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The rexx language: a practical approach to programing: a practical approach to programmingauthor:cowlishaw, meach month we recycle over 23 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sites
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury what were the beginnings of the english language? why has american culture spread so successfully and will it continue to do so even as the countries power apparently wanes? why are the west indies no longer any good at cricket? what difference did slavery make to the way we speak english today?packed with nuggets of information about language, culture, history and power, robert mccrum traces the way that the english language as twisted and turned in response to the way the world has changed, and how, even as the british empire is long dead, the language extends its influence further and further in a globalised worldpages all in clean crisp conditioncloth cover in good condition with some signs of wear to the spine edges see oxfam website for delivery information read morebook condition: dust jacket in good condition with some signs of being read to the edgesauthors signature to the title page
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The essays, a number of which were originally delivered as lectures in the university of cambridge and all of which are by specialists in the field, combine to provide a history of the german language in its social contextoxfam books & music beeston peter lang, , paperback very good condition the contributions to this volume explore eleven key developments in the external history of the german language, that is, the combination of social, political and cultural circumstances which influenced the language and its speakerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morean overarching theme is the role of deliberate intervention in the development of german, whether it took the form of education, prescriptivism, purism or political manipulationothers are studies of particular periods, places or groups which have not found their place in more narrative accounts: standardisation in the nineteenth century, the role of low german, the state of german at the stunde null insome of these 'landmarks' are individuals or groups of people who have exerted influence over the language: charlemagne, luther, the early modern grammarians and lexicographers
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Red krayola, the / art & language - fairest of all 2:51red krayola, the / art & language - jumpimg through the mirror 4:37red krayola, the / art & language - laughing at the foot of the cross 4:17
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Johnson, samuel; todd, revthe rev todd was chaplain to the kingpublished by longmanoxfam shop shirley a dictionary of the english language; in which the words are deduced from their originals; and illustrated in their different significations, by examples from the best writers; together with a history of the language, and an english grammar; volume iiilondon, ; poor condition; volume v only of 5 volumes; brown leather covers; no dust jacket; front board detached but present; decorative gold ruling on both boards; spine has raised bands and gold titles and decoration but very worn and starting to detach; corners and some edges worn to boards; marbled end papers and text block edges; binding reasonably tight; several hundred pages; please see photographs see oxfam website for delivery information read morebook condition: fair
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Oxfam shop lytham webster's international dictionary of the english language: being the authentic edition of webster's unabridged dictionary, comprising the issues of and thoroughly revised and much enlarged under the supervision of noah porter with a voluminous appendix and reference history; to which is now added a supplement of twenty-five thousand words and phrases wharris, editor in chief' reasonable condition for age was repaired insome damaged pages in frontispiece and seven following pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop scarborough poets of the english languagethe books are in excellent conditionthese books would make an excellent gift for yourself or any poetry lovers in your lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach book has a decorated spine and a gold ribbon bookmarkthe spine is detaching from the front cover on the second volume, but all other copies are perfectly intact, and free from any marks or damage except on the fourth volume as photographedcomplete collection, includes all five volumes: 'langland to spenser', 'marlowe to marvell', 'milton to goldsmith', 'blake to poe' and 'tennyson to yeats'these faux-leather hardcover books contain countless pages of gorgeous poetry spanning from the 14th to the 20th centuries
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An amazing and comprehensive reference book covering the history and quirks of the english language
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The folk songs of north america, in the english languagesecure packaging for safe deliveryminor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of useeditorial assistant: shirley collins by alax () edclean interior in solid bindinglomax dust jacket in good conditionillustrated by michael leonardwith one hundred piano arrangements by matyas seiber and don banksmelodies and guitar chords transcribed by peggy seeger
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Universal dictionary of the english language edited by henry cecil wyld printed by amalgamated press ltdin very good conditionconsidering it's age and is in it's entirety
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The secret language of churches & cathedrals, richard stemp hardback new and sealed collection from ireby in cumbria ca7 please view my other items for more books on history and historical places and buildings read more
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Millions have learned with living languagedevelop practical language skills to speak in any situationretain what you've learned special recall exercises move your new language from short-term to long-term memorythe living language method build a foundation start speaking german immediately using essential words and phrasesat the core of complete german is the living language method, based on linguistic science, proven techniques, and over 65 years of experienceachieve your goals don't just mimic or memorisesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop wimbledon broadway complete german is a unique multimedia program that takes you beginner to advanced level in one convenient packagenow it's your turn* 3 books: 46 lessons, additional review exercises, culture notes, an extensive glossary, and a grammar summary-plus a bonus notebook * 9 audio cds*: vocabulary, dialogues, audio exercises, and more-listen while using the books or use for review on the go * free online learning: flashcards, games, and interactive quizzes for each lesson at wwwcom/languagelab  *access to downloadable audio also available with purchaseour method teaches you the whole language, so you can express yourself, not just recite memorised words or scriptsprogress with confidence build on each lesson as you advance to full sentences, then actual conversationsto learn more visit livinglanguage
