Dictionaries, Reference & Language Books
Pan Macmillan Listen Like You Mean It: How to Reclaim True
Book Synopsis‘Could there be a more relevant book for our times? Vengoechea implores us to truly hear other people (maybe for the first time) and is the perfect author of a book on why we should listen like we mean it’ - Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and IndistractableHear me out. Does this sound like you?You end a team meeting and can’t recall a single thing that was said.You leave a conversation with a friend feeling disconnected and unfulfilled.You think you and your boss are on the same page, only to find out you haven’t been meeting expectations.Fortunately, listening, like any communication skill, can be improved, and Ximena Vengoechea can show you how. As a user researcher, she has spent nearly a decade facilitating hundreds of conversations at LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest. It’s her job to uncover the truth behind how people use, and really think about, her company’s products. In Listen Like You Mean It, she reveals the tips and tricks of the trade, including:– How to quickly build rapport with strangers– Which questions help people unlock what they need to say– When it’s time to throw out the script entirely– How to recover from listener’s drainTrade ReviewThis is a book about generosity and dignity, about caring enough to actually let the truth come through. In the race to build the next big thing, too often we forget to build the right thing -- Seth Godin, author of The PracticeCould there be a more relevant book for our times? While there are plenty of books on persuasion, none tells us how to influence others through the quiet art of understanding. Vengoechea implores us to truly hear other people (maybe for the first time) and is the perfect author of a book on why we should listen like we mean it -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and IndistractableListen Like You Mean It brings an extremely underappreciated skill to the forefront, and illuminates practical ways we can all improve, whether we’re designing products, trying to reach an agreement, or simply listening to a friend. The world would be a better place if we all developed a listening mindset -- Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, co-authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller No Hard FeelingsA helpful guide to listening, especially for people in human resources or research careers who depend on keen observational skills to succeed -- Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard, author of Treating People WellListen Like You Mean It is a delight – a secret handbook for mastering communication in the work world and beyond, from a world-class expert who writes like a friend -- Jake Knapp, author of Make Time and SprintThis zestful guide will inspire readers to listen better. * Publishers Weekly *You know listening is one of the best ways to learn and connect, but how much time have you actually spent analyzing your style and skills? As a user experience researcher, Ximena Vengoechea specializes in the art and science of listening. Her book is full of revealing, instantly applicable ideas for leveraging your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses. -- Adam Grant, author of Think Again and Originals, and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeA helpful guide to listening, especially for people in human resources or research careers who depend on keen observational skills to succeed. -- Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard, coauthors of Treating People WellAn engaging and approachable book clearly crafted by a professional communicator, this is an essential guide to listening to and truly hearing others. A helpful read for personal and professional development, or an unsubtle gift for encouraging more meaningful conversations. -- Adam J. Kurtz, artist and author of Things Are What You Make of Them
£999.99
Princeton University Press A Pocket Guide to Sharks of the World
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This pocket guide is perfect for those on a budget, for those wanting something they will have to hand when out and about, as well as to just marvel at the shear diversity of sharks and to learn more about how to identify them. I know it will be in my bag on every trip!"---Caroline Robertson-Brown, Scubaverse"Stunning and a much-needed resource on these much maligned and beautiful creatures."---Roy Stewart, British Naturalists Association
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Year 4 English Targeted Practice Workbook
Book SynopsisLevel: KS2Subject: EnglishTargeted practice for every topic taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins English Year 4 workbook is designed to target every English Year 4 topic in depth.Using a practice method based on research that is proven to work, this book can be used for home learning or to improve performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions for each topic are organised into three levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children's understanding along the way. New online tests provide even more practice and can be taken again and again.Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. Answers are included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 4. We've got a Year 4 Maths Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008201708) available as well.
