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Euphemania

Our Love Affair with Euphemisms

par Ralph Keyes ...

A delightful look at euphemisms—where they come from, why we need them, and why they tell us about who we are."Whether you're looking for information or just browsing, Euphemania is a classic. It is beautifully written, uniformly delightful, and a pleasure to read. Keyes has spread a broad net and offers the tastiest morsels to his readers. I love this book!" ―Rosalie Maggio, author of How t... ... En savoir plus

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A delightful look at euphemisms—where they come from, why we need them, and why they tell us about who we are."Whether you're looking for information or just browsing, Euphemania is a classic. It is beautifully written, uniformly delightful, and a pleasure to read. Keyes has spread a broad net and offers the tastiest morsels to his readers. I love this book!" ―Rosalie Maggio, author of How t...
... En savoir plus
Le dernier homme d'honneur

DERNIER HOMME D'HONNEUR

par Daniel Renaud ...

Un homme d’honneur de la mafia brise l’omerta pour la première fois au Canada. Le 1er mai 1973, Antonio Mucci fait irruption au journal Le Devoir et ouvre le feu sur le journaliste Jean-Pierre Charbonneau. L’attentat sème l’indignation à travers le pays. Ce coup d’éclat aidera Mucci à se tailler une place au sein de la puissante mafia montréalaise, dont l’ombre plane sur la métropole depuis des ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Un homme d’honneur de la mafia brise l’omerta pour la première fois au Canada. Le 1er mai 1973, Antonio Mucci fait irruption au journal Le Devoir et ouvre le feu sur le journaliste Jean-Pierre Charbonneau. L’attentat sème l’indignation à travers le pays. Ce coup d’éclat aidera Mucci à se tailler une place au sein de la puissante mafia montréalaise, dont l’ombre plane sur la métropole depuis des
... En savoir plus
The Hangman

par Louise Penny ...

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... En savoir plus

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On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called
... En savoir plus
The Way of the Fearless Writer

Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

par Beth Kempton ...

An award-winning entrepreneur offers a mindful approach to the writing life.In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive—a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton ... En savoir plus

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An award-winning entrepreneur offers a mindful approach to the writing life.In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive—a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton
... En savoir plus
How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor

A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between

par Thomas C. Foster ...

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign ... En savoir plus

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The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign
... En savoir plus
How to Sell a Genocide

The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza

par Adam H. Johnson ...

“Vivid and meticulous ... Through painstaking documentation, Johnson shows how anti-Palestinian racism among elite liberals and liberal institutions primed Western audiences for genocide” from the foreword by Noura Erakat, author of Justice for SomeAs bombs rained down on Gaza in October 2023, images of mass death and destruction gripped the world, and openly genocidal statements from Israeli ... En savoir plus

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“Vivid and meticulous ... Through painstaking documentation, Johnson shows how anti-Palestinian racism among elite liberals and liberal institutions primed Western audiences for genocide” from the foreword by Noura Erakat, author of Justice for SomeAs bombs rained down on Gaza in October 2023, images of mass death and destruction gripped the world, and openly genocidal statements from Israeli
... En savoir plus
The New Dark Ages

The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society

par James Marriott ...

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the ... En savoir plus

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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the
... En savoir plus
The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate

par Eugene Ehrlich ...

Collections series Highly Selective Reference
Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite? ... En savoir plus

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Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite?
... En savoir plus
How to Kill a Language

Power, Resistance, and the Race to Save Our Words

par Sophia Smith Galer ...

