, questions, and obsessions as the key to generating seeds for further exploration of the world around them. Writers then develop these questions into...

Artisan Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment. They're hand crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals and teasing vines. A unique blend of the practical and beautiful, with two ribbons and...

Malala is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language (ESL) or...

In this second edition of THE USES OF GRAMMAR, Judith Rodby and W. Ross Winterowd develop their successful first edition with new examples, more discussion questions and exercises, and clear explanations of the grammatical principles that teach students to understand grammar conceptually and deeply....

Karl Iglesias breaks new ground by focusing on the psychology of the reader. Based on his acclaimed classes at UCLA Extension, Writing for Emotional Impact goes beyond the basics and argues that Hollywood is in the emotion-delivery business, selling emotional experiences packaged in movies...

Here are hundreds of tips, techniques, and samples that will help you create the perfect letter (or e-mail ) no matter what the occasion or circumstance, no matter how little time you have.A phone call, page, or text message may be faster, but sometimes...

As all of his works, these stories are a nightmare to translate. You are lucky if you can read the original. Set 100 years ago, these tales tell of the lives of the people of Odessa, a big Ukrainian city and a port, run...

Freedom Libraries: The Untold Story of Libraries for African-Americans in the South. As the Civil Rights Movement exploded across the United States, the media of the time was able to show the rest of the world images of horrific racial violence. And while some...

The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 takes you through the colorful and popular world of everyday American slang and idioms used by all native speakers of English in the US. It has been featured on CNN, BBC, Voice of America, and several other...

Since the 1970s, there has been a growing number of Interpreting Preparation Programs (IPPs) across the country set up for sign language interpreters. The focus of these programs has been to teach American Sign Language (ASL) and to train students how to interpret from...

A book of Cherokee words, phrases and a Cherokee /English dictionary.Author: Truth SeekerPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 01/23/2013Pages: 294Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.62dISBN: 9781482059649This title is not returnable

With more than 6,500 fully illustrated words and phrases in Hindi and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, Hindi language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourists and business travelers alike, DK's Hindi English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion...

The Philosophy Skills Book will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy. Taking you through a series of exercises that will help you practise and perfect your reading and writing of Philosophy, this book covers...

Whether you are looking for a better grade or just a refresher, get your thoughts onto paper the right way with the updated and expanded English Grammar & Punctuation QuickStudy(R) guide. A concise review of the mechanics of the English language, this new edition...

In this comprehensive book, as much manifesto as treatise, Dr. Henry Kellerman examines the knotty issues of inherent-preverbal language and infant-emotion, attachment-need, the acquisition of social language, and brain development. Theories of origin and cognition are considered along with the essentials of epigenesis and...

Business and Professional Communication Playbook teaches students the essentials of business communication and necessary skillset that employers look for today. Michelle Violanti and Stephanie Kelly use engaging examples, provide tips on how to carry yourself professionally, and incorporate real-life experiences from recent graduates to...