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Writer's Reference Guide to Spanish

AvDavid William Foster,Daniel Altamirandam. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

190 kr

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Writers and editors of Spanish have long needed an authoritative guide to written language usage, similar to The MLA Style Manual and The Chicago Manual of Style. And here it is! This reference guide provides comprehensive information on how the Spanish language is copyedited for publication. The book covers these major areas: Language basics: capitalization, word division, spelling, and punctuation. Language conventions: abbreviations, professional and personal titles, names of organizations, and nationalities. Bibliographic format, particularly how Spanish differs from English. Spanish language forms of classical authors' names. Literary and grammatical terminology. Linguistic terminology. Biblical names and allusions. A dictionary of grammatical doubts, including usage, grammatical constructions of particular words and phrases, verbal irregularities, and gender variations.

Samuel Leigh 1805-1861 Sotheby, Richard Henry Major, Lucas Kilian - Unpublished Documents, Marginal Notes and Memoranda, in the Autograph of Philip Melanchthon and of Martin Luther, Häftad

Unpublished Documents, Marginal Notes and Memoranda, in the Autograph of Philip Melanchthon and of Martin Luther

With Numerous Facsimiles.: Accompanied by Observatons Upon the Varieties of Style in the Handwriting of These Illustrious Reformers

AvSamuel Leigh 1805-1861 Sotheby,Richard Henry Majorm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

214 kr

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Manual pratico de escrita em portugues

Developing Writing Skills in Portuguese

AvClelia F. Donovan,Marianne Davidm. fl.

E-bok

Engelska, 2019

745 kr

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Manual prático de escrita em português/Developing Writing Skills in Portuguese provides intermediate- and advanced-level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Portuguese language.

With a focus on writing as a craft, Manual prático de escrita em português offers a rich selection of original materials including narrative texts, expository essays, opinion pieces and newspaper articles. Each chapter covers a specific kind of writing and is designed to help tackle the material in small units.

The book aids students in crafting clear, coherent and cohesive texts by means of guided practice and step-by-step activities.

Suitable for use as a classroom text or as a self-study course, this book is ideal for students at level B2 – C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages or at Intermediate High – Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.

Manual pratico de escrita em portugues

Developing Writing Skills in Portuguese

AvClelia F. Donovan,Marianne Davidm. fl.

E-bok

PDF, Engelska, 2019

745 kr

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Manual prático de escrita em português/Developing Writing Skills in Portuguese provides intermediate- and advanced-level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Portuguese language.

With a focus on writing as a craft, Manual prático de escrita em português offers a rich selection of original materials including narrative texts, expository essays, opinion pieces and newspaper articles. Each chapter covers a specific kind of writing and is designed to help tackle the material in small units.

The book aids students in crafting clear, coherent and cohesive texts by means of guided practice and step-by-step activities.

Suitable for use as a classroom text or as a self-study course, this book is ideal for students at level B2 – C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages or at Intermediate High – Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.

Del 21 - Frontiers in Political Communication

Propaganda Society

Promotional Culture and Politics in Global Context

AvGerald Sussman

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

512 kr

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The Propaganda Society analyzes the rapid expansion of propaganda and promotional activities in the leading «post-industrial» states under the regime of neoliberalism. With the outsourcing of manufacturing, these states have converted to service, selling, and speculative economies, with a concurrent rapid growth of advertising, marketing, public relations, sales management, branding, and other promotional enterprises. Aided by digital technologies and the removal – «deregulation» – of political, legal, administrative, and moral barriers to state and corporate expansion on a global scale, a group of dominant political and commercial actors have brought about a common discourse and convergent set of practices rooted in sophisticated and unprecedented levels of propaganda and promotion. Written by leading scholars in the field, each of the eighteen chapters in this book discuss the ways in which elite uses of propaganda have radically transformed media and information systems, political and public culture, the conduct of war and foreign relations, and the overall behavior of the state.

Del 21 - Frontiers in Political Communication

Propaganda Society

Promotional Culture and Politics in Global Context

AvGerald Sussman

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

1 538 kr

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The Propaganda Society analyzes the rapid expansion of propaganda and promotional activities in the leading «post-industrial» states under the regime of neoliberalism. With the outsourcing of manufacturing, these states have converted to service, selling, and speculative economies, with a concurrent rapid growth of advertising, marketing, public relations, sales management, branding, and other promotional enterprises. Aided by digital technologies and the removal – «deregulation» – of political, legal, administrative, and moral barriers to state and corporate expansion on a global scale, a group of dominant political and commercial actors have brought about a common discourse and convergent set of practices rooted in sophisticated and unprecedented levels of propaganda and promotion. Written by leading scholars in the field, each of the eighteen chapters in this book discuss the ways in which elite uses of propaganda have radically transformed media and information systems, political and public culture, the conduct of war and foreign relations, and the overall behavior of the state.

