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The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

by Steven Pinker ...

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The
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Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

by Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... Read more

$14.49 USD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
... Read more
The Lexicographer's Dilemma

The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park

by Jack Lynch ...

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. Proper Words in Proper Places offers the first narrative history of these endeavors and shows clearly that what we now regard as the only "correct" way to speak emerged out of specific historical and social conditions over the course of centuries. As historian
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Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar

by Ed Swick ...

Series series Practice Makes Perfect Series
When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using ... Read more

$17.99 USD

When you're ready to go further with your German skills, Practice Makes Perfect will take you to the next levelUsing extensive explanations, examples, reading passages, and practice exercises, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate German Grammar helps you grow your understanding and usage of such grammar topics as verbs tenses and moods. It also increases your ability to communicate in German using
... Read more
Spanish Verb Conjugation and Tenses Practice Volume II: Learn Spanish Verb Conjugation with Step by Step Spanish Examples Quick and Easy in Your Car Lesson by Lesson

by Authentic Language Books ...

This book was created with the listener in mind. Purchase the audiobook version of this book for the best and most effective learning experience!If you are looking to learn Spanish in a fast, simple way without entering a classroom then you have chosen the perfect book. Spanish Verb Conjugations and Tenses Practice a comprehensive and simple program for learning Spanish Verb Conjugation With Step ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book was created with the listener in mind. Purchase the audiobook version of this book for the best and most effective learning experience!If you are looking to learn Spanish in a fast, simple way without entering a classroom then you have chosen the perfect book. Spanish Verb Conjugations and Tenses Practice a comprehensive and simple program for learning Spanish Verb Conjugation With Step
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Elements of Style

by William Strunk ...

The Elements of Style (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of The Elements of Style details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary ... Read more

$0.99 USD

The Elements of Style (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White, is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of The Elements of Style details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary
... Read more
Chinese Language for Beginners

by Lee Cooper ...

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn
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Words on the Move

Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)

by John McWhorter ...

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes -- and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight itLanguage is always changing -- but we tend not to like it. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it’s the use of literally to mean
... Read more
Across the Universe

The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle

by Natan Last ...

**An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture"Should be at the top of every gift guide for word nerds and puzzle enthusiasts everywhere.” —Chicago Review of Books“A gridful of insight and pleasure.”—Stefan Fatsis, bestselling author of Word Freak and Unabridged**From ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture"Should be at the top of every gift guide for word nerds and puzzle enthusiasts everywhere.” —Chicago Review of Books“A gridful of insight and pleasure.”—Stefan Fatsis, bestselling author of Word Freak and Unabridged**From
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Collins Rhyming Dictionary

by Rosalind Fergusson ...

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a ... Read more

$8.99 USD

If it’s time for a rhyme, or you need a satiric lyric, the Collins Rhyming Dictionary is the fastest and easiest way to refine your line.The most accessible way to find the rhyme you need. Other rhyming dictionaries are characterised by the use of obscure words for padding, subsections for disyllabic and trisyllabic rhymes, and reverse phonetic order – but we avoid such complications and, as a
... Read more
The Ultimate ESL Conversational English Guide

by Josiah Wolff ...

"The Ultimate ESL Conversational English Guide: Speak English With Confidence In 90 days" by Josiah Wolff is a comprehensive English language learning resource for Spanish speakers. This intensive course offers a practical approach to mastering everyday English conversation skills quickly and effectively.Key features:50 in-depth ESL lessons for rapid English language acquisitionPhonetic ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The Ultimate ESL Conversational English Guide: Speak English With Confidence In 90 days" by Josiah Wolff is a comprehensive English language learning resource for Spanish speakers. This intensive course offers a practical approach to mastering everyday English conversation skills quickly and effectively.Key features:50 in-depth ESL lessons for rapid English language acquisitionPhonetic
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Nihongo Pera Pera

A User's Guide to Japanese Onomatopoeia

by Susan Millington ...

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with
... Read more
Eats, Shoots & Leaves

The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

by Lynne Truss ...

The spirited and scholarly #1 New York Times bestseller combines boisterous history with grammar how-to’s to show how important punctuation is in our world—period.In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss, gravely concerned about our current grammatical state, boldly defends proper punctuation. She proclaims, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The spirited and scholarly #1 New York Times bestseller combines boisterous history with grammar how-to’s to show how important punctuation is in our world—period.In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss, gravely concerned about our current grammatical state, boldly defends proper punctuation. She proclaims, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to
... Read more
100 Must-read Science Fiction Novels

by Nick Rennison, Stephen E. Andrews ...

