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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
... Read more
Essential Japanese Grammar

A Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Usage: Learn Japanese Grammar and Vocabulary Quickly and Effectively

by Masahiro Tanimori, Eriko Sato ...

Series series Essential Grammar Series
Essential Japanese Grammar is an indispensable study guide for students of the Japanese language at all levels.Long the standard in Japanese language education, it provides clear, jargon-free explanations of how Japanese grammar works and offers hundreds of example sentences. An essential handbook for self-study or the classroom, students will find that a strong foundation in grammar is vital to ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Essential Japanese Grammar is an indispensable study guide for students of the Japanese language at all levels.Long the standard in Japanese language education, it provides clear, jargon-free explanations of how Japanese grammar works and offers hundreds of example sentences. An essential handbook for self-study or the classroom, students will find that a strong foundation in grammar is vital to
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Arabic for Beginners

A Guide to Modern Standard Arabic (with Downloadable Flash Cards and Free Online Audio)

by Sarah Risha ...

A complete beginning language course for Modern Standard Arabic!This is an ideal introductory textbook—quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful and popular language. Spoken by over 400 million people, Arabic is the world's 5th most spoken language.Each of the 20 lessons in this book includes:A real-life, practical dialogue that increases your proficiency and ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A complete beginning language course for Modern Standard Arabic!This is an ideal introductory textbook—quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful and popular language. Spoken by over 400 million people, Arabic is the world's 5th most spoken language.Each of the 20 lessons in this book includes:A real-life, practical dialogue that increases your proficiency and
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林語堂中英對照-老子的智慧(上)

Lin Yutang Chinese-English Bilingual Edition: The Wisdom of Laotse I

by 老子、林語堂 ...

Series Book 9 - 華語經典
內容簡介中國首位諾貝爾文學獎被提名人林語堂英譯著作古典詩詞散文精選，深入體悟華文視野亙古智慧老子是道家的開山鼻祖，其所開創的道家思想對中國文化所產生的深遠影響，與孔子及其儒家學說足以分庭抗禮。本書是1948年林語堂先生為全球最大的圖書出版商藍燈書屋（Random House）的現代叢書（Modern Library）所編譯，在美國出版史上曾創造銷售佳績。全書闡釋了道家思想的獨特性，並前所未有的「以莊解老」，結合莊子研究老子，出版後廣受美國讀者的歡迎，一直以來皆為西方讀者了解老子及其學說的入門之作。林語堂先生於本書序文說：「我覺得任何一個翻閱《道德經》的人最初一定會大笑；然後笑他自己竟然會這樣笑；最後會覺得現在很需要這種學說。至少，這會是大多數人初讀老子的反應，我自己就是如此。」且看其如何以英文深入淺出解讀深湛機妙的老子思想。系列緣起──關於林語堂與英譯作品本系列書各篇均為林語堂先生自中國古典典籍與小品中選輯菁華 ... Read more

$12.99 USD

內容簡介中國首位諾貝爾文學獎被提名人林語堂英譯著作古典詩詞散文精選，深入體悟華文視野亙古智慧老子是道家的開山鼻祖，其所開創的道家思想對中國文化所產生的深遠影響，與孔子及其儒家學說足以分庭抗禮。本書是1948年林語堂先生為全球最大的圖書出版商藍燈書屋（Random House）的現代叢書（Modern Library）所編譯，在美國出版史上曾創造銷售佳績。全書闡釋了道家思想的獨特性，並前所未有的「以莊解老」，結合莊子研究老子，出版後廣受美國讀者的歡迎，一直以來皆為西方讀者了解老子及其學說的入門之作。林語堂先生於本書序文說：「我覺得任何一個翻閱《道德經》的人最初一定會大笑；然後笑他自己竟然會這樣笑；最後會覺得現在很需要這種學說。至少，這會是大多數人初讀老子的反應，我自己就是如此。」且看其如何以英文深入淺出解讀深湛機妙的老子思想。系列緣起──關於林語堂與英譯作品本系列書各篇均為林語堂先生自中國古典典籍與小品中選輯菁華
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Japanese Kanji & Kana

(JLPT All Levels) A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System (2,136 Kanji and 92 Kana)

by Wolfgang Hadamitzky, Mark Spahn ...

This comprehensive book helps you learn the 92 basic Kana characters and 2,136 standard Kanji characters.Complete, compact and authoritative—this Japanese language book provides all the information needed to learn kanji and kana, including the 92 basic hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols (known collectively as Japanese Kana) and the 2,136 standard Joyo Kanji characters that every Japanese ... Read more

$17.99 USD

This comprehensive book helps you learn the 92 basic Kana characters and 2,136 standard Kanji characters.Complete, compact and authoritative—this Japanese language book provides all the information needed to learn kanji and kana, including the 92 basic hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols (known collectively as Japanese Kana) and the 2,136 standard Joyo Kanji characters that every Japanese
... Read more
Chinese Language for Beginners

by Lee Cooper ...

