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Watching TV with a Linguist

by Kay Richardson, Joseph Trotta, Jean Ann, Hanna Green, Matthias Eitelmann, Ulrike Stange, Michael Percillier, Jessie Sams, Gulstat Aygen, Ilaria Fiorentini, Paulo Quaglio ...

Series series Television and Popular Culture
In Watching TV with a Linguist, Fägersten challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, she champions the use of fictional television to learn about linguistics and at the same time promotes enriched television viewing experiences by explaining the role of language in creating humor, conveying drama, and developing identifiable ... Read more

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In Watching TV with a Linguist, Fägersten challenges the conventional view of television as lowbrow entertainment devoid of intellectual activity. Rather, she champions the use of fictional television to learn about linguistics and at the same time promotes enriched television viewing experiences by explaining the role of language in creating humor, conveying drama, and developing identifiable
... Read more
Analysing Media Discourses

Edited by John E. Richardson, Joseph D. Burridge ...

The continual growth in the significance of mass-mediated communication makes it essential that we are able to reflect upon and critically appreciate the semiotic processes that are involved in their impact upon social and cultural life. This edited collection showcases a range of diverse approaches to the analysis of various forms of mediated communications, including varying degrees of attention ... Read more

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The continual growth in the significance of mass-mediated communication makes it essential that we are able to reflect upon and critically appreciate the semiotic processes that are involved in their impact upon social and cultural life. This edited collection showcases a range of diverse approaches to the analysis of various forms of mediated communications, including varying degrees of attention
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Theatre Royal - The Colonel's Lady & The Black Mate

Episode 14

by Somerset Maugham, Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Ralph Richardson ...

Abridged

47 min

Theatre Royal. The very name summons up something of grandeur and eloquence. And it was. Hosted by Ralph Richardson, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Robert Morley and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Laurence Olivier. They were based on works by the worlds’ leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry ... Read more

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Theatre Royal. The very name summons up something of grandeur and eloquence. And it was. Hosted by Ralph Richardson, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Robert Morley and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Laurence Olivier. They were based on works by the worlds’ leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry
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The Rolliad, in Two Parts

Probationary Odes for the Laureatship & Political Eclogues

by French Laurence, Richard Tickell, George Ellis, Joseph Richardson ...

The Rolliad, in Two Parts stands as a quintessential anthology of satirical wit, drawing from the vibrant literary tradition of the late 18th century. This collection collectively mocks the political landscape of its time, particularly focusing on the perceived inadequacies and idiosyncrasies of British statesmen. The anthology seamlessly blends various literary styles, from pithy epigrams to ... Read more

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The Rolliad, in Two Parts stands as a quintessential anthology of satirical wit, drawing from the vibrant literary tradition of the late 18th century. This collection collectively mocks the political landscape of its time, particularly focusing on the perceived inadequacies and idiosyncrasies of British statesmen. The anthology seamlessly blends various literary styles, from pithy epigrams to
... Read more
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How To Tell Stories To Children

by Joseph Sarosy, Silke Rose West ...

Narrated by Ann Richardson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

""This book will quietly thrill you and deeply connect you with your children. It will give you the feeling I can do this."" - Kim John Payne, bestselling author of Simplicity ParentingStorytelling is one of the oldest and most essential skills known to humankind, a timeless parenting tool that helps families celebrate life’s joys, navigate its challenges, and raise healthy, well-adjusted kids ... Read more

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""This book will quietly thrill you and deeply connect you with your children. It will give you the feeling I can do this."" - Kim John Payne, bestselling author of Simplicity ParentingStorytelling is one of the oldest and most essential skills known to humankind, a timeless parenting tool that helps families celebrate life’s joys, navigate its challenges, and raise healthy, well-adjusted kids
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The Future of Youth Violence Prevention

A Mixtape for Practice, Policy, and Research

by Janice Johnson Dias, Stephanie Bonne, Jaleel Abdul-Adil, Elizabeth S. Barnert, Karen L. Bierman, Joel M. Caplan, Fiorella L. Carlos Chavez, Liza Chowdhury, Isaias Contreras, Zion Crichlow, Katrina J. Debnam, Robyn D. Douglas, Noni K. Gaylord-Harden, Alejandro Gimenez-Santana, Cheryl Grills, Matthew Hagler, Neal Halfon, Jonathan Jay, Casey Keene, Katherine Kelton, Jill Kochanek, Jorja Leap, Joyce Lee, Marsha Levick, Krista Mehari, Shenna Morris, Sierra Mullan, Raymond W. Novaco, Corey Prachniak-Rincón, Peter H. Rej, Jean Rhodes, Emily N. Satinsky, Ashli J. Sheidow, Rebecca Slotkin, Demetrius Smith, Claire Terrebonne, William Wical, Samson Styles, Stanley J. Huey Jr., Joseph B. Richardson Jr. ...