An urgent, globe-spanning exploration of languages at risk, from Kichwa to Ukrainian, that asks: What do we lose—culturally, politically, and personally—when a language is silenced?“Fascinating . . . Galer casts a bright light on the massive linguistic diversity that the world seems set to lose.”—John McWhorter, The New York TimesLanguages can be killed in many ways: war, the climate crisis, ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

An urgent, globe-spanning exploration of languages at risk, from Kichwa to Ukrainian, that asks: What do we lose—culturally, politically, and personally—when a language is silenced?“Fascinating . . . Galer casts a bright light on the massive linguistic diversity that the world seems set to lose.”—John McWhorter, The New York TimesLanguages can be killed in many ways: war, the climate crisis,
... En savoir plus
Chroniques du Temps Brisé

par VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Time is not a straight line. It is a fractured mirror. And for Dr. Elara Venn, a terrifying vision of the future is about to bleed through.In the year 2128, the world is haunted by "Time Echoes"—harmless, ghostly images from the past. For quantum physicist Dr. Elara Venn, they are a fascinating field of study. But her work becomes a race for survival when she witnesses an echo that is not from the ... En savoir plus

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Time is not a straight line. It is a fractured mirror. And for Dr. Elara Venn, a terrifying vision of the future is about to bleed through.In the year 2128, the world is haunted by "Time Echoes"—harmless, ghostly images from the past. For quantum physicist Dr. Elara Venn, they are a fascinating field of study. But her work becomes a race for survival when she witnesses an echo that is not from the
... En savoir plus
Central Park de Guillaume Musso (Analyse de l'oeuvre)

Analyse complète et résumé détaillé de l'oeuvre

par Sybille Mortier, Noémie Lohay, lePetitLitteraire ...

Collections series Fiche de lecture
Décryptez Central Park de Guillaume Musso avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr !Que faut-il retenir de Central Park, succès de librairie ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée.Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche :• Un résumé complet• Une présentation des personnages principaux tels qu'Alice Schäfer et Gabriel Keyne• Une analyse des ... En savoir plus

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Décryptez Central Park de Guillaume Musso avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr !Que faut-il retenir de Central Park, succès de librairie ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée.Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche :• Un résumé complet• Une présentation des personnages principaux tels qu'Alice Schäfer et Gabriel Keyne• Une analyse des
... En savoir plus
To Show and to Tell

The Craft of Literary Nonfiction

par Phillip Lopate ...

Collections series An Essential Guide for Writers
A long-awaited and illuminating book on personal writing from Phillip Lopate—celebrated essayist, professor of writing at Columbia University, and editor of The Art of the Personal Essay.Distinguished author Phillip Lopate, editor of the celebrated anthology The Art of the Personal Essay, is universally acclaimed as “one of our best personal essayists” (Dallas Morning News).Here, combining more ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

A long-awaited and illuminating book on personal writing from Phillip Lopate—celebrated essayist, professor of writing at Columbia University, and editor of The Art of the Personal Essay.Distinguished author Phillip Lopate, editor of the celebrated anthology The Art of the Personal Essay, is universally acclaimed as “one of our best personal essayists” (Dallas Morning News).Here, combining more
... En savoir plus
La vérité n'a pas de camp

par François Cardinal ...

Des médias sont transformés en arme de propagande par des oligarques qui défendent les intérêts de leur empire. Des chefs d’État intimident des organes de presse en multipliant les poursuites judiciaires. Des journalistes répondent en optant pour un militantisme assumé. Et dans un paysage médiatique désormais fragmenté, des auditoires entiers renoncent à chercher une vérité commune, au profit d ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

Des médias sont transformés en arme de propagande par des oligarques qui défendent les intérêts de leur empire. Des chefs d’État intimident des organes de presse en multipliant les poursuites judiciaires. Des journalistes répondent en optant pour un militantisme assumé. Et dans un paysage médiatique désormais fragmenté, des auditoires entiers renoncent à chercher une vérité commune, au profit d
... En savoir plus
From Notes to Narrative

Writing Ethnographies That Everyone Can Read

par Kristen Ghodsee ...

