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  • Defining the World

    The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary

    by Henry Hitchings ...
    “[A] marvelous account” of Johnson’s towering achievement, nearly a decade of labor and linguistic fact-finding, presented by “a buoyant, zestful writer” (The Boston Globe).By the early eighteenth century, France and Italy had impressive lexicons, but there was no authoritative dictionary of English. Impelled by a mixture of national pride and commercial expedience, the prodigious polymath Samuel ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Introduction to English Sentence Structure

    by Andrew Radford ...
    This new edition of Andrew Radford's outstanding resource for students is a step-by-step, practical introduction to English syntax and syntactic principles, written by a globally-renowned expert in the field. Assuming little or no prior background in syntax, Radford outlines key concepts and how they can be used to describe various aspects of English sentence structure. Each chapter contains core ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Chiron Academic Press - The Original Authoritative Edition)

    by 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 ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Cultish

    The Language of Fanaticism

    by Amanda Montell ...
    “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 bestselling author of The Age of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Through the Language Glass

    Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages

    by Guy Deutscher ...
    A masterpiece of linguistics scholarship, at once erudite and entertaining, confronts the thorny question of how—and whether—culture shapes language and language, cultureLinguistics has long shied away from claiming any link between a language and the culture of its speakers: too much simplistic (even bigoted) chatter about the romance of Italian and the goose-stepping orderliness of German has ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Spanish All-in-One For Dummies

    by The Experts at Dummies ...
    A value-packed guide to speaking, reading, and writing in SpanishSpanish All-in-One For Dummies is the first Dummies All-in-One title in the foreign language category–nearly 800 pages of expert instruction to help people master Spanish basics and beyond. This comprehensive volume features content from all For Dummies Spanish language instruction titles, including Spanish For Dummies, Intermediate ... Read more

    $24.00 USD

  • Complete Lithuanian Beginner to Intermediate Course

    Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself

    by Meilute Ramoniene, Virginija Stumbriene ...
    This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding audio support.- You can purchase the book and audio support as a pack (ISBN: 9781444106893)- The audio support is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444106992)(copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products)Are you looking for a complete course in Lithuanian which takes you effortlessly from ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Languages of the World

    by Kenneth Katzner, Kirk Miller ...
    This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Language City

    The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York

    by Ross Perlin ...
    From the co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, a captivating portrait of contemporary New York City through six speakers of little-known and overlooked languages, diving into the incredible history of the most linguistically diverse place ever to have existed on the planetHalf of all 7,000-plus human languages may disappear over the next century and—because many have never been recorded ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • On an Irish Island

    by Robert Kanigel ...
    On an Irish Island is a love letter to a vanished way of life, in which Robert Kanigel, the highly praised author of The Man Who Knew Infinity and The One Best Way, tells the story of the Great Blasket, a wildly beautiful island off the west coast of Ireland, renowned during the early twentieth century for the rich communal life of its residents and the unadulterated Irish they spoke. With the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Words from the Heart

    An Emotional Dictionary

    by Susie Dent ...
    'MAGIC' JO BRAND'HAPPIFYING' STEPHEN FRY'SUSIE DENT IS A NATIONAL TREASURE' RICHARD OSMANWhether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), there are real words to pinpoint exactly how you feel and Susie Dent, Queen of ... Read more

    $7.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • The Long Journey of English

    A Geographical History of the Language

    by Peter Trudgill ...
    English is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, with native-speaking communities at the furthest ends of the earth. However, just three thousand years ago, the language-which-became-English was not spoken anywhere in Britain. Trudgill, one of the foremost authorities on the English language, takes us on a remarkable journey through the history of English to show how it grew to ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Basic Yorùbá 1

    Bilingual Self-Tutor Audio-eTextbook

    by Abiodun Jibona ...
    Do you or your child(ren) want to learn how to speak, read, and write in Yorùbá, and have neither the access to a teacher, nor the time to attend a class, where and when a teacher is available? Do you have a teacher, but need a comprehensive supplementary study material to complement lessons from your Yorùbá classes? Maybe you would love to learn Yorùbá at your own pace without any pressure? Do ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Spoken Soul

