A study of reported speech - the quoting of others' words - in different types of interaction.
This volume illustrates the role of language in political action by analyzing the discourse of various British and US institutions on the war in Iraq. It combines quantitative methods, based on a sophisticated modular corpus in order to identify regularly occurring lexical and s…
In a changing South Africa, recovering the meaning and power of African tradition is a matter of crucial importance. This work participates in that recovery by providing a comprehensive guide to research on the indigenous religious heritage of this dynamic country. Detailed revi…
Writing an amazing college admission essay is easier than you think! So you're a high school senior given the task of writing a 650-word personal statement for your college application. Do you tell the story of your life, or a story from your life' Do you choose a single moment'…
A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its s…
Perfect for people who have little space to garden, whether a doorstep, balcony, or part of a wall. Small Space Garden Ideas is full of creative ideas for making use of every growing space available. From windowsills and hanging baskets to rooftop containers and vertical gardens…
An essential resource for every cook In this beautiful book, Martha Stewart?one of America's best-known cooks, gardeners, and all-around vegetable lovers?provides home cooks with an indispensable resource for selecting, storing, preparing, and cooking from the garden and the mar…
"How to Disappear is the authoritative and comprehensive guide for people who seek to protect their privacy as well as for anyone who's ever entertained the fantasy of disappearing--whether actually dropping out of sight or by eliminating the traceable evidence of their existenc…
Teaches English as a second language to Vietnamese speakers through the use of pictures dealing with everyday topics such as the body, post office, law, travel, and family.
"The multifarious and sometimes contested concept of "shamanism" has aroused intense popular and scholarly interest since its initial coinage by the Russian scholar V. M. Mikhailovsky in the late 19th century. In this book, three leading scholars, representing different branches…
Guinness World Records 2001
Updates world and American records and reports new categories established during the year.
This is a practical guide for students at all levels who under-take a project in business, management or related areas. It explains the different aspects and stages of conducting business research simply and clearly, and in a logical sequence.
Between 1907 and 1911, Ferdinand de Saussure gave three series of lectures on the topic of general linguistics. After his death, these lecture notes were gathered together by his students and published as the Course in General Linguistics. And in the past one hundred years, ther…
Seychelles
by Bennett, George, Bennett, Pramila Ramgulam
fromWorld bibliographical series