Writing School

A memoir

AvMiranda France

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

219 kr

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'Both extremely funny and deeply sad, The Writing School examines how and why we tell our own stories. It's beautifully written and structured, compelling, wise and fabulously readable' Lissa Evans'The Writing School is an extraordinary book. It is funny, exhilarating, heart-breaking and passionate. Its delicate pulsing themes are held like a bird in the writer's confident, gentle hand' Katharine Norbury'Life, with its unexpected troughs and highs, the disciplines of teaching a creative writing course and the shadow of a family tragedy provide the focus for a memoir that brims with humour, honesty and intelligence. The Writing School taught me a lot' Elizabeth BuchanA creative writing course is a chance for reinvention. When author Miranda France sets off to teach at a residential writing school in a remote valley, she expects to meet a group of aspiring writers with the usual mix of hope and unrealised ambitions, talents and motivation.Tensions are bound to emerge over the course of the week they spend together: personalities will clash, egos will need to be tamed or gently encouraged. What France doesn't expect, as she takes her tutees through a series of exercises designed to help them explore different aspects of their writing, is that a ghost from her own life will join them.As the daily drama of the writing school unfurls, so memories resurface concerning a death that profoundly shaped the author's world when she was a teenager. Soon France's memories interweave with her present task of thinking about writing and storytelling, and she too becomes a student: asking, what is to be done with our memories of those we have lost? What is behind the urge to put lives into words? And is it ever right to tell another person's story?A delightful and unusual blend of storytelling and memoir, packed full of literary anecdote and insight from the author's own experience as well as that of other writers and poets, The Writing School is a moving and often very funny book about why people write, as well as being a uniquely generous masterclass on the art of writing itself.

Writing School

A memoir

AvMiranda France

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

130 kr

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'Fascinating, hugely entertaining, instructive in the best sense. I always thought that writing could not be taught, only reading, but this book made me reconsider. I read it in one sitting' Alberto Manguel'Both extremely funny and deeply sad, The Writing School examines how and why we tell our own stories. It's beautifully written and structured, compelling, wise and fabulously readable' Lissa Evans'The Writing School is an extraordinary book. It is funny, exhilarating, heart-breaking and passionate. Its delicate pulsing themes are held like a bird in the writer's confident, gentle hand' Katharine Norbury'Life, with its unexpected troughs and highs, the disciplines of teaching a creative writing course and the shadow of a family tragedy provide the focus for a memoir that brims with humour, honesty and intelligence. The Writing School taught me a lot' Elizabeth BuchanWhen author Miranda France sets out to teach at a residential writing school in the British countryside, she expects to meet a group of aspiring writers with the usual mix of hope and unrealised ambitions, talents and motivation. What she doesn't expect, as she takes her tutees through a series of exercises designed to help them explore different aspects of their writing, is that a ghost from her own life will join them.As she thinks about the act of writing and storytelling, Miranda recovers memories concerning her brother's untimely death when she was a teenager, a grief that has profoundly shaped her life. What is to be done with our memories of those we have lost? What is behind the urge to put lives into words? And is it ever right to tell another person's story?Blending storytelling and memoir, packed full of literary anecdote and insight, The Writing School is a moving and often very funny book about why people write, as well as being a uniquely generous masterclass on the art of writing itself.

Other People's English

Code-Meshing, Code-Switching, and African American Literacy

AvVershawn Ashanti Young,Rusty Barrettm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

357 kr

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Del 6 - Masterwork

Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda

A Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide

AvAbigail K Perry,Sheila Lischwe

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

189 kr

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How to Write a Book

Learn how to improve your writing and produce a high quality book

AvMiranda Everist

E-bok

Engelska, 2020

49 kr

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HOW TO WRITE A BOOKEveryone has a book inside of them. Unfortunately, for many reasons, most people never give writing a shot!Especially today, writing and publishing a book is easier than ever before!Literally anyone can publish a book online, all they need to do is begin writing.Don't worry if you've never attempted to write a book before, this guide will be able to help you!It doesn't matter if you start with a fiction or non-fiction book, you will learn strategies for both types.You will soon discover the basic steps for writing a book outline, and eventually turning it in to a finished book.You will learn techniques for choosing the right topic, and developing the story as you write. You will also learn how to write with a specific target audience in mind.Writing your own book is a lot easier, and more enjoyable than you may think. With the help of this guide, you will have your own book written and published in no time at all!

Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...

Writing basicsHow to choose a topicHow to plan your bookChoosing chaptersHow to write from experienceHow to select a target audienceHow to tailor your book for the target audienceMuch, much more!

Place I'm In

What I see when I stop to notice

AvMiranda Keeling

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

157 kr

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'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip PullmanSometimes we all need a gentle reminder to stop and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary moments of our day to day lives. In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling invites us to join her on a journey to discover the magic, humour, and beauty of everyday experiences.Life is happening all around us, yet we often let those moments pass by, distracted by our phones or lost in our thoughts. What if we took a moment to slow down, open our eyes, and truly see? In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling—author of The Year I Stopped to Notice and the award-winning podcast Stopping to Notice—invites you to do just that.Through her delightful observations, ranging from the hilariously funny to the poignantly touching, Keeling highlights the tiny miracles unfolding in our everyday lives. Her unique perspective encourages you to pause, look anew at the world around you, and embrace the beauty in each moment. Join her on this journey of discovery and let her words inspire you to truly notice the magic that surrounds us all.

Place I'm In

What I see when I stop to notice

AvMiranda Keeling

E-bok

Engelska, 2025

150 kr

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'This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.' Philip PullmanSometimes we all need a gentle reminder to stop and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary moments of our day to day lives. In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling invites us to join her on a journey to discover the magic, humour, and beauty of everyday experiences.Life is happening all around us, yet we often let those moments pass by, distracted by our phones or lost in our thoughts. What if we took a moment to slow down, open our eyes, and truly see? In The Place I’m In, Miranda Keeling—author of The Year I Stopped to Notice and the award-winning podcast Stopping to Notice—invites you to do just that.Through her delightful observations, ranging from the hilariously funny to the poignantly touching, Keeling highlights the tiny miracles unfolding in our everyday lives. Her unique perspective encourages you to pause, look anew at the world around you, and embrace the beauty in each moment. Join her on this journey of discovery and let her words inspire you to truly notice the magic that surrounds us all.