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A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

par Mary Oliver ...

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts
... En savoir plus
BSL for beginners

The complete step by step guide to learning British Sign language in 21 Days.

par Emma Thompson ...

Uncover the silent beauty of communication with "BSL for Beginners: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Learning British Sign Language in 21 Days."Unlock the power of expression through this meticulously crafted guide, tailored for beginners eager to embark on a transformative linguistic journey. Immerse yourself in the world of British Sign Language (BSL) with a comprehensive, step-by-step ... En savoir plus

$9.20 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Uncover the silent beauty of communication with "BSL for Beginners: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Learning British Sign Language in 21 Days."Unlock the power of expression through this meticulously crafted guide, tailored for beginners eager to embark on a transformative linguistic journey. Immerse yourself in the world of British Sign Language (BSL) with a comprehensive, step-by-step
... En savoir plus
Code

And Other Laws of Cyberspace, Version 2.0

par Lawrence Lessig ...

There's a common belief that cyberspace cannot be regulated-that it is, in its very essence, immune from the government's (or anyone else's) control. Code, first published in 2000, argues that this belief is wrong. It is not in the nature of cyberspace to be unregulable; cyberspace has no "nature." It only has code-the software and hardware that make cyberspace what it is. That code can create a ... En savoir plus

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There's a common belief that cyberspace cannot be regulated-that it is, in its very essence, immune from the government's (or anyone else's) control. Code, first published in 2000, argues that this belief is wrong. It is not in the nature of cyberspace to be unregulable; cyberspace has no "nature." It only has code-the software and hardware that make cyberspace what it is. That code can create a
... En savoir plus
HOW TO WRITE AND SELL EROTICA

TIPS OF THE TRADE FROM A LITERARY STREETWALKER

par M.CHRISTIAN ...

"Want to write erotica and GET PUBLISHED? Then do yourself a favor and buy this book!" -Marilyn Jaye Lewis, author, founder The Erotic Authors Association.No one knows more about writing and selling erotica, from inspiration to publication, than M. Christian. The author of over three hundred stories, eight collections of his own shorter work, five novels, and the editor of over two dozen ... En savoir plus

$5.95 CAD

"Want to write erotica and GET PUBLISHED? Then do yourself a favor and buy this book!" -Marilyn Jaye Lewis, author, founder The Erotic Authors Association.No one knows more about writing and selling erotica, from inspiration to publication, than M. Christian. The author of over three hundred stories, eight collections of his own shorter work, five novels, and the editor of over two dozen
... En savoir plus
The Dark Side of Our Digital World

And What You Can Do about It

par Andrew Weiss ...

Collections series LITA Guides
An all-in-one guide to understanding and managing the dark side of our digital lives.It all started out so well: the online world began as an effective tool for communication that carried with it a great promise to level the playing field and eliminate borders. But it’s morphed into something totally unintended. We’ve all had to endure the troll that derails a generally benign conversation; or ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

An all-in-one guide to understanding and managing the dark side of our digital lives.It all started out so well: the online world began as an effective tool for communication that carried with it a great promise to level the playing field and eliminate borders. But it’s morphed into something totally unintended. We’ve all had to endure the troll that derails a generally benign conversation; or
... En savoir plus
American Sign Language For Beginners

A step by step guide to learning ASL in 21 Days ( everything you need to know about ASL).

par Emma Thompson ...

*"American Sign Language for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning ASL in 21 Days"* by *Emma Thompson* is a comprehensive resource designed to help individuals embark on their journey to master *American Sign Language.* This user-friendly guide provides a structured approach, breaking down the learning process into manageable steps, ensuring that beginners can grasp the fundamentals of ASL ... En savoir plus

$9.20 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

*"American Sign Language for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning ASL in 21 Days"* by *Emma Thompson* is a comprehensive resource designed to help individuals embark on their journey to master *American Sign Language.* This user-friendly guide provides a structured approach, breaking down the learning process into manageable steps, ensuring that beginners can grasp the fundamentals of ASL
... En savoir plus
Acceptation des critiques

Maîtrisez le feedback et développez votre résilience

par Hathor A.I. Salie ...

Traduit par Hathor A.I. Salie ...

Collections Livre 7 - Communication
Dans un environnement professionnel en constante évolution, la capacité à recevoir et à intégrer des retours est devenue une compétence fondamentale. Ce livre vous guide pour transformer votre rapport à la critique et vous aide à apprendre à accepter les critiques de manière plus sereine et productive.Explorez les mécanismes de l’auto-réflexion pour mieux comprendre vos propres schémas de pensée ... En savoir plus

$25.64 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Dans un environnement professionnel en constante évolution, la capacité à recevoir et à intégrer des retours est devenue une compétence fondamentale. Ce livre vous guide pour transformer votre rapport à la critique et vous aide à apprendre à accepter les critiques de manière plus sereine et productive.Explorez les mécanismes de l’auto-réflexion pour mieux comprendre vos propres schémas de pensée
... En savoir plus
Language, Society and Power

An Introduction

par Annabelle Mooney, Betsy Evans ...