£7.73
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Pitch Craft
Book SynopsisAn award-winning author and Stanford writing instructor demystifies the business of writing with this practical, procedural guide tocreating successful pitches, impressing editors and agents, negotiating compensation, and more.Published multi-genre writer Laura Goode had an epiphany after finishing her MFA and building a freelancing career: Nobody is teaching writers how to wield their persuasive storytelling abilities to make money from their writing. So she decided to write the business-of-writing handbook she needed most.Pitch Craft draws on Goode?s experience as a novelist, poet, essayist, filmmaker, and creator of a pitching and publishing course to uncover what nobody else will tell you about the business strategy that creates a writing career. With unapologetic honesty earned from years of navigating the publishing world, each chapter in this valuable insider''s guideclose-reads a distinct element of putting your work out into the world, such as: Constructing effective author bios and websites Leveraging your social media platform Developing a reliable template for pitches and queries Cultivating relationships with publishing gatekeepers Strengthening your self-advocacy skills Pitch Craft is for writers in all genres and of all experience levels, whether you''re just getting started, are considering applying to a graduate program, or have been in the trenches for decades. After reading and completing the assignments in Pitch Craft, you''ll hold a finished pitch in hand and the knowledge and skills to navigate your dream literary career.
£13.88
HarperCollins Publishers Oodles of Noodles Band 06Orange Collins Big Cat
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.A re-imagining of The Magic Porridge Pot story, told through the eyes of Achara who takes you to an amazing floating market with a magic wok.Orange/Band 6 offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.The focus sounds in this book are: /igh/ i, y /ee/ y, e, e-e /v/ ve /j/ g, ge /s/ se /z/ se /ai/ eigh, a /ch/ tch /sh/ ch /l/ le /w/ wh /f/ phPages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the soun
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Jump On Jump Off
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Jump on a magical bus and take a tour of strange and wonderful lands in this wonderfully imaginative poem by June Crebbin.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.This book has been quizzed fo
£8.36
HarperCollins Publishers Crocs and Rocks Band 06Orange Collins Big Cat
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.This photographic non-fiction book invites you in to experience the activities, animals, art and natural beauty of Kakadu National Park in Australia.Orange/Band 6 offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.The focus sounds in this book are: /ee/ e, y, e-e /j/ g, ge /f/ ph /l/ le /z/ se /igh/ y /w/ wh /ai/ a /ch/ tch /v/ ve /s/ sePages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and wo
£9.05
HarperCollins Publishers Your Personal Horoscope 2022 Monthbymonth
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Practice Tests for A2 Key for Schools KET Volume
Book SynopsisAll the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English A2 Key for Schools qualification. With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key for Schools (KET for Schools), you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contains: * 8 complete practice tests, fully updated for the revised 2020 exam specification * Answer keys and model answers * Additional practice by topic - more sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paper * Downloadable audio and audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking papers * Visual materials for the Speaking paper, plus model answers * A mini-dictionary of difficult words from the tests, taken from our COBUILD dictionaries With Collins Practice Tests for A2 Key for Schools, students will know what to expect from the real test:
£18.69
HarperCollins Publishers Will it sink
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Predict which objects will float and which will sink in this photographic non-fiction book.Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun I Spy Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.66
HarperCollins Publishers Pink Boat Pink Car
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Kit has a pink car and Tom has a pink boat, but when Ella wants to play with them the children have a decision to make share their favourite toys, or don't play at all. This thought-provoking story is written and illustrated by Laura Hambleton.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.66
HarperCollins Publishers How to Draw Cat and Dog
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Shoo Rayner, creator of the successful Cat and Dog series, shows you step by step how to draw the much-loved characters yourself in this non-fiction instruction book.Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£8.59
HarperCollins Publishers Jake and Jen in the Balloon of Doom
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Jake and Jen have a high-flying adventure in a hot air balloon over the African savannah. But will they make a safe landing? Find out in this funny adventure story by award-winning author Chris Bradford. Illustrated by award-winning illustrator Korky Paul.Pages 22 and 23 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£8.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Camping Trip
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.
