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A new movement of 'anti-globalists', in Time Magazine's words (24 April 2000), now 'oppose corporate dominion over the planet's poor and disfranchised'. Naming the Enemy is the first systematic docume
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From technobabble to weasel words ,from language acquisition to language extinction, this collection of provocative selections explores language issues of current and enduring interest. Essays, poems,
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The last words of a murdered government agent lead Tommy and Tuppence Beresford to the Sans Souci Hotel, where they're greeted with hostile guests, a mysterious hotelier, and reports of a missing gir
A full-length legal dictionary with over 8,500 terms, including new words not covered in other legal dictionaries. Random House Webster's Dictionary of the Law is an up-to-date and thorough reference
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This simplified dictionary of American English, containing over 22,000 words, phrases, and idioms, is an essential reference for English learners at all levels. Definitions are given in plain English,
The red words painted on the trailer caused quite a buzz around town and before an hour was up, half of Antler was standing in line with two dollars clutched in hand to see the fattest boy in the worl
For over 100 years, thousands of Aboriginal children passed through the Canadian residential school system. Begun in the 1870s, it was intended, in the words of government officials, to bring these ch
Presents everyday topics, from the alphabet and numbers to occupations and the universe. The dictionary features 975 high-frequency words presented in full-page scenes, 55 topics of interest to young
Davy, an energetic little bunny, gets into bigger and bigger trouble when his exuberance causes a series of accidents, in a story that explains why actions speak louder that words when it comes to apo
This all-new second edition of The Official Scrabble?? Brand Word-Finder is unique in its organization of officially accepted words, allowing the player to find the highest-scoring word in the shortes
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In the words of the Dalai Lama, the purpose of religion is not to build churches and elaborate temples, but to cultivate positive human qualities such as tolerance, generosity and love. This text cont
This sparkling collection of articles, poems, and plays is by the late Ruth Holland, for twenty years BMJ Book Review Editor. In the words of Richard Smith, BMJ Editor, "Whenever we needed something w
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Phonemic awareness-the understanding that words are made up of sounds-is essential to a child's early reading success. With this book, children gain this awareness through activities that are easy to
At one magical instant in your early childhood, the page of a book?that string of confused, alien ciphers?shivered into meaning. Words spoke to you, gave up their secrets; at that moment, whole univer
A new edition of this title in the MIFFY'S LIBRARY series, in which Miffy has a strange dream. A title without words, with full colour illustrations by the author. First published in 1979.
The extraordinary life story of Clayton Mack (1910-1993), a legendary hunting guide from the Nuxalk Nation (Bella Coola), is told in his own words. To Clayton Mack, who loved the wilderness and whose
For nearly a century, the words and works of Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., have translated into proven success -- a claim verified by millions of satisfied graduates; a perpetual 3,000-plus en
With over 10,000 up-to-date dictionary entries and phonetic transliterations of both Ukrainian and English words, this reference is an invaluable tool for travelers, students and businesspersons. It i
The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder allows you to enjoy informative and entertaining discussions of English words derived from Greek and Latin roots--and expand your working vocabulary at the same
"A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach.
What do Adam, Napoleon, and Agee have in common? Their bond is the palindrome, that peculiar marvel of language when words or sentences read the same forward and backward. But Adam (Madam, I'm Adam) a
This up-to-date and authoritative dictionary has over 10,000 definitions of over 5,000 terms with phonetic pronunciations. Includes key words, phrases, major U.S. Supreme Court Cases, legal rules, an
A beginner's dictionary gives simple definitions of more than one thousand commonly used words and helps young readers develop vocabulary, spelling, and alphabetizing skills. BOMC Main.
A comprehensive dictionary defining some 30,000 words and idioms in 22,500 entries. Includes hints on pronunciation and transliteration of Persian (known as Farsi in Iran, as Dari in Afghanistan). Ori
Featuring simple, colorful illustrations of fruits and vegetables, simple meals, and familiar kitchen utensils, this bilingual book introduces words in English and Spanish. From cup (taza) to ice cre
This Third Edition has been extensively revised to give an extremely broad coverage of science terminology. Presents a collection of typical examples from technical and scientific sources using words
Collected in one illuminating volume, the writings and speeches of John F. Kennedy reveal the man and president who inspired a generation. Here are the words that propelled a nation and moved the worl
A compact lexicon of words in common use, with eighty thousand entries providing concise definitions, clarification of synonyms, usage notes, and additional specific information
"How can you buy the sky? How can you own the rain and the wind?" So begin the moving words attributed to a great American Indian chief--Chief Seattle--over 100 years ago. They are words that eloquen
