Showing posts with label Language. Show all posts
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Sunday, 9 October 2016

Eats, Shoots, and Leaves By Lynne Truss


Eats, Shoots, and Leaves
Title : Eats, Shoots, and Leaves
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ISBN : 1592400876
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 209




We all know the basics of punctuation Or do we A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e mail, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species

In Eats, Shoots Leaves, former editor Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English wa

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Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Content Everywhere By Sara Wachter-Boettcher


Content Everywhere
Title : Content Everywhere
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ISBN : 1457102757
Format : ebook
Number of Pages : 240




Care about content Better copy isn t enough As devices and channels multiply and as users expect to relate, share, and shift information quickly we need content that can go places, easily Content Everywhere will help you stop creating fixed, single purpose content and start making it future ready, flexible, reusable, manageable, and meaningful wherever it Care about content Better copy isn t enough As devices and channels multiply and as users expect to relate, share, and shift information qu...

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Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Fluent Forever By Gabriel Wyner


Fluent Forever
Title : Fluent Forever
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ISBN : 0385348118
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 336




The ultimate rapid language learning guide For those who ve despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that will make the words stick At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently He didn t learn them in school who does rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, u The ultimate rapid language learning guide For those who ve despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that ...

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Sunday, 11 September 2016

Hermeneutics & the Human Sciences By Paul Ricœur


Hermeneutics & the Human Sciences
Title : Hermeneutics & the Human Sciences
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ISBN : 0521280028
Format : paper
Number of Pages : 324




A collection of essays, in translation, by Ricoeur, a leading proponent of the hermeneutical method in philosophy Essays examine the history and central themes of hermeneutics, Ricoeur s position in a systematic theory of language and interpretation and implications of the theory into the domains of sociology and psychoanalysis....

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Thursday, 8 September 2016

That's Amore! By Erin McKean


That's Amore!
Title : That's Amore!
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ISBN : 0802715974
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 112




Love is a defining human quality, one that is inherent to all cultures Expressions of love are powerful and magical, wherever you live and whatever language you speak That s A is a captivating collection of the language of love from around the globe, celebrating the universality as well as the diversity of this most sought after state Embracing than 50 languag Love is a defining human quality, one that is inherent to all cultures Expressions of love are powerful and magical, wherever yo...

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Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Aftercrimes, Geoslavery and Thermogeddon By Erin McKean


Aftercrimes, Geoslavery and Thermogeddon
Title : Aftercrimes, Geoslavery and Thermogeddon
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ISBN :
Format : Kindle Edition
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Ever been brainjacked Or Breitbarted Perhaps you re a kangatarian or a newpreneur If not, you can still be a wordnik Come with us as we peek into the notebook of lexicographer Erin McKean, who offers a revealing look at a torrent of new words and phrases in science, politics, social life that reveal our changing societies It s a surprising window on our world....

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Thursday, 18 August 2016

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words By Erin McKean


Totally Weird and Wonderful Words
Title : Totally Weird and Wonderful Words
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ISBN : 0195312120
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 270




Do you know what a snollygoster is Would you eat something called a muktuk Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry Impress your friends and pepper your dinner party conversations with such nuggets as gobemouche, mumpsimus, and cachinnate You can learn about all of these bizarre and beautiful words and many in Totally Weird and Wonderful Words Both witty and en Do you know what a snollygoster is Would you eat something called a muktuk Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry Impress your fr...

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Wednesday, 3 August 2016

The Emotion Thesaurus By Angela Ackerman


The Emotion Thesaurus
Title : The Emotion Thesaurus
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ISBN : 1475004958
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 170




One of the biggest problem areas for writers is conveying a character s emotions to the reader in a unique, compelling way This bookcomes to the rescue by highlighting 75 emotions and listing the possible body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for each Using its easy to navigate list format, readers can draw inspiration from character cues that range in int One of the biggest problem areas for writers is conveying a character s emotions to the reader in a unique, compelling way This book com...

