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Dreyer's English

An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

de Benjamin Dreyer ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ. ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ.
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Shady Characters

The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks

de Keith Houston ...

“An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics—highly recommended.”—Maria Popova, Brain PickingsA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics—highly recommended.”—Maria Popova, Brain PickingsA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and
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Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

de Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... Leer más

$14.49 USD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
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The Lexicographer's Dilemma

The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park

de Jack Lynch ...

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian
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Grammar Girl's Punctuation 911

Your Guide to Writing it Right

de Mignon Fogarty ...

Series series Quick & Dirty Tips
Previously published as part of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.Online sensation Grammar Girl makes punctuation fun and easy in Grammar Girl's Punctuation 911.Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad punctuation—but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. A couple of years ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

Previously published as part of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.Online sensation Grammar Girl makes punctuation fun and easy in Grammar Girl's Punctuation 911.Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad punctuation—but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. A couple of years ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some
... Leer más
Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar

de Ed Swick ...

Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using
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Elements of Style

de William Strunk ...

The Elements of Style (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of The Elements of Style details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

The Elements of Style (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of The Elements of Style details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary
... Leer más
Chinese Language for Beginners

de Lee Cooper ...

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn
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Words on the Move

Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

de John McWhorter ...

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean
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Collins Rhyming Dictionary

de Rosalind Fergusson ...

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a
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The Ultimate ESL Conversational English Guide

de Josiah Wolff ...

"The Ultimate ESL Conversational English Guide: Speak English With Confidence In 90 days" by Josiah Wolff is a comprehensive English language learning resource for Spanish speakers. This intensive course offers a practical approach to mastering everyday English conversation skills quickly and effectively.Key features:50 in-depth ESL lessons for rapid English language acquisitionPhonetic ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"The Ultimate ESL Conversational English Guide: Speak English With Confidence In 90 days" by Josiah Wolff is a comprehensive English language learning resource for Spanish speakers. This intensive course offers a practical approach to mastering everyday English conversation skills quickly and effectively.Key features:50 in-depth ESL lessons for rapid English language acquisitionPhonetic
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Nihongo Pera Pera

A User's Guide to Japanese Onomatopoeia

de Susan Millington ...

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with
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100 Must-read Science Fiction Novels

de Nick Rennison, Stephen E. Andrews ...

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the
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Making Sense

The Glamorous Story of English Grammar

de David Crystal ...

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with ... Leer más

$15.19 USD

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with
... Leer más
Modern French Grammar

A Practical Guide

de Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez ...

Series series Modern Grammars
This new edition of the Modern French Grammar is an innovative reference guide to French, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two parts, Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives and Part B is organized around language functions and notions such as:giving and seeking informationdescribing processes ... Leer más

$65.99 USD

This new edition of the Modern French Grammar is an innovative reference guide to French, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two parts, Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives and Part B is organized around language functions and notions such as:giving and seeking informationdescribing processes
... Leer más
The Second 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition

(HSK Level 1) The Quick and Easy Method to Learn the Second 100 Most Basic Chinese Characters

de Alison Matthews, Laurence Matthews ...

The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to learn, recognize and write the second 100 most common Chinese characters.Intended for beginning Chinese students, the characters listed have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions, ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to learn, recognize and write the second 100 most common Chinese characters.Intended for beginning Chinese students, the characters listed have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions,
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5º de Primaria fácil. Libro de Contenidos

de Gabriela Pró ...

Series series CHULETAS
Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y
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English Made Easy Volume Two: British Edition

A New ESL Approach: Learning English Through Pictures

de Jonathan Crichton, Pieter Koster ...

This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of
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Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar

de Marion Field ...

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence. ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence.
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Complete Irish Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course

Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself

de Diarmuid O Se, Joseph Sheil ...

Are you looking for a complete course in Irish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Irish will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive.The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Are you looking for a complete course in Irish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Irish will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive.The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you
... Leer más
Contemporary Japanese Textbook Volume 1

An Introductory Language Course (Audio Recordings Included)

de Eriko Sato ...

This Japanese language book contains 61 short lessons grouped into 14 chapters—each of which presents a wide variety of activities and exercises and yet is designed to be covered in a single session.This "daily multivitamin" approach to learning Japanese makes it easy to track your progress and to review later! Access to online audio recordings comes free with the book, providing native speaker ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

This Japanese language book contains 61 short lessons grouped into 14 chapters—each of which presents a wide variety of activities and exercises and yet is designed to be covered in a single session.This "daily multivitamin" approach to learning Japanese makes it easy to track your progress and to review later! Access to online audio recordings comes free with the book, providing native speaker
... Leer más
Read Japanese Today

The Easy Way to Learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji

de Len Walsh ...

The intelligent approach to learning the Japanese writing system that has helped thousands!Japanese characters may seem mysterious and difficult, but Read Japanese Today explains the writing system in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This proven approach teaches you the essential characters you need to know, how they developed and what their basic components are, so you can quickly ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

The intelligent approach to learning the Japanese writing system that has helped thousands!Japanese characters may seem mysterious and difficult, but Read Japanese Today explains the writing system in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This proven approach teaches you the essential characters you need to know, how they developed and what their basic components are, so you can quickly
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Bridges Over Water: Understanding Transboundary Water Conflict, Negotiation And Cooperation (Second Edition)

de Ariel Dinar, Shlomi Dinar, Daene C Mckinney, Stephen C Mccaffrey ...

Series Libro 11 - World Scientific Series On Environmental And Energy Economics And Policy
Bridges over Water places the study of transboundary water conflicts, negotiation, and cooperation in the context of various disciplines, such as international relations, international law, international negotiations, and economics. It demonstrates their application, using various quantitative approaches, such as river basin modeling, quantitative negotiation theory, and game theory. Case-studies ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

Bridges over Water places the study of transboundary water conflicts, negotiation, and cooperation in the context of various disciplines, such as international relations, international law, international negotiations, and economics. It demonstrates their application, using various quantitative approaches, such as river basin modeling, quantitative negotiation theory, and game theory. Case-studies
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Between You & Me

Confessions of a Comma Queen

de Mary Norris ...

**New York Times BestsellerNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal"Hilarious…This book charmed my socks off." —Patricia O’Conner, New York Times Book Review**Mary Norris has spent more than three decades working in The New Yorker’s renowned copy department, helping to maintain its celebrated high standards. In Between ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**New York Times BestsellerNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal"Hilarious…This book charmed my socks off." —Patricia O’Conner, New York Times Book Review**Mary Norris has spent more than three decades working in The New Yorker’s renowned copy department, helping to maintain its celebrated high standards. In Between
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