Language Myths, Paperback

Diana Anphimiadi is one of the most widely revered Georgian poets of her generation. Her boldly inventive work reflects an exceptionally curious mi...

The great works of Persia contain some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, Masnavi-e Ma'navi, t...

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

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. 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. 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...

Reducere. "An original and fresh tale, quite unlike anything else I have read from Africa. I enjoyed it very much."--Doris Lessing"A peculiarily African sens...

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

Reducere. Your significant other just announced they joined the military. After getting over the shock, you have questions, lots of questions.What is it like...

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...

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...

Reducere. Find out why you should learn the world's most beautiful language, and how you can achieve fluency more effectively. Gerry Dubbin is a native Engli...

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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...

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

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

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...

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

Contemporary / British English A man fell from a very tall building. Why didn't he die? Why did a dead woman have a frozen chicken under her hat? W...

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

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...

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

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Reducere. Chart a Path for Language Success Are you excited to minister in another culture, but worried about how best to learn the language of the people yo...

Reducere. "The Prose Edda, " or "Younger Edda, " is a classic collection of Norse myths of the Icelandic people believed to have been written or compiled by ...

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

Reducere. The sixth title in the Spanish-language Revolucionarixs series explores the life of Uruguayan journalist, writer, and novelist Eduardo Galeano. A s...

Sharing stories of myths, legends and ancient bogs, a deaf child and her grandmother experiment with the lyrical beauty of sign language. Learning ...

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

DescriptionDiscover Ancient Greece and write about it Find out about life in ancient Greece, from Greek culture and language, to philosophers, myth...

Reducere. Poetry. Latinx Studies. Translated by Carol O'Flynn and Pilar Gonzalez. The poetic language of Carlos Aguasaco is familiar, fluid, and thoughtful. ...

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

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...

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

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...

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

Reducere. Over two decades have passed since the "Cold War" between the Soviet Union and the West ended. Many citizens of the former Soviet republics and War...

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

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...

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

Reducere. DescriptionIntroducing: An Asian Mythology Trilogy From the Creator of the Captivating History Series This book includes three captivating manuscri...

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. 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. The material in this book presents an introduction to the Indian contributions to the science of computing. The book starts with an overview of Ind...

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...

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. Using traditional myths, cosmology, and the insights of modern disciplines such as ecology and ecopsychology, the Bardic Course introduces the drui...

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

DescriptionThe Greek poet Pindar (c. 518-428 BC) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. He celebrated the ...

The Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon is an exciting story of detection involving legends, expert decipherment of ancient texts, and a vivid...

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

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....

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

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Armenia is considered to...

DescriptionFor the past century, Japan has been a center of attention due to its rapid industrialization and modernization. Still, certain aspects ...

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. The Jicarilla Apaches carry a rich tradition of legendary stories, and customs ranging back centuries - this book, translated directly from texts i...

Explore Captivating Myths of the Greek Gods and Heroes Although the Greek gods and goddesses were powerful immortal beings, they were in many ways ...

Reducere. New Edition.Knowing the meaning and language of flowers is crucial for not giving a bad impression and never go wrong kind of flowers for every occ...

Reducere. Description*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Armenia is considered to...

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

DescriptionThe Fox and Dr. Shimamura toothsomely encompasses East and West, memory and reality, fox-possession myths, and psychiatric mythmaking. A...

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...