Language Myths, Paperback

This analysis of the rhetoric of nine successfully persuasive politicians explains how their use of language created credible and consistent storie...

To help ensure the best outcomes for learners with autism spectrum disorder, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and behavior analysts (Bas) need t...

This anthology of Sumerian literature constitutes the most comprehensive collection ever published, and includes examples of most of the different ...

Reducere. Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as ...

Language is Politics discusses power relations between languages in the world, with a particular focus on English. Even though English is the most ...

Drawing on a digital ethnography of Chinese international students' first semester languaging practices, this book examines how they use their mult...

Do you want to engage with Babylonian culture and literature in the original language? The course will introduce you to a fascinating world of gods...

An indispensable tool for teaching and reading Herodotus' first book in Greek. The Commentary provides considerable help with matters of language. ...

Combining archaeological, literary and numismatic evidence, John Creighton paints a vivid picture of how people in late Iron Age Britain reacted to...

Reducere. One of the great documents of colonial Mexico, the Codex Chimalpopoca chronicles the rise of Aztec civilization and preserves the mythology on whic...

Reducere. After enjoying years as a popular journalist and poet, intellectual and freethinker Gerald Massey turned his vast studies in the field of Egyptolog...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Noel MalcolmThis updated edition of Noel Malcolm's highly-acclaimed Bosnia: A Short History provides the reader with the mo...

Reducere. Orion's Door explores the enormous influence one star system has had over humanity. For aeons, Orion and his key stars were worshipped all over the...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Carol A. PaddenAuthor: Tom L. HumphriesWritten by authors who are themselves Deaf, this unique book illuminates the life an...

Reducere. The stories of the Cherokee people presented here capture in written form tales of history, myth, and legend for readers, speakers, and scholars of...

Reducere. Viking Language 2: The Old Norse Reader (Book 2 in The Viking Language Old Norse Icelandic Series) is a language workbook built around a treasure t...

An English translation of short stories by Renee Vivien (1877-1909). Reflects and challenges attitudes of the belle epoque, questions gender roles,...

Reducere. Every year, at the Wa Huang Gong temple in Hebei Province, China, people gather to worship the great mother, Nuwa, the oldest deity in Chinese myth...

Reducere. Ten years ago, Reading Power was launched in an elementary school in Vancouver. Since then, it has evolved into a recognized approach to comprehens...

Reducere. DescriptionStories centuries in the making, and many centuries worth of stories, are an integral part of modern society. Whether modern or ancient,...

Reducere. In his introduction to The Well of Remembrance, author Ralph Metzner provides a telling explanation of the theme of his work: "This book explores s...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Craig ChalquistThe world is indeed enchanted--but you wouldn't know that from the unimaginative ways we learn to think abou...

Reducere. Here are more than two hundred oral tales from some of Louisiana's finest storytellers. In this comprehensive volume of great range are transcripti...

DescriptionAs a teacher, you are a magician. You conjure understanding where there was none. Drawing on years of experience teaching in a diverse r...

Reducere. From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of class...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Preface by: J. R. IrvinAuthor: John M. AllegroForeword by: Carl a. P. RuckWhere did God come from? What do the bible stories really...

Do women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid? Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook addresses a wide ran...

Reducere. DescriptionExistential-Psychology East-West(Volume 2) emerged from continued dialogues on existential psychology, particularly existential-humanist...

Reducere. "The Battle of the Sexes" explores how the Word of God (YHWH), both the Old Testament and the New Testament, has been twisted to support a narrativ...

Reducere. In broad terms Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction, but what does this actually mean for those who identify with this sexual orientation? A...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Garrett StevensMuch of what we've been taught about our dogs' language, their behavior, and their training is simply untrue...

Reducere. From its early stories of gods, monsters, and mischievous mythical creatures to its more grounded recountings of historical events, this classic co...

Presents a selection of stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses, the most famous and influential collection of Greek and Roman myths in the world. It inc...

Reducere. Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Second Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the s...

Developing Latin skills for ages 10-13. Join in the fun with Minimus Secundus - a mix of myths, stories, grammar support and historical background ...

A lively introduction to Latin for children aged 7 and over. Join in the fun with Minimus - a mix of myths, stories, grammar support and historical...

Reveals the connections between the Earth's resonant frequencies, sacred sites, human consciousness, and the origins of religion - Details how sacr...

