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One-of-us

Author : J. Elliott Goldwyn
Publisher : "one-of-us" by J. E. Goldwyn
ISBN 13 : 9781420846560
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book One-of-us written by J. Elliott Goldwyn and published by "one-of-us" by J. E. Goldwyn. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War is hell, and never has it been more hellish than in this moving collection of poetry by Viet Nam War veteran Jim Soular. Few today can deny that the war was a horrific tragedy, resulting in the deaths of 60,000 Americans and millions of Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians. The first section, "In Country," assaults the reader with all the charm of a meat grinder as the poet serves up image after violent image of the indiscriminate carnage of war and the gruesomeness of death in the triple-canopy jungles of Viet Nam. The second section, "Back in the World," returns us to the States but not necessarily to sanity as Soular wades through the psychological aftereffects of the war for both the veterans and their families. With vivid and carefully chosen imagery, this section portrays the mind-numbing consequences of exposure to war, its accompanying PTSD, and the tremendous guilt, sorrow, and despair that many veterans and their families live with to this day. These poems are a raw, new look at war, vignettes of horror, guilt, and sorrow in what many consider America's longest and most brutal conflict, as well as its most divisive since the Civil War.

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English

Author : Tom Dalzell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351765205
Total Pages : 5135 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English written by Tom Dalzell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 5135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.

Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms

Author : Paul Heacock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521532716
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms written by Paul Heacock and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-22 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book unlocks the meaning of more than 5,000 idioms used in American English today.

An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

Author : Ian Stuart-Hamilton
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1843105187
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions written by Ian Stuart-Hamilton and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and expanded edition has over 5000 explanations that help unlock the meaning of everyday idiomatic expressions and dispel the confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally'. Each entry is clearly explained, with a guide to its politeness level and suggestions for when and how it might be used. The book covers British and American English and includes some Australian expressions. Although the dictionary is primarily for people with Asperger Syndrome, it is useful and fun for anyone who struggles to understand idiomatic and colloquial English. This is an essential, accessible resource for everyday use.

On Monosemy

Author : Charles Ruhl
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887069468
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book On Monosemy written by Charles Ruhl and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues that most words do not have multiple meanings and criticizes the assignment of additional meanings through overspecification

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Author : Thomas Nordegren
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 158112404X
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse written by Thomas Nordegren and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 30.000 entries The A-Z Enczclopedia on Alcohol and Substance Abuse is the most complete and comprehensive reference book in the field of Substance Abuse. A useful handbbok and working tool for drug abuse professionals. The Encyclopedia is produced in close co-operation with the ICAA, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, since its inception in 1907 the world's leading professional non-governmental organisation working with drug-abuse related issues.

Cassell's Dictionary of Slang

Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780304366361
Total Pages : 1600 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (663 download)

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Download or read book Cassell's Dictionary of Slang written by Jonathon Green and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results

The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

Author : Tom Dalzell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317372522
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English written by Tom Dalzell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.

Let's Talk Turkey

Author : Rosemarie Ostler
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1615920889
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Let's Talk Turkey written by Rosemarie Ostler and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respected linguist Ostler demystifies more than 150 colorful homegrown figures of speech. She traces each saying from its first known appearance in print to its place in modern English, uncovering a host of cultural and historical tidbits along the way.

The Skids

Author : Ian Donald Keeling
Publisher : ChiZine
ISBN 13 : 1771483865
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book The Skids written by Ian Donald Keeling and published by ChiZine. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a video game world faces virtual apocalypse, the Skids stop playing and start fighting for their lives in this award-winning debut young adult novel. They’re called the Skids. They’ve got three eyes, tank treads, and a bucket-full of attitude. They live to play the games, score points, and try to make the next level before getting vaped—all for the notion that someone out there must be watching. Johnny Drop’s the best skid the Skidsphere’s seen in generations, but he won’t get to enjoy it for long. Because his world is about to die. And then Johnny’s going to learn that the universe is larger than he ever dreamed. Part Hunger Games, part Ready Player One, and a bit of The Matrix smashed into the mix, The Skids is the Copper Cylinder Award–winning debut novel in the Skids Trilogy.

Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019954378X
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.

American Magazine

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1186 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book American Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 1186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-First Annual Collection

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1429903848
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-First Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories in this collection imaginatively take readers far across the universe, into the very core of their beings, to the realm of the Gods, and to the moment just after now. Included are the works of masters of the form and the bright new talents of tomorrow. This book is a valuable resource in addition to serving as the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.

Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Reference Book with CD-ROM

Author : Cambridge University Press
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521691963
Total Pages : 1162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Reference Book with CD-ROM written by Cambridge University Press and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond. Entries cover more than 2,000 content-area vocabulary items, as well as general academic vocabulary and full coverage of everyday words and phrases. The CD-ROM lets students search for vocabulary by subject area, includes audio of all entry words, offers word family and frequency information, and has a thesaurus and instant lookup feature. The CD-ROM is compatible with Windows XP/Vista and with Mac OSX 10.4 (32-bit only).

Above The Line

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Publisher : Lenny Manzo
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Above The Line written by and published by Lenny Manzo. This book was released on 19?? with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Illustrated Magazine

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1216 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Illustrated Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 1216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Slang

Author : Joseph Melillo
Publisher : Mottobene Inc
ISBN 13 : 1594040176
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book American Slang written by Joseph Melillo and published by Mottobene Inc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation of American slang contains more than 5,000 common slang terms with easy-to-understand definitions and sample sentences. The book's unique classification of slang terms under key words makes it easy to search for and discover any term. By organising terms this way, slang terms that share a common key word can be classified together for easy reference. For example, under the key word 'Chip,' the following terms are alphabetically listed: bargaining chip, blue chip, cash in one's chips, chip in, chip off the old block, chip on one's shoulder, in the chips, let the chips fall where they may, and when the chips are down. Slang terms with more than one key word are also cross-referenced, and sample sentences lend meaning to the slang terms by showing their applications in writing and in conversation.