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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

de Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o ...

Narrado por Benjamin A. Onyango ...

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5 hora 32 minutos

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child; and Petals of Blood are modern classics. Emerging from a literary scene that flourished in the 1950s and '60s during the last years of colonialism in Africa, he became known not just as a novelist—one who, in the late '70s, famously stopped writing novels in English and turned to the ... Leer más

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child; and Petals of Blood are modern classics. Emerging from a literary scene that flourished in the 1950s and '60s during the last years of colonialism in Africa, he became known not just as a novelist—one who, in the late '70s, famously stopped writing novels in English and turned to the
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Friends with Words

Adventures in Languageland

de Martha Barnette ...

Narrado por Martha Barnette ...

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9 hora 58 minutos

With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the airMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.” ... Leer más

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With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the airMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.”
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

de Olly Richards ...

Narrado por Javier Marzan ...

Series series Readers
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4 hora 30 minutos

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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The Spell of the Sensuous

Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World

de David Abram ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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12 hora 4 minutos

For a thousand generations, human beings viewed themselves as part of the wider community of nature, and they carried on active relationships not only with other people but with other animals, plants, and natural objects (including mountains, rivers, winds, and weather patterns) that we have only lately come to think of as "inanimate." How, then, did humans come to sever their ancient reciprocity ... Leer más

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For a thousand generations, human beings viewed themselves as part of the wider community of nature, and they carried on active relationships not only with other people but with other animals, plants, and natural objects (including mountains, rivers, winds, and weather patterns) that we have only lately come to think of as "inanimate." How, then, did humans come to sever their ancient reciprocity
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Short Stories in German for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn German the fun way!

de Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...

Narrado por Gido Schimanski ...

Series series Readers
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3 hora 12 minutos

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes

Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle

de Daniel L. Everett ...

Narrado por Daniel Everett ...

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10 hora 45 minutos

Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977—with his wife and three young children—intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977—with his wife and three young children—intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal
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Mastering Logical Fallacies

The Definitive Guide to Flawless Rhetoric and Bulletproof Logic

de Michael Withey ...

Narrado por Steven Crossley ...

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4 hora 22 minutos

Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone's abuse of logic—and that with the right skills you could have won the argument.The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone's abuse of logic—and that with the right skills you could have won the argument.The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering
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Short Stories in Russian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!

de Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...

Narrado por Alexander Mercury ...

Series series Readers
Completo

3 hora 26 minutos

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Talking Back, Talking Black

Truths About America's Lingua Franca

de John McWhorter ...

Narrado por John McWhorter ...

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4 hora 19 minutos

Linguists have been studying Black English as a speech variety for years, arguing to the public that it is different from Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and sound "black." In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Linguists have been studying Black English as a speech variety for years, arguing to the public that it is different from Standard English, not a degradation of it. Yet false assumptions and controversies still swirl around what it means to speak and sound "black." In his first book devoted solely to the form, structure, and development of Black English, John McWhorter clearly explains its
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Thirty-Two Words for Field

Lost Words of the Irish Landscape

de Manchán Magan ...

Narrado por Ruán Magan ...

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7 hora 50 minutos

The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are: Geamhar – a field of corn-grass • Tuar – a field for cattle at night • Reidhlean – a field for games or dancing • Cathairin – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it.The richness of the Irish language is closely tied to the natural landscape and offers a more magical way of seeing the world. Most people associate Britain and Ireland ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The Irish language has thirty-two words for field. Among them are: Geamhar – a field of corn-grass • Tuar – a field for cattle at night • Reidhlean – a field for games or dancing • Cathairin – a field with a fairy-dwelling in it.The richness of the Irish language is closely tied to the natural landscape and offers a more magical way of seeing the world. Most people associate Britain and Ireland
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Says Who?

A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words

de Anne Curzan ...

Narrado por Anne Curzan ...

