Scientific surveys have shown that academic, social, and professional advancement are directly linked to the scope and effectiveness of your vocabulary. Now, vocabulary-building expert Norman Lewis opens a wonderful new world to you—the world of word power. Here is a proven and entertaining program packed with exercises, quizzes, hints, and reviews that will help you strengthen not only your vocabulary but your spelling, pronunciation, and grammar skills as well. And every lesson you complete wi...
Fans of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones can now learn the Dothraki language. Written by David J. Peterson, who developed the language for the HBO series, Living Language Dothraki will arm you with enough vocabulary and grammar to have a complete conversation in Dothraki. Me nem nesa!* The course includes a 128-page language guide and a one-hour audio CD featuring over 200 words and phrases, grammar explanations, cultural notes, a dialogue, and exercises for reinforcement. Containing words n...
?The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.? (Mark Twain) What?s the difference between: Nectar and ambrosia? Bough and branch? Astonished and surprised? Sensual and sensuous? Beside and besides? Many people use these words interchangeably but there are actually subtle and interesting differences in meaning and usage. Now from the author of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge comes a fun and fascinating word reference book for word lovers, students,...
Teaching and learning MLA style is about to get easier. For nearly seventy years, the Modern Language Association has helped student writers choose trustworthy sources and use them to support their own ideas. Now, the authority on writing and research presents the clearest approach to MLA style yet with the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook. The ninth edition works as both a textbook and a reference guide. Focusing on source evaluation, it features a wealth of visual examples and updated advic...
The Hamburg Dramaturgy by G.E. Lessing
While eighteenth-century playwright and critic Gotthold Ephraim Lessing made numerous contributions in his lifetime to the theater, the text that best documents his dynamic and shifting views on dramatic theory is also that which continues to resonate with later generations – the Hamburg Dramaturgy (Hamburgische Dramaturgie, 1767–69). This collection of 104 short essays represents one of the eighteenth century’s most important critical engagements with the theater and its potential to promote hu...
Get the book that tells the world: “I like to read large-print TV tie-ins!” Top ten wise-ass things to say to the clerk as you purchase this book: 10. “Don’t bother wrapping it. I’ll eat it here.” 9. “I can’t believe some jerks just go to the library and check out books for free!” 8. “MEEEEOW!! You sell books to kitties, don’t you?” 7. “Whoa! You must go to Letterman’s barber.” 6. “You know, they really ought to do one of those Cops-type shows about bookstore clerks.” 5. “I was going t...
Be the life of every highbrow cocktail party—just by mastering the deliciously obscure terms in The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart. This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. You are encouraged to toss off words such as “disestablishmentarianism,” “descant,” and “autodidactic”—words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistic...
Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. Calling all word search wizards! Here are over 300 astounding new puzzles that will have you hunting for hours. Inside you’ll find a wonderful world of 300 thematic word searches to explore, with some real brain teasers along the way. Whether you’re playing at home with a cup of tea, on the train, or lounging by a sunny pool: these are the puzzles for you!So sit back, relax, and prepare for a non-stop word search ex...
Oxford Student's Thesaurus
With new synonyms and real-life examples, the Oxford Student's Thesaurus is the ideal companion to the new edition of the Oxford Student's Dictionary. With panels on overused words and extra topic vocabulary, it is packed with writing support for exam-taking students. Includes a new supplement to give students confidence with language when writing longer essay questions as well as how to make answers succinct and clear. Also includes tips on what you can do to make a difference when checking thr...
Calling all word search wizards! Here are over 300 astounding new puzzles that will have you hunting for hours. Inside you'll find a wonderful world of 300 thematic word searches to explore, with some real brain teasers along the way. Whether you're playing at home with a cup of tea, on the train, or lounging by a sunny pool: these are the puzzles for you!So sit back, relax, and prepare for a non-stop word search extravaganza! Solutions appear in the back.
Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. Will you accept the challenge of 200 new thematic word searches, perfect for whiling away your downtime, on the commute, on holiday or relaxing at home? Relax and give your brain a workout. Ideal for whiling away those long commutes, travelling on holiday or relaxing at home. Can you find all of the words hidden in the thematic grids? Grab a pencil and challenge yourself.
Will you accept the challenge of 200 new thematic word searches, perfect for whiling away your downtime, on the commute, on holiday or relaxing at home? Relax and give your brain a workout. An ideal pastime while travelling, on holiday or relaxing at home. Can you find all of the words hidden in the thematic grids? Grab a pencil and challenge yourself.
Add hundreds of foreign phrases to your daily lexicon and learn about their quirky, fascinating origins! Some foreign phrases are so good they become a sort of lingua franca. They capture the true zeitgeist, where the English translation is just comme ci, comme ca. If you're a linguistics geek or language lover with a curiosity about the origins of the foreign phrases, you need this book on your shelf. Savoir Faire is a beautifully designed reference book that includes approximately 1,000 fore...
Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles The Times Cryptic Crossword is the most famous in the world. Test your word power with this classic collection of 100 cryptic puzzles compiled by the former Editor of The Times Crossword. The latest book in this exciting series continues the tradition of providing authoritative, challenging Cryptic Crossword, offering an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time. Addictive, taxing and compellin...
"From Bob Burton - a former member of both the civilian and military intelligence communities and America's most feared bounty hunter - comes the complete lexicon of over eight hundred terms and meanings used in international and covert espionage. Top Secret includes the most up-to-date terminology of special operations from A to Z, including: Breaktime: The time it takes to break down he resistance level of a subject in an interrogation of a brutal nature - usually 5-7 hours; Hero Project: Proj...