£8.12
HarperCollins Publishers The Grammar of Angels
Book Synopsis'Ingenious a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning' Daily Telegraph
£21.25
HarperCollins Publishers AQA GCSE 91 English Language Reading Papers 1 2 Revision Guide
£6.06
Ebury Publishing Great British Wit
Book SynopsisRosemarie Jarski has spent half a lifetime collecting quotes and possesses an astounding breadth of knowledge when it comes to compiling quotations, as her numerous bestselling books testify. She is also a successful screenwriter and spends time working in the UK and USA.Trade ReviewA veritable monument to our self-effacing approach * Goodtimes *An outstanding up-to-date anthology * Sunday Times *400 pages of the funniest one-liners ever uttered by Brits about Brits...This is one of those clever books you'll pick up intent on having a quick browse and before you know it, it's dark outside, there's a black dot on the TV and you haven't spoken to another soul for 10 hours. * Scottish Daily Record *
£15.29
Pearson Education Limited Academic Connections 4 with
Book SynopsisAcademic Connections includes a range of authentic tasks including: listening to lectures note-taking participating in debates preparing oral and written reports writing essays
£36.89
Pearson Education (US) Top Notch 3 Student BookWorkbook Split B
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£31.82
Pearson Education AzarHagen Grammar AE 5th Edition Chartbook Understanding and Using English Grammar
£24.98
Pearson Education New Cornerstone AE 1st Edition 2019 Student
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£33.34
Penguin Books Ltd Italian Short Stories
Book SynopsisThe eight stories in this collection, by Moravian, Pavese, Pratolina, and other modern writers, have been selected as being representative of contemporary Italian writing. The English translations provided are literal rather than literary, and there are notes and biographies to help the student of Italian. However, the volume can also be helpful to Italians, who can improve their English by studying a strict rendering of stories with which thet may already be familiar.
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Guide to Punctuation x Penguin
Book SynopsisThe Penguin Guide to Punctuation is indispensable for anyone who needs to get to grips with using punctuation in their written work. Whether you are puzzled by colons and semicolons, unsure of where commas should go or baffled by apostrophes, this jargon-free, succinct guide is for you.Table of ContentsWhy learn to punctuate?; the full stop, the question m ark and the exclemation mark; the comma; the colon and semi-colon; the apostrophe; the hyphen and the dash; capital letters and abbreviations; quotation marks; miscellaneous; punctuating essays and letters.
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Dictionary of Critical Theory David
Book SynopsisAccessing the huge selection of critical theory can be an intimidating experience. This acclaimed dictionary is an invaluable introduction to the theories and theorists in the field and will prove an authoritative resource for all students.Trade Review'extremely good...Bravo!' Professor Jonathan Culler 'This is an unusual instance of an academic reference book that I do believe doubles quite effectively as a textbook for students and I would recommend it unreservedly to anyone with an interest in theoretical matters, or just in the history of ideas.' Dr Duncan Wu, University of Cambridge
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd Two Girls One on Each Knee The Puzzling Playful
Book SynopsisIn the century since its birth, the crossword has evolved into the world''s most popular intellectual pastime: a unique form of wordplay, the codes and conventions of which are open to anyone masochistic enough to get addicted. In Two Girls, One on Each Knee, Alan Connor celebrates the wit, ingenuity and frustration of setting and solving puzzles. From the beaches of D-Day to the imaginary worlds of three-dimensional crosswords, to the British school teachers and journalists who turned the form into the fiendish sport it is today, encompassing the most challenging clues, particular tricks, the world''s greatest setters and famous solvers, PG Wodehouse and the torturers of the Spanish Inquisition, this is an ingenious book for lovers of this very particular form of wordplay.Trade ReviewAlan Connor's charming, fascinating history . . . is as elegantly sprinkled with surprising gems as the most satisfying crossword . . . thoroughly, consistently entertaining . . . In a single, gloriously decipherable chapter he lays out with perfect clarity the entire range of rules and devices through which cryptic clues work their magic * Sunday Times *It is witty, charming, encyclopaedic and highly readable - and it can be read in any order. Take a chapter or a paragraph, a puzzle or a clue. In each the reader will find something to intrigue and delight. * Spectator *Two Girls is a lovingly crafted little book, from the table of contents - where chapter titles are hidden in a crossword designed by the great Araucaria - to the index, which skips from "I give up, see frustration" via "primness in American crosswords", to finish with "zookeepers, beleaguered". * The Times *A lovingly crafted little book . . . Connor's wry, good-natured tone and his commitment to the serious business of play make him the perfect guide to a great pastime as it approaches its 100th birthday * Daily Telegraph *Connor writes with great flair . . . it is nice to dip in and out of his entertaining essays * Church Times *An ideal stocking filler * Metro *The brilliant new book on crosswords that delivers fun galore whether you're a doer or a duffer * Mail on Sunday *There is something to entertain even the most infrequent dabbler * Financial Times *
