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We’ve got pizza rats and bodega cats. We’ll grab a slice or some bagel and schmear, but don’t even think about calling a “taxi.” Fuhgeddaboudit! A true New Yorker knows it’s a “cab”!Yerrr! Introducing 100 First Words for Little New Yorkers, a state primer for kids learning their first words! Forget apple and dog. Little New Yorkers are ready to move from ABC to MTA and other New York-specific words like borough, hero, and egg cream (if you know, you know). Packed with hilarious illustrations and 100 words every NYC-dwelling baby should know (before any others, of course), 100 First Words for Little New Yorkers is the perfect board book for families who call the City home.

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Jeff Koons (born 1955) became prominent in the mid 1980s by targeting the meaning of art and spectacle in a media-saturated era. Since his first solo exhibition which consisted of small-scale assemblages of toys and found objects, his later works evolved into the now iconic monumental pieces which can be found permanently installed at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. His methodical inquiry into the ways in which everyday items become works of art by reflecting our desires draws attention to the continuity of images as they pass through time, combining art historical references with colloquial imagery.This monograph, part of the 2000 Words series published by DESTE, features an essay by Massimiliano Gioni and Natalie Bell, which examines Koons' parallels to Duchamp and the function of readymades over the course of his career. Koons has created a prophecy fueled by the ecstasy of materialism, where the image or object becomes its own ouroboros consuming itself.

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Turn the wheels, find the pictures. This book features: eight easy-to-turn wheels that make learning words fun; more than 200 everyday terms, including the names of animals, numbers and shades of the rainbow; and, interactive pages that reinforce word recognition - rotate the dial to find the correct picture to go with the simple text label. It is divided into basic themes such as outdoors and indoors, food, on the farm, wild creatures, useful words, and all about us! It is built to last, with strong board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Specially created to be fun to learn, this novelty die-cut book will encourage babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn new words - with a twist! Can you find the pizza? Is it orange with four legs? No! Turn...turn...Is it blue and goes on your feet? Try again! Twist...twist...Is it yellow and fluffy? Keep going! Spin...spin...There it is - yum, yum! There are eight cardboard wheels built into the book, which revolve to show different pictures and are visible on every page. Where are the little piglets? Are they in a jar? No! Turn...turn...Are they a yellow round thing? Try again! Twist...twist...Are they a plastic thing with a keypad on the front? Keep going! Spin...spin...There they are - oink! oink! Jan Lewis' bright drawings of everyday items, friendly people and cute creatures make this a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.

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This bright touch-and-feel book has textures to touch, words to learn and games to play. Perfect to share with babies and toddlers!Touch the fuzzy bee, feel the frog's bumpy tummy and stroke the peacock's shiny tail. Every page has an odd-one-out game to play and there's a matching game at the end, too. With gentle, rhyming text and silly animal noises to make together, this book will provide hours of fun for young children.Also available: Touch-and-Feel: Vehicle Words, Touch-and-Feel: Animal Words, Touch-and-Feel: Farm Words,

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This bright touch-and-feel book has textures to touch, words to learn and games to play. Perfect to share with babies and toddlers!Touch the bumpy barn, feel the rooster's shiny tail and stroke the soft cow. Every page has an odd-one-out game to play and there's a matching game at the end, too. With gentle, rhyming text and silly animal noises to make together, this book will provide hours of fun for young children.Also available: Touch-and-Feel: Vehicle Words, Touch-and-Feel: Animal Words, Touch-and-Feel: Nature Words

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Doggy Dave Fun with Words is an engaging first concepts book. Children will find out about Dave’s favourite things to do, things to eat and more, as they learn first words and about the world around them. Each page has a shaped tab to pull out which reveals a hidden picture, or character, for added interest. With playful text to read aloud and lovable animals to meet, this is a fantastic book for any inquisitive toddler.

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In Science Words for Little People: Our Bodies, little ones will love exploring a day at the swimming pool and learning all about the human body! From bones to brain, little ones will learn all the words they need to be able to explore the science of the body confidently. Written by Helen Mortimer, the writer of Big Words for Little People and Maths Words for Little People, this book is perfect for reading and learning together. It''s packed with Oxford expertise, helping children to develop their language skills. Illustrations by Christina Trapanese bring the engaging scenes to life, with a cast of characters children can relate to. The little hardback format is perfect for reading together, and each book includes reassuring tips for adults to help encourage conversation and confidence. Children can keep learning new words with Science Words for Little People: Weather, Science Words for Little People: Let''s Build, and Science Words for Little People: Coding!

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Seeing new things and learning new words opens so many doors for children! With this unique book, youngsters follow a bustling family through their busy day. The story unfolds through simple header sentences and bright, detailed illustrations.

