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“michel launey”

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  • An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl

    by Michel Launey, Christopher Mackay ...
    Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl, the literary language of the Aztecs. It offers students of Nahuatl a complete and clear treatment of the language's structure, grammar and vocabulary. It is divided into 35 chapters, beginning with basic syntax and progressing gradually to more complex structures. Each grammatical concept is ... Read more

    $55.79 USD

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  • Empires of the Word

    A Language History of the World

    by Nicholas Ostler ...
    A "monumental" account of the rise and fall of languages, with "many fresh insights, useful historical anecdotes, and charming linguistic oddities" ( Chicago Tribune).Nicholas Ostler's Empires of the Word is the first history of the world's great tongues, gloriously celebrating the wonder of words that bind communities together and make possible both the living of a common history and the telling ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Letter Perfect

    The Marvelous History of Our Alphabet From A to Z

    by David Sacks ...
    A fun, lively, and learned excursion into the alphabet—and cultural history.Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions: the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Old English

    A Linguistic Introduction

    by Jeremy J. Smith ...
    Series series Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
    Old English provides a clear linguistic introduction to English between the 5th century and the Norman invasion in 1066. Tailored to suit the needs of individual course modules, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and presents the basic facts in a straightforward manner, making it the ideal beginners' text. Students are guided step-by-step through the main characteristics and ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

  • Linguistics: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

    by David Hornsby ...
    Written by David Hornsby, who is a current Linguistics lecturer and researcher at theUniversity of Kent, Linguistics - The Essentials is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added value features like summaries of key books, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Identifying and Interpreting Animal Bones

    A Manual

    by April M. Beisaw ...
    Series Book 18 - Texas A&M University Anthropology Series
    Offering a field-tested analytic method for identifying faunal remains, along with helpful references, images, and examples of the most commonly encountered North American species, Identifying and Interpreting Animal Bones: A Manual provides an important new reference for students, avocational archaeologists, and even naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts. Using the basic principles outlined here, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • 6th Grade Ancient History: Dawn of Early Man

    Prehistoric Man Encyclopedia Sixth Grade Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Prehistoric History Books
    How did early men live? What did they eat and how different were they from us today? You will find the answers to these questions within the pages of this educational book. The use of pictures is a welcome change as it provides relief from the boring texts. Picture are considered universal languages because they are understood regardless of reading and comprehension levels. Buy a copy now! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Historical Linguistics

    Toward a Twenty-First Century Reintegration

    by Don Ringe, Joseph F. Eska ...
    Bringing the advances of theoretical linguistics to the study of language change in a systematic way, this innovative textbook demonstrates the mutual relevance of historical linguistics and contemporary linguistics. Numerous case studies throughout the book show both that theoretical linguistics can be used to solve problems where traditional approaches to historical linguistics have failed to ... Read more

    $33.69 USD

  • The Lost Words

    A Feast of Forgotten Words, Their Origins and Their Meanings

    by Pete May ...
    Philip Howard's legendary 'Lost Words' column has been appearing weekly in The Times for many years, wittily illuminating a raft of the most obscure, esoteric words the English language has to offer. At the same time, his 'Word Watching' puzzles have provided readers with the chance to pit their lexicographical skill against his tongue-in-cheek multiple-choice conundrums. This unique collection, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Race?

    Debunking a Scientific Myth

    by Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle ...
    Series Book 15 - Texas A&M University Anthropology Series
    Race has provided the rationale and excuse for some of the worst atrocities in human history. Yet, according to many biologists, physical anthropologists, and geneticists, there is no valid scientific justification for the concept of race.To be more precise, although there is clearly some physical basis for the variations that underlie perceptions of race, clear boundaries among “races” remain ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Languages and Genes in Northwestern China and Adjacent Regions

    Edited by Dan Xu, Hui Li ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book presents an investigation of language contact, focusing on Northwestern China. It breaks down the barrier between human sciences and natural sciences in order to reconsider the diversity of languages on the basis of the latest research findings from genetics, linguistics, and other domains, offering valuable insights into when and how the divergence of languages and genes began and ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • One Language, Two Grammars?

    Differences between British and American English

    Edited by Günter Rohdenburg, Julia Schlüter ...
    Series series Studies in English Language
    It is well known that British and American English differ substantially in their pronunciation and vocabulary - but differences in their grammar have largely been underestimated. This volume focuses on British–American differences in the structure of words and sentences and supports them with computer-aided studies of large text collections. Present-day as well as earlier forms of the two ... Read more

    $47.59 USD