Collections series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
Ethnography centers on the culture of everyday life. So it is ironic that most scholars who do research on the intimate experiences of ordinary people write their books in a style that those people cannot understand. In recent years, the ethnographic method has spread from its original home in cultural anthropology to fields such as sociology, marketing, media studies, law, criminology, education, ... En savoir plus

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Ethnography centers on the culture of everyday life. So it is ironic that most scholars who do research on the intimate experiences of ordinary people write their books in a style that those people cannot understand. In recent years, the ethnographic method has spread from its original home in cultural anthropology to fields such as sociology, marketing, media studies, law, criminology, education,
... En savoir plus
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Chiron Academic Press - The Original Authoritative Edition)

par Ludwig Wittgenstein ...

THE TRACTATUS LOGICO-PHILOSOPHICUS is the only book-length philosophical work published by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his lifetime. The project had a broad aim - to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science - and is recognized as a significant philosophical work of the twentieth century. Wittgenstein wrote the notes for the ... En savoir plus

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THE TRACTATUS LOGICO-PHILOSOPHICUS is the only book-length philosophical work published by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his lifetime. The project had a broad aim - to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science - and is recognized as a significant philosophical work of the twentieth century. Wittgenstein wrote the notes for the
... En savoir plus
Writing for Busy Readers

Communicate More Effectively in the Real World

par Todd Rogers, Jessica Lasky-Fink ...

Writing well is for school. Writing effectively is for life.**Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink offer the most valuable practical writing advice today. Building on their own research in behavioral science, they outline cognitive facts about how people actually read and distill them into six principles that will transform the power of your writing:Less is moreMake reading easyDesign for easy ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Writing well is for school. Writing effectively is for life.**Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink offer the most valuable practical writing advice today. Building on their own research in behavioral science, they outline cognitive facts about how people actually read and distill them into six principles that will transform the power of your writing:Less is moreMake reading easyDesign for easy
... En savoir plus
The Theory of the Sublime from Longinus to Kant

par Robert Doran ...

In this book, Robert Doran offers the first in-depth treatment of the major theories of the sublime, from the ancient Greek treatise On the Sublime (attributed to 'Longinus') and its reception in early modern literary theory to the philosophical accounts of Burke and Kant. Doran explains how and why the sublime became a key concept of modern thought and shows how the various theories of sublimity ... En savoir plus

$34.39 CAD

In this book, Robert Doran offers the first in-depth treatment of the major theories of the sublime, from the ancient Greek treatise On the Sublime (attributed to 'Longinus') and its reception in early modern literary theory to the philosophical accounts of Burke and Kant. Doran explains how and why the sublime became a key concept of modern thought and shows how the various theories of sublimity
... En savoir plus
A Writer's Workbook

Daily Exercises for the Writing Life

par Caroline Sharp ...

Aspiring doctors have medical school. Karate students have belts of different colors. Pianists have scales and arpeggios. But what system do writers have for getting and staying "in shape," to help them focus, practice, and make progress?A Writer's Workbook is Caroline Sharp's ingenious collection of exercises to inspire, encourage, warm up, and jump-start anyone who writes. A wise and funny ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

Aspiring doctors have medical school. Karate students have belts of different colors. Pianists have scales and arpeggios. But what system do writers have for getting and staying "in shape," to help them focus, practice, and make progress?A Writer's Workbook is Caroline Sharp's ingenious collection of exercises to inspire, encourage, warm up, and jump-start anyone who writes. A wise and funny
... En savoir plus
Debout pour le français

L'anglicisation expliquée

par Éric Bouchard ...

L’auteur rappelle d’emblée que la lutte contre l’anglicisation traverse les siècles et que, malgré le changement des méthodes, l’objectif demeure. En 2026, où en sommes‑nous vraiment? Éric Bouchard remonte le fil des événements qui ont façonné l’anglicisation du Québec et introduit des notions percutantes, comme l’anglomormativité, pour éclairer les ressorts profonds du recul du français. Il ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

L’auteur rappelle d’emblée que la lutte contre l’anglicisation traverse les siècles et que, malgré le changement des méthodes, l’objectif demeure. En 2026, où en sommes‑nous vraiment? Éric Bouchard remonte le fil des événements qui ont façonné l’anglicisation du Québec et introduit des notions percutantes, comme l’anglomormativité, pour éclairer les ressorts profonds du recul du français. Il
... En savoir plus
The Book of Lost Books

An Incomplete History of All the Great Books You'll Never Read

par Stuart Kelly ...

