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Wordsmiths and Warriors

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191645117
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Wordsmiths and Warriors written by David Crystal and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wordsmiths and Warriors explores the heritage of English through the places in Britain that shaped it. It unites the warriors, whose invasions transformed the language, with the poets, scholars, reformers, and others who helped create its character. The book relates a real journey. David and Hilary Crystal drove thousands of miles to produce this fascinating combination of English-language history and travelogue, from locations in south-east Kent to the Scottish lowlands, and from south-west Wales to the East Anglian coast. David provides the descriptions and linguistic associations, Hilary the full-colour photographs. They include a guide for anyone wanting to follow in their footsteps but arrange the book to reflect the chronology of the language. This starts with the Anglo-Saxon arrivals in Kent and in the places that show the earliest evidence of English. It ends in London with the latest apps for grammar. In between are intimate encounters with the places associated with such writers as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Wordsworth; the biblical Wycliffe and Tyndale; the dictionary compilers Cawdrey, Johnson, and Murray; dialect writers, elocutionists, and grammarians, and a host of other personalities. Among the book's many joys are the diverse places that allow warriors such as Byrhtnoth and King Alfred to share pages with wordsmiths like Robert Burns and Tim Bobbin, and the unexpected discoveries that enliven every stage of the authors' epic journey.

Wordsmiths and Warriors

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191645125
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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The Warriors and Wordsmiths of Freedom

Author : Linda MacDonald-Lewis
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Warriors and Wordsmiths of Freedom written by Linda MacDonald-Lewis and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MacDonald-Lewis traces the connection between the Declaration of Independence and a similar Scottish declaration against the English from nearly 700 years ago in this work that shows how important one ended up being to the other in the development of democracy.

The Oxford Handbook of the Word

Author : John R. Taylor
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191669334
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Word written by John R. Taylor and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook addresses words in all their multifarious aspects and brings together scholars from every relevant discipline to do so. The many subjects covered include word frequencies; sounds and sound symbolism; the structure of words; taboo words; lexical borrowing; words in dictionaries and thesauri; word origins and change; place and personal names; nicknames; taxonomies; word acquisition and bilingualism; words in the mind; word disorders; and word games, puns, and puzzles. Words are the most basic of all linguistic units, the aspect of language of which everyone is likely to be most conscious. A 'new' word that makes it into the OED is prime news; when baby says its first word its parents reckon it has started to speak; knowing a language is often taken to mean knowing its words; and languages are seen to be related by the similarities between their words. Up to the twentieth century linguistic description was mainly an account of words and all the current subdivisions of linguistics have something to say about them. A notable feature of human languages is the sheer vastness of their word inventories, and scholars and writers have sometimes deliberately increased the richness of their languages by coining or importing new items into their word-hoards. The book presents scholarship and research in a manner that meets the interests of students and professionals and satisfies the curiosity of the educated reader.

Warriors' Words

Author : Keith S. Felton
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Warriors' Words written by Keith S. Felton and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1995-07-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public discourse receives the concerted attention of linguists, political analysts, and others involved with language as a persuasive tool of communication. Yet sometimes overlooked is the fact that the impact of much modern political communication comes from aesthetic attributes. Effectiveness of delivery, poetry of expression, and emotional investment of the rhetorician give the audience a gauge for determining the speaker's sincerity. Warriors' Words examines leadership in the present century by scrutinizing the oral and written communications of 15 remarkable individuals at critical periods of their lives. Drawing on the words of Mohandas Gandhi, Clarence Darrow, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Joseph McCarthy, Adlai Stevenson, and Martin Luther King, among others, the author shows how language can dramatically transform listeners into agents of change. Moreover, the author analyzes how exemplary rhetoric can promote the development of motivation, the refinement of thought, and the binding together of peoples into positive forces for action. This study of the use and impact of words by significant social figures will be of interest to all students of rhetoric, politics, and history.

Dialect Matters

Author : Peter Trudgill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316552896
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Dialect Matters written by Peter Trudgill and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Peter Trudgill's weekly column in the Eastern Daily Press newspaper, this book has two overall messages. The first is that language is a fascinating and enjoyable phenomenon which not enough people know enough about. The second is that we should not discriminate negatively against individuals and groups because of their accent, dialect or native language. Linguistic prejudice, known as 'linguicism', is more publicly and shamelessly demonstrated than racism and sexism, as is 'prescriptivism', the practice of elevating one language or language variety as 'better' than another. Written in an entertaining and accessible style, Trudgill's columns support the language of ordinary people and explore topics such as nonstandard versus standard dialects; vernacular (everyday) language as opposed to politically correct language; informal vocabulary as opposed to business-school jargon; and minority versus majority languages. Each article is also accompanied by notes designed for students and those unfamiliar with the East Anglian setting.

Warriors are not born ready

Author : José Luiz Tejon
Publisher : Editora Gente Liv e Edit Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8545202741
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book Warriors are not born ready written by José Luiz Tejon and published by Editora Gente Liv e Edit Ltd. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book talks about battles. Battles that help exemplify and teach us about the strategies needed to succeed in life. Battles that clearly show how chasing everything we want is no easy task. But we must never kneel before destiny because that is, according to José Luiz Tejon, "the essence of a soul forged with the strength and resolve of great warriors." In Warriors are not born ready, Tejon, with his inimitable and inspirational words, demonstrates how the path to success is nothing short of stacked with obstacles. Tejon will awaken your warrior spirit within, and guide you towards making smart choices, those truly aligned with your own values in life. Among other aspects of the warrior ethos, here you will learn to: Build your sense of identity – Define what you stand for – Avoid letting others define you – Embrace your personal challenges – Never fear being the first This book will revolutionize both your professional and personal life. José Luiz Tejon Megido is one of the greatest living examples of human resilience. Adopted as a young boy, his face was left heavily scarred by third degree burns at the age of four. He spent his childhood and teenage years in and out of public hospitals, often for long periods at a time. He studied at a school for children with special needs, Santa Casa de Santos, but quickly shrugged off any "ugly duckling" stigma and began to dedicate his undivided attention to the arts and his professional endeavors. He holds a Master's degree from Mackenzie University and has completed postgraduate courses at Harvard, MIT and Insead. He is PhD in Education and holds teaching posts at FGV University in São Paulo and on Audencia University's MBA program in Nantes, France. He is the president of TCA International and manages the agribusiness hub at Brazil's ESPM University. Previously, he held director roles at the Estado de S. Paulo newsgroup, Agroceres and Jacto S/A. He is also a regular guest commentator for the Jovem Pan Radio Network. Among his professional accolades, he was named as Brazil's "Top of Mind" speaker by the Estadão RH Awards and "Great Key Speaker" by the Olmix Trophy, in Paris. He is a keynote speaker at events staged in various countries. He has authored and co-authored 33 books in total, including the renowned bestsellers The Flight of the Swan, The Kiss of Reality, The Great Comeback, Leadership to Make Things Happen and The Resilience Code, all published by Editora Gente. Today, Tejon dedicates his life to helping those that pursue victory in the face of adversity.

Christian Writers' Market Guide 2011

Author : Sally E. Stuart
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414334265
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Christian Writers' Market Guide 2011 written by Sally E. Stuart and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-12-27 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only guide written exclusively for this specialized market, this title provides the most up-to-date marketing resource information available to beginning and advanced writers, freelancers, editors, publishers, publicists, and all others interested in, or involved with, writing.

The Amtrak Wars: Cloud Warrior

Author : Patrick Tilley
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1448210712
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book The Amtrak Wars: Cloud Warrior written by Patrick Tilley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of years after civilisation has been destroyed by nuclear war, the Earth is divided between the Trackers of the Amtrak Federation – a community living in vast subterranean cities – and the Mutes, who have evolved to withstand the radiation that has driven their foes underground. A long war for possession of the overground has killed and enslaved many of the Mutes, leaving only the Plainfolk to resist the Federation. The Mutes' physical strength and tribal way of life is no match for the advanced weaponry that is used against them. Mr Snow, supernaturally gifted wordsmith of the Mute clan M'Call, is the Plainfolk's last hope in withstanding the onslaught of the 'sand-burrower's' attacks. Seventeen-year-old rookie wingman Steve Brickman is just about to graduate from Flight Academy. Safe in the knowledge of his own brilliance, his future seems assured. As a member of the Tracker society, Brickman has grown up deep underground, protected from the radiation of the blue-sky world above. The lure of this open space fills him with both fear and excitement, as he anticipates piloting his first mission against the sub-human Mutes. But all does not go as smoothly as planned, as the clan M'Call kidnaps Steve and puts him under the strange tutelage of the mysterious Mr Snow. Captivated by the beautiful Clearwater and befriended by the stoic Cadillac, Brickman soon discovers that there is more to the Mutes than his masters would have him believe. Eyes now open to the Mute's humanity, Brickman is torn by a painful divided loyalty. And now, it seems, he has become embroiled in an ancient Mute prophecy; that of the Talisman, the one who will save them all. Cloud Warrior, first published in 1983, is the first instalment of Patrick Tilley's internationally best selling science fiction epic, The Amtrak Wars Saga.

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108423590
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language written by David Crystal and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language provides the most comprehensive coverage of the history, structure and worldwide use of English. Fully updated and expanded, with a fresh redesigned layout, and over sixty audio resources to bring language extracts to life, it covers all aspects of the English language including the history of English, with new pages on Shakespeare's vocabulary and pronunciation, updated statistics on global English use that now cover all countries and the future of English in a post-Brexit Europe, regional and social variations, with fresh insights into the growing cultural identities of 'new Englishes', English in everyday use with new sections on gender identities, forensic studies, and 'big data' in corpus linguistics, and digital developments, including the emergence of new online varieties in social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. Packed with brand new colour illustrations, photographs, maps, tables and graphs, this new edition is an essential tool for a new generation of twenty-first-century English language enthusiasts.

Words in Time and Place

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191501654
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Words in Time and Place written by David Crystal and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the world's leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, the book carries his trademark style of engaging yet authoritative writing. Each chapter features an introduction to the language of that topic, followed by a timeline of vocabulary taken from the historical thesaurus showing all the synonyms arranged in chronological order. The timelines are annotated with additional quotations, facts, and social and historical context to give a clear sense of how words entered the English language, when, and in which context they were used. Words in Time and Place showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language.

Wizard War

Author : Hugh Cook
Publisher : Warner Books (NY)
ISBN 13 : 9780445207004
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Wizard War written by Hugh Cook and published by Warner Books (NY). This book was released on 1987 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The One-Armed Warrior

Author : Noble Smith
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466839155
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The One-Armed Warrior written by Noble Smith and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient Greek city-state of Plataea, teenage warriors trained in the ways of the battlefield long before they reached the age of eighteen. They also trained in the vicious, no-holds-barred form of unarmed combat called pankration. Similar to today's Ultimate Fighting and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), this extreme style of man-on-man battle was featured in the original Olympic games. And sometimes, those pankration techniques were used not just for glory on the battlefield or in the Olympic stadium, but in the fields outside the city gates to settle personal, deep-seated grudges between fighters. The short story The One-Armed Warrior introduces the young pankrator Nikias, the hero of Noble Smith's forthcoming novel Sons of Zeus, a work of historical fiction that will appeal to fans of Steven Saylor, Steven Pressfield, and Simon Scarrow.

The Wordsmiths and the Warguild

Author : Hugh Cook
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411685415
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Wordsmiths and the Warguild written by Hugh Cook and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Togura Poulaan, a questing hero whether he liked it or not, is precipitated into a series of adventures in a world which includes dragons, sea serpents, war, wild tribes and the wizard Hostaja Sken-Pitilkin, lord of the island of Drum. A fast-paced fantasy novel published in the USA as two volumes, THE QUESTING HERO and THE HERO'S RETURN.

The Painted Word

Author : Phil Cousineau
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1936740257
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book The Painted Word written by Phil Cousineau and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace — like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers — to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, like silly, which evolved holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.

Bamboo Horses

Author : Hugh Cook
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411641418
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Bamboo Horses written by Hugh Cook and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A murder mystery with fantasy elements set in the land of Nizon, where people eat with scissors rather than with chopsticks. Fantasy in a modern environment complete with computers and cellphones. Business manager Ken Udamana, a husband and a father of two, believes that someone is planning to murder him and takes a shot at find out who. This novel contains some violence and touches on the subject of an adulterous relationship.

To Find and Wake the Dreamer

Author : Hugh Cook
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411666402
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book To Find and Wake the Dreamer written by Hugh Cook and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-moving fantasy novel, a no-holds-barred novel written on an adult level, about the war on terror. In the city state of Oolong Morblock, where a certain proportion of the people have a natural ability to cause themselves to explode, in effect making them potential suicide bombers, Ibrahim Chess tries to find the middle road: to steer a course of moderation and sanity in a world which is going mad, and where the civil peace is threatened by the increasingly intolerant fanaticism of the conflict between the minority group to which Ibrahim belongs, the astrals, and the city state's dominant group, the norms. Note: this book contains some disturbing scenes. If you do not find something in this book to disturb you then you are a seriously disturbed person. Are you a person of exquisite good taste? Then, sorry, but you are disqualified as a reader. This book pretty much takes the attitude that boundaries (especially boundaries of taste) are there to be breached. You have been warned!