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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

$8.69 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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The Madman's Gallery

The Strangest Paintings, Sculptures and Other Curiosities from the History of Art

de Edward Brooke-Hitching ...

Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers, and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures include portraits of oddballs such as the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he's recognized as the patron saint of airplane passengers. Discover impossible medieval land yachts, floating churches, and ... Leer más

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Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers, and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures include portraits of oddballs such as the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he's recognized as the patron saint of airplane passengers. Discover impossible medieval land yachts, floating churches, and
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Ballot

de Ms. Anjali Enjeti, Professor Ian Bogost, Dr. Christopher Schaberg ...

Series series Object Lessons
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Ballot examines the psychological, cultural, and political significance of voting in an increasingly anti-voting climate. Armed with her personal experiences as a poll worker, electoral organizer, and activist, Anjali Enjeti unspools a timely narrative about the precarious state of the ballot ... Leer más

$12.79 USD

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Ballot examines the psychological, cultural, and political significance of voting in an increasingly anti-voting climate. Armed with her personal experiences as a poll worker, electoral organizer, and activist, Anjali Enjeti unspools a timely narrative about the precarious state of the ballot
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Decolonization and Feminisms in Global Teaching and Learning

Edición de Sara de Jong, Rosalba Icaza, Olivia U. Rutazibwa ...

Series series Teaching with Gender
Decolonization and Feminisms in Global Teaching and Learning is a resource for teachers and learners seeking to participate in the creation of radical and liberating spaces in the academy and beyond. This edited volume is inspired by, and applies, decolonial and feminist thought – two fields with powerful traditions of critical pedagogy, which have shared productive exchange.The structure of this ... Leer más

$60.99 USD

Decolonization and Feminisms in Global Teaching and Learning is a resource for teachers and learners seeking to participate in the creation of radical and liberating spaces in the academy and beyond. This edited volume is inspired by, and applies, decolonial and feminist thought – two fields with powerful traditions of critical pedagogy, which have shared productive exchange.The structure of this
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Summary and Analysis of Thinking, Fast and Slow

Based on the Book by Daniel Kahneman

de Worth Books ...

Series series Smart Summaries
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Thinking, Fast and Slow tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Daniel Kahneman's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman includes:Historical contextPart-by-part ... Leer más

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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Thinking, Fast and Slow tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Daniel Kahneman's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman includes:Historical contextPart-by-part
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How to Market a Children's Book

Children’s print book, eBook and audiobook marketing, translations and selling foreign rights

de Karen P Inglis ...

Do you need help with your children’s book marketing?Whether you’ve just published your first children’s book or are struggling to increase sales of your existing titles, How to Market a Children’s Book is here to help.Packed full of practical guidance, and drawing on over 10 years’ experience of children’s book marketing by bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, it offers a trusted resource ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Do you need help with your children’s book marketing?Whether you’ve just published your first children’s book or are struggling to increase sales of your existing titles, How to Market a Children’s Book is here to help.Packed full of practical guidance, and drawing on over 10 years’ experience of children’s book marketing by bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis, it offers a trusted resource
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Canon 5D Mark III Experience - The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

de Douglas Klostermann ...

Canon 5D Mark III Experience is an e-book user's guide that goes beyond the manual to help you learn the features, settings, and controls of this sophisticated and highly customizable camera plus most importantly how, when, and why to use them in your photography. Written in the clear, concise, and comprehensive style of all Full Stop guides, Canon 5D Mark III Experience will help you learn to use ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Canon 5D Mark III Experience is an e-book user's guide that goes beyond the manual to help you learn the features, settings, and controls of this sophisticated and highly customizable camera plus most importantly how, when, and why to use them in your photography. Written in the clear, concise, and comprehensive style of all Full Stop guides, Canon 5D Mark III Experience will help you learn to use
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World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era

An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era

de James Ciment ...

First Published in 2015. This collection holds three volumes. Terrorism is a term that defies easy definition and its meaning has also changed over the course of history. Because this encyclopedia aims at comprehensiveness —across time, geography, and the conceptual landscape —it applies the broadest definition of terrorism: the use of violence or the threat of violence to effect political change ... Leer más

$495.00 USD

First Published in 2015. This collection holds three volumes. Terrorism is a term that defies easy definition and its meaning has also changed over the course of history. Because this encyclopedia aims at comprehensiveness —across time, geography, and the conceptual landscape —it applies the broadest definition of terrorism: the use of violence or the threat of violence to effect political change
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The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Beating Writer's Block

Blast Through Blocks and Jump-Start Your Creativity

de Kathy Kleidermacher ...