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He asks whether the language is actually changing as fast as we suppose, and, if so, whyoxfam bookshop cheltenham is the english language in decline? many people seem to think so--but philip howard isn't one of themhoward here examines the language in its various branches and categories, such as grammar and pronunciation, spelling and punctuation, dialect and slangand where we can't help it, he says, we should lie back and enjoy its immense richness, which is unrivaled by any other languagehis is not the panglossian attitude that all is neccessarily for the best in the best of all possible languages, but he does feel that change is necessary--and healthy--in any living languagehe navigates the back streets of euphemism and the broad, boring boulevards of clichesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe literary editor of the times of london, howard takes a robust, commonsensical view of the changes that are happening in englishhoward argues that as far as we can, we should strive to direct and control the changes in english in ways that increase its powerrather than have us wring our hands, philip howard entreats us, with his customary with and erudition, to use our tongues in concert with our brainshe discusses the effect the new technologies, from cable tv to photocomposition, are having on the mother tongue, and he examines the new dialects that are coming into use
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You pick up the language naturally and unforgettablywhy it works: learn the german language the way you learned your own you learned your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn german in the same wayjoin the millions of people worldwide who have learned a new language with the michel thomas methodlearn anywhere don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, michel thomas method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your mp3 playerand, as michel thomas said, 'what you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget' with parallels to the way you learned your own language, you'll learn german in 'real-time' conditionsoxfam shop hebden bridge learn german - instantlyuse the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist michel thomaswhat's in the course? - 12 hours of audio on cd - new: visual learning review for pc or mac - new: over 2 hours of extra vocab help - new: interactive exercises to check your progress how does it work? - listen: collect words effortlessly by listening - connect: create your own mental tool kit by understanding how words fit together - speak: put the words back together to build sentences, naturally see oxfam website for delivery information read morespeak and understand german perfectly - incredible progresshe builds it up, step by step, and you don't move on until you've absorbed and understood the previous pointthere is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorizationthis method works with your brain, helping you to build up your german in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourselfyou learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizinglearn german effortlessly - absolute confidenceunleash your natural learning style without trying the method: stress-free audio learning michel thomas teaches you german through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety" the nearest thing to painless learning " - the times - guaranteed successyou'll stick with it because you'll love it
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2 play, the mind your language series of educational software thankfully takes the drudgery and chore-like elements away from learning a new lingooxfam bookshop chipping norton a collaboration between the berlitz language academy, publishers of hundreds of book and guides, and spanish video game publisher vbudding students are invited to progress through four different levels of difficulty, each of which will become more challenging as their language skills improvea variety of mini-games and a library where players can look up words and search for popular phrases in each language come as additional featuresv2 play promises to make the study of a new language fun, and delivers a 'game' targeted at a young audience, without completely excluding other generationssee oxfam website for delivery information read more'das ist gut', as they say! cartridge, case & booklet in excellent condition
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Challenging many familiar beliefs, he comes to a new and persuasive conclusion: that primitive forms of the indo-european language were spoken across europe some thousands of years earlier than has previously been assumedprofessor renfrew initiates an original synthesis between modern historical linguistics and the new archaeology of cultural process, boldly proclaiming that it is time to reconsider questions of language origins and what they imply about ethnic affiliation--issues seriously discredited by the racial theorists of the s and s and, as a result, largely neglected sinceoxfam bookshop cheltenham in this book colin renfrew directs remarkable new light on the links between archaeology and language, looking specifically at the puzzling similarities that are apparent across the indo-european family of ancient languages, from anatolia and ancient persia, across europe and the indian subcontinent, to regions as remote as sinkiang in chinasee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Written in or , the play is a milestone in elizabethan public drama; it marks a turning away from the clumsy language and loose plotting of the earlier tudor dramatists, and a new interest in fresh and vivid language, memorable action, and intellectual complexityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiotherwise the book is in very good condition) - cm number 126 from an edition of 300 copieswill be carefully packaged and sent insured, with track & tracestamp on half title page‘tamburlaine the greatnote in ink on first endpaperit may be considered the first popular success of london's public stageour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewhereas the real timur was of turkic-mongolian ancestry and belonged to the nobility, for dramatic purposes marlowe depicts him as a scythian shepherd who rises to the rank of emperorillustrated by robert stewart sherriffs () with 15 full-page illustrations and 10 vignettesa play in two tragical discourses by cristopher marlowe - the hesperides press, london, - black cloth binding - unpaginated (222 pp’ (wikipedia) from the collection of folklorist and critic of american culture gershon legmanplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteis loosely based on the life of the central asian emperor, timur (tamerlane/timur the lame, dchristopher marlowe - the life and death of tamburlaine the greatcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecover with minor signs of use