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10 hora 48 minutos

A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan“I was bowled over, page after page, by the author’s fine ear for our language and her openhearted erudition. I learned a lot, and I couldn’t have enjoyed myself more.”—Benjamin Dreyer, New York ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan“I was bowled over, page after page, by the author’s fine ear for our language and her openhearted erudition. I learned a lot, and I couldn’t have enjoyed myself more.”—Benjamin Dreyer, New York
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Viva il Latino

Storie e bellezza di una lingua inutile

de Nicola Gardini ...

Narrado por Nicola Gardini ...

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8 hora 39 minutos

«La lingua che non parliamo più, ma che ancora ci parla. Un libro da leggere per capire chi siamo.»Eva CantarellaA che serve il latino? È la domanda che continuamente sentiamo rivolgerci dai molti per i quali la lingua di Cicerone altro non è che un’ingombrante rovina, da eliminare dai programmi scolastici. In questo libro personale e appassionato, Nicola Gardini risponde che il latino è molto ... Leer más

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«La lingua che non parliamo più, ma che ancora ci parla. Un libro da leggere per capire chi siamo.»Eva CantarellaA che serve il latino? È la domanda che continuamente sentiamo rivolgerci dai molti per i quali la lingua di Cicerone altro non è che un’ingombrante rovina, da eliminare dai programmi scolastici. In questo libro personale e appassionato, Nicola Gardini risponde che il latino è molto
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Kill The French

de Vincent Serrano Guerra ...

Narrado por Ségolène Birien ...

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5 hora 15 minutos

A Revolution in Language LearningDid you know that 20,000 French words are nearly identical in English? This book utilizes 1,200 of those words to take you on a journey through the French language with 100 easy-to-follow short stories that build on what you already know!See how much French you already know« Le train arrive dans six minutes à la station Opéra »« J’invite mes parents et mes cousins ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A Revolution in Language LearningDid you know that 20,000 French words are nearly identical in English? This book utilizes 1,200 of those words to take you on a journey through the French language with 100 easy-to-follow short stories that build on what you already know!See how much French you already know« Le train arrive dans six minutes à la station Opéra »« J’invite mes parents et mes cousins
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Speaking in Tongues

de J. M. Coetzee, Mariana Dimópulos ...

Narrado por M.L. Sanchez ...

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2 hora 38 minutos

Language, historically speaking, has always been slippery. Two dictionaries provide two different maps of the universe: which one is true, or are both false? Speaking in Tongues—taking the form of a dialogue between Nobel laureate novelist J. M. Coetzee and eminent translator Mariana Dimópulos—examines some of the most pressing linguistic issues that plague writers and translators well into the ... Leer más

$13.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Language, historically speaking, has always been slippery. Two dictionaries provide two different maps of the universe: which one is true, or are both false? Speaking in Tongues—taking the form of a dialogue between Nobel laureate novelist J. M. Coetzee and eminent translator Mariana Dimópulos—examines some of the most pressing linguistic issues that plague writers and translators well into the
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The Promise That Changes Everything

I Won’t Interrupt You

de Nancy Kline ...

Narrado por Nancy Kline ...

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9 hora 25 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.How often do you interrupt? How often do people interrupt you? Can you remember the last time someone listened to you all the way through your thinking?In her new book, Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time To Think, makes this radical proposal: 'I won't Interrupt you' is a promise that changes everything. It deepens relationships, spawns dignity, raises the ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.How often do you interrupt? How often do people interrupt you? Can you remember the last time someone listened to you all the way through your thinking?In her new book, Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time To Think, makes this radical proposal: 'I won't Interrupt you' is a promise that changes everything. It deepens relationships, spawns dignity, raises the
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Impara il russo mentre dormi - 1000 verbi e aggettivi

1000 verbi e aggettivi

de 1000-words.com ...

Narrado por AI Voice Alice, AI Voice Nina ...

