The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms

Author: Christine Ammer

Publisher: HMH

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 0547677537

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From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal

LEATHERSTOCKING TALES – Complete Collection
LEATHERSTOCKING TALES – Complete Collection

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-06

Total Pages: 2563

ISBN-13:

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James Fenimore Cooper's 'Leatherstocking Tales - Complete Collection' is a series of five novels that follow the adventures of frontiersman Natty Bumppo, also known as Leatherstocking, in the untamed wilderness of early America. Cooper's vivid descriptions and detailed narratives provide a deep insight into the struggles of early settlers and the clash of cultures during the colonial period. The author's use of Romanticism and historical fiction elements adds layers of complexity to the stories, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking. The collection is a cornerstone in American literature, influencing later writers such as Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway. Cooper's sophisticated prose and profound exploration of themes like nature, morality, and the human condition make this collection a must-read for any fan of classic literature.

Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm

Author: Anastasia C. Curwood

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2022-12-06

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1469671182

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Shaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and, later, the first Black major-party presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm left an indelible mark as an "unbought and unbossed" firebrand and a leader in politics for meaningful change. Chisholm spent her formative years moving between Barbados and Brooklyn, and the development of her political orientation did not follow the standard narratives of the civil rights or feminist establishments. Rather, Chisholm arrived at her Black feminism on her own path, making signature contributions to U.S. politics as an inventor and practitioner of Black feminist power—the vantage point centering Black girls and women in the movement that sought to transform political power into a broadly democratic force. Anastasia C. Curwood interweaves Chisholm's public image, political commitments, and private experiences to create a definitive account of a consequential life. In so doing, Curwood suggests new truths for understanding the social movements of Chisholm's time and the opportunities she forged for herself through multicultural, multigenerational, and cross-gender coalition building.

JAMES FENIMORE COOPER: 30 Novels in One Volume - Western Classics, Adventure Novels & Sea Tales (Illustrated Edition)
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER: 30 Novels in One Volume - Western Classics, Adventure Novels & Sea Tales (Illustrated Edition)

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2017-05-29

Total Pages: 12148

ISBN-13: 8075832558

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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: Leatherstocking Tales: The Deerslayer The Last of the Mohicans The Pathfinder The Pioneers The Prairie The Littlepage Manuscripts: Satanstoe The Chainbearer The Redskins The Adventures of Miles Wallingford: Afloat and Ashore Miles Wallingford Other Novels: Precaution The Spy The Pilot The Red Rover The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish The Water-Witch The Bravo The Headsman The Monikins Homeward Bound Home as Found Mercedes of Castile The Two Admirals The Wing-and-Wing Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief Wyandotté The Crater Jack Tier The Oak Openings The Sea Lions James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. Before embarking on his career as a writer, Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a Midshipman, which greatly influenced many of his novels and other writings. The novel that launched his career was The Spy, a tale about counterespionage set during the Revolutionary War. He also wrote numerous sea stories, and his best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece.

Richard Mallinson's Fast Fiction
Richard Mallinson's Fast Fiction

Author: Richard Mallinson

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-12-14

Total Pages: 887

ISBN-13: 1477247297

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At only a page each in length, Richard Mallinsons elegantly structured short stories are a pithy fast fiction for a modern multi-media age. A rapid succession of carefully worked observations, the stories read like a dynamic anthology of lifes collisions and interactions; its projected plans and unexpected rotations. There is a great joy in the subverted (the interviewer becomes the interviewee; the private detective becomes the conspirator) as well as an interest in the open-ended. Possibility abounds for these are always tales of the present; the past is unclear and the future unwritten. Adhering to the strict one-page format, the writing is marvelously precise: it is highly disciplined, but infinitely rich, conjuring the most unique and sharply observed characters with remarkably few words. If indeed, we read fiction... in order to meet individuals as the character Tolson declares in Mallinsons, Tolsons Creed, then in this anthology we are introduced to a plethora of distinct personalities, rendered all the more compelling by their relentless unpredictability.

Judges
Judges

Author: J. Clinton McCann

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2011-08-26

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 161164142X

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Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.