Learning About Language is an exciting and ambitious series of introductions to fundamental topics in language, linguistics and related areas. The books are designed for students of linguistics and those who are studying language as part of a wider course. Cognitive ... Полное описание

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

It is 1843 and Captain Nathaniel Sir Drinkwater embarks on the paddle-steamer Vestal for an inspection of lighthouses on the west coast of England. Bowed with age and honors, the old sea officer has been drawn from retirement on half-pay to fulfill his public duty. T... Полное описание

Cuts to education funding throughout the developed world are making it more important than ever that we understand the link between education, disadvantage, and place. This book is the first to focus in depth on area-based initiatives in the struggle for educational ... Полное описание

Why would a successful American physician choose to live in a twelve-foot-by-twelve-foot cabin without running water or electricity? To find out, writer and activist William Powers visited Dr. Jackie Benton in rural North Carolina. No Name Creek gurgled through Bento... Полное описание

In the realm of international relations, there are seemingly few states like North Korea. Whether it is the country's human rights situation, its precarious everyday life or its so-called foreign policy of coercion and nuclear brinkmanship, no matter what this 'paria... Полное описание

In Monologurile neimplinirii, marturia subiectiva se intalneste cu reflectiile despre teatru. Dupa o privire retrospectiva deloc comoda, George Banu isi reconstituie parcursul profesional cu toate tentatiile si esecurile lui, asumandu-si neimplinirile"e; ca actor... Полное описание

Habiter - s'ancrer en un certain point de l'espace humain afin d'y etablir son existence et son bien etre -s'incarne dans une forme construite capable d'accueillir l'homme et ses biens. L'urgence de cet abri, aussi peu repressible que nourrir ou se vetir, se manifest... Полное описание

Die Zins- und Lizenzgebuhrenrichtlinie verlangt einen Verzicht auf die Besteuerung von Zins- und Lizenzgebuhren im Quellenstaat, wenn sie zwischen verbundenen Kapitalgesellschaften bezahlt werden. Der Autor geht zum einen der Frage nach, ob die Richtlinie gegen hoher... Полное описание

Der Psychoanalytiker Jacques Lacan war nicht nur letzter Besitzer von Courbets Der Ursprung der Welt, sondern war sich auch dessen anzuglichem Inhalt bewusst. Und so tat der Liebhaber erotischer Kunst es seinen Vorbesitzern gleich und verhullte beziehungsweise verste... Полное описание

In this timeless novel, Billie McLean - a girl stuck in the tragedy of murdering her own parents - is walking home one rainy afternoon when she meets Hailem Denis, a tall, red-haired, green-eyed stranger who is all too eager to get her into his car.

This is the definitive study of John Dee and his intellectual career. Originally published in 1988, this interpretation is far more detailed than any that came before and is an authoritative account for anyone interested in the history, literature and scientific deve... Полное описание

Drawing on seventeen years of research, thousands of recently declassified files, and dozens of interviews, Ultimate Sacrifice re-creates and, in many ways, rewrites the crucial period of our history leading up to November 22 1923. In the process, this groundbreaking... Полное описание

New York Times Bestseller How women can make it to the top by adopting the new rules of leadership Women hold just 11 percent of the most senior-level leadership positions in U.S. Corporations a number that hasn't changed in over 30 years. How can women break through... Полное описание

Winner of the NASEN/TES Book Award for Teaching and Learning 2005, this essential reference handbook provides teachers and practitioners with a practical and realistic framework for supporting pupils with speech and language difficulties in mainstream settings. The b... Полное описание

Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we seek to avert the arrival of old age using everything at our disposal, from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordina... Полное описание

Netiquette is an e-mail eitquette, rules and style guide to e-mail processing, wiriting, and replying. Netiuette is dedicated to hte millions of confused, frustrated, and over-worked e-mail users who struggle each day to translate poorly written e-mail and text messa... Полное описание

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It's the first summer after high school for Jen and Steve, two friends who have way more in common than meets the eye. But the idyllic summer scenario soon turns dark when a grisly murder shakes up their small town. What started out as an isolated incident turns into... Полное описание

La participation a aujourd'hui le vent en poupe. Du niveau local a l'echelle internationale, un grand nombre d'experiences sociales et politiques menees au nom de la participation inventent, avec des publics heterogenes, de nouvelles modalites de construction du vivr... Полное описание

Praktyczny przewodnik po technikach zabezpieczania sieci komputerowych Jak sprawnie zabezpieczy? system? Jak zapewni? sobie prywatno?? w internecie? Jak skutecznie walczy? z sieciowymi w?amywaczami?

W naszych domach montujemy solidne zamki i drzwi, ch... Полное описание

Focusing on the role of genre in the formation of dominant conceptions of death and dying, Desire Henderson examines literary texts and social spaces devoted to death and mourning in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century America. Henderson shows how William Hill Brown, ... Полное описание

This introduction to theatre design explains the theories, strategies, and tools of practical design work for the undergraduate student. Through its numerous illustrated case studies and analysis of key terms, students will build an understanding of the design proces... Полное описание