Lexi's Tale

Lexi's Tale
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 1587170914
ISBN-13 : 9781587170911
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Lexi's Tale by : Johanna Hurwitz

Lexi the squirrel and his guinea pig friend Pee Wee, who live in Central Park, help a hungry stranger with a funny hat.

The Making of Chaucer's English

The Making of Chaucer's English
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 468
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ISBN-10 : 0521592747
ISBN-13 : 9780521592741
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Making of Chaucer's English by : Christopher Cannon

A substantial reappraisal of the place of Chaucer's English in the history of English language and literature.

A Grammar of the Eastern European Hasidic Hebrew Tale

A Grammar of the Eastern European Hasidic Hebrew Tale
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 9789004281622
ISBN-13 : 9004281622
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis A Grammar of the Eastern European Hasidic Hebrew Tale by : Lily Kahn

This volume constitutes the first reference grammar of the Hasidic Hebrew hagiographic tales composed in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Eastern Europe. It presents a thorough survey of Hasidic Hebrew orthography, morphology, syntax, and lexis illustrated with extensive examples.

Fictional Feminism

Fictional Feminism
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9781135884406
ISBN-13 : 1135884404
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Fictional Feminism by : Kim A. Loudermilk

This book focuses on the ways in which second-wave feminism has been represented in American popular culture, and on the effects that these representations have had on feminism as a political movement. Kim Loudermilk provides close readings of four best-selling novels and their film adaptations. According to Loudermilk, each of these novels contains explicitly feminist characters and themes, yet each presents a curiously ambivalent picture of feminism; these texts at once take feminism seriously and subtly undercut its most central tenets. This book argues that these texts create a kind of "fictional feminism" that recuperates feminism's radical potential, thereby lessening the threat it presents to the status quo.

Exploring the Lexis-grammar Interface

Exploring the Lexis-grammar Interface
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9789027223098
ISBN-13 : 9027223092
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Exploring the Lexis-grammar Interface by : Ute Römer

With fresh state-of-the-art perspectives on language patterning, this volume showcases studies that recognize and provide evidence for the inseparability of lexis and grammar. The contributors explore in what ways these two areas, often treated separately in linguistic theory and description, form an organic whole.

Goodly is Our Heritage

Goodly is Our Heritage
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 390
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ISBN-10 : 0810850435
ISBN-13 : 9780810850439
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Goodly is Our Heritage by : Rashna B. Singh

An investigation into how constructions of character in children's literature become cultural imprints that serve a functional purpose in the wider context of race and power.

A/AS Level English Language and Literature for AQA Student Book

A/AS Level English Language and Literature for AQA Student Book
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9781107465664
ISBN-13 : 1107465664
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis A/AS Level English Language and Literature for AQA Student Book by : Marcello Giovanelli

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 A Level English qualifications. Endorsed for the AQA A/AS Level English Language and Literature specification for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book offers stretch opportunities for the more able and additional scaffolding for those who need it. Providing full coverage of the specification, the unique three-part structure bridges the gap between GCSE and A Level and develops students' understanding of descriptive linguistics and literary and non-literary stylistics, together with support for the revised coursework component and new textual intervention task. An enhanced digital edition and free Teacher's Resource are also available.

American Government

American Government
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Publisher : CQ Press
Total Pages : 697
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ISBN-10 : 9781483312644
ISBN-13 : 148331264X
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis American Government by : Scott F. Abernathy

Real People. Real Stories. Real Politics. Politics involves people, from many backgrounds, struggling to make their voices heard. Real people, telling their stories, reflect our ideals, choices, and collective experiences as a nation. In American Government: Stories of a Nation, author Scott Abernathy tunes in to these voices, showing how our diverse ideas shape the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. Each chapter features real stories illustrating how the American political system is the product of strategies, calculations, and miscalculations of countless individuals. Students learn the nuts and bolts of political science through these compelling stories. Learning concepts in context is a tested learning technique that works to help ideas stick. The key concepts are memorable because they are tied to real politics, where students see political action and political choices shaping how institutions advance or impede the fulfillment of fundamental ideas. Not only will all students see themselves reflected in the pages, but they will come to understand that they, too, are strategic players in American politics, with voices that matter. Just like the Full version, The Essentials edition is perfect for instructors who don’t wish to cover the last three chapters on policy.

Private Property, Community Development, and Eminent Domain

Private Property, Community Development, and Eminent Domain
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 235
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ISBN-10 : 9781317075660
ISBN-13 : 1317075668
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Private Property, Community Development, and Eminent Domain by : Robin Paul Malloy

The contributors in this volume address the fundamental relationship between the state and its citizens, and among the people themselves. Discussion centers on a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in the case of Kelo v. City of New London. This case involved the use of eminent domain power to acquire private property for purposes of transferring it by the State to another private party that would make "better" economic use of the land. This type of state action has been identified as an "economic development taking". In the Kelo case, the Court held that the action was legal within provisions of the US Constitution but the opinion was contentious among some of the Justices and has been met with significant negative outcry from the public. The Kelo case and the public debate arising in its aftermath give cause to assess the legal landscape related to the ability of government to fairly balance the tension between private property and the public interest. The tension and the need to successfully strike a balance are not unique to any one country or any one political system. From the United States to the United Kingdom, to the People's Republic of China, property and its legal regulation are of prime importance to matters of economic development and civic institution building. The Kelo decision, therefore, explores a rich set of legal principles with broad applicability.

Text, Lies and Cataloging

Text, Lies and Cataloging
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 167
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ISBN-10 : 9781476632568
ISBN-13 : 1476632561
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Text, Lies and Cataloging by : Jana Brubaker

What do James Frey's A Million Little Pieces, Margaret B. Jones' Love and Consequence and Wanda Koolmatrie's My Own Sweet Time have in common? None of these popular books are what they appear to be. Frey's fraudulent drug addiction "memoir" was really a semi-fictional novel, Jones' chronicle of her life in a street gang was a complete fabrication, and Koolmatrie was not an Aboriginal woman removed from her family as a child, as in her seemingly autobiographical account, but rather a white taxi driver named Leon Carmen. Deceptive literary works mislead readers and present librarians with a dilemma. Whether making recommendations to patrons or creating catalog records, objectivity and accuracy are crucial--and can be difficult when a book's authorship or veracity is in doubt. This informative (and entertaining!) study addresses ethical considerations for deceptive works and proposes cataloging solutions that are provocative and designed to spark debate. An extensive annotated bibliography describes books that are not what they seem.