£11.69
OUP Oxford Star and Patches
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£9.27
OUP Oxford Big Wheels and Little Wheels PM Writing 1 RedYellow 56
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£8.76
OUP Oxford A School Concert PM Writing 2 GreenOrange 1415
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£8.76
Oxford University Press Australia Language Literacy Early Childhood Education
Book SynopsisLanguage,Literacy and Early Childhood Education, fourth edition, focuses on language and literacy development in children from birth to age eight, with a particular emphasis on four- to eight-year-olds.It describes pedagogical practices that will allow pre-service teachers to plan for play-based learning while also employing other approaches such as explicit teaching, collaborative learning and learning though exploration and discovery. Making explicit links to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum, this book is based on current research and theoretical perspectives and includes practical strategies and activities to equip pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively support young children''s learning of language and literacy.This book is recognised for making sense of the complex process of children becoming literate in early childhood. It addresses the five key areas of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabularTable of Contents1: Introduction to Literacy: Definitions and Theoretical Perspectives PART 1: YOUNG CHILDREN, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY 2: Children's Literature 3: Understanding Oral Language 4: Oral Language: Perspectives and Phases 5: Early Childhood Settings and Oral Language Learning and Development 6: Key Early Childhood Learning Contexts for Oral Language 7: Learning Experiences and Activities for Speaking and Listening 8: Language, Thinking and Learning 9: Assessing Speaking and Listening PART 2: YOUNG CHILDREN AND READING 10: Understanding Reading 11: Phonological Awareness 12: Grapheme Phoneme (Letter-Sound) Knowledge and Word Identification 13: Vocabulary for Reading and Writing Toolbox of Vocabulary for Reading and Writing 14: Strategies for Teaching Reading 15: Reading for Comprehension Toolbox of Comprehension Strategies 16: Developing Reading Fluency Toolbox of Fluency Strategies PART 3: YOUNG CHILDREN AND WRITING 17: Introduction to Writing 18: Writing Purpose and Text Organisation 19: The Writing Conventions: Grammar and Punctuation 20: Spelling and Handwriting 21: Key Strategies for Teaching Writing 22: Writing Experiences and Activities 23: Assessing and Evaluating Writing PART 4: FRAMING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY LEARNING 24: Critical Literacy and Visual Literacy 25: Digital Technologies and Literacy 26: Connecting with Families 27: Planning for Language and Literacy
£51.99
Oxford University Press Child Psychology in Twelve Questions
Book SynopsisThis book explores some of the enduring questions in developmental psychology. Paul Harris shows why these questions are important, proposes likely answers, and explains the uncertainties that persist.Trade ReviewA fantastic read - authoritative and thought provoking, yet easily accessible. Paul Harris is one of the main figures in the field of developmental psychology, and his book has some wonderful details of the actual experiments involved. * Bruce Hood, University of Bristol *Books on child development abound, ranging from academic textbooks to practical guides. Paul Harris's new book occupies a unique place in this landscape. Here is one of the leading researchers in developmental psychology sharing his expertise in a rigorous and scientific, yet still very reader friendly, manner. Students of all shapes and sizes are the beneficiaries. A wonderful book. * Michael Tomasello, Duke University *This is simply a terrific contribution. * Choice *Table of Contents1: Where does love come from? Attachment theory 2: How do children learn words? Universality and variation 3: Does language change how children think? The contested relation between language and thought 4: Do children live in a fantasy world? Pretending and the origins of the imagination 5: Are children natural psychologists? One or two early theories of mind 6: Can we trust children's memory? The vulnerable eyewitness 7: Do children understand emotion? Children's insight into their inner lives 8: How do children tell right from wrong? The origins of morality 9: Do children trust what they are told? The role of trust in cognitive development 10: Do children believe in magic? Magic and miracles 11: Is developmental psychology ethnocentric? Cross-cultural differences in ways of thinking 12: What have we learned? Children's minds
£23.49
Oxford University Press Shine On Level 2 Student Book with Extra Practice
Book SynopsisShine On! is a six-level American-English primary course with an easy-to-teach syllabus and support and resources for you and your students. The variety of activities in Shine On! ensures that all of your students can learn and shine together!Shine On! Student Book comes with Extra Practice for use in class or at home.
