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What can Roger Federer teach us about the secret of longevity? What do the All Blacks have in common with improvised jazz musicians? What can cognitive neuroscientists tell us about what happens to ……続きを見る

Dark Matter is a well-known concept in physics, yet its exact nature remains a subject of inquiry. What precisely constitutes DARK & WHITE MATTER? This book clears up that mystery: it will give you ……続きを見る

The world's greatest authority on language explains the secrets and subtleties of the grammar of English. David Crystal explores its history and varieties, explains its rules and irregularities and ……続きを見る

Using a unique, tried and tested algorithm, this book teaches you how to quickly and efficiently recognise letters and common words in Ukrainian script. Whether you need to quickly be able to read a……続きを見る

The Railways of the USA have a great following, both in the United States where there are large numbers of rail fans and increasingly in Britain/Europe, where there are enthusiasts who visit and mod……続きを見る

A string of four "unidentified objects" entered North American airspace during late-January and early-February 2023, only to be shot down by U.S. military aircraft. U.S. officials have referred to t……続きを見る

Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on student achievement, yet it is difficult to implement productively within the constraints of a mass higher education system. Designing Effective Fe……続きを見る

In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usu……続きを見る

English History in Forms of Essays (1927) is an audacious and ambitious history of England in an abbreviated form of entries that both illuminate and provide openings for further research. 続きを見る

Ed Cyzewski shares 10 tips on how writers of faith can improve their blogging based on what he’s learned from his favorite bloggers. From tips on self-deprecating humor, to writing long form posts, ……続きを見る

Making Out in English is a fun, accessible and thorough English phrase book and guide to the English language as it's really spoken. English classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehears……続きを見る

While watching the "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV show in February 2011 featuring country music singer Tim McGraw, I learned that his ancestor (Jost Hite) and Elvis Presley's ancestor (Johannes Vale……続きを見る

A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English lan……続きを見る

Choice Knowledge for Students enhances the confidence, maturity, and motivation that drives success. No matter where a student stands with grades or abilities, their future depends on excellent educ……続きを見る

Steven Pinker meets Bill Bryson in this landmark exploration of language. In the author's own words, "How Language Works is not about music, cookery, or sex. But it is about how we talk about music,……続きを見る

David Crystal's classic English as a Global Language considers the history, present status and future of the English language, focusing on its role as the leading international language. English has……続きを見る

This dictionary is the first comprehensive description of Shakespearean original pronunication (OP), enabling practitioners to deal with any queries about the pronunciation of individual words. It i……続きを見る

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When someone is injured, they want to get more information on this and hire a lawyer to get injury claims. The main themes are (1) personal injury claims and (2) personal injury lawyers. If you, you……続きを見る

Each year we hear about many accidents with firearms. They happen because many gun owners don't know simple gun safety rules. This ebook describes how to store, transport, carry and use firearms saf……続きを見る

In "Proverbs and Their Lessons," Richard Chenevix Trench meticulously explores the wealth of proverbs as they encapsulate the wisdom and cultural insights of various societies. Combining insightful ……続きを見る

Creativity is a gift everyone has been given to share, but doubt, discouragement, and distractions hinder the ability of many to pursue their creative passions. Creating Space advocates for the crea……続きを見る

"I was confidently able to read, write and even pronounce new words [...] in a much shorter time than I ever expected. It actually became natural before I knew it. I highly recommend this!" - Benny ……続きを見る

If you want to know where you are, you need a good clock. The surprising connection between time and place is explored in Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There, the com……続きを見る

Teaching English as a Second Language presents a thorough guide to TEFL/TESL, carefully and meticulously assembled of the course of nine years by author David Chapman, whose experience in TEFL in So……続きを見る

This year marks the centenary publication of John Dewey's magnum opus, Democracy and Education. Despite its profound importance as a foundational text in education, it is notoriously difficult andー……続きを見る

In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences and events that have ……続きを見る

Now in paperback, in the tradition of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, a lively journey through the story of language With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms sprin……続きを見る

This is the first volume exclusively devoted to research methods in language policy and planning (LPP). Each chapter is written by a leading language policy expert and provides a how-to guide to pl……続きを見る

In a data-driven society, individuals and companies encounter numerous situations where private information is an important resource. How can parties handle confidential data if they do not trust ev……続きを見る