A " clever and highly entertaining" look at books through history that were stolen, went missing, or just never got written ( The New York Times).In an age when deleted scenes from Adam Sandler movies are saved, it's sobering to realize that some of the world's great prose and poetry has gone missing. This witty and unique new book rectifies that wrong. Part detective story, part history, part ... En savoir plus

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A " clever and highly entertaining" look at books through history that were stolen, went missing, or just never got written ( The New York Times).In an age when deleted scenes from Adam Sandler movies are saved, it's sobering to realize that some of the world's great prose and poetry has gone missing. This witty and unique new book rectifies that wrong. Part detective story, part history, part
... En savoir plus
Style

The art of writing well

par F. L. Lucas ...

*4th edition with a new foreword by Joseph Epstein (Harriman Classics)*Lost for almost forty years, Style has acquired the status of a legend. Loved by some of the greatest modern authors and acclaimed by critics, this guide to recognising and writing stylish prose was written by a Cambridge don and veteran of Bletchley Park. Imbued with a lifetime of wit and wisdom, it retains its power today ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

*4th edition with a new foreword by Joseph Epstein (Harriman Classics)*Lost for almost forty years, Style has acquired the status of a legend. Loved by some of the greatest modern authors and acclaimed by critics, this guide to recognising and writing stylish prose was written by a Cambridge don and veteran of Bletchley Park. Imbued with a lifetime of wit and wisdom, it retains its power today
... En savoir plus
Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor

par Ward Farnsworth ...

Collections Livre 2 - Farnsworth's Classical English series
**“Ward Farnsworth is a witty commentator…a book to dip in and savor.”—The Boston GlobeSay it with metaphor! Here is the most useful and entertaining book ever written about comparisons. It collects the best metaphors ever devised and explains how and why they work.**The book divides the sources of metaphor into families, such as nature, architecture, animals, and myth. It shows how the most ... En savoir plus

$10.69 CAD

**“Ward Farnsworth is a witty commentator…a book to dip in and savor.”—The Boston GlobeSay it with metaphor! Here is the most useful and entertaining book ever written about comparisons. It collects the best metaphors ever devised and explains how and why they work.**The book divides the sources of metaphor into families, such as nature, architecture, animals, and myth. It shows how the most
... En savoir plus
How Language Works

par David Crystal ...

In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way we find out about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to speak, how politeness travels across languages and how the way we ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way we find out about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to speak, how politeness travels across languages and how the way we
... En savoir plus
JLPT N5 Grammar Mock Tests with Detailed Explanations

日本語能力試験 N5　言語知識（文法）　模試問題+解説

par Gaku Bros. Studio ...

Book DescriptionLooking to confidently master JLPT N5 grammar? This book provides 6 full grammar mock tests with step-by-step explanations. From practice to comprehension, it’s designed to help learners grasp N5 grammar efficiently. Carefully selected recent questions reflect actual exam trends, giving you a clear understanding of key points.✨ Key FeaturesFrom practice to mastery: grasp N5 gramma ... En savoir plus

$3.00 CAD

Book DescriptionLooking to confidently master JLPT N5 grammar? This book provides 6 full grammar mock tests with step-by-step explanations. From practice to comprehension, it’s designed to help learners grasp N5 grammar efficiently. Carefully selected recent questions reflect actual exam trends, giving you a clear understanding of key points.✨ Key FeaturesFrom practice to mastery: grasp N5 gramma
... En savoir plus

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