£34.00
Oxford University Press Oxford Illustrated Math Dictionary Oxford
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Illustrated Math Dictionary explains academic vocabulary at a level appropriate for high-beginning and intermediate students, which accelerates their mastery of content and allows them to be successful in content-area classes. Content has been reviewed and approved by nationally accredited science and math standards experts.
£37.05
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles Level 1
Book SynopsisWord count 4,640 Suitable for young learners
£13.70
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Level 4 20000 Leagues
Book SynopsisClassics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.It is 1866, and there is trouble in the world''s oceans. What is the extraordinary thing that people have seen there, travelling faster than a whale and cutting holes in the bottom of the strongest ships? Dr Aronnax joins the search for the ''monster'', hoping for an exciting adventure. But when he meets the mysterious Captain Nemo, his adventure becomes more extraordinary than he had ever imagined, and he discovers a new underwater world, full of wonders, but of strange dangers too...
£14.41
Oxford University Press Dominoes One Sherlock Holmes The TopSecret Plans
Book SynopsisFour-level graded readers series, perfect for reading practice and language skills development at upper-primary and lower-secondary levels.
£999.99
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS ELT NHW4E INT WB WKEY
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£33.23
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Level 3 The Secret
Book SynopsisSuitable for younger learners Word count 10,715 Bestseller
£14.20
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Level 4 Treasure Island
Book SynopsisSuitable for younger learners Word count 15,125 Bestseller
£14.41
OUP India Blooming in the Ruins
Book SynopsisWhen we think of philosophy that can guide us in our everyday lives, we are more likely to think of Ancient Greece or Rome than we are 20th-century Mexico. But Mexican philosophy, which came into focus in the last century, following the Mexican Revolution, is a rich and wide-ranging tradition with much to offer readers today. Emerging in defiance of the Western philosophy bound up with colonial power--first brought to Mexico with the Augustinians in the 16th century, and, like so much else, imposed on Mexicans for centuries after that--it boasts a range of powerful ideas and advice for modern-day life. A tradition deeply tied to Mexico''s history of colonization, revolution, resistance, and persistence through hardship, this philosophy has much to teach us.Mexican philosophers had to grapple with questions particular to Mexico that have implications that anyone can and should learn from. Given the way we all must contend with life''s unexpected twists and turns, how can we preserve a sense of ourselves, and a coherent way of thinking about the world? If history is really a sequence of accidents, each affecting the next, how can we think about what we should be doing in our lives? How can we understand who we are, if we are the product of such accidents of history? How can we deal with emotions that conflict with one another? How can we keep our spirits up when we feel like we are always on our way to a far-off goal? Mexican philosophy offers a specific, historically- and culturally-rooted way to think about these universal questions. We can appreciate the way its ideas followed from the accidents of history that created modern-day Mexico, while also appreciating that they are as universally profound as those passed down in the Western tradition. Mexican philosophy also offers an array of fascinating concepts and directives, from recommending cultivating a rival as a source of motivation to teaching how to deal with trouble-makers and reminding us to respect other people on their own terms. Mexican philosophy is a varied, dynamic, and deeply modern resource for meaningful, distinctive wisdom to guide us through our lives. Incorporating stories from his family''s and his ancestors'' Mexican and Mexican-American experiences, Carlos Alberto Sánchez provides an intriguing guide for readers of all backgrounds, including those who will be learning about philosophy (or Mexico) for the first time.