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First edition in original languagefirst edition in the original languageare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicondition: #1 fn, stamp on the cover, #2 vf, #4 fn/ vf, #6 fn/ vf, #7 fn / vf, #8 fn, #9 vf, #10 vf, #11 vf/ nm, #12 vf/ nm, #13 fn/ vf, #58 vg/ fn, stamp on the coverour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein very good overall conditionmetamorpho collection # metamorpho (the brave and the bold)catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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3 billion, of whom not more than 20 or so are britishers who were born there under the raj and never went home after independence; a tea planter, a missionary, a businessman ('boxwallah'), a tiger hunter, a taxidermist, an expert on the anglo-indian language and a soldier, amongst othershugh purcell travelled round india and recorded the memories of a dying race that will evoke the memories of thousands of people who have a family connection with the rajsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe population of india today is 1nevertheless, they remember the raj and, essentially, how their working lives passed on a british legacy which has contributed to the character of india today - its language, its christian faith, its economy and tourism, its armed forces and its ethnic minority of anglo-indiansthey have grown old with the new india; some have become indian citizens; they will not come 'home,' as they still call the uk
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Oxfam books & music aberdeen dedicated to the potential hazards of trees, this book shows the reader how a tree breaks, why it breaks, why perhaps it breaks too soon and how it gives a warning using 'body language'this book aims to teach the reader to interpret and evaluate the symptoms biomechanicallyslight rubbing to the edges and creasing to the corners of the book 7th impression see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The new standard dictionary of the english languagethe new standard dictionary of the english languagevolume - ii, from m to z appendixvolume - i, from a to lthere are pages in this book, none of them are missingthe book's spine and cover has wearing marksthere are pages + 38 editorial staff pages in this book, none of them are missing
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The picture may not reflect the books condition or specific editionbinding: paperbackused book conditiona copy that has been previously ownedbooks spine may be slightly creased due to age and wear
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Edition, from the english language edition published inoxfam bookshop lincoln greek language translation of david almond's children's book, the savagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morein good condition, with just some minor shelf-wear to the coversillustrated throughout by dave mckean
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Oxford - the great oxford game of the english language (board game)original edition: spelling and meaning14 years + this game has never been used but was bought a few years ago so box looks a little worn with a few marks
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The secret language of birthdays book unique personality profiles for every day of the year
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The secret language of your face ancient chinese art of siang mien by rosemary dear (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Two specialist books on french furniture in two parts written in the french language by alfred champeaux curator of the library of the association of decorative arts in parisare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipart two includes: - "the period of the seventeenth (xvii), eighteenth (xviii) and nineteenth (xix) century" and also 317 pages and contains 108 drawn images, followed by a table of contentsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepart one describes: - "the period of the antiques, the middle ages and the renaissance" - 317 pages and contains 75 drawn images, followed by a table of contentsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe two parts are nicely bound in a red hard cover with gold and black printa study or reference literature for true lovers or specialists of french furniture or those who want to become itcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis edition is from
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimy art aims at creating works in which an infinite number of possibilities coexist without ever crossing or hindering each otherall works are shipped in a 2 mm thick, 10our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit has been adopted by major museums such as the louvre, the met, the chicago art institute and the british museumplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitean artwork is an emotional construction which resonates with the soul of the person observing itin essence, my compositions are made to offer a multitude of interpretations, which is why they are all titled ‘cent titres’ (one hundred titles) which is homophonic with ‘sans titres’ (untitled) in the french language, illustrating the nature of my approachgiclée is a very high resolution technique representing the high-end standard in the art world5mm diameter tube which meets the most demanding criteria to ensure a perfect deliverycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Looking at the changed face of his country, hitchens finds a "politically correct zeal for the new" whose impact on daily life has been "as devastating in effect, if not in violence, as mao tse tung's cultural revolution in china" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe new britain is government by focus group in which people are told what to feel as a way of preventing them from asking how they want to be governedoxfam bookshop cheltenham a surprise best seller in england, the abolition of britain is bitingly witty and fiercely argued, yet also filled with somber appreciation for what "the idea of england" has always meant to the west and to the world at largeone english critic called the abolition of britain "an elegant jeremiad" in which peter hitchens identifies everything that has gone wrong with britain since world war ii and makes the case for "those many millions who feel that they have become foreigners in their own land and wish with each succeeding day that they could turn the clock back"writing with passion and flair, hitchens targets the pernicious effects of tv culture, the "corruption and decay" of the english language, the loss of politeness, and the "syrupy confessional mood" brought on by the death of diana, which hitchens contrasts with the somber national response to the death of winston churchillif there is a term that summarizes everything that has gone wrong in britain, it is "tony blairism," which hitchens sees as having rewritten england's history, trivialized its journalism, subverted its educational system and cultural standards, and overthrown accepted notions of patriotism, faith, and morality
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Part of the scolar press general series, of facsimile works which have contributed historically and, usually, imaginatively to the broad development of literature in the english languagethis play has been reproduced original size from the copy at the british museum, the facsimile was published in pages plus introductory note by nsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein very good used condition for age, bound in olive-green cloth, with gold lettering, boards, corners spine and block all in very good conditionthe unclipped dust jacket shows minor rubbing, chips and tears to edgesoxfam bookshop sevenoaks a scolar press facsimile of the changeling by thomas middleton and william rowley
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