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'MAGIC' JO BRAND'HAPPIFYING' STEPHEN FRY'SUSIE DENT IS A NATIONAL TREASURE' RICHARD OSMANWhether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), there are real words to pinpoint exactly how you feel and Susie Dent, Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner and lexicographer extraordinaire, is going to help you find them. Here are 1001 terms everyone needs, whether it's the best kind of hug (CWTCH), the relief found in swearing (LALOCHEZIA), or the ability to endure till the end (PERTOLERANCE). It's time to rediscover the lost positives of language (and be more GORM); find out how a stork gave us the word for the love between parent and child, and who the first MAVERICK was. Packed with unexpected stories and unforgettable words, on a mission to describe the indescribable, this life-enhancing book will deepen your vocabulary as much as it extends it. Welcome to the first truly human dictionary, as idiosyncratic and unusual as you are.

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Claudia Brodsky marshals her equal expertise in literature and philosophy to redefine the terms and trajectory of the theory and interpretation of modern poetry. Taking her cue from Wordsworth’s revolutionary understanding of “real language,” Brodsky unfolds a provocative new theory of poetry, a way of looking at poetry that challenges traditional assumptions. Analyzing both theory and practice, and taking in a broad swathe of writers and thinkers from Wordsworth to Rousseau to Hegel to Proust, Brodsky is at pains to draw out the transformative, active, and effective power of literature. Poetry, she says, is only worthy of the name when it is not the property of the poet but of society, when it is valued for what it does. Words' Worth is a bold new work, by a leading scholar of literature, which demands a response from all students and scholars of modern poetry.

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Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.Book 8a features Peter and Jane enjoying the summer in 91 new words, including 'week', 'slow', 'clothes' and 'nothing'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 8b.The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.Series a:Gradually introduces new words.Series b:Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c:Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.

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This volume, Paul Grice’s first book, includes the long-delayed publication of his enormously influential 1967 William James Lectures. But there is much, much more in this work. Grice himself has carefully arranged and framed the sequence of essays to emphasize not a certain set of ideas but a habit of mind, a style of philosophizing.Grice has, to be sure, provided philosophy with crucial ideas. His account of speaker-meaning is the standard that others use to define their own minor divergences or future elaborations. His discussion of conversational implicatures has given philosophers an important tool for the investigation of all sorts of problems; it has also laid the foundation for a great deal of work by other philosophers and linguists about presupposition. His metaphysical defense of absolute values is starting to be considered the beginning of a new phase in philosophy. This is a vital book for all who are interested in Anglo-American philosophy.

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Explore the world of animals!100 First Words: Exploring Animals encourages children to develop a love and interest for animals. From the deep waters of the ocean to high in the sky, this book includes species from different climates and regions.

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Words and Phrases enables the practitioner to have at all times the precise meaning of a particular word or phrase. Definitions are taken from the Acts of Parliament, Halsbury''s Laws of England, leading textbooks and verbatim judgments from all over the Commonwealth.

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Touch and trace baby-friendly first words, in this stylish, design-led board book. Explore words such as apple and banana, rain and cloud to sun and moon, and spoon and cup, as this book reflects a baby's reality and helps them learn along the way.

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Ever been lost for words abroad?When you want to get your point across abroad there's only one way to do it: by swearing your ar*e off! Impress the world with a stream of multi-lingual profanity from this nifty pocket book.

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Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to make a good impression? Why is rowdy and prankish behavior called horseplay and what does it have to do with the rarity of horses? Word Nerds Unite! shares 200 fascinating word meanings for fans of Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games.You've probably used words or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But you'll be surprised and interested to discover the fascinating and sometimes curious origins to these fun sayings!In Word Nerds Unite! you'll find: 200 quirky, interesting words, phrases, and colloquial terms Backstory for these colorful sayings still used today How some of our favorite expressions have evolved through the years You'll discover such fascinating word and phrase origins for: handwriting on the wall play for keeps raining cats and dogs break the ice bull's eye and many more! Word Nerds Unite! is perfect for word lovers, Wordle enthusiasts, homeschoolers, and anyone curious about the illuminating history of 200 words that pepper our everyday dialogue and how they gained contemporary use. Organized by subject, each chapter begins with a quote, an introductory paragraph, and a list of what you'll discover! This fun read is great for sharing with and gift-giving to the Word Nerd in your life--even you!

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Until recently, Rosa Parks’s personal papers were unavailable to the public. In this compelling new book from the Library of Congress, where the Parks Collection is housed, the civil rights icon is revealed for the first time in print through her private manuscripts and handwritten notes. Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words illumines her inner thoughts, her ongoing struggles, and how she came to be the person who stood up by sitting down.At the height of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, as Parks was both pilloried and celebrated, she found a catharsis in her writing. Her precise descriptions of her arrest, the segregated South, and her recollections of childhood resistance to white supremacy document a lifetime of battling inequality. Parks expressed her thoughts on paper using whatever was available―meeting agendas, event programs, drugstore bags. The book features one hundred color and black-and-white photographs from the Parks collection, many appearing in print for the first time, along with ephemera from the long life of a private person in the public eye.