£14.99
Oxford University Press Inc Going Tactile
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£999.99
Oxford University Press AQA Spanish A Level Year 2
Book SynopsisPlease note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level Subject: SpanishFirst teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018This course delivers content to equip students with the grammar and structures required to manipulate the language confidently and to prepare them thoroughly for their exam. The blend facilitates co-teaching and includes AS and A Level Student Books and online resources delivered via popular Kerboodle. The audio to accompany this book is available to purchase on CD. It is also available to institutions via Kerboodle.
£36.65
Oxford University Press AQA Spanish A Level Year 1 and AS Student Book
Book SynopsisPlease note this title is suitable for any student studying:Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level Subject: Spanish First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018This course delivers content to equip students with the grammar and structures required to manipulate the language confidently and to prepare them thoroughly for their exam. The blend facilitates co-teaching and includes AS and A Level Student Books and online resources delivered via popular Kerboodle. The audio to accompany this book is available to purchase on CD. It is also available to institutions via Kerboodle.Trade Review"A well-written & well-structured book - enjoyable and useful! A winning combination - would highly recommend!" * Teacher review *Table of ContentsAspects of Hispanic society: current trends 1. Los valores tradicionales y modernos 2.El ciberespacio 3 La igualdad de los sexos Artistic culture in the Hispanic world: 4. La influencia de los idolos 5. La identidad regional en Espana 6. El patrimonio cultural Dosier de cine y literatura 1.Dosier de cine: Estudiar una pelicula 2. Dosier de literatura: Estudiar un libro 3. Dosier de literatura: Estudiar un libro Gramatica Verbos
£36.65
Oxford University Press Oxford AlbanianEnglish Dictionary
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive dictionary of modern Albanian is an essential reference for anyone studying or using the language. It offers over 85,000 entries, covering standard, non-standard, and colloquial Albanian, including the latest idioms, technical and scientific vocabulary, and cultural and encyclopedic information. It also gives detailed help with pronunciation and grammar.Trade ReviewExtremely valuable and thorough User's Guide. * Forum for Modern Language Studies vol.37, no 3 *Important information on stress and pronunciation. * Forum for Modern Language Studies vol. 37, no 3 *Table of ContentsPreface ; Summary of Conventions Employed ; Summary of Grammatical Terms Employed ; Albanian Alphabet ; Overview of the Form and Content of Entries ; Grammatical Sketch for Readers of Albanian ; Finding Your Word in the Dictionary ; Source Reference ; Albanian-English Dictionary
£29.75
Oxford University Press Words in Time and Place
Book SynopsisHow has the English language developed over time? How have words entered the English language, or changed their meaning? David Crystal takes us on a wonderful tour through the origins and evolution of 15 groups of words, from dying to spacecraft. His source is the monumental Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.Trade ReviewAs a companion piece to the weightier and more expensive Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary, or a more accessible and affordable alternative, Words in Time and Place is an invaluable and engaging whistle-stop tour of the English language. * Reference Reviews, Sarah Powell *Colourful phrases and expressive slang abound * Writing Magazine *Anyone interested in wordsand their origins will derive a great deal of pleasure from perusing this book. * Network Review *fascinating, erudite and highly entertaining * Tablet, Matthew Adams *Scholarly, yet in classic Crystal style, with the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch serving to illustrate Anglo-Saxon defunctive synonymy, this is a serious yet accessible introduction to a supreme work of reference * Good Book Guide *beautifully written * Annie Martirosyan, Huffington Post Blogs *If you like the sound of being spliflicated, muckibus, pottical or swacked, David Crystal's Words in Time and Place is for you. * Susie Dent, Books of the year 2014, Spectator *It's the kind of book that you can browse through time and again and learn something new each time. This one is staying on my Kindle for good! * Corinne Rodrigues, Write Tribe *The book is a browser's delight. * Michael Quinion, World Wide Words *Table of ContentsGENERAL INTRODUCTION; WORDS IN TIME AND PLACE; SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS; GLOSSARY; FURTHER READING AND SOURCES; CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX OF WORDS; CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX OF PEOPLE; CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX OF GENERAL TOPICS
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The University of Chicago Press A Manual for Writers of Research Papers Theses
