Language Arts & Disciplines

This new, thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language incorporates the major developments in language study which have taken place since the mid 1990s. Two main new areas have been added: the rise of electronic...

A Kirkus Best Book of October 2021 From poet Victoria Chang, a collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering across generations. For Victoria Chang, memory "isn't something that blooms, but something that bleeds internally."...

Join YouTube sensation Blippi as he prepares for a very merry Christmas in this seasonal board book that's just the right size for little hands. Blippi loves everything about Christmas - join him as he gets ready...

'As entertaining as it is engrossing' John Banville 'Enlightening, delightful' Arthur der Weduwen, author of The Library Why don't eleven and twelve end in -teen? The rest of our counting system sits in neatly arithmetical sets of ten, so why...

This book is a practical guide to all aspects of modern journalism for anyone seeking to study for the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma in Journalism and become a qualified journalist in the UK.Written in collaboration with...

A selection of the greatest sentences by the master, Ernest Hemingway. Sentences that can take a reader's breath away and are not easily forgotten. Each sentence has been selected and examined by authors such as Elizabeth Strout, Sherman Alexie, Paula...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903521703Author Anthony FaulkesFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Viking Society for Northern ResearchPublisher Viking Society for Northern...

Building on the foundations laid by the first volume of Choctaw Language and Culture, this follow-up text presents a more advanced linguistic study of Oklahoma Choctaw, accompanied by short stories and anecdotes written by Choctaws in their native...

Mathematical models are increasingly being used to examine questions in infectious disease control. Applications include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against common infections and determining optimal control strategies against HIV and...

An indispensable companion for readers, writers, and even casual users of the language, the Penguin Modern Classics edition of Kingsley Amis's The King's English features a new introduction by Martin Amis.The King's English is Kingsley Amis's...

Unlock your storytelling journey with expert guidance Memoir writing isn't just for celebrities and politicians. For anyone prone to self-reflection and ready to give shape to your memories and experiences, Memoir Writing For Dummies is your definitive...

From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries-from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers-"this is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again"...

The Fine Chemicals industry is concerned with the manufacture of relatively small volume products by multistage manufacturing processes. Pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, colouring materials and biocidal compounds are typical examples. Understanding the...

Three Creative Writing titles that will help you become the author you have always wanted to be! The Creative Writing For Dummies Collection includes Creative Writing For Dummies, Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies and Creative Writing...

It is Sue Kangaroo's first day at school in Sue Kangaroo. Level 5 Songbirds Phonics books focus on different spelling patterns for the long vowel sounds oo as in moon, oo as in good, ow as in down, oi as in coin and soft c as in dice. The focus phonics...

This book provides a comprehensive account of the discipline of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and demonstrates multiple linguistic methods through which it exposes and demystifies ideologies that are present in institutional discourse. The book...

You will discover that this book can be:A secret message - tear out a page, write a note on it for a stranger, and leave it in a public place.A recording device - have everyone you contact today write their name in the book.An instrument - create as many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060891541Author William ZinsserFormat PaperbackPage Count 321Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 250g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950321247Author Language GuruFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Language GuruPublisher Language GuruWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

*NEW EDITION FEATURING UPDATED MATERIAL*'Erudite, interesting and, above all, entertaining' ALAN JOHNSON, FORMER UK HOME SECRETARY'A racy, engrossing read' PROFESSOR IAN ROBERTSON'Incredibly absorbing, leaving even the most confident orator with food for...

Naming and Necessity has had a great and increasing influence. It redirected philosophical attention to neglected questions of natural and metaphysical necessity and to the connections between these and theories of naming, and of identity. This seminal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Honorable Mention, 1998, category of Computer Science, Professional/Scholarly Publishing Annual Awards Competition presented by the Association of American...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593444092Author Anne CurzanFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

The Level 6 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 involve familiar...

WINNER OF THE LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022You dreamed of being a journalist and the dream has come true. You love working for your local paper . . . although not everything is as you imagined.You embarrass yourself with a range of celebrities,...

'Susie Dent is a national treasure' RICHARD OSMAN'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' PAM AYRES__________________________________________Would you be bewildered if someone described you as radgy?Do you know how to...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON PRIME VIDEOThe Wheel of Time Box Set 4 includes volumes ten, eleven and twelve of Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling Wheel of Time series, one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published - now a...

This is the first edition of Plato's Republic to be based on an exhaustive examination of all the textual evidence - manuscripts, including papyri; quotations and allusions in ancient authors; translations into Coptic, Arabic and Hebrew. The three...

Now in its third edition, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language provides the most comprehensive coverage of the history, structure and worldwide use of English. Fully updated and expanded, with a fresh redesigned layout, and over sixty audio...

This is a mystery novel about a young girl from Newcastle upon Tyne who comes to Wales to start her journey learning the Welsh language. As well as opening a door to a new culture, learning the language also reveals secrets about her mother's family - a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789620434662Author Yamin MaFormat PaperbackPage Count 201Imprint Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Co LtdPublisher Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) Co...

'A hugely significant and wonderfully haunting collection' William Boyd In the 1920s and 1930s, Joseph Roth travelled extensively in Europe, living in hotels and writing about the towns through which he passed and the people he encountered. Collected...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936891351Author Shawn M CoyneFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint Black Irish Entertainment LLCPublisher Black Irish Entertainment LLCWeight(grams)...

At last, a way to improve your Tagalog!Written by Joi Barrios as the continuation of her best-selling Tagalog for Beginners book, Intermediate Tagalog is the first intermediate-level book designed specifically for people who already speak or understand...

The ideal gift for rugby fans Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history. With striking, full-colour...

The Lexicon provides an introduction to the study of words, their main properties, and how we use them to create meaning. It offers a detailed description of the organizing principles of the lexicon, and of the categories used to classify a wide range of...

This workbook has been written for in-class revision sessions and is fully supported by the In-Class Revision Teacher Pack. A clear, full-colour page design makes it easy for every student to progress through the workbook. 'Skills to raise my grade'...

Tackle the challenges of memoir writing and share your story.'Cathy is the person who first told me to write about my mental health when I was nervous to do so. She is a great writer herself and this is brilliant.' - Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay...

The Legend of Gilgamesh is a retelling of the oldest recorded story in the world. The cruel King Gilgamesh forms an unlikely friendship with a wild man, Enkidu. Together they plan to battle fearsome monsters. Can they succeed and live to tell the tale? ...

Add fun to your lessons with the only Literacy and English textbooks offering comprehensive, consistent coverage of the whole CfE Second Level curriculum.This brand-new series from TeeJay will enable you to confidently cover all CfE Benchmarks and...