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Last Word is the popular BBC Radio 4 series broadcast weekly, featuring the lives of several famous people who have recently died. More than standard obituaries, the lives are summarised with narration and include interviews with some of those who knew them. The programme was first broadcast in 2006 and this compelling anthology commemorates the remarkable and revealing lives of 80 women who were illuminating, inspiring or moving. Their names may not always be well known, but their lives made an impact on the world, and they broke new ground in many different ways. The book includes:Lt Islam Bibi - Helmand''s top female police officer, shot dead by the TalibanNaty Revuelta Clews - Fidel Castro''s mistressNaomi Sims - first Black supermodelSylvia Robinson - The ''mother of hip-hop'' who was the founder/CEO of Sugar Hill recordsRosalia Mera - Zara founder, the world''s richest self-made womanMarie Colvin - ce

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This is the language you need to use to make your sales goals, from America’s top copywriter. Robert W. Bly is a self-made multi-millionaire and brings in six figures of sales annually from marketing and selling his own products, not to mention more than half a million from his freelance writing. He’s been a professional copywriter for nearly forty years and has been named America’s best copywriter. And now he’s sharing his secrets.The Big Book of Words that Sell contains the 1200 words and phrases that have proven to sell most effectively for Bob, and the best situations to employ that language in. Use them to: Sell any product or service. Get connections, followers, and friends on social media. Write social media posts and ads that generate more clicks and conversions. Optimize web pages for Google and other search engines. Write e-mails that get higher open and click-through rates. Become a more powerful and persuasive copywriter. Increase web site traffic and conversion. Generate better return from your Call to Actions (CTA).The Big Book of Words to Sell: 1200 Words and Phrases That Every Salesperson and Marketer Should Know and Use is your guide to the world’s most persuasive words and phrases—and how to leverage them to sell your product.

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In this graceful book, Helen Vendler brings her remarkable skills to bear on a number of Stevens’s short poems. She shows us that this most intellectual of poets is in fact the most personal of poets; that his words are not devoted to epistemological questions alone but are also “words chosen out of desire.”

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Eloquence counts!Do you want to ace your SATs, write literate papers, and find the perfect language to impress would-be bosses at job interviews? Words You Should Know in High School helps you achieve the success you''re looking for--one word at a time.This easy-to-use book features more than 1,000 essential words that arm you with the vocabulary you need to tackle real-world tasks--from debating current events to writing essays for your college applications. Whether you''re an incoming freshman or a graduating senior, inside these engaging and enlightening pages, you''ll find sections that help you: Understand commonly misused words Learn popular definitions used in standardized tests Recognize the difference between synonyms and antonyms Perfect spelling and grammar usage Choose the right word for every special course and circumstance Written in a spunky style that''s never boring, this handy book is your

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Richard Branson, who has been called "England's most outrageous billionaire," is also one of the world's most successful business leaders.Since the age of 16, when he founded Student magazine, Branson has been creating companies and finding innovative ways to grow them into the prodigious conglomerate known as the Virgin Group. At the age of 20, Branson founded a mail-order record retailer. Two years later he built a recording studio where the first artist signed to his Virgin label, Mike Oldfield, recorded the haunting soundtrack to The Exorcist. Decades later, industries as varied as entertainment (Virgin Music), retail (Virgin Megastores), transportation (Virgin Airlines), and telecommunications (Virgin Mobile) all bear Branson's business moniker. For the first time, the most thought-provoking, revealing, and inspiring quotes from Branson have been compiled in a single book. Updated and redesigned since its initial publication in 2013 as Virgin Rebel: Richard Branson in His Own Words, this new edition is a comprehensive guidebook to the inner workings of the Virgin Group chairman and founder. Hundreds of Branson's best quotes, comprising thoughts on business, music, entrepreneurship, politics, exploration, and life lessons, provide an intimate and direct look into the mind of this modern business icon.