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A simple introduction to Chinese writing, pronunciation and intonation using short stories. Appropriate for beginner Chinese students of all ages.Reading basic Chinese becomes simplified in this highly attractive and unique manual designed for readers of all ages. Chinese writing, pronunciation, and vocabulary are described here in an entertaining and interesting manner to help beginners learn
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Early Greek Alphabetic Writing

A Linguistic Approach

by Natalia Elvira Astoreca ...

Series Book 5 - Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems (CREWS)
Despite the flourishing of epichoric studies on the Archaic Greek scripts in the 1960s, embodied by archaeologists Lilian Hamilton Jeffery and Margherita Guarducci, most scholarship on early alphabetic writing in Greece has focused on questions around the origin of ‘the Greek alphabet’ instead of acknowledging the diversity of alphabetic systems that emerged in Geometric and Archaic times. The ... Read more

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Despite the flourishing of epichoric studies on the Archaic Greek scripts in the 1960s, embodied by archaeologists Lilian Hamilton Jeffery and Margherita Guarducci, most scholarship on early alphabetic writing in Greece has focused on questions around the origin of ‘the Greek alphabet’ instead of acknowledging the diversity of alphabetic systems that emerged in Geometric and Archaic times. The
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Nihongo Pera Pera

A User's Guide to Japanese Onomatopoeia

by Susan Millington ...

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with
... Read more
Why Q Needs U

A history of our letters and how we use them

by Danny Bate ...

'A breathtaking adventure through the alphabet... An absolutely delightful read, filled with jewels of lightly worn scholarship and dazzling insight. I just couldn't recommend it more highly.' Stephen Fry'An excellent read.' Susie Dent'You'll never look at a keyboard the same way after reading Danny Bate's fascinating linguistic history.' Sunday TimesWhy does 'W' sounds like 'doubl... ... Read more

$9.59 USD

'A breathtaking adventure through the alphabet... An absolutely delightful read, filled with jewels of lightly worn scholarship and dazzling insight. I just couldn't recommend it more highly.' Stephen Fry'An excellent read.' Susie Dent'You'll never look at a keyboard the same way after reading Danny Bate's fascinating linguistic history.' Sunday TimesWhy does 'W' sounds like 'doubl...
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Elementary Hindi

Learn to Communicate in Everyday Situations (Audio Recordings Included

by Richard Delacy, Sudha Joshi ...

This is a comprehensive and user-friendly elementary level Hindi textbook and language learning package.This comprehensive guide to learning the Hindi language teaches you basic proficiency in everyday, conversational beginner Hindi. From learning to write the Hindi alphabet and pronounce its sounds, to using vocabulary and grammar, to communicating in dialogues, your rapidly-developing skills in ... Read more

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This is a comprehensive and user-friendly elementary level Hindi textbook and language learning package.This comprehensive guide to learning the Hindi language teaches you basic proficiency in everyday, conversational beginner Hindi. From learning to write the Hindi alphabet and pronounce its sounds, to using vocabulary and grammar, to communicating in dialogues, your rapidly-developing skills in
... Read more
My First Malayalam Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

Bilingual Early Learning & Easy Teaching Malayalam Books for Kids

by Indu S. ...

Series Book 1 - Teach & Learn Basic Malayalam words for Children
Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Malayalam Alphabets? Learning a new language can be a fun and engaging experience for children, especially when it's combined with vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow guides. Our book is designed to introduce young learners to the Malayalam alphabet in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable. Experience the joy of learning Malayalam through ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Malayalam Alphabets? Learning a new language can be a fun and engaging experience for children, especially when it's combined with vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow guides. Our book is designed to introduce young learners to the Malayalam alphabet in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable. Experience the joy of learning Malayalam through
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The Greatest Invention

A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts

by Silvia Ferrara ...

Translated by Todd Portnowitz ...

In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultural and social behavior in search of the origins of our greatest invention: writing.The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair’s oval backrest—all around us is an alphabet in things. Bu... ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultural and social behavior in search of the origins of our greatest invention: writing.The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair’s oval backrest—all around us is an alphabet in things. Bu...
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Kanji Handbook

(JLPT All Levels) This Japanese Character Dictionary and Kanji Textbook Uses an Innovative and Effective System

by Vee David ...

This massive text is the ultimate authoritative book on learning Japanese Kanji.The Kanji Handbook presents an ingenious and tested method to learn the 1,945 kanji characters taught in all Japanese language schools. Through the use of "KanjiHybrids"—a concept invented by the author—learners of Kanji and taught to link the characters mentally with English words to form one integral and indivisible ... Read more

$14.99 USD

This massive text is the ultimate authoritative book on learning Japanese Kanji.The Kanji Handbook presents an ingenious and tested method to learn the 1,945 kanji characters taught in all Japanese language schools. Through the use of "KanjiHybrids"—a concept invented by the author—learners of Kanji and taught to link the characters mentally with English words to form one integral and indivisible
... Read more
My First Greek Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

Bilingual Early Learning & Easy Teaching Greek Books for Kids

by Celena S. ...

