Linguistics
-
The Elements of Style: A Summation of the Case for Cleanliness, Accuracy, and Brevity in the Use of English (Classic Edition)
$9.99 Read more“A splendid trophy for all who are interested in reading and writing.” – The New York Times
The Elements of Style is the ultimate guide to writing in American English, written by Cornell University P- Author: Strunk, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1398830445
- Language: English
-
On the Offensive: Prejudice in Language Past and Present
$24.95 Add to cartI’m not a racist, but… You look good, for your age… She was asking for it… You’re crazy… That’s so gay… Have you ever wondered why certain language has the power to offend? It is often diffi… [more below]
- Author: Stollznow, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 322
- Publish Date: October 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1108791786
- Language: English
-
Wisenheimer: A Childhood Subject to Debate
$16.00 Add to cartHAVE YOU EVER MET A CHILD WHO TALKED LIKE AN ADULT?
Who knew big words and knew how to use them? Was he a charmer or an insufferable smart aleck–or maybe both? Mark Oppenheimer was just such a boy,- Author: Oppenheimer, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 26 2011
- ISBN10: 1451611919
- Language: English
-
The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn’t, and Why
$17.95 Add to cartA renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.
The N Word reveals how the term “nigger” has both reflected and spread the scourge of bigo- Author: Asim, Jabari
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 13 2013
- ISBN10: 0547053495
- Language: English
-
The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code
$19.99 Add to cartIn the tradition of Simon Winchester and Dava Sobel, The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code tells one of the most intriguing stories in the history of language, masterfully bl
- Author: Fox, Margalit
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 15 2014
- ISBN10: 0062228862
- Language: English
-
I Is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How It Shapes the Way We See the World
$19.99 Add to cartFor lovers of language and fans of Blink and Freakonomics, New York Times bestselling author James Geary offers this fascinating look at metaphors and their influence in every aspect of our lives, fro
- Author: Geary, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 13 2013
- ISBN10: 0061710296
- Language: English
-
The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews
$17.99 Add to cartA delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together.
Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselve
- Author: Karlen, Neal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 31 2009
- ISBN10: 0060837128
- Language: English
-
Hebrew in 10 Minutes a Day: Language Course for Beginning and Advanced Study. Includes Workbook, Flash Cards, Sticky Labels, Menu Guide, Software,
$44.95 Read moreNow learning Hebrew is simply a breeze The new digital download includes interactive computer Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and special activities. It’s a blend of entertainment and education–you’ll le… [more below]
- Series: 10 Minutes a Day
- Author: Kershul, Kristine K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: April 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1931873364
- Language: English
-
What’s Your Pronoun?: Beyond He and She
$25.95 Add to cartLike trigger warnings and gender-neutral bathrooms, pronouns are sparking a national debate, prompting new policies in schools, workplaces, even prisons, about what pronouns to use. Colleges ask stude
- Author: Baron, Dennis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1631496042
- Language: English
-
An Asylum of Loons: Charming Names from the Bird World
$14.95 Add to cartThis bright, vivid, and colorful book introduces a multitude of collective nouns for specific types of birds, along with the words’ meanings and history.
- Author: Publications, Adventure
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: May 21 2019
- ISBN10: 1591939046
- Language: English
-
Spinoza: Ethics: Proved in Geometrical Order
$35.00 Add to cartSpinoza’s Ethics is one of the most significant texts of the early modern period, important to history, philosophy, Jewish studies and religious studies. It had a major influence on Enlightenment thin… [more below]
- Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
- Author: Kisner, Matthew J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 12 2018
- ISBN10: 1107655633
- Language: English
-
Linguistics & Biblical Interpretation
$44.99 Add to cartHow do texts acquire meaning? How is the meaning communicated to the reader? The task of effective biblical interpretation begins with linguistics. In this introductory text on the use of linguistics
- Author: Cotterell, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 348
- Publish Date: January 27 1989
- ISBN10: 0830817514
- Language: English
-
The English Language: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe English language is spoken by more than a billion people throughout the world. But where did English come from? And how has it evolved into the language used today?
In this Very Short Introduction- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Horobin, Simon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: March 25 2018
- ISBN10: 0198709250
- Language: English
-
English Grammar Drills, Second Edition
$29.00 Add to cartPublisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Get on the F… [more below]- Author: Lester, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1260116174
- Language: English
-
In Search of the Indo-Europeans
$34.95 Add to cartAn archaeological and linguistic monograph on the origins and expansion of the Indo-European
- Author: Mallory, J. P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: September 16 2011
- ISBN10: 0500276161
- Language: English
-
Four Major Plays
$13.95 Add to cartIn his four last plays (Blood Wedding, Yerma, The House of Bernarda Alba, Dona Rosita the Spinster) Federico Garc? Lorca offered his disturbed and disturbing personal vision to Spanish audiences of th… [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
- Author: Garc?a Lorca, Federico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 15 2009
- ISBN10: 0199537518
- Language: English
-
Grammar: 1001 Practice Questions for Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)
$29.99 Add to cartLearn to dot your I’s and cross your T’s with this hands-on grammar practice
The rules of grammar can seem abstract and confusing. But putting them into practice will help you understand and retain gr
- Author: Woods, Geraldine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 28 2022
- ISBN10: 1119883741
- Language: English
-
Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths about America’s Lingua Franca
$17.99 Read more“Superb.” —Steven Pinker
“An explanation, a defense, and, most heartening, a celebration. . . . McWhorter demonstrates the ‘legitimacy’ of Black English by uncovering its complexity and sophistication… [more below]
- Author: McWhorter, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 11 2018
- ISBN10: 1942658583
- Language: English
-
Talkin’ Tar Heel: How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina
$25.00 Add to cartAre you considered a “dingbatter,” or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?
Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little “sigogglin,” or crooked?
Do you enjoy spending time with yo… [more below]- Author: Wolfram, Walt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1469629992
- Language: English
-
Ntc’s Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins
$27.00 Add to cartThis unique reference equips students with vocabulary skills that will last a lifetime. Students study Latin and Greek roots and learn the huge number of English words that derive from them. The impre… [more below]
- Author: Moore, Robert J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 02 1997
- ISBN10: 0844283215
- Language: English
