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The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett, first published in 1748. It is partially based on Smollett's experience as a naval-surgeon's mate in the British Navy, especially during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. In the preface,...

The Republic of Plato is the longest of his works with the exception of the Laws, and is certainly the greatest of them. There are nearer approaches to modern metaphysics in the Philebus and in the Sophist; the Politicus or Statesman is more ideal;...

Highly valuable secret techniques to improve your song lyric writing skill devised by award-winning songwriter Danny Tate. Exercises included.Author: Danny TateISBN-10: 1542858542ISBN-13: 9781542858540Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2017Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.12d

This book, An Expository Compilation of Yoruba Proverbs, which comes in 2 Volumes, is essentially based on Yoruba proverbs compiled, translated and posted for several years now on "I Love Yoruba Proverbs" Facebook page and Twitter account created and administered by the author. The...

This book, An Expository Compilation of Yoruba Proverbs, which comes in 2 Volumes, is essentially based on Yoruba proverbs compiled, translated and posted for several years now on "I Love Yoruba Proverbs" Facebook page and Twitter account created and administered by the author. The...

This dictionary is primarily written for English speakers, including: A)High school students in USA, Europe, and Australia and in other parts of the world who learn Persian as a second language. B)English tourists who visit Persian-speaking countries. C. Students in western defence forces who...

This volume reports research that informs the development of reading and listening assessment in IELTS. This volume brings together a set of eight IELTS-related research studies - four on reading and four on listening - conducted between 2005 and 2010. Findings from these studies...

Welsh, like the other Celtic languages, is best known amongst linguists for its verb-initial word order and its use of initial consonant mutations. However it has many more characteristics which are of interest to syntacticians. This book, first published in 2007, provides a concise...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This collection chronicles the fiction and non fiction classics by the greatest writers the world has ever known. The inclusion of both popular as well as overlooked pieces is pivotal to providing a broad and representative collection of classic works.Author: Henry JamesISBN-10: 1461036348ISBN-13: 9781461036340Publisher:...

This book is about my life as a teacher and the unethical procedure followed by the Polk County School Board to try to end my teaching career. The Educational Code of Ethics was not used as a guide line regarding my termination. I was...

A fascinating and funny guide on how to read handwriting and divine personality traits from it.Author: Jerome S. MeyerISBN-10: 1447419103ISBN-13: 9781447419105Publisher: Gregg PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2011Pages: 130Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Eugene S. BaggerISBN-10: 1447418999ISBN-13: 9781447418993Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: R. W. JepsonISBN-10: 1446527794ISBN-13: 9781446527795Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: VariousISBN-10: 1446511006ISBN-13: 9781446511008Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: VariousISBN-10: 1446507254ISBN-13: 9781446507254Publisher:...

"Michel Strogoff" is a novel written by the prolific French novelist and author of "Journey to the Centre of The Earth", Jules Verne. It is an utterly thrilling adventure full of action and romance, and is considered to be Verne's masterpiece. A wonderful addition...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Alfred JenourISBN-10: 1446053296ISBN-13: 9781446053294Publisher: Oswald...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Prosper BelinISBN-10: 1446051757ISBN-13: 9781446051757Publisher: Sigaud...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Juan Bautista AzpirozISBN-10: 1446041867ISBN-13: 9781446041864Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: J. AnwylISBN-10: 1445519968ISBN-13: 9781445519968Publisher: Barman...

Originally published in 1912. INTRODUCTION: It is chiefly at the beginning that the difficulties of Sanskrit present themselves. The variety of forms, the strange alphabet, the peculiarities of word and sentence combination, - all these simultaneously confront the student at the very outset. Accordingly,...

Originally published in 1903, this early works is a comprehensive guide to learning the Italian Conversation, with much of the information still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce...

This vintage book contains Alexandre Dumas's 1841 work, "The Progress of Democracy - Illustrated in the History of Gaul and France". This volume contains a vast amount of historical information, and will be of significant utility to those with an interest in the development...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Diedrich WestermannISBN-10: 144462041XISBN-13: 9781444620412Publisher: Kronenberger...

The classic book provides a self-help course in improving your conversation, and therefore your social and business success. With ten enlightening chapters including 'Matter and Manner', 'The Personal Elemant' and 'The Art of Listening', this book will help you reach your desired goals in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: John Beames, VariousISBN-10: 1443792950ISBN-13: 9781443792950Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: AnonISBN-10: 1443788732ISBN-13: 9781443788731Publisher: Maine PressLanguage:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: A. C. WebbISBN-10: 1443741663ISBN-13: 9781443741668Publisher:...