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Help your child master the English vocabulary with this beautifully illustrated dictionary!An essential vocabulary builder for young children that teaches and tests five new words each day, for five days a week, over one year. Packed full of useful everyday vocabulary, this visual reference book will capture the imagination of little learners and encourage a love for learning their first English words. The book presents your child with 5 new words to learn and practise each day for four days, then tests these words through a variety of interactive exercises on day five. Over the course of one year, your child will build up a vocabulary of more than 1000 English words.From colours, numbers, fruits and toys to animals, sports, clothes and weather, just about every subject in the English language is covered in eye-catching, illustrative detail. Incredibly easy to use, it includes daily "test yourself" activities with cleverly designed flaps which hide the words your child has just learned and helps fix those words in their memory. Discover the perfect introduction to English for children aged 6-9. It contains everything a child needs to acquire a firm grasp of English in a fun and interactive way:- Teaches over 1,000 commonly used English words- Beautiful illustrations accompany stimulating and entertaining activities- Follows the same visual methodology as the rest of the English for Everyone series- Structured in clear sections based around a theme (e.g. toys, food and drink, school)5 New Words a DayThis unique study aid encourages parents, teachers and children to work together as a team to grasp all aspects of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. It's also a great English teaching resource for anyone teaching English lessons for kids. It's suitable as a workbook for children preparing for the Cambridge English and Trinity GESE exams.Complete the Series:The English for Everyone series is a wonderful study guide for children to take their first steps towards learning English as a foreign language. Practise phrasal verbs and understand their meanings in English For Everyone: Phrasal Verbs.

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Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, Sandy Kelly has become one of the top musical performers in Ireland. Sandy was co-opted into the family variety show from an early age. As a teenager she sang on the social club circuit in the UK, playing an ever more prominent role. When she returned to Ireland, she developed initially as a pop performer before following her instincts and concentrating on a music career. Her landmark 1989 recording of the Patsy Cline hit ‘Crazy’ led her to perform on stages all over the world, including the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and the lead role in Patsy – The Musical in London’s West End. But the music industry can be a tough place. Sandy has dealt with prejudice and financial pressures. Alongside the glamour of show business, she has experienced the heartaches of divorce, family illness and death, and faced the challenges of raising a daughter with special needs. Sandy has stood strong at the heart of Ireland’s music scene for over four decades. Here, for the first time, she recounts the highs – and lows – of a lifetime in music, in her own words.

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Baby's First Words for a Birthday Party! With its pretty illustrations and baby-friendly format, this adorable board book is perfect to introduce little ones to new words as they learn about celebrating birthdays. Our Baby's First Words series is the perfect way to teach your baby new words to celebrate: Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Birthdays.

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Have fun learning first words with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this brightly coloured chunky board book. Explore familiar themes such as At Home, At the Park, At the Zoo and At the Picnic! Every spread is a colourful, engaging scene - spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar on every page and find hidden words and friendly characters under the multiple flaps.

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Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and were central to the ancient rituals of augury and divination. Jeremy Mynott's Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words brings together all this rich and fascinating material for the modern reader. Using quotations from well over a hundred classical Greek and Roman authors, all of them translated freshly into English, and nearly a hundred illustrations from ancient wall-paintings, pottery, and mosaics, Birds in the Ancient World illustrates the many different roles birds played in popular culture: as indicators of time, weather, and the seasons; as a resource for hunting, eating, medicine, and farming; as domestic pets and entertainments; and as omens and intermediaries between the gods and humankind. There are also selections from early scientific writings about birds, as well as many anecdotes and descriptions from works of history, geography, and travel. Jeremy Mynott acts as a stimulating guide to this varied material, using birds as a prism through which to explore both the similarities and the often surprising differences between ancient conceptions of the natural world and our own. His book is an original contribution to the flourishing interest in the cultural history of birds and to our understanding of the ancient cultures in which birds played such a prominent part.

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Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.Book 9c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 9a and 9b. Once the book has been completed, the child can move on to book 10a.The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.Series a:Gradually introduces new words.Series b:Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c:Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.

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Formulaic phraseology presents the epitome of words worn and weathered by trial and the tests of time. Scholarship on weathered words is exceptionally diverse and interdisciplinary. This volume focuses on verbal art, which makes Oral-Formulaic Theory (OFT) a major point of reference. Yet weathered words are but a part of OFT, and OFT is only a part of scholarship on weathered words.Each of the eighteen essays gathered here brings particular aspects of formulaic language into focus. No volume on such a diverse topic can be all-encompassing, but the essays highlight aspects of the phenomenon that may be eclipsed elsewhere: they diverge not only in style, but sometimes even in how they choose to define “formula.” As such, they offer overlapping frames that complement one another both in their convergences and their contrasts. While they view formulaicity from multifarious angles, they unite in a Picasso of perspectives on which the reader can reflect and draw insight.

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Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned.In book 6a, Peter and Jane meet lots of different people in 52 new words, including 'baby', 'because', 'teacher' and 'much'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 6b.The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look and say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.Series a:Gradually introduces new words.Series b:Provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c:Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' and 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books.

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Affirmations are a tool to remind yourself to do daily spiritual work. These cards, which are messages from your higher self, would make a wonderful gift for someone needing inspiration or be something sweet to keep close by to help you get through the day.

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