Series Audiolibro 2.0 - Impara il russo mentre dormi
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2 hora 27 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imparare il russo è diventato più facile — in qualsiasi momento e in qualsiasi luogo ♂️Con “Impara il russo mentre dormi - 1000 verbi e aggettivi” puoi studiare il russo in modo naturale e senza stress — sia che tu sia un principiante, un viaggiatore o semplicemente voglia migliorare il tuo russoQuesto audiolibro offre 1000 parole✅ 1000 tra i verbi e gli ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imparare il russo è diventato più facile — in qualsiasi momento e in qualsiasi luogo ♂️Con “Impara il russo mentre dormi - 1000 verbi e aggettivi” puoi studiare il russo in modo naturale e senza stress — sia che tu sia un principiante, un viaggiatore o semplicemente voglia migliorare il tuo russoQuesto audiolibro offre 1000 parole✅ 1000 tra i verbi e gli
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Aprender árabe enquanto dorme – 1000 verbos e adjetivos

de 1000-words.com ...

Narrado por AI Voice Will, AI Voice Yousef ...

Series Audiolibro 2.0 - Aprender árabe enquanto dorme
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2 hora 35 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Aprender árabe facilmente – a qualquer hora e em qualquer lugar! ♂️Com "Aprender árabe enquanto dorme – 1000 verbos e adjetivos", você pode aprender árabe de forma natural e sem estresse – seja iniciante, esteja viajando para a Arábia Saudita ou simplesmente queira aprimorar seus conhecimentos da língua árabe.Este audiolivro oferece:✅ 1000 verbos e ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Aprender árabe facilmente – a qualquer hora e em qualquer lugar! ♂️Com "Aprender árabe enquanto dorme – 1000 verbos e adjetivos", você pode aprender árabe de forma natural e sem estresse – seja iniciante, esteja viajando para a Arábia Saudita ou simplesmente queira aprimorar seus conhecimentos da língua árabe.Este audiolivro oferece:✅ 1000 verbos e
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Aprender árabe mientras duermes - 1000 verbos y adjetivos

1000 verbos y adjetivos

de 1000-words.com ...

Narrado por AI Voice Yousef, AI Voice George ...

Series Audiolibro 2.0 - Aprender árabe mientras duermes
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2 hora 35 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. ¡Aprender árabe se ha vuelto fácil – en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar! ♂️Con “Aprender árabe mientras duermes – 1000 verbos y adjetivos”, puedes aprender árabe de forma natural y sin estrés, ya seas principiante, viajero o simplemente alguien que quiere mejorar su árabe.Este audiolibro ofrece:✅ 1000 verbos y adjetivos en árabe✅ Pronunciación ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. ¡Aprender árabe se ha vuelto fácil – en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar! ♂️Con “Aprender árabe mientras duermes – 1000 verbos y adjetivos”, puedes aprender árabe de forma natural y sin estrés, ya seas principiante, viajero o simplemente alguien que quiere mejorar su árabe.Este audiolibro ofrece:✅ 1000 verbos y adjetivos en árabe✅ Pronunciación
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Inglés Para Tu Dia A Dia inglés Para La Vida Cotidiana

de Onofre Quezada ...

Narrado por Anonimo ...

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1 horas 37 minutos

¿Quieres mejorar tu inglés de manera práctica y efectiva? Inglés Para Tu Día a Día es el libro perfecto para aquellos que desean comunicarse con confianza en situaciones cotidianas. Desde pedir comida en un restaurante hasta hacer preguntas en una tienda o entablar conversaciones en el trabajo, este libro te proporcionará frases clave, vocabulario útil y expresiones comunes que te ayudarán en la ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Quieres mejorar tu inglés de manera práctica y efectiva? Inglés Para Tu Día a Día es el libro perfecto para aquellos que desean comunicarse con confianza en situaciones cotidianas. Desde pedir comida en un restaurante hasta hacer preguntas en una tienda o entablar conversaciones en el trabajo, este libro te proporcionará frases clave, vocabulario útil y expresiones comunes que te ayudarán en la
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Impara lo spagnolo mentre dormi – 1000 verbi e aggettivi

1000 verbi e aggettivi

de 1000-words.com ...

Narrado por AI Voice Alice, AI Voice George ...

