Language Arts & Disciplines

The notorious French philosopher, literary critic and film star(!) First translated in 1983, Dissemination contains three of Derrida's most central and seminal works: 'Plato's Pharmacy', 'The Double Session' and 'Dissemination'. The essays provide...

One-eyed Jack has a big ship and lots of treasure, but what he really wants, more than anything, is a parrot. Pirate Percy only has a small leaky ship and no treasure, but he does have a parrot called Polly. Percy loves Polly very much. But when one-eyed...

A comprehensive guide to the language of argument, Rhetorical Style offers a renewed appreciation of the persuasive power of the English language. Drawing on key texts from the rhetorical tradition, as well as on newer approaches from linguistics and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780915924110Author Alan ZieglerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Teachers & Writers CollaborativePublisher Teachers & Writers CollaborativeWeight(grams)...

Intercultural Discourse and Communication: The Essential Readings is a collection of articles that discuss major theoretical approaches, case studies of cultural and sub--cultural contact from around the globe, issues of identity in a biculturala ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621387602Author Leo SpitzerFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Angelico PressPublisher Angelico PressWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

This engaging 2005 introduction offers a critical approach to discourse, written by an expert uniquely placed to cover the subject for a variety of disciplines. Organised along thematic lines, the book begins with an outline of the basic principles,...

This book explores space - the race to get man into space, as well as details about what it is like to live and work in space. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable...

Since it was first published, LIS students and professionals everywhere have relied on Miller's authoritative manual for clear instruction on the real-world practice of metadata design and creation. Now the author has given his text a top-to-bottom...

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733251143Author Jennie NashFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Tree Farm BooksPublisher Tree Farm BooksWeight(grams) 254g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593517116Author The Princeton ReviewFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399581274Author Kathryn PetrasFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

Lexicology is about words, their meanings and the relationships between them, their origins and their structure. It combines the study of derivational morphology with lexical semantics. This textbook explores the history, meanings and structure of words,...

This book presents a model of event structure for the analysis of aspectual constructions and argument structure constructions in English and other languages. Representing the culmination of two decades of the author's research and thought, it explores...

Can we talk about the news media without proclaiming journalism either our savior or the source of all evil? It is not easy to do so, but it gets easier if we put the problems and prospects of journalism in historical and comparative perspective, view...

Gizmo has three tales about a boy whose family are inventors. He wants to follow in their footsteps but his inventions don't go exactly as planned. Find out what happens to the rampaging Robo Mouse, the terrifying Turbo Tidy and the chaotic Kickbot. ...

Championing Science shows scientists how to persuasively communicate complex scientific ideas to decision makers in government, industry, and education. This comprehensive guide provides real-world strategies to help scientists develop the essential...

There are 6 titles at Level 1 More A: At the Concert explores sounds you might hear at a concert. Biff, Chip, Kipper and Gran all take part in a concert. They sing and play instruments and are cheered on by Mum and Dad in the audience. At the Seaside...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250907110Author Alex TembladorFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 454g

The chapters in this book range across all three areas of its subtitle practice, research and pedagogy - testifying to the integrated nature of creative writing as a university discipline. Writers from the USA, the UK and Australia concentrate on the...

What is the shortest route between one point and another in a road network? Where is the incidence of disease the highest? How does rainfall correlate with altitude? How does the concentration of a pollutant vary in space, and where do high...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948767002Author Jeannine Hall GaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Two Sylvias PressPublisher Two Sylvias PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm)...

Project X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6-11. Welcome to Micro World, invented by Macro Marvel - an amazing theme park where you have to shrink to get in! Disaster strikes when CODE, the computer that controls...

For scholars of media and war, the 2003 invasion of Iraq is a compelling case to study. As part of President Bush's 'war on terror', the invasion was the most controversial British foreign policy decision since Suez, and its ramifications and aftermath...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345382221Author Norman SimsFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 505g

This complete revision and updating of Professor Robins' classic text offers a comprehensive account of the history of linguistic thought from its European origins some 2500 years ago to the present day. It examines the independent development of...

This text provides a single-volume, single-author general introduction to the Celtic languages.The first half of the book considers the historical background of the language group as a whole. There follows a discussion of the two main sub-groups of...

This Element examines progress in research and practice in forensic authorship analysis. It describes the existing research base and examines what makes an authorship analysis more or less reliable. Further to this, the author describes the recent...

This book takes the reader on a journey around planet Earth and explains the Earth's position in its solar system. Questions are posed and answered by a helpful alien tour guide. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735598192Author Michael BaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Written BackwardsPublisher Written BackwardsWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Since the late nineteenth century, museums have been cited as tools of imperialism and colonialism, as strongholds of patriarchalism, masculinism, homophobia and xenophobia, and accused both of elitism and commercialism. But, could the museum absorb and...

Despite the contemporary trend of focusing on personal experience in art and writing, there is very little critical analysis of the concept of experience within fine art. The overarching conceptual aim of this book is to examine the concept of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374537418Author Grace PaleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and GirouxWeight(grams)...

An inspiring guide to the practices of contemporary experimental creative writing, this book explores experimentation within both traditional writing genres and 'post-genre' modes such as hybrid texts, Non-creative writing, textual materiality, creative...

This lively guide showcasing original and carefully curated research illustrates the dynamic relationship between discourse and organizational psychology. It maps the origins and development of discursive approaches in the field of organizational...

Project X CODE is a book-by-book series built for SEN and struggling readers aged 6-11. Welcome to Micro World, invented by Macro Marvel - an amazing theme park where you have to shrink to get in! Disaster strikes when CODE, the computer that controls...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739905835Author Irene HillFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Oxford Brookes UniversityPublisher Oxford Brookes University

This innovative text offers a novel understanding of relations between the economic and the cultural. The book shows how cultural products are produced, marketed and sold in an increasingly global economy. Chapters examine the emergence of truly global...