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the ... Read more

$10.99 USD

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author"A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine"Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I.Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the
... Read more
Making Sense

The Glamorous Story of English Grammar

by David Crystal ...

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with ... Read more

$15.19 USD

In Making Sense, David Crystal confronts the foe of many: grammar. Once taught relentlessly to all students in the English-speaking world, grammar disappeared from most school curricula, so that terms such as "preposition" and "conjunction" now often confound children and adults alike. Explaining the nuts and bolts of grammar presents a special challenge, because - far more than is the case with
... Read more
Modern French Grammar

A Practical Guide

by Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez ...

Series series Modern Grammars
This new edition of the Modern French Grammar is an innovative reference guide to French, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two parts, Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives and Part B is organized around language functions and notions such as:giving and seeking informationdescribing processes ... Read more

$65.99 USD

This new edition of the Modern French Grammar is an innovative reference guide to French, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. Divided into two parts, Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives and Part B is organized around language functions and notions such as:giving and seeking informationdescribing processes
... Read more
The Second 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition

(HSK Level 1) The Quick and Easy Method to Learn the Second 100 Most Basic Chinese Characters

by Alison Matthews, Laurence Matthews ...

The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to learn, recognize and write the second 100 most common Chinese characters.Intended for beginning Chinese students, the characters listed have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to learn, recognize and write the second 100 most common Chinese characters.Intended for beginning Chinese students, the characters listed have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, along with its English definitions,
... Read more
5º de Primaria fácil. Libro de Contenidos

by Gabriela Pró ...

Series series CHULETAS
Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Recopilación de contenidos de las asignaturas Conocimiento del medio, Matemáticas y Lengua5º de primaria fácil es una recopilación de las asignaturas de Lengua, Matemáticas y Conocimiento del medio que facilitará al escolar el estudio y comprensión de cada materia. Los estudiantes, mediante resúmenes, esquemas y sinopsis, disponen así de una excelente herramienta que les ayudará durante el curso y
... Read more
English Made Easy Volume Two: British Edition

A New ESL Approach: Learning English Through Pictures

by Jonathan Crichton, Pieter Koster ...

This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn EnglishEnglish Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is actually used in a comprehensive range of
... Read more
Elementary Korean Second Edition

(Downloadable Audio Included)

by Ross King, Jaehoon Yeon Ph.D. ...

This is a comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook and language learning package.Korean is now the 15th most popular language taught at American universities. This new edition of Elementary Korean, the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available, offers beginning learners of Korean everything they need to learn the language effectively. Perfect for a first ... Read more

$20.99 USD

This is a comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook and language learning package.Korean is now the 15th most popular language taught at American universities. This new edition of Elementary Korean, the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available, offers beginning learners of Korean everything they need to learn the language effectively. Perfect for a first
... Read more
Improve Your Punctuation and Grammar

by Marion Field ...

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence. ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence.
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The Complete Guide to Grammar

by Rosalind Fergusson ...

Many people find English grammar daunting: if you are one of them, then this is the book for you. The Complete Guide to Grammar is an indispensible guide for all native English speakers who were not taught formal grammar, and who have ever wondered about the correct use of a word or phrase. It is also an invaluable learning tool for students of English of lower intermediate standard and above.The ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Many people find English grammar daunting: if you are one of them, then this is the book for you. The Complete Guide to Grammar is an indispensible guide for all native English speakers who were not taught formal grammar, and who have ever wondered about the correct use of a word or phrase. It is also an invaluable learning tool for students of English of lower intermediate standard and above.The
... Read more
Read Japanese Today

The Easy Way to Learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji

by Len Walsh ...

The intelligent approach to learning the Japanese writing system that has helped thousands!Japanese characters may seem mysterious and difficult, but Read Japanese Today explains the writing system in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This proven approach teaches you the essential characters you need to know, how they developed and what their basic components are, so you can quickly ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The intelligent approach to learning the Japanese writing system that has helped thousands!Japanese characters may seem mysterious and difficult, but Read Japanese Today explains the writing system in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This proven approach teaches you the essential characters you need to know, how they developed and what their basic components are, so you can quickly
... Read more

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