Language, Society and Power provides an accessible introduction to the study of language in a variety of social contexts. This book examines the ways language functions, how it influences the way we view society, and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class, and gender. Readers are encouraged to consider whether representations of people and their language matter, explore how identity is ... En savoir plus

$63.99 CAD

Language, Society and Power provides an accessible introduction to the study of language in a variety of social contexts. This book examines the ways language functions, how it influences the way we view society, and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class, and gender. Readers are encouraged to consider whether representations of people and their language matter, explore how identity is
... En savoir plus
Writers' Rights

Freelance Journalism in a Digital Age

par Nicole Cohen ...

As media industries undergo rapid change, the conditions of media work are shifting just as quickly, with an explosion in the number of journalists working as freelancers. Although commentary frequently lauds freelancers as ideal workers for the information age - adaptable, multi-skilled, and entrepreneurial - Nicole Cohen argues that freelance media work is increasingly precarious, marked by ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

As media industries undergo rapid change, the conditions of media work are shifting just as quickly, with an explosion in the number of journalists working as freelancers. Although commentary frequently lauds freelancers as ideal workers for the information age - adaptable, multi-skilled, and entrepreneurial - Nicole Cohen argues that freelance media work is increasingly precarious, marked by
... En savoir plus
Once Upon a Stranger

The Science of How “Small” Talk Can Add Up to a Big Life

par Dr. Gillian Sandstrom ...

"If you’ve ever avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind about giving them their space. And that, as Gillian so perfectly explains, might change everything." —Angela Duckworth, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of GRITDiscover how making connections with strangers leads to positive shifts in our everyday lives, from preeminent researcher and professor of the psychology of ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

"If you’ve ever avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind about giving them their space. And that, as Gillian so perfectly explains, might change everything." —Angela Duckworth, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of GRITDiscover how making connections with strangers leads to positive shifts in our everyday lives, from preeminent researcher and professor of the psychology of
... En savoir plus
Introduction to Book History

par David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... En savoir plus

$90.99 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
... En savoir plus
Using Words and Things

Language and Philosophy of Technology

par Mark Coeckelbergh ...

Collections series Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
This book offers a systematic framework for thinking about the relationship between language and technology and an argument for interweaving thinking about technology with thinking about language. The main claim of philosophy of technology—that technologies are not mere tools and artefacts not mere things, but crucially and significantly shape what we perceive, do, and are—is re-thought in a way ... En savoir plus

$92.99 CAD

This book offers a systematic framework for thinking about the relationship between language and technology and an argument for interweaving thinking about technology with thinking about language. The main claim of philosophy of technology—that technologies are not mere tools and artefacts not mere things, but crucially and significantly shape what we perceive, do, and are—is re-thought in a way
... En savoir plus
Cultish

The Language of Fanaticism

par Amanda Montell ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don’t realize you’re in one till it’s too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don’t realize you’re in one till it’s too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times
... En savoir plus
Dead Air

The Night That Orson Welles Terrified America

par William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

A "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and Booklist**, in a starred review, says, "Hazelgrove’s feverishly focused retelling of the broadcast as well as the fallout makes for a propulsive read as a stu... ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

A "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and Booklist**, in a starred review, says, "Hazelgrove’s feverishly focused retelling of the broadcast as well as the fallout makes for a propulsive read as a stu...
... En savoir plus
How to Read Like You Mean It

par Kyle Conway ...

Collections series Cultural Dialectics
In this candid and concise volume, Kyle Conway, author of The Art of Communication in a Polarized World, considers how we can open ourselves to others and to ideas that scare us by reading difficult texts. Conway argues that because we resist ideas we don’t understand, we must embrace confusion as a constitutive part of understanding and meaningful exchange, whether between a reader and a text or ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

In this candid and concise volume, Kyle Conway, author of The Art of Communication in a Polarized World, considers how we can open ourselves to others and to ideas that scare us by reading difficult texts. Conway argues that because we resist ideas we don’t understand, we must embrace confusion as a constitutive part of understanding and meaningful exchange, whether between a reader and a text or
... En savoir plus
Having Sex, Wanting Intimacy

Why Women Settle for One-Sided Relationships

par Jill P. Weber ...

Finding lasting love and intimacy can be difficult for many women. Some end up agreeing to sexual relationships hoping that they may lead to longer, more fulfilling relationships, only to be let down when they don’t. Here, Jill Weber explains why women feel forced into a male model of dating that barters sex for the unrealistic hope that it will lead to emotional intimacy. What it leads to for the ... En savoir plus

$37.99 CAD

Finding lasting love and intimacy can be difficult for many women. Some end up agreeing to sexual relationships hoping that they may lead to longer, more fulfilling relationships, only to be let down when they don’t. Here, Jill Weber explains why women feel forced into a male model of dating that barters sex for the unrealistic hope that it will lead to emotional intimacy. What it leads to for the
... En savoir plus
Everybody Eats

Communication and the Paths to Food Justice

par Marianne LeGreco, Niesha Douglas ...

