This is the first collection of its kind, with a broad European coverage and an international team of authors. It shows how modern states and societies have used the history of the Middle Ages to legi
All aspects of drama screenwriting, with such case studies as Erin Brockovich,The King’s Speech, Juno, and many moreBreaking down the nuts and bolts of what differentiates drama from genre, this book
The many ways that "happy after ever" can come about—case studies and analyses includeDue Date, I Give it a Year, Midnight in Paris, Ted, andTamara DreweContemporary film audiences w
Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills: An International ESL Students English Essay Writing Handbook was written with non-English speaking ESL students in mind. In other words, it was primarily writt
The alligator gar belongs to a family of fish that has remained fundamentally unchanged since the Cretaceous, over 100 million years ago. Its intimidating size and plethora of teeth have made it demon
The reincarnation of a legendary nineteenth-century Caribbean emperor as a contemporary African leader is at the heart of this novel.Sacred River deals with the extraordinary lives, hopes, powerful my
A breakout success, our anthology of the year's best business investigative writing includes provocative essays on the ongoing collapse of American middle-class jobs under the weight of maximizing sha
The book provides a synthesis of the development of the genre of national history writing in Europe. In particular it seeks to illuminate the relationship between history writing and the construction
For fourteen years, the creme de la creme of the year’s food writing has been served up in the Best Food Writing series?and this year’s edition is no different. Best Food Writing 2014 celebrates the m
The book provides a synthesis of the development of the genre of national history writing in Europe. In particular it seeks to illuminate the relationship between history writing and the construction
A Magical Key to Unlock Your Creative WizardAre you writing a novel, but having trouble getting your first draft written? You’ve heard of “outlining,” but that sounds too rigid for you. You’ve heard o
Although spare, sweeping landscapes may appear ?empty,” plains and prairies afford a rich, unique aesthetic experience?one of quiet sunrises and dramatic storms, hidden treasures and abundant wildlife
A new guide to self-publishing that is the only one to take full account of all the possibilities, and to be authored by experts in both the creative and practical sides of self-publishing.
The Best Travel Writing, Volume 10 is the latest in the annual Travelers' Tales series launched in 2004 to celebrate the world's best travel writing ? from Nobel Prize winners to emerging new writers.
The 5 Step Essay Writing Process: English Essay Writing Skills for ESL StudentsI am a TESOL Instructor in English academic writing skills who has 4 years experience teaching essay writing to mainly in
Not the Whole Story is a compilation of seventeen stories narrated by single mothers in their own way and about their own lives. Each story is unique, but the same issues appear again and again. Abuse
On a freezing winter’s night, a few hours before dawn on May 12, 1969, South African security police stormed the Soweto home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, activist and wife of the imprisoned Nelson Ma
On a freezing winter’s night, a few hours before dawn on May 12, 1969, South African security police stormed the Soweto home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, activist and wife of the imprisoned Nelson Ma
English Writing Exercises for International Students: An English Grammar Workbook for ESL Essay Writing is a set of Interactive (Kindle only) exercise to develop English essay writing skills for ESL S
Ideal for preparing your third-grade students for state writing assessments and meeting new standards, this series offers scaffolded text-based writing practice with essential nonfiction writing forms
Writing as a learning activity offers an account of the potentials of writing as a powerful tool for facilitating learning and making it more profound and productive in a variety of disciplines and co
"Although the past is a constant theme in Rozycki's work, the present erupts with no less urgency . . . he witnesses the ant-like unimportance of human beings viewed from a cosmic perspective."?Helen
Motherlode: A Mosaic of Dutch Wartime Experience is Carolyne Van Der Meer’s creative reinterpretation through short stories, poems, and essays of the experiences of her mother and other individuals wh
Exploring the practice of writing through stylistics, Jeremy Scott draws on the work of writers and theorists to show how stylistic techniques can help writers enhance their own fiction. Negotiating t
Exploring the practice of writing through stylistics, Jeremy Scott draws on the work of writers and theorists to show how stylistic techniques can help writers enhance their own fiction. Negotiating t
Explains how to write an opinion piece, discussing how to select and introduce a topic, gather facts, organize ideas, use linking words, write a conclusion, and use technology to research and share on
Offers guidance on writing explanatory texts, including family biographies and history reports, covering researching, structuring a paper, presenting information clearly, and using technology to distr
Offers tips on writing narratives, covering such topics as creating characters, writing dialogue, structuring a narrative, and including descriptive details.
Introduces the concept of digital literacy and explains how technology has made it easier to conduct research, take and organize notes, and work with others on group projects.
Introduces the writing, editing, and revision processes, offering tips on outlining, researching, spotting grammar mistakes, and using technology to share finished works with others.