The Future of Youth Violence Prevention: A Mixtape for Practice, Policy, and Research focuses on innovative approaches to youth violence prevention that utilize consistent principles found within existing best practices but are dynamic and adaptable across settings—and the sociohistorical and cultural realities of those settings. This book features scholars anchored in applied practices who can ... Read more

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The Future of Youth Violence Prevention: A Mixtape for Practice, Policy, and Research focuses on innovative approaches to youth violence prevention that utilize consistent principles found within existing best practices but are dynamic and adaptable across settings—and the sociohistorical and cultural realities of those settings. This book features scholars anchored in applied practices who can
... Read more
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Demystifying Decision-Making

A Practical Guide

by Aimee Joseph, Aimee Joseph ...

Narrated by Ann M. Richardson ...

Series series The Gospel Coalition
Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

Drawing Closer to God One Decision at a TimeOn an average day, people make countless decisions: Should I get out of bed or hit the snooze button? What should I have for breakfast? Where should we go for this year's vacation? While some decisions are easy to make, others can leave individuals paralyzed and full of anxiety. As Christians living in an increasingly individualistic society, what's the ... Read more

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Drawing Closer to God One Decision at a TimeOn an average day, people make countless decisions: Should I get out of bed or hit the snooze button? What should I have for breakfast? Where should we go for this year's vacation? While some decisions are easy to make, others can leave individuals paralyzed and full of anxiety. As Christians living in an increasingly individualistic society, what's the
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Analysis of Chemical Warfare Degradation Products

by Karolin K. Kroening, Renee N. Easter, Douglas D. Richardson, Stuart A. Willison, Joseph A. Caruso ...

This book describes nerve agents and vesicants, their decomposition and their degradation products' chemistry as well as their toxicity including a list of detection techniques of nerve agents and their degradation products. This book will present their history, toxicity, comparison between different sample preparation methods, separation techniques, and detection methods all together in a short, ... Read more

$98.99 CAD

This book describes nerve agents and vesicants, their decomposition and their degradation products' chemistry as well as their toxicity including a list of detection techniques of nerve agents and their degradation products. This book will present their history, toxicity, comparison between different sample preparation methods, separation techniques, and detection methods all together in a short,
... Read more
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Moon and Her Sun, The

by S. Marie ...

Narrated by Dr. Joseph C. Richardson ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Moon and Her Sun
Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

When a boy from the sunny Realm of the Lake meets a secretive stranger from the Forbidden Forest, the world around them begins to unravel.The pair begin to realize that the things they've been told about their lives are only small portions of the truth. As they come to learn more about one another and themselves, tragedy strikes and they are thrust into a new reality: one that is full of magic, ... Read more

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When a boy from the sunny Realm of the Lake meets a secretive stranger from the Forbidden Forest, the world around them begins to unravel.The pair begin to realize that the things they've been told about their lives are only small portions of the truth. As they come to learn more about one another and themselves, tragedy strikes and they are thrust into a new reality: one that is full of magic,
... Read more

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The Enchanted Hour

The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction

by Meghan Cox Gurdon ...

Narrated by Meghan Cox Gurdon ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

A Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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A Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart,
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Awakening the Sacred Body

Tibetan Yogas of Breath and Movement

by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche ...

Narrated by Marcy Vaughn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 7 min

The power of the breath has been recognized for millennia as an integral part of health and well-being. In Awakening the Sacred Body, teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche makes accessible the ancient art of Tibetan breath and movement practices. In clear, easy-to-understand language, he outlines the theory and processes of two powerful meditations-the Nine Breathings of Purification and the Tsa Lung ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

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The power of the breath has been recognized for millennia as an integral part of health and well-being. In Awakening the Sacred Body, teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche makes accessible the ancient art of Tibetan breath and movement practices. In clear, easy-to-understand language, he outlines the theory and processes of two powerful meditations-the Nine Breathings of Purification and the Tsa Lung
... Read more

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The Tapping Solution to Create Lasting Change

A Guide to Get Unstuck and Find Your Flow

by Jessica Ortner ...

Narrated by Jessica Ortner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 58 min

Navigate change with clarity and ease using the tools of EFT in this guide from New York Times best-selling author and Tapping expert Jessica Ortner. "The Tapping Solution to Create Lasting Change gets right down to the heart of what it takes to change and have a better, healthier, and more love-filled life." -- Christiane Northrup, M.D. Why do we fear the unknown so intensely that we're willing ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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Navigate change with clarity and ease using the tools of EFT in this guide from New York Times best-selling author and Tapping expert Jessica Ortner. "The Tapping Solution to Create Lasting Change gets right down to the heart of what it takes to change and have a better, healthier, and more love-filled life." -- Christiane Northrup, M.D. Why do we fear the unknown so intensely that we're willing
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