Now in its third edition, It's My Life Now is a guide for survivors who have left an abusive relationship. It addresses--in clear, non-threatening ...

DescriptionCovering the story of prejudice against Jews from the time of Christ through the rise of Nazi Germany, The History of Anti-Semitism pres...

Astrology is more than just a collection of mix-and-match qualities, it's a language of essences. One of the best and most effective ways to expres...

Reducere. Oral traditions and myths have long been an integral part of Native American cosmology. Not only have they been - and continue to be - an essential...

Reducere. End Your Grammar Insecurity Forever! Are you the student going back to school after some time away and finding yourself anxious about grammar, usag...

Reducere. The ancient Israelites believed things that the writers of the Bible wanted them to forget: myths and legends from a pre-biblical world that the ne...

To be captured by the Northern Thing means to be taken with the Norse stories of the Gods. If that describes you, then The Norse Myths should help....

The deep forest and broad savannah, the campsites, kraals, and villages--from this immense area south of the Sahara Desert the distinguished Americ...

Reducere. Arguing about sports is as old as the games people play. Over the years sports debates have become muddled by many myths that do not match the numb...

Reducere. The southern Appalachians encompass one of the most beautiful, biologically diverse, and historically important regions of North America. In the wi...

Missionary, linguist, and ethnographer Emile Petitot (1838-1916) was known for his work in Canada's Northwest Territories and as the author of a co...

Reducere. To make compelling television, our industry depends on enthusiastic new voices with fresh ideas. While there are plenty of books about the mechanic...

Reducere. DescriptionAn extensively illustrated, thought-provoking blend of forbidden subjects and unexplained world mysteries, Deep Down the Rabbit Hole: Re...

Reducere. DescriptionThe idea of a lost ancient civilization located at the North Pole at a time when its climate was friendlier to human habitation is sugge...

Reducere. In early Irish society there existed an honoured group of people called the "Filid." They preserved the native stories and they were learned in the...

Using extensive research based on empirical evidence, this title provides the reader with practical and simple guidelines, exercises and tips to im...

Reducere. Here is a family guide to classic novels, contemporary fiction, myths and legends, science fiction and fantasy, folktales, Bible stories, picture b...

Reducere. Myths, says James N. Frey, are the basis of all storytelling, and their structures and motifs are as powerful for contemporary writers as they were...

Reducere. Don't limit your fiction - LIBERATE ITAll too often, following the "rules" of writing can constrict rather than inspire you. With Story Trumps Stru...

Reducere. An incorrigible trickster, a clever thief, a rogue, sometimes a magnanimous hero, often a vengeful loser, but always a survivor, Coyote is the most...

Reducere. Poetry. African American Studies. Peformance Studies. TWERK unveils an identity shaped by popular media and history, code switching and cultural in...

Reducere. Most North Americans experience mythology by way of translations of classical texts, and surprisingly few of us are familiar with Coyote, Spider Wo...

Reducere. Today's public schools are increasingly characterized by cultural and linguistic diversity. Studies show that about 4.4 million students nationwide...

Reducere. From the editors of the classic "Bible of Women's Health, " a trustworthy, up-to-date guide to help every woman navigate the menopause transition. ...

How much do economists really know? In most cases, they claim to have profound knowledge but in fact understand little and obscure almost everythin...

Whether in family life, social interactions, or business negotiations, half the people in the world speak more than one language every day. Yet man...

Reducere. One of the greatest myths in dog ownership is that once a puppy is housetrained and has graduated from a puppy training class, an owner's work is d...

DescriptionContrary to popular belief, borderline personality disorder is NOT a life sentence If you live with borderline personality disorder (BPD...

Reducere. New revised and expanded 2015 edition. *** Scotland and Ireland were first settled by Egyptians *** The legends of Ireland and Scotland tell a fant...

Reducere. The ability to listen and communicate effectively are vital skills, enabling us to motivate and influence people in our personal and professional l...

Reducere. When Trivia Isn't TrivialThe world is full of things you didn't know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you never knew. From t...

Chronicling the practices, legends, and wisdom of the vanishing traditions of the upper Amazon, this book reveals the area's indigenous peoples' ap...

Reducere. Composed over 2, 500 years, lost in the deserts of Iraq for 2, 000 more, Gilgamesh presents a palimpsest of ancient Middle Eastern cultic and court...