Write it off, work it out, get it done.An eminently practical guide to getting unblocked and writing again, The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Beating Writer’s Block includes dozens and dozens of tips, exercises, prompts, and more that will get the creative juices flowing. From something as simple as finding or creating a more comfortable place to work, to assigning a week to strengthening one’s weak ... Leer más

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Write it off, work it out, get it done.An eminently practical guide to getting unblocked and writing again, The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Beating Writer’s Block includes dozens and dozens of tips, exercises, prompts, and more that will get the creative juices flowing. From something as simple as finding or creating a more comfortable place to work, to assigning a week to strengthening one’s weak
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Helicopter Flying Handbook (2012 revision)

de FAA ...

The Helicopter Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

The Helicopter Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and
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Fox Tossing

And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports, Pastimes, and Games

de Edward Brooke-Hitching ...

Have you ever wondered what people did for fun throughout history? Edward Brooke-Hitching began to wonder the same thing while flipping through an eighteenth-century German book on hunting, and found a bygone sport in which German nobles launched foxes into the air. This random discovery of a game that slipped through the mainstream historical cracks led him to wonder: how many other sports have ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Have you ever wondered what people did for fun throughout history? Edward Brooke-Hitching began to wonder the same thing while flipping through an eighteenth-century German book on hunting, and found a bygone sport in which German nobles launched foxes into the air. This random discovery of a game that slipped through the mainstream historical cracks led him to wonder: how many other sports have
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Emma

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition

de John Pasden, Jane Austen, Shishuang Chen ...

Series Libro 1 - Mandarin Companion
Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful An Mo (Emma) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. Seeing no need for romance in her life, she spends her time finding a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang. As she ignores the warnings of her friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her plans begin to unravel bringing consequences she never expected. With its ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful An Mo (Emma) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. Seeing no need for romance in her life, she spends her time finding a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang. As she ignores the warnings of her friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her plans begin to unravel bringing consequences she never expected. With its
... Leer más
The Beginner's Bible Bible Story Favorites

My First

de The Beginner's Bible ...

Series series I Can Read! / The Beginner's Bible
This Beginner’s Bible I Can Read 5-book treasury is sure to please any young reader and parent alike. Beloved Beginner’s Bible artwork together with the easy-to-read text is a sure winner for parents looking for another way to share God’s Word with their youngsters. ... Leer más

$6.49 USD

This Beginner’s Bible I Can Read 5-book treasury is sure to please any young reader and parent alike. Beloved Beginner’s Bible artwork together with the easy-to-read text is a sure winner for parents looking for another way to share God’s Word with their youngsters.
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Sodomy's Solicitations

A Right to Queerness

de Joseph J. Fischel ...

Series series Sexuality Studies
Joseph Fischel’s provocative book, Sodomy’s Solicitations, builds out a politics of sexual justice that challenges state sex exceptionalism. By tracing several twenty-first century contestations around Louisiana anti-sodomy laws, Fischel examines patterns and practices of sexual injustice that are too easily eclipsed by our collective focus on marginalized identities.The political stories narrated ... Leer más

$28.79 USD

Joseph Fischel’s provocative book, Sodomy’s Solicitations, builds out a politics of sexual justice that challenges state sex exceptionalism. By tracing several twenty-first century contestations around Louisiana anti-sodomy laws, Fischel examines patterns and practices of sexual injustice that are too easily eclipsed by our collective focus on marginalized identities.The political stories narrated
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Going Further

The Incomparable Clarence Thomas

de Ted Cruz ...

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law**For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Senator Ted Cruz, a timely, authoritative exploration of Clarence Thomas’s life, ideas, and lasting impact on constitutional law**For over three decades, Clarence Thomas has stood at the center of American law, enduring withering criticism and personal attacks while writing some of the most brilliant, accessible, transformational opinions in the Supreme
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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
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Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

de Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha ...

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D.“Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D.“Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that
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Summary and Analysis of The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

Based on the Book by Eric Ries

de Worth Books ...

