Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
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100 Successful College Application Essays: Third Edition
$15.00 Read moreThe Largest Collection of Successful College Application Essays Available in One Volume
These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Pomo- Author: The Harvard Independent
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 03 2013
- ISBN10: 0451417615
- Language: English
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Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club
$18.99 Read moreWinner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book.
Ninety c
- Author: Edwards, Martin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 0008380163
- Language: English
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The Journalist and the Murderer
$18.00 Add to cartA seminal work and examination of the psychopathology of journalism. Using a strange and unprecedented lawsuit by a convicted murder againt the journalist who wrote a book about his crime, Malcolm del… [more below]
- Author: Malcolm, Janet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 31 1990
- ISBN10: 0679731830
- Language: English
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Speaking American: How Y’All, Youse, and You Guys Talk: A Visual Guide
$17.99 Add to cartFrom the creator of the New York Times dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful exploration of American language.
Did you know that … [more below]
- Author: Katz, Josh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0358359937
- Language: English
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Craft and Conscience: How to Write about Social Issues
$19.95 Read moreThe first major book for writers to more effectively engage with complex socio-political issues–a critical first step in creating social change
Writers are witnesses and scribes to society’s conscien- Author: Das, Kavita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0807046493
- Language: English
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The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase
$20.00 Add to cartFrom the #1 international bestselling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon comes an education in the art of articulation, from the King James Bible to Katy Perry…
From classic poetry to pop… [more below]- Author: Forsyth, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 07 2014
- ISBN10: 042527618X
- Language: English
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Making Shapely Fiction
$16.95 Add to cartHere is a book about the craft of writing fiction that is thoroughly useful from the first to the last page–whether the reader is a beginner, a seasoned writer, or a teacher of writing. You will see … [more below]
- Author: Stern, Jerome
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 17 2000
- ISBN10: 039332124X
- Language: English
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Economical Writing, Third Edition: Thirty-Five Rules for Clear and Persuasive Prose
$24.00 Add to cartEconomics is not a field that is known for good writing. Charts, yes. Sparkling prose, no.
Except, that is, when it comes to Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Her conversational and witty yet always clear st- Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
- Author: McCloskey, Deirdre Nansen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 17 2019
- ISBN10: 022644807X
- Language: English
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The Art of Correspondence: A Letter Is Practically a Gift
$32.95 Add to cartThe editors of Victoria cordially invite you to savor quiet moments of bliss as you discover kinship and joy in The Art of Correspondence.
Since its inception, Victoria magazine has embraced the pursui
- Series: Victoria
- Author: Lester, Melissa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 164
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 9798987482056
- Language: English
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Linguistics for Dummies
$19.99 Add to cartThe fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed,
- Series: For Dummies
- Author: Dechaine, Rose-Marie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 06 2012
- ISBN10: 1118091698
- Language: English
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Dirty Sign Language: Everyday Slang from What’s Up? to F*%# Off!
$10.00 Add to cartLearn all the sign language slang you’ve always wanted to know with this fun English-ASL phrasebook for the modern era.
Next time you’re signing with your friends, drop the ASL textbook formality and- Series: Dirty Everyday Slang
- Author: T, Van James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: June 07 2011
- ISBN10: 1569757860
- Language: English
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Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors
$21.95 Add to cartExplore the depths of love and loss across three generations of women
Hummingbird is a spiritual memoir about the connection between three generations of women–the author, her mother and her beloved m
- Author: Raab, Diana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1615997644
- Language: English
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Core Skills Writing Workbook Grade 6
$12.49 Add to cartThese all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.
- Series: Steck-Vaughn Core Skills Writing
- Author: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: December 20 2020
- ISBN10: 0544268504
- Language: English
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The Book of Forms: A Handbook of Poetics, Fifth Edition
$29.95 Add to cartFilled with both common and rarely heard of forms and prosodies, Turco’s engaging style and apt examples invite writers to try their hands at exploring forms in ways that challenge and enrich their wo… [more below]
- Author: Turco, Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0826361889
- Language: English
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Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition
$18.99 Add to cartIn an era when communication has become increasingly diverse and complex, this classic work on semantics–now fully revised and updated–distills the relationship between language and those who use it
- Author: Hayakawa, S. I.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: January 01 1991
- ISBN10: 0156482401
- Language: English
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The Screenwriter’s Workbook: Exercises and Step-By-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated
$20.00 Add to cartAt last The classic screenwriting workbook–now completely revised and updated–from the celebrated lecturer, teacher, and bestselling author, Syd Field: “the most sought-after screenwriting teacher … [more below]
- Author: Field, Syd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 31 2006
- ISBN10: 0385339046
- Language: English
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High Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention in the Primary Years: From Theory to Practice
$26.99 Add to cartHigh Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention in the Primary Years is a call to action for passionate teachers, education assistants, principals, and deputy principals who believe in the transforma
- Author: Scali, Julie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 230
- Publish Date: August 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1922607746
- Language: English
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American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners: A Visual Guide with 800+ ASL Signs
$28.99 Add to cartA user-friendly dictionary with 800+ ASL signs
Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of
- Author: Adams, Tara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 334
- Publish Date: April 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1685397026
- Language: English
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The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language
$18.99 Add to cart“An essay in origins … as theoretical as Hawking and Gorