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Author: David Crystal
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Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780300170825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA narrative history of language ranges from the first words of an infant to the modern dialect of text messaging, discussing linguistic styles, the origin of accents, and the search for the first written word.
Author: David Crystal
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 407
ISBN-13: 9781458746177
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDavid Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges widely, revealing language's myriad intricacies and quirks. He discusses the plight of endangered languages, as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalisation.
Author: N. Chahine
Publisher: Branch Line Video
Published: 2018-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9782812318924
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- A charming compendium of flowers their meanings and associations, richly illustrated with vintage, postcard-size chromolithographsHow does the daisy express love? What did the heliotrope mean in the time of ancient Greece? Why do Christians associate the holly with Jesus? In Japan, what does the chrysanthemum embody? Why is the lily the representation of the Virgin Mary? How did the poppy end up being associated with sleep? Why was the hydrangea a symbol of betrayal for samurais? Since when does the narcissus embody vanity? This little book, illustrated with beautiful retro-color plates, explains in detail the symbolism held by 84 different flowers all over the world.
Author: Alda Sigmundsdóttir
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Published: 2016
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9789935929860
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIcelandic language is complicated-- a lot like the Icelandic people. Alda Sigmundsdóttir's book isn't about the technicalities of Icelandic, to help you learn the language. Instead it is an attempt to show how the essence of the Icelandic people and their culture is reflected in their language. -- Introduction.
Author: Robert Hass
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2017-04-04
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 0062332449
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn acute and deeply insightful book of essays exploring poetic form and the role of instinct and imagination within form—from former poet laureate, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning author Robert Hass. Robert Hass—former poet laureate, winner of the National Book Award, and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize—illuminates the formal impulses that underlie great poetry in this sophisticated, graceful, and accessible volume of essays drawn from a series of lectures he delivered at the renowned Iowa Writers’ Workshop. A Little Book on Form brilliantly synthesizes Hass’s formidable gifts as both a poet and a critic and reflects his profound education in the art of poetry. Starting with the exploration of a single line as the basic gesture of a poem, and moving into an examination of the essential expressive gestures that exist inside forms, Hass goes beyond approaching form as a set of traditional rules that precede composition, and instead offers penetrating insight into the true openness and instinctiveness of formal creation. A Little Book on Form is a rousing reexamination of our longest lasting mode of literature from one of our greatest living poets.
Author: Emily Gregory
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2012-11-21
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781452112022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTypography is always one of the designer's first considerations when it comes to making a statement, and in recent years the world of lettering and type has exploded in an unprecedented wave of creative discovery. Contemporary artists, typesetters, and designers of all kinds are exploring new horizons in illustrated and hand-drawn lettering, digitally rendered lettering, and 3D lettering. This collection—large in scope but petite in size—surveys the recent lettering renaissance, showcasing a diverse range of talent in gorgeous, eye-catching examples and profiling today's innovators. In a stunning little package that expertly combines a handmade feel with a modern aesthetic, this is the ultimate inspirational collection of contemporary lettering for design buffs and type enthusiasts alike.
Author: Bond Ruskin
Publisher: India Viking
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780670093816
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKeep this little book by your bedside, or your desk, or on your kitchen shelf, and turn to it from time to time. It will have something comforting or helpful to say to you.
Author: Robert W. Sebesta
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780139279553
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by one of today's top-selling author's on programming languages, this practical, trailblazing guide to learning Perl offers all the advantages of a reference manual with a detailed, yet concise study on all of the language's key elements, and is not dependent upon either UNIX or Windows. Begins with a complete introduction to Perl: what it is, scripts vs. programs, its central characteristics, and more. Examines scalar types, expressions, and simple input and output; control statements; arrays; hashes and references; functions; pattern matching; files, input/output, and formats; CGI programming with Perl; and other advanced topics. Each chapter includes a summary and numerous exercises. For professionals in the computer science and related fields.
Author: Alain Trottier
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781932111668
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains how to write code and discusses topics including Web servers, databases, polymorphism, and the Java Virtual Machine.
Author: Lane Smith
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9780230768758
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe companion title to It's a Book, now in nappies! A playful exchange between an uninformed young donkey and a book-loving young ape brings Lane Smith's bestselling It's a Book to an even younger audience. This fun and satisfying board book is perfect for small hands, so now the message about the joy of reading can be shared with toddlers too.