Series Book 1 - Teach & Learn Basic Greek words for Children
Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Greek Alphabets? Learning a new language can be a fun and engaging experience for children, especially when it's combined with vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow guides. Our book is designed to introduce young learners to the Greek alphabet in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable. Experience the joy of learning Greek through our vibrant ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Greek Alphabets? Learning a new language can be a fun and engaging experience for children, especially when it's combined with vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow guides. Our book is designed to introduce young learners to the Greek alphabet in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable. Experience the joy of learning Greek through our vibrant
... Read more
Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary

by Li Dong ...

Series series Tuttle Reference Dictionaries
This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese-English dictionary.The Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary is the only English-Chinese dictionary specifically designed for English speakers who are learning the Chinese language. It provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date definitions for over 40,000 words, phrases and idioms, including the latest vocabulary for business, technology, sport and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese-English dictionary.The Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary is the only English-Chinese dictionary specifically designed for English speakers who are learning the Chinese language. It provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date definitions for over 40,000 words, phrases and idioms, including the latest vocabulary for business, technology, sport and
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Periplus Pocket Korean Dictionary

Korean-English English-Korean, Second Edition

by Seong-Chul Sim, Gene Baik ...

Series series Periplus Pocket Dictionaries
It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Korean dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Korea Pocket Korean Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Korean. It features all the essential Korean vocabulary appropriate for ... Read more

$5.99 USD

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great travel-sized Korean dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Korea Pocket Korean Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Korean. It features all the essential Korean vocabulary appropriate for
... Read more
My First Russian Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

Bilingual Early Learning & Easy Teaching Russian Books for Kids

by Veronika S. ...

Series Book 1 - Teach & Learn Basic Russian words for Children
Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Russian Alphabets? Curious about How They Sound? Enhance your reading experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link provided inside the book to not just read, but also listen and immerse yourself in Russian pronunciation. Experience the joy of learning Russian through our vibrant picture book! ️ Highlights Inside the Book:... ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Russian Alphabets? Curious about How They Sound? Enhance your reading experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link provided inside the book to not just read, but also listen and immerse yourself in Russian pronunciation. Experience the joy of learning Russian through our vibrant picture book! ️ Highlights Inside the Book:...
... Read more
The Mesopotamian Riddle

An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World's Oldest Writing

by Joshua Hammer ...

An “adventure tale for puzzle lovers and Indiana Jones fans alike” (The Washington Post) following three free-spirited Victorians on their twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.It was one of history’s great vanishing acts. Around 3,400 BCE, a scribe in the mud-walled city-state of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

An “adventure tale for puzzle lovers and Indiana Jones fans alike” (The Washington Post) following three free-spirited Victorians on their twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.It was one of history’s great vanishing acts. Around 3,400 BCE, a scribe in the mud-walled city-state of
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The Art of Language Invention

From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building

by David J. Peterson ...

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating ... Read more

$10.99 USD

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating
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Learn Hebrew The Fun & Easy Way: The Hebrew Alphabet

a picture book for Hebrew language learners (enhanced edition with audio)

by Eti Shani ...

Series series Learn Hebrew The Fun & Easy Way

$4.65 USD
Letter Perfect

The Marvelous History of Our Alphabet From A to Z

by David Sacks ...

A fun, lively, and learned excursion into the alphabet—and cultural history.Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions: the ... Read more

$4.99 USD

A fun, lively, and learned excursion into the alphabet—and cultural history.Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions: the
... Read more
Shady Characters

The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks

by Keith Houston ...

“An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics—highly recommended.”—Maria Popova, Brain PickingsA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics—highly recommended.”—Maria Popova, Brain PickingsA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and
... Read more
Korean Stories For Language Learners

Traditional Folktales in Korean and English (Free Online Audio)

by Julie Damron, EunSun You ...

Series series Stories for Language Learners
Explore Korean Culture Through Bilingual Folktales—Build Language Skills as You Read!Korean Stories for Language Learners brings 42 traditional Korean folktales to life, presented in both Korean and English on facing pages. This unique collection is perfect for beginners in the language, whether you're a student in a first- or second-year Korean course or someone eager to explore the richness of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Explore Korean Culture Through Bilingual Folktales—Build Language Skills as You Read!Korean Stories for Language Learners brings 42 traditional Korean folktales to life, presented in both Korean and English on facing pages. This unique collection is perfect for beginners in the language, whether you're a student in a first- or second-year Korean course or someone eager to explore the richness of
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ABC: Cute Animal Alphabet - Spring Mother's Day Gift Idea

by DA TOP Children Books, Helen Murano, John Prost ...

Contains more than 50 outstanding illustrations, full color, ages 2-7.ABC: Cute Animal Alphabet is the only one of its kind bright and vibrant picture e-book for toddlers and preschoolers. Adults and children alike will adore the visual wealth of this enjoyable alphabetical voyage with cute animal companions. It is easy for little eyes and uniquely illustrated by Helen Murano and designed by John ... Read more

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Contains more than 50 outstanding illustrations, full color, ages 2-7.ABC: Cute Animal Alphabet is the only one of its kind bright and vibrant picture e-book for toddlers and preschoolers. Adults and children alike will adore the visual wealth of this enjoyable alphabetical voyage with cute animal companions. It is easy for little eyes and uniquely illustrated by Helen Murano and designed by John
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