    The Story of Black English

    by John Russell Rickford, Russell John Rickford ...
    In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English"Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture."–Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown university"A lively, well-documented history of Black English . . . that will enlighten and inform not only educators, for whom it should be required reading, but all ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Émigrés

    French Words That Turned English

    by Richard Scholar ...
    The fascinating history of French words that have entered the English language and the fertile but fraught relationship between English- and French-speaking cultures across the worldEnglish has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language. French words and phrases—such as à la mode, ennui, naïveté and caprice—lend English a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that would ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Best American Sports Writing 2013

    by Glenn Stout ...
    Series series Best American
    J. R. Moehringer, a Pulitzer Prize–winning feature writer and the author of The Tender Bar, has selected the best in sports writing from the past year. Chosen from more than 350 national, regional, and specialty publications and, increasingly, the top sports blogs, this collection showcases those journalists who are at the top of their game. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Origins of Language

    A Slim Guide

    by James R. Hurford ...
    Origins of Language: A Slim Guide offers a concise and accessible overview of what is known about the evolution of the human capacity for language. Non-human animals communicate in simple ways: they may be able to form simple concepts, to feel some limited empathy for others, to cooperate to some extent, and to engage in mind-reading. Human language, however, is characterized by its ability to ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Language Files

    Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, 13th Edition

    by Department of Linguistics ...
    Language Files has become one of the most widely adopted, consulted, and authoritative introductory textbooks to linguistics ever written. The scope of the text makes it suitable for use in a wide range of courses, while its unique organization into student-friendly, self-contained sections allows for tremendous flexibility in course design.The thirteenth edition has been revised, clarified, and ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Watching My Language:

    Adventures in the Word Trade

    by William Safire ...
    America's most entertaining language maven is back with more words to live by in his latest exploration of hot catchphrases, syntactical controversies, and other matters of national linguistic importance.Before you scratch that seven-year-itch, you might want to know where it came from. And before someone blurts, "You just don't get it," perhaps you should consult the Pulitzer Prize winning ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • American Language Supplement 1

    by H.L. Mencken ...
    Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In this replica of the 1921 "revised and enlarged" second edition, Mencken turns ... Read more

    $29.99 USD $17.99 USD

  • Milyen nyelv a magyar?

    by Ádám Nádasdy ...
    „Miért finnugor nyelv a magyar? Nos, azért, mert a nyelvészek ezt állapították meg. Ez bizony ilyen egyszerű. A gombák nem növények. Miért nem? Mert a biológusok ezt állapították meg. A gombák ugyanis nem tudják a szenet a levegőből fölvenni, mint a növények - tehát nem növények. Egyébként én úgy ránézésre növénynek mondanám őket, hiszen a földből nőnek ki, és nem tudnak elszaladni, de úgy látszik ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Time Management (Collins Business Secrets)

    by Martin Manser ...
    Series series Collins Business Secrets
    The time management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Time Management.Includes how to:• Identify your biggest priorities and find time to achieve them• Deal with the biggest hidden time-wasters• Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients• Cope with information overload• Take control of your inbox and ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Presenting (Collins Business Secrets)

    by Martin Manser ...
    Series series Collins Business Secrets
    The presenting secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Presenting.Includes how to:• Enjoy presenting and approach it with confidence• Assess your audience and their reactions• Prepare presentations for maximum impact• Use your voice and body to make your point• Use visual aids and handle questions ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Modern German Thought from Kant to Habermas

    An Annotated German-Language Reader

    Edited by Henk de Berg, Duncan Large ...
    German-language thinkers such as Kant, Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud are central to modernity. Yet their reception in the English-speaking world has largely depended on translations, a situation that has often hampered full engagement with the rhetorical and philosophical complexity of the German history of ideas. The present volume, the first of its kind, is a response to this situation. After an ... Read more

    $17.99 USD