Series Audiolibro 2.0 - Impara lo spagnolo mentre dormi
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1 horas 54 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Impara lo spagnolo in qualsiasi momento e ovunque — mentre dormi, guidi, cammini, studi o fai attività fisica. 1000 Parole è il tuo modo tranquillo e immersivo per padroneggiare lo spagnolo attraverso l’audio. Ogni episodio ti aiuta ad ampliare il vocabolario, migliorare la pronuncia e comprendere lo spagnolo reale — senza stress, schermi o interruzioni ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Impara lo spagnolo in qualsiasi momento e ovunque — mentre dormi, guidi, cammini, studi o fai attività fisica. 1000 Parole è il tuo modo tranquillo e immersivo per padroneggiare lo spagnolo attraverso l’audio. Ogni episodio ti aiuta ad ampliare il vocabolario, migliorare la pronuncia e comprendere lo spagnolo reale — senza stress, schermi o interruzioni
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Impara l'inglese mentre dormi - 1000 sostantivi essenziali

1000 sostantivi essenziali

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Narrado por AI Voice Sarah, AI Voice Alice ...

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1 horas 55 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Impara l’inglese in qualsiasi momento e ovunque — mentre dormi, guidi, cammini, studi o fai attività fisica.1000 Words è il tuo modo tranquillo e immersivo per padroneggiare l’inglese attraverso l’audio.Ogni episodio ti aiuta ad ampliare il vocabolario, migliorare la pronuncia e comprendere l’inglese reale — senza stress, schermi o interruzioni.In questo ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Impara l’inglese in qualsiasi momento e ovunque — mentre dormi, guidi, cammini, studi o fai attività fisica.1000 Words è il tuo modo tranquillo e immersivo per padroneggiare l’inglese attraverso l’audio.Ogni episodio ti aiuta ad ampliare il vocabolario, migliorare la pronuncia e comprendere l’inglese reale — senza stress, schermi o interruzioni.In questo
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Command the Room

An Essential Guide to the Purpose, Plan, and Power Behind Great Speeches and Presentations

de Greg Smith, Vince Bevacqua ...

Narrado por Greg Smith, Vince Bevacqua ...

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6 hora 44 minutos

Use communication as your key to transformation.Connection is a fundamental need, but creating it isn’t easy—this is where communication is your cornerstone. But like any foundation, this cornerstone is only as strong as you make it.Whether you need to share insight, develop a brand, or craft your company’s story, you can make an impact by identifying your purpose, discovering the power in public ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Use communication as your key to transformation.Connection is a fundamental need, but creating it isn’t easy—this is where communication is your cornerstone. But like any foundation, this cornerstone is only as strong as you make it.Whether you need to share insight, develop a brand, or craft your company’s story, you can make an impact by identifying your purpose, discovering the power in public
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The Writing of Fiction (Unabridged)

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de Edith Wharton ...

Narrado por Randy Hamilton, Billy Willis, Gena Jackson, Les Harris ...

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3 hora 4 minutos

Practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Practical suggestions on how to get started writing fiction with liberal references to Arthur Quiller-Couch. She appears to prefer a list of scenes over an outline. The overall outline of a novel is painted in broad strokes, almost like a step-by-step fill in the blanks recipe. if someone were to call it a How-To book it wouldn't be far off. The last chapter, on Proust seemed a little strange to
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Вивчайте англійську уві сні — 1000 основних іменників

1000 основних іменників

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Narrado por AI Voice Sarah, AI Voice Anton ...

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1 horas 49 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Вивчайте англійську будь-коли та будь-де — під час сну , за кермом , на прогулянці ♂️, під час навчання або тренування . 1000 Words допомагає вам вивчати англійську за допомогою спокійного, захоплюючого аудіо-методу. Кожен урок створений, щоб допомогти вам розширити словниковий запас, покращити вимову та розуміти справжню англійську — без стресу, без ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Вивчайте англійську будь-коли та будь-де — під час сну , за кермом , на прогулянці ♂️, під час навчання або тренування . 1000 Words допомагає вам вивчати англійську за допомогою спокійного, захоплюючого аудіо-методу. Кожен урок створений, щоб допомогти вам розширити словниковий запас, покращити вимову та розуміти справжню англійську — без стресу, без
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