Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English by Rebecca Gowers
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Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation. To purists these are 'howlers' and 'non-words', fit only for scorn. But in their rush to condemn such terms, are the naysayers missing something? In this provocative and hugely ...Show more
The Newspaper Designer's Handbook by Tim Harrower
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The Newspaper Designer's Handbook is a step-by-step guide to every aspect of newspaper design, from basic page layout to complex infographics. This textbook is for journalism students and professionals alike. It is loaded with examples, advice, design ideas, and exercises that teach students how to mani ...Show more
Collins Easy Learning French Verbs : with Free Verb Wheel by COLLINS UK STAFF
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Category: Reference Dictionaries Words | Series: Collins Easy Learning French
Designed to accompany and complement the dictionary and grammar in the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, and now including a free verb wheel, Collins Easy Learning French Verbs offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to French verbs. The main section of the book consists of 112 ...Show more
Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat: The Meaning and Origins of Popular Expressions by Caroline Taggart
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A fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings. Don't be down in the dumps if you can't cut the mustard when asked the definition of certain phrases - this down-to-earth guide is just the ticket. This collection contains so ...Show more
The Happy Reader: Issue 7 by Penguin Classics
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Japanese Step by Step by Gene Nishi
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Build your knowledge of Japanese one step at a time! Using a clear, step-by-step approach, "Japanese Step by Step" teaches you how to construct Japanese sentences from the simplest to the most complex. Innovative features make this method the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak and read for ...Show more
Freeman's Family by John Freeman
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"Freeman's: Family is the second literary anthology in the series reviewers are calling 'bold' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune) and 'refreshing' (Chicago Literati). Following a debut issue on the theme of 'Arrival', Freeman circles a new topic whose definition is constantly challenged by the best of our write ...Show more
In the Middle, Third Edition: A Lifetime of Learning about Writing, Reading, and Adolescents by Atwell; Nancie Atwell
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For all things In The Middle-including chapter-by-chapter sneak previews, blog posts from Nancie, videos of Nancie, and more -visit Heinemann.com/InTheMiddle "The third edition of In the Middle is my invitation to English teachers, both veterans and novices, to understand writing and reading from the ...Show more
I Have a Dream...: The Speeches That Changed History by Ferdie Addis
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Can words really change the world? From the absurd to the inspirational, from the divine to the diabolical, these are the speeches that have changed history, and left their mark on the world today.To read of Elizabeth I addressing her troops before the Spanish Armada, or Martin Luther King urging the Am ...Show more
Girls Can Do Anything: The Incredible Girl-o-Pedia of Astounding Achievements by Caitlin Doyle
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From sports to innovation, art to politics - meet the incredible women who got there first. Ever heard the saying "It's a man's world"? Clearly, the speaker had never met Amelia Earhart or Harriet Tubman. Those feisty females, and many more, rivaled their male counterparts in everything from computer pr ...Show more
Vulgar Tongues A Narrative History of Slang by Max Décharné
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Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements and secret societies; depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honour, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society. Of all the vocabularies available to us, slang is the most a ...Show more
Chartography: The Weird and Wonderful World of Infographics by Stephen Wildish
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Interesting Information + Slick Graphics = This Infographic Book This is the super-stylish book you didn't know you needed until you saw it. Packed with weird and wonderful visual information, it is guaranteed to entertain and help you look at things in a completely new way.