Collections Livre 3 - Communication for Social Justice Activism
Everybody Eats tells the story of food justice in Greensboro, North Carolina—a midsize city in the southern United States. The city's residents found themselves in the middle of conversations about food insecurity and justice when they reached the top of the Food Research and Action Center's list of major cities experiencing food hardship. Greensboro's local food communities chose to confront ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

Everybody Eats tells the story of food justice in Greensboro, North Carolina—a midsize city in the southern United States. The city's residents found themselves in the middle of conversations about food insecurity and justice when they reached the top of the Food Research and Action Center's list of major cities experiencing food hardship. Greensboro's local food communities chose to confront
... En savoir plus
How to Communicate with Confidence

par Mike Bechtle ...

Communication is an art, and anyone--whether shy or outgoing--can improve his or her conversational skills. How to Communicate with Confidence is a straightforward guide to making good conversation that works in any situation--and works for any personality type. Highlighting the art of give and take and stressing the importance of listening, this book gives confidence to those who hesitate to ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

Communication is an art, and anyone--whether shy or outgoing--can improve his or her conversational skills. How to Communicate with Confidence is a straightforward guide to making good conversation that works in any situation--and works for any personality type. Highlighting the art of give and take and stressing the importance of listening, this book gives confidence to those who hesitate to
... En savoir plus
Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs

Modifié par David R. Beukelman, Ph.D., Janice C. Light, Ph.D. ...

The authoritative text on augmentative and alternative communication, this classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition—revised and updated for a new generation of SLPs, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals in clinical and educational settings. Partnering with a team of distinguished contributors, renowned experts David Beukelman and Janice Light deliver today's most ... En savoir plus

$104.99 CAD

The authoritative text on augmentative and alternative communication, this classic bestseller is now in its fifth edition—revised and updated for a new generation of SLPs, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals in clinical and educational settings. Partnering with a team of distinguished contributors, renowned experts David Beukelman and Janice Light deliver today's most
... En savoir plus
Paper Trails

The US Post and the Making of the American West

par Cameron Blevins ...

A groundbreaking history of how the US Post made the nineteenth-century American West. There were five times as many post offices in the United States in 1899 than there are McDonald's restaurants today. During an era of supposedly limited federal government, the United States operated the most expansive national postal system in the world. In this cutting-edge interpretation of the late ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

A groundbreaking history of how the US Post made the nineteenth-century American West. There were five times as many post offices in the United States in 1899 than there are McDonald's restaurants today. During an era of supposedly limited federal government, the United States operated the most expansive national postal system in the world. In this cutting-edge interpretation of the late
... En savoir plus
Handbook of Autoethnography

Modifié par Tony E. Adams, Stacy Holman Jones, Carolyn Ellis ...

Awards2023 H.L. “Bud” Goodall, Jr. and Nick Trujillo “It’s a Way of Life” Award in Narrative Ethnography from the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry.“Meditations on the Story I Cannot Write: Reflexivity, Autoethnography, and the Possibilities of Maybe,” received the 2023 National Communication Association's Ethnography Division Best Book Chapter Award.The second edition of the award ... En savoir plus

$126.99 CAD

Awards2023 H.L. “Bud” Goodall, Jr. and Nick Trujillo “It’s a Way of Life” Award in Narrative Ethnography from the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry.“Meditations on the Story I Cannot Write: Reflexivity, Autoethnography, and the Possibilities of Maybe,” received the 2023 National Communication Association's Ethnography Division Best Book Chapter Award.The second edition of the award
... En savoir plus
Wordslut

A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

par Amanda Montell ...

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman
... En savoir plus
Hope Matters

Why Changing the Way We Think Is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis

par Elin Kelsey ...

“This book comes at just the right moment. It is NOT too late if we get together and take action, NOW.” —Jane GoodallFears about climate change are fueling an epidemic of despair across the world: adults worry about their children’s future; thirty-somethings question whether they should have kids or not; and many young people honestly believe they have no future at all.In the face of extreme eco ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

“This book comes at just the right moment. It is NOT too late if we get together and take action, NOW.” —Jane GoodallFears about climate change are fueling an epidemic of despair across the world: adults worry about their children’s future; thirty-somethings question whether they should have kids or not; and many young people honestly believe they have no future at all.In the face of extreme eco
... En savoir plus
Xenolinguistics

Psychedelics, Language, and the Evolution of Consciousness

par Diana Slattery ...

Are language and consciousness co-evolving? Can psychedelic experience cast light on this topic? In the Western world, we stand at the dawn of the psychedelic age with advances in neuroscience; a proliferation of new psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal; the anthropology of ayahuasca use; and new discoveries in ethnobotany. From scientific papers to the individual trip reports on the ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Are language and consciousness co-evolving? Can psychedelic experience cast light on this topic? In the Western world, we stand at the dawn of the psychedelic age with advances in neuroscience; a proliferation of new psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal; the anthropology of ayahuasca use; and new discoveries in ethnobotany. From scientific papers to the individual trip reports on the
... En savoir plus

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