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Friday, 10 June 2016

Symbols in Game of Thrones The Deeper Meanings of Animals, Colors, Seasons, Food, and Much More By Valerie Estelle Frankel


Symbols in Game of Thrones The Deeper Meanings of Animals, Colors, Seasons, Food, and Much More
Title : Symbols in Game of Thrones The Deeper Meanings of Animals, Colors, Seasons, Food, and Much More
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ISBN : 0692204628
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 254




With dogs, wolves, ravens, blood flies, and so many , animal symbolism is endlessly significant in Game of Thrones Why does Daenerys receive magical eggs in particular What does a hand symbolize or a horn There are meaningful towers and water gardens, stretching from the pyramids of Meereen to the infamous Iron Throne Meanwhile, George R.R Martin s characters chom With dogs, wolves, ravens, blood flies, and so many , animal symbolism is endlessly significant in Game of Thrones Why does Daenerys receive ma...

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Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Will Write for Food By Dianne Jacob


Will Write for Food
Title : Will Write for Food
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ISBN : 1569243778
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 320




Will Write for Food is for food lovers who want to express themselves, guiding them from their earliest creative impulses to successful article writing, restaurant reviewing, and cookbook writing Dianne Jacob journalist and food writing instructor and coach offers interviews with award winning writers such as Jeffrey Steingarten, Calvin Trillin, Molly O Neill, and Deborah Will Write for Food is for food lovers who want to express themselves, guiding them from their earliest creative impulses to successful...

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Thursday, 4 February 2016

The Boron Letters By Gary Halbert


The Boron Letters
Title : The Boron Letters
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ISBN :
Format : Kindle Edition
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Series of letters written by copywriting legend Gary C Halbert explaining the secrets to effect marketing....

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Sunday, 10 January 2016

The American Language By H.L. Mencken


The American Language
Title : The American Language
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ISBN : 0394400755
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 816




The American Language, first published in 1919, is H L Mencken s book about the English language as spoken in the United States.

Mencken was inspired by the argot of the colored waiters in Washington, as well as one of his favorite authors, Mark Twain, and his experiences on the streets of Balti In 1902, Mencken remarked on the queer words which go into the makin

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Tuesday, 5 January 2016

A Complete "How To" Guide for Rookie Writers By Robin Murphy


A Complete
Title : A Complete "How To" Guide for Rookie Writers
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ISBN : 1494846527
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 140




Author Robin Murphy writes a very practical, hands on and user friendly book to enable a new writer to learn how to get their newly created work produced and available to readers Many books and blog posts tell you to go this link, or to that website, but what happens once you get there While the rookie writer has many concerns and fears about publishing their first book, Author Robin Murphy writes a very practical, hands on and user friendly book to enable a new writer to learn how to get their newly crea...

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Friday, 1 January 2016

Naked Truths About Getting Book Reviews By Gisela Hausmann


Naked Truths About Getting Book Reviews
Title : Naked Truths About Getting Book Reviews
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ISBN : 0986403431
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 78




top reviewer Gisela Hausmann reveals best strategies for seeking book reviews CONTENT All books need reviews A proven fact Authors have all advantages on their side That s me How to build up reviews strategically Getting reviews from friends, colleagues, and friends of friends What if you don t have too many friends who enjoy reading 5 star reviews that don t top reviewer Gisela Hausmann reveals best strategies for seeking book reviews CONTENT All books need reviews A proven fact Authors have all adva...

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Saturday, 10 October 2015

Everyday Life in Colonial America By Dale Taylor


Everyday Life in Colonial America
Title : Everyday Life in Colonial America
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ISBN : 0898797721
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 296




Readers will understand all the events from the seemingly inconsequential to the major that framed Colonial American life Includes sections on family life, fashion, earning a living, what colonists ate, climate, goegraphy, trade, and much ....

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Tested Advertising Methods By John Caples


Tested Advertising Methods
Title : Tested Advertising Methods
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ISBN : 0130957011
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 269




The fifth edition of this work on how to create successful advertising features new coverage on small businesses with limited revenues, non profit advertising, as well as techniques of headlines, illustrations and layouts There is also new information useful to smaller businesses....

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Sunday, 12 July 2015

Weird and Wonderful Words By Erin McKean


Weird and Wonderful Words
Title : Weird and Wonderful Words
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ISBN : 0195159055
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 144




Weird and Wonderful Words is a pot pourri, a gallimaufry, a salmagundi, a treasure trove of colourful, quirky, and unusual words Containing hundreds of definitions written in a clear and conversational style and full page illustrations which offer a whimsical and hilarious view of our glorious language Amuse yourself and entertain your friends with your knowledge of who Weird and Wonderful Words is a pot pourri, a gallimaufry, a salmagundi, a treasure trove of colourful, quirky, and unusual words Containi...

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