Book SynopsisWhen Kate L. Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today's students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research and compose papers may have changed, the fundamentals remain the same: writers need to have a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite their sources, and structure their work in a logical way. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertationsalso known as Turabianremains one of the most popular books for writers because of its timeless focus on achieving these goals. This new edition filters decades of expertise into modern standards. While previous editions incorporated digital forms of research and writing, this edition goes even further to build information literacy, recognizing that most students will be doing their work largely or entirely online and on screens. Chapters include updated advice on finding, evaluating, and citing a wide range of digital sources and also recognize the evolving use of software for citation management, graphics, and paper format and submission. The ninth edition is fully aligned with the recently released Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, as well as with the latest edition of The Craft of Research. Teachers and users of the previous editions will recognize the familiar three-part structure. Part 1 covers every step of the research and writing process, including drafting and revising. Part 2 offers a comprehensive guide to Chicago's two methods of source citation: notes-bibliography and author-date. Part 3 gets into matters of editorial style and the correct way to present quotations and visual material. A Manual for Writers also covers an issue familiar to writers of all levels: how to conquer the fear of tackling a major writing project. Through eight decades and millions of copies, A Manual for Writers has helped generations shape their ideas into compelling research papers. This new edition will continue to be the gold standard for college and graduate students in virtually all academic disciplines. Bestselling, trusted, and time-tested advice for writing research papers The best interpretation of Chicago style for higher education students and researchers Definitive, clear, and easy to read, with plenty of examples Shows how to compose a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite sources, and structure work in a logical way Essential for anyone interested in learning about research Everything any student or teacher needs to know concerning paper writingTrade Review“Without doubt, for anyone interested in learning about research—what it is, where one goes to pursue it, how to do it, what it entails and means, why it is important (now more so than ever before)—A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers is the place to begin. It will likely show people new to the field a way forward and offer experienced researchers the means to test established modes of operation. This book will not fail you, today or tomorrow, at home or in the library. Look for it at a bookstore near you or online.” -- Thomas R. Claire * Publishing Research Quarterly *“Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations continues a tradition of providing one of the best interpretations of The Chicago Manual of Style for higher education students and researchers in this ninth edition. The writing style is clear and easy to read, with examples illustrating proper formatting of items.” -- Cynthia Goode * American Reference Books Annual *"A mainstay in high-school and college libraries." -- Praise for a previous edition * Booklist *“This definitive handbook supplies information on about everything any student or teacher may desire to know concerning paper writing.” -- Praise for a previous edition * Quill and Scroll *“Kate L. Turabian was our trusted guide and mentor, the absolute authority, the one who knew all there was to know about the strange world of proper term papers. . . . To write a term paper without a well-worn copy of Turabian handy was unthinkable. Our writing on term papers might be weak, our research haphazard, our insights sophomoric, but, thanks to Kate L. Turabian, our footnotes could always be absolutely flawless.” -- Praise for a previous edition * Seattle Post-Intelligencer *"Indispensable. . . . Turabian is everything a student researcher might need save a grammar guide and training in specific research methods. . . . When you consider the sheer wealth of material contained or cited in Turabian, its US $18.00 paperback and eBook list price is an absolute steal." -- Steven E. Gump * Journal of Scholarly Publishing *
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The University of Chicago Press From Lived Experience to the Written Word
