Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics

Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9781136707490
ISBN-13 : 1136707492
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics by : Margaret Thomas

What was the first language, and where did it come from? Do all languages have properties in common? What is the relationship of language to thought? Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics explores how fifty of the most influential figures in the field have asked and have responded to classic questions about language. Each entry includes a discussion of the person’s life, work and ideas as well as the historical context and an analysis of his or her lasting contributions. Thinkers include: Aristotle Samuel Johnson Friedrich Max Müller Ferdinand de Saussure Joseph H. Greenberg Noam Chomsky Fully cross-referenced and with useful guides to further reading, this is an ideal introduction to the thinkers who have had a significant impact on the subject of Language and Linguistics.

Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers

Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781134561797
ISBN-13 : 1134561792
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers by : G.R. Evans

Focussing on individuals whose ideas shaped intellectual life between 400 and 1500, Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers is an accessible introduction to those religious, philosophical and political concepts central to the medieval worldview. Including such diverse figures as Bede and Wyclif, each entry presents a biographical outline, a list of works and a summary of their main theories, alongside suggestions for further reading. Chronologically arranged, and with an introductory essay which presents important themes in context, this volume is an invaluable reference tool for all students of Medieval Europe.

Fifty Key Classical Authors

Fifty Key Classical Authors
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 448
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ISBN-10 : 9781134709779
ISBN-13 : 1134709773
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifty Key Classical Authors by : Alison Sharrock

A chronological guide to influential Greek and Roman writers, Fifty Key Classical Authors is an invaluable introduction to the literature, philosophy and history of the ancient world. Including essays on Sappho, Polybius and Lucan, as well as on major figures such as Homer, Plato, Catullus and Cicero, this book is a vital tool for all students of classical civilization.

The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 358
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ISBN-10 : 9780300221756
ISBN-13 : 0300221754
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Brothers Grimm by : Daniel Szechi

The first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers Grimm “Magisterial.”—Kirkus Reviews More than two hundred years ago, the German brothers Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) published a collection of fairy tales that remains famous the world over. It has been translated into some 170 languages—more than any other German book—and the Brothers Grimm are among the top dozen most translated authors in the world. In addition to collecting tales, the Grimms were mythographers, linguists, librarians, civil servants, and above all the closest of brothers, but until now, the full story of their lifelong endeavor to preserve and articulate a German cultural identity has not been well known. Drawing on deep archival research and decades of scholarship, Ann Schmiesing tells the affecting story of how the Grimms’ ambitious projects gave the brothers a sense of self-preservation through the atrocities of the Napoleonic Wars and a series of personal losses. They produced a vast corpus of work on mythology and medieval literature, embarked on a monumental German dictionary project, and broke scholarly ground with Jacob’s linguistic discovery known as Grimm’s Law. Setting their story against a rich historical backdrop, Schmiesing offers a fresh consideration of the profound and yet complicated legacy of the Brothers Grimm.

Modeling Biblical Language

Modeling Biblical Language
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 446
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ISBN-10 : 9789004309364
ISBN-13 : 9004309365
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Modeling Biblical Language by : Stanley E. Porter

Modeling Biblical Language presents articles with some of the latest scholarship applying linguistic theory to the study of the Christian Bible. The contributors are all associated with the McMaster Divinity College Linguistic Circle, a collegial forum for presenting working papers in modern linguistics (especially Systemic Functional Linguistics) and biblical studies. The papers address a range of topics in linguistic theory and the Hebrew and Greek languages. Topics include linguistic model building, temporality and verbal aspect, Greek lexical semantics and Hebrew-Greek translation, appraisal and evaluation theory, metaphor theory, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and Greek clausal structure. These various areas of linguistic exploration contribute generally to the interpretation and analysis of the Old and New Testaments, as well as to linguistic theory proper.

Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology

Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9780415167758
ISBN-13 : 0415167752
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology by : Noel Sheehy

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Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment

Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9781134756247
ISBN-13 : 1134756240
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment by : Joy A. Palmer

Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment is a unique guide to environmental thinking through the ages. Joy A. Palmer, herself an important and prolific author on environmental matters, has assembled a team of thirty-five expert contributors to summarize and analyse the thinking of fifty diverse and stimulating figures – from all over the world and from ancient times to the present day. Among those included are: Philosophers such as Rousseau, Spinoza and Heidegger Activists such as Chico Mendes Literary giants such as Virgil, Goethe and Wordsworth Major religious and spiritual figures such as the Buddha and St Francis of Assisi. Lucid, scholarly and informative, these fifty essays offer a fascinating overview of mankind’s view and understanding of the physical world.

New Testament Theology and the Greek Language

New Testament Theology and the Greek Language
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 361
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ISBN-10 : 9781009239998
ISBN-13 : 1009239996
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis New Testament Theology and the Greek Language by : Stanley E. Porter

In this book, Stanley E. Porter offers a unique, language-based critique of New Testament theology by comparing it to the development of language study from the Enlightenment to the present. Tracing the histories of two disciplines that are rarely considered together, Porter shows how the study of New Testament theology has followed outmoded conceptual models from previous eras of intellectual discussion. He reconceptualizes the study of New Testament theology via methods that are based upon the categories of modern linguistics, and demonstrates how they have already been applied to New Testament Greek studies. Porter also develops a workable linguistic model that can be applied to other areas of New Testament research. Opening New Testament Greek linguistics to a wider audience, his volume offers numerous examples of the productivity of this linguistic model, especially in his chapter devoted to the case study of the Son of Man.

Thinking of Questions

Thinking of Questions
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781514463192
ISBN-13 : 1514463199
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Thinking of Questions by : Peter Limm

This is not a conventional book. It is designed to stimulate and challenge all people who are curious to find out about the world they inhabit and their place within it. It does this by suggesting questions and lines of questioning on a wide range of topics. The book does not provide answers or model arguments but prompts people to create their own questions and a reading log or journal. To this end, almost all questions have a list of books or articles to provide a starter for stimulating further reading. Once you start, you will be hooked! Never stop questioning.

Business: The Key Concepts

Business: The Key Concepts
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9781134526239
ISBN-13 : 1134526237
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Business: The Key Concepts by : Mark Vernon

Here is a practical guide to the essentials of business. This book provides everything you need to know about the key concepts and terms, from accountability to zero-sum game. Everything from management, economics and finance to marketing, organizational behaviour and operations is covered in just the right amount of detail to make things clear and intelligible. Business: The Key Concepts: * is detailed yet approachable * considers new developments in business, notably eBusiness and contemporary business ethics * covers established subjects, taking an international and strategic perspective that balances theory and practice * suggests specific further reading for many concepts and also includes an extensive bibliography. Whether you're already in business and could do with a handy reference guide, or you're a student needing an introduction to the fundamentals, Business: The Key Concepts is the perfect companion.