Series series Smart Summaries
So much to read, so little time? Get the key points of The Lean Startup—the bestseller about creativity, efficiency, and building a sustainable business.Through successes and failures with tech companies, Eric Ries began to realize there was a better way to develop a startup. Using his experiences, as well as valuable lessons learned from other industries, Ries identifies the difficulties a ... Leer más

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So much to read, so little time? Get the key points of The Lean Startup—the bestseller about creativity, efficiency, and building a sustainable business.Through successes and failures with tech companies, Eric Ries began to realize there was a better way to develop a startup. Using his experiences, as well as valuable lessons learned from other industries, Ries identifies the difficulties a
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Surviving Solitary

Living and Working in Restricted Housing Units

de Danielle S. Rudes ...

Twenty to forty percent of the US prison population will spend time in restricted housing units—or solitary confinement. These separate units within prisons have enhanced security measures, and thousands of staff control and monitor the residents. Though commonly assumed to be punishment for only the most dangerous behaviors, in reality, these units may also be used in response to minor ... Leer más

$21.39 USD

Twenty to forty percent of the US prison population will spend time in restricted housing units—or solitary confinement. These separate units within prisons have enhanced security measures, and thousands of staff control and monitor the residents. Though commonly assumed to be punishment for only the most dangerous behaviors, in reality, these units may also be used in response to minor
... Leer más
E-Writing

21st-Century Tools for Effective Communication

de Dianna Booher ...

Are you guilty of e-mail "trigger finger"? Do you constantly "cc" people you never even see? What are today's rules for conducting business over the Internet? Now, The Elements of Style meets "the Miss Manners of memos" in the ultimate writing guide for the digital age.In an era when written communication in the workplace is more crucial than ever, at a time when many professionals all but ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Are you guilty of e-mail "trigger finger"? Do you constantly "cc" people you never even see? What are today's rules for conducting business over the Internet? Now, The Elements of Style meets "the Miss Manners of memos" in the ultimate writing guide for the digital age.In an era when written communication in the workplace is more crucial than ever, at a time when many professionals all but
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How I Got Published and What I Learned Along the Way

de Lyn Worthen, Renee Scandalis, A. Lee Martinez, Carolyn Rae Williamson, David H. Hendrickson, David Farland, James A. Hunter, James A. Owen, Jana S. Brown, John M. Floyd, John M. Olsen, Lauryn Christopher, M.K. Drake, Martin L. Shoemaker, Maxwell Alexander Drake, Melissa McShane, Raymond Bolton, RC Scandalis, Tassie Kalas Haney, Tracy Cooper-Posey, V. Castro, Wulf Moon ...

Twenty published authors share tips, tricks, advice, and encouragement for other writers. They talk about working through the rough times, making their first sales, and finding success in the publishing industry.Whether you’re traditional, indie, or hybrid; a journalist, novelist, or blogger, we hope their stories provide encouragement for you, wherever you are in your journey toward publication. ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Twenty published authors share tips, tricks, advice, and encouragement for other writers. They talk about working through the rough times, making their first sales, and finding success in the publishing industry.Whether you’re traditional, indie, or hybrid; a journalist, novelist, or blogger, we hope their stories provide encouragement for you, wherever you are in your journey toward publication.
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Consider This

Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

de Chuck Palahniuk ...

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved
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Shmoop Literature Guide: Dragonwings

de Shmoop ...

Take your understanding of Dragonwings by Laurence Yep to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Take your understanding of Dragonwings by Laurence Yep to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter
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The Academic Caesar

University Leadership is Hard

de Steve Fuller ...

Series series SAGE Swifts
Aimed directly at those who aspire to be university leaders in these turbulent times, and written as an academic counterpart to Machiavelli′s The Prince, The Academic Caesar explores four themes that are central to the contemporary university: its Caesar-leaders, its economics, its disciplines, and whether academics have a future in the universities.Drawing on a wealth of experience writing about ... Leer más

$76.49 USD

Aimed directly at those who aspire to be university leaders in these turbulent times, and written as an academic counterpart to Machiavelli′s The Prince, The Academic Caesar explores four themes that are central to the contemporary university: its Caesar-leaders, its economics, its disciplines, and whether academics have a future in the universities.Drawing on a wealth of experience writing about
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