Language Arts & Disciplines

How rhetorical training influenced deeds as well as words in the Roman EmpireThe assassins of Julius Caesar cried out that they had killed a tyrant, and days later their colleagues in the Senate proposed rewards for this act of tyrannicide. The killers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785622397Author Helen NaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Gomer PressPublisher Gomer Press

In Burps, Scabs and Smells, find out gruesome facts such as why we burp, why bogies are green and whether geese have goosebumps! Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as...

Get ready for adventure, laughs, and a dangerous contest in the Nether with the fifth book in the illustrated Stonesword Saga Chapter Book series, the only official Minecraft chapter book series! Despite being a great Minecraft player, Morgan...

CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?Whether you've answered yes, no or 'sorry, I didn't catch that', 500 Beautiful Words You Should now is for you. It offers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999809027Author Jeremy FisherFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Wellcome CollectionPublisher Wellcome CollectionWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 190mm...

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' Nick Duerden, Independent.'Particularly good ... Forsyth takes...

The Logic Manual is a clear and concise introduction to logic for beginning philosophy students. It offers a complete introductory course, guiding the reader carefully through the topics in logic that are most important for the study of philosophy. It...

Clear demonstration of how language structures link together, description of features and usage and cautions against easy mistakes. Includes new sections on ethnic variation and electronic communications and analyses of grammar in whole texts to reflect...

Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this...

If you were to master the twenty languages discussed in Babel, you could talk with three quarters of the world's population. But what makes these languages stand out amid the world's estimated 6,500 tongues? Gaston Dorren delves deep into the linguistic...

A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The Media Are Ruining English; Children Can't Speak or Write Properly Anymore; America is Ruining...

Whether puncturing the lies of politicians, wittily dissecting the English character or telling unpalatable truths about war, Orwell's timeless, uncompromising essays are more relevant, entertaining and essential than ever in today's era of spin.About...

Build your first robots with Python and some cheap, basic components. This entertaining book guides you step by step! In Build Your Own Robot you'll learn how to: Use cameras to capture photos and let your robot seeTrack faces using computer vision and...

This is an indispensable companion for students studying sociology and related disciplines, such as politics and human geography, as well as courses which draw upon sociological writing, such as nursing, social psychology or health studies. It...

An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history. The story of the world in the last five thousand years is above all the...

Originally written to entertain, move or chill, the eight short stories in this collection accompanied by parallel English translations now also help students gain deeper insights into French literature and life.Arranged in approximate order of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399582677Author Joe GillardFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789601628165Author G. SimopoulosPage Count 390Imprint Ekdoseis PatakiPublisher Ekdoseis PatakiWeight(grams) 1249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780624083030Author Jacques PauwFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Tafelberg Publishers LtdPublisher Tafelberg Publishers Ltd

A clear, supportive and comprehensive guide to writing a play - based on the author's long-running playwriting masterclasses, as taught at the UK's National Theatre. This book leads you through everything you need to know, including: The theatrical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989772501Author Angela AckermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Jadd PublishingPublisher Jadd Publishing

'Focusing' is a technique first developed 25 years ago by American psychologist and philosopher Eugene Gendlin. Hugely influential, it offers six specific steps you can take to open up your inner world of deeper feelings and intuition - and shows you...

Essential German Grammar is a student-friendly grammar and workbook designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build a real understanding of both spoken and written German. The reference grammar section offers clear explanations of key...

Oxygen has had extraordinary effects on life. Three hundred million years ago, in Carboniferous times, dragonflies grew as big as seagulls, with wingspans of nearly a metre. Researchers claim they could have flown only if the air had contained more...

In his celebrated masterpiece, Symposium, Plato imagines a high-society dinner-party in Athens in 416 BC at which the guests - including the comic poet Aristophanes and, of course, Plato's mentor Socrates - each deliver a short speech in praise of love...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES AND VANITY FAIR New York Times bestselling author Lesley Blume reveals how a courageous reporter uncovered one of the greatest and deadliest cover-ups of the 20th century - the true effects of the atom bomb -...

The Level 2 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A and More Stories B offer a predictable...

The new National Curriculum emphasises the importance of composition but also 'transcription' i.e. spelling and 'fluent, legible and, eventually, speedy handwriting.' Our exciting new 'Let's Do Handwriting' titles provide all the help that children...

In his groundbreaking new book Daniel Everett seeks answers to questions that have perplexed thinkers from Plato to Chomsky: when and how did language begin? What is it? And what is it for? Daniel Everett confounds the conventional wisdom that...

On 1 September 1909, American explorer Frederick Cook caused one of the biggest sensations in exploration history when, after a year with no word from him, news arrived that he had not only survived his Arctic expedition but had become the first person...

Half of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century and - because many have never been recorded - when they're gone, it will be forever. Ross Perlin, a linguist and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, is racing against...

This book introduces young children to the idea of welcoming a new baby into the family. Stephen Cartwright's illustrations are full of warmth and details to talk about, and the text explains what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way.A gentle...

This is a comprehensive survey of European history from the coup d'etat of Napoleon Bonaparte in France to the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand at Sarajevo, which led to the First World War. It concentrates on the twin themes of revolution and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800990371Author Meinir Wyn EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

Our unique and flexible write-in Workbook provides focused practice to prepare students for their end of course assessments. Exercises to prepare students for the reading, writing, speaking and listening assessments, with QR codes linking to audio...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683596776Author Hans BoersmaFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint Faithlife CorporationPublisher Faithlife Corporation

Mulan is the story of a brave girl who decides to protect her family by going to fight for her country. To become a soldier, she must pretend to be a boy and learn to fight and outsmart her enemies. Will anyone see through her disguise? This charming...

This essential Functional Skills English book for City & Guilds has everything students need to succeed in the Entry Level 3 English tests! It covers every topic and skill from the latest EL3 Functional Skills Reading and Writing specifications...

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level Subject: French First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 This course delivers content to equip students with the grammar and structures...