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Christopher Johnson

Box of Lions reveals how ordinary admin soldiers held a professional invading force during the Imphal clash, shaping WWII's turning moment.Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Japanese army’s ‘March toward Delhi’ during the Second World War, Box of Lions explores the little-known but extraordinary clash on the Imphal Plain. When Japanese forces targeted a critical British supply depot – codenamed Lion Box – rich in food and military resources they expected litt...

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Christopher D. Johnson, Paula R. Backscheider, Leslie A. Chilton, Robert A. Erikson, Susan K. Howard, Marta Kvande, James E. May, Melissa Mowry, Alexander Pettit, Charles E. Robinson, Mary Anne Schofield, Rivka Swenson, O M Brack Jr.

New Contexts for Eighteenth-Century British Fiction is a collection of thirteen essays honoring Professor Jerry C. Beasley, who retired from the University of Delaware in 2005. The essays, written by friends, collaborators and former students, reflect the scholarly interests that defined Professor Beasley's career and point to new directions of critical inquiry. The initial essays, which discuss Tobias Smollett, Elizabeth Singer Rowe, and Samuel Richardson, suggest new directions ...

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Steve Lowe

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Christopher Johnson

Communication goes far beyond spoken words. Every facial expression, gesture, posture, and movement can provide valuable clues about emotions, attitudes, and intentions. Understanding body language can help you improve communication, build stronger relationships, and navigate social and professional situations with greater confidence. Body language is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide designed to help you recognize nonverbal signals, understand human behavior, and develop effective ...

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Christopher Johnson

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GREAT PHILOSOPHERS

Part of the GREAT PHILOSOPHERS series.Jacques Derrida 1930-2004As critics investigate the 'death of the author', they find Derrida's prints all over the murder weapon. No other recent philosopher has aroused so much suspicion - or been so badly misrepresented.His every idea a tug at the rug beneath us, questioning our sense of ourselves, our world and the language by which both are articulated, Derrida would make uncomfortable reading under any circ...

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Christopher Johnson

“A work of pop linguistics . . . [that] synthesizes . . . grammar, branding, cognitive science and Web theory . . . with intelligence and friendly wit.”—New York TimesWelcome to the age of the incredible shrinking message. Your guide to this new landscape, Christopher Johnson reveals the once-secret knowledge of poets, copywriters, brand namers, political speechwriters, and other professional verbal miniaturists. Each chapter discusses one tool that helps ...

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Christopher M. Johnson, Anne McLellan Howard

Critical Thinking for English-Language Learners is an accessible introduction to critical thinking and the use of informal logic for learners of English. Critical thinking skills are key to helping students learn how to reason in English. By developing informal logic skills, students can develop their critical thinking abilities to better assess why different types of arguments are successful or unsuccessful.The textbook:introduces key concepts in critical th...

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Christopher D. Johnson

A young boy is plunged into a world of magic and wonder as he attempts to cope with the loss of his father. With his friends at his side, Anubus must traverse the galaxy to find the legendary seed of life. If he and his friends fail, they face the ultimate price, death. Explore distant desert worlds filled with giant puppies, space pirates and evil dark overlords in this magical book of adventure. Magical battles, mystery and self-discovery lay ahead for Anubus, Bob and Kimi as they discov...

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Wilhelm Hauff

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Albert Swan, Ernest Keisel, Christopher Johnson

In the enchanting realm of Swanhilde, and other Fairy Tales, Wilhelm Hauff weaves a tapestry of captivating stories that transport readers to a world of wonder and imagination. From the titular tale of a beautiful princess cursed to become a swan to the adventures of a brave young boy who outwits a cunning dwarf, these timeless tales ignite the imagination and stir the soul. With vivid imagery, unforgettable characters, and timeless themes, Swanhilde, and other Fairy Tales is a literary tr...

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Christopher D. Johnson

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Signale: Modern German Letters, Cultures, and Thought

The work of German cultural theorist and art historian Aby Warburg (1866–1929) has had a lasting effect on how we think about images. This book is the first in English to focus on his last project, the encyclopedic Atlas of Images: Mnemosyne. Begun in earnest in 1927, and left unfinished at the time of Warburg's death in 1929, the Atlas consisted of sixty-three large wooden panels covered with black cloth. On these panels Warburg carefully, intuitively arranged some thousa...

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Christopher D Johnson

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Eighteenth-Century Political Biographies

A Political Biography of Sarah Fielding provides the most complete discussion of Fielding’s works and career currently available. Tracing the development of Fielding’s artistic and instructive agendas from her earliest publications forward, Johnson presents a compelling portrait of a deeply read author who sought to claim a place within literary culture for women’s experiences. As a practical didacticist, Fielding sought to teach her readers to live happier, more fulfilling lives ...

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Ilona Andrews

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Full Cast, Marissa Clay, Henry W. Kramer, Ellen Quay, Wyn Delano, Ryan Haugen, Julian Dailey, Brian Kim McCormick, Christopher McLinden, Robb Moreira, Zura Johnson, Holly Adams

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Hidden Legacy

From Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her first trilogy within the Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even their imagination…Nevada Baylor can’t decide which is more frustrating—harnessing her truthseeker abilities or dealing with Connor “Mad” Rogan and their evolving relationship. Yes, the billionaire Prime is helping her navigate the complex magical world in which she’s become a cr...

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Orson Scott Card, Stefan Rudnicki, Stefan Rudnicki

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Orson Scott Card, Scott Brick, Christopher Cazenove, Gabrielle de Cuir, Arte Johnson, Moira Quirk, Stefan Rudnicki, a full cast

In a not-too-distant future that is not quite ours, there has been a major scientific breakthrough, a way to open windows into the past, permitting historical researchers to view, but not participate in, the events of the past.A small group of scientists and historians, carefully trained, spend their days viewing the human past through a machine, the TruSiteII. It takes a particular talent to search the past for moments of significance, to focus the machines and track individuals t...