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a cogently original account of skilled practice, its expression in writing, and its significance for the culture of knowledge as the new sciences developed in early modern Europe. With roots in the world-renewed Making and Knowing Project, it offers an important addition to the histories of skilled craft practice, of science and technology, and of the premodern and early modern periods." -- Pamela O. Long, author of Engineering the Eternal City "This is a brilliant, groundbreaking, and timely book. Through a particularly novel and exciting approach, Smith offers the first book-length study on the way early modern practitioners wrote about their skills. It is a must read for the growing community of scholars interested in material culture and in the ways how bodies, minds, things, and materials interact with each other." -- Christine Goettler, author of Last ThingsTable of ContentsIntroduction: Lived Experience and the Written Word Part 1: Vernacular Theorizing in Craft 1. Is Handwork Knowledge? 2. The Metalworker's Philosophy 3. Thinking with Lizards Part 2: Writing Down Experience 4. Artisan Authors 5. Writing Kunst 6. Recipes for Kunst Part 3: Reading and Collecting 7. Who Read and Used Little Books of Art? 8. Kunst as Power: Making and Collecting Part 4: Making and Knowing 9. Reconstructing Practical Knowledge: Hastening to Experience 10. A Vocabulary for Mind-Body Knowing Epilogue: Global Routes of Practical Knowledge Acknowledgments Notes References Index
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Macmillan Education Shipton P Macmillan Childrens Readers Real
Book SynopsisThe Macmillan Childrenâs Readers Level 3 will capture a childâs interest in reading and learning English with fun and informative subject matter. The wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles provides reinforcement of basic structures and vocabulary and can be used alongside any primary course. Accompanying audio is available for each
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Columbia University Press Humanist Reason A History. An Argument. A Plan
Book SynopsisEric Hayot argues that it is time to make a positive case for what the humanities are and what they can become. Humanist Reason lays out a new vision that moves beyond traditional disciplines to demonstrate what the humanities can tell us about our world.Trade ReviewEric Hayot writes so beautifully, and with such breathless command of a central epistemological dilemma, that the book’s excitement reaches well beyond the confines of German philosophy. Witty, thrilling, and even moving in the depth of its commitment, this short book is about nothing less than rethinking the university. -- William Germano, coauthor of Syllabus: The Remarkable, Unremarkable Document That Changes EverythingIn Humanist Reason, Eric Hayot brings a distinctive mix of chutzpah and erudition to bear on what have seemed to be intractable debates about the role of the humanities in public life, the organization of academic disciplines, and the future of higher education. With clarity of purpose, bravery, and admirable pragmatism, he calls not only for new thinking—but also for new action. -- Rebecca L. Walkowitz, author of Born Translated: The Contemporary Novel in an Age of World LiteratureThe history of the humanities is a catalogue of grand moral claims and ethical exhortations. The humanities shape souls, form democratic citizens, reveal a common humanity. They are said to do whatever they are needed to do for any given group at any given time. With pithy prose, careful argument, and obvious excitement, Hayot casts these mythological accounts aside in order to draw our attention on the practice of humanist reason. By focusing on what humanist scholars do and not what they or their self-appointed spokespeople say they do, he reminds us that whatever consolations and succor the humanities might afford, humanities scholarship is a distinct form of reason that helps us know, understand, and care for this world and the people and objects that constitute it. This book is not another anxious apology or resentful jeremiad about the decline of the humanities. This is a confident and liberating gift that shows us how and why to practice humanist reason now. -- Chad Wellmon, coauthor of Permanent Crisis: The Humanities in a Disenchanted AgeHumanist Reason proves that it is possible to launch a full-blown defense of the humanities that is centered not around discrete humanistic results or skills, but around what they contribute to the way in which we view and construct knowledge altogether. * 3 Quarks Daily *Students presently earning degrees in humanities and interdisciplinary studies will benefit from the situational awareness this text brings to the seemingly endless debates regarding the role of the humanities. But the book will be most useful to chairs, deans, and university leadership defending the liberal arts in the trenches. For them, Hayot’s innovative reorganization of undergraduate courses of study and his 'nine articles of humanist reason' will be excellent grist for the mill. * Choice Reviews *Hayot writes with the lucidity that matches his commitment to rational debate. He bravely threads the needle where others might stay vague. * Public Books *Challenges us to think anew about what it might mean to engage in a practice overtly identified as humanist reason. * German Quarterly *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Rise of Idiographism: Or the Origins of Humanist Metadiscourse2. The Future OF Singularity: Sentimental Value After Kant3. Articles of Reason: How Humanists Really (Ought to?) Think4. Classrooms, Universities, MethodsNotesWorks CitedIndex
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