Great Reading and Phonics Ideas For First Grade Teachers has some tried and tested ideas for helping the first grade teacher get through the very hectic reading process with first graders. The first part of the book consists of a game called the "Phonics...

At last A teacher manual that has what you need and what you want How to Teach the Best Research Paper Ever is the companion to the student text, How to Write the Best Research Paper Ever In it you will find that this...

This unique study explores the history and approaches of translation, the notion of "action" from Aristotle to Adler, and Anton Chekhov's inimitable dramaturgy. English translations, adaptations, and versions are each considered from the actor's points of view, from the page to the stage. Author:...

Never be at a loss for words again. Learn to write a letter today. This book will help you write just about any letter you need quickly and effectively. Featuring step-by-step instructions, easy-to-use examples, and five key words and five key phrases for any...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Samples of the gems which glitter and await the reader inside Bill Casselman's Word Stash: Ever helpful, I offer readers handy tips not just about words but about living. In a chapter on avoiding tired weather words, I write "Likewise disdained in weather response...

In the literature dealing with the history of printing and its allied trades, there are few subjects that have not been exhaustively treated. There did, however, seem to be a need for a record of the major landmarks in the development of printing from...

A basic reference to essential everyday vocabulary in living languages. it offers more than 2000 words and idioms in English French and Italian and introduces children to the world of words in three different languages.Author: Ranya Ibrahim AhmedISBN-10: 1483679810ISBN-13: 9781483679815Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2013Pages: 108Format:...

It is unfortunate but true that many misconceptions exist regarding teaching English to non-English speakers. Just as one who can read is not by that criterion alone capable of teaching reading, knowing a particular language does not ensure that one can effectively teach it....

The present book is about Hausa linguacultural practices. Its primary goal is to demonstrate aspects of the relationship between Hausa language and culture as it affects northern Nigeria, the territory with the largest concentration of native-Hausa speakers on earth today. Using various examples, illustrations...

This book is one of the rare books that delves into the psyche of the Parsi community, their culture and anxieties. The book takes into consideration all these aspects reflected in the fiction of Bapsi Sidhwa and Rohinton Mistry. Meticulous style, deep critical insights...

What mysterious forces bring Science and Poetry together? Why did William Hamilton, Tycho Brahe and Marie Curie all write verse? How is it that Omar Khayyam wrote a treatise on algebra and why was Percy Bysshe Shelley fascinated by chemistry? To the contrary, why...

Among teenagers Romeo and Juliet appears to be the most popular of the Shakespeare tragedies. Perhaps this is because of the age of the protagonists. I suspect it is something far deeper than that, however. The depth of passion evinced by both Romeo and...

Author: Laura MedlinISBN-10: 1479792829ISBN-13: 9781479792825Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2013Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

Of the five major Shakespearean tragedies-Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and Othello-Macbeth is in some ways the most accessible. For one it is the shortest. For another the witches continue to attract audiences just as they did during Elizabethan times. In addition...

In the instruction and learning process, the role writing plays has often been overlooked. Writing is thinking! It is a tool for learning in all content areas. The ever-growing body of brain research supports that learning to write transitions into writing to learn as...

This book offers middle and high school teachers useful suggestions and strategies for cultivating literacy in their classrooms, focusing primarily on the key skills of reading and writing. It discusses the nature of standards-based education and emphasizes the power and importance of good literature...

Ethical English addresses the 'ethos' of English teaching and draws attention to its 'spirit' and fundamental character, identifying the features that English teaching must exhibit if it is to continue to sustain us morally as a liberal art and to provide the learners of...

As an instructor of English 102, First-Year Composition, for more than seventy-five times, I have read and taught Hamlet repeatedly. I have come to know the play extensively and, as a result, when we read the play aloud in class I have to stop...

1. THE SEMIOTIC CHARACTER OF ABORIGINAL SIGN LANGUAGES In our culture, language, especially in its spoken manifestation, is the much vaunted hallmark of humanity, the diagnostic trait of man that has made possible the creation of a civilization unknown to any other terrestrial organism....

Teachers' is a "learner's learner" who will always have critics regardless of their passion for teaching. The apathy among educators and administrators between policy makers, pundits, businesses and parents are arguably part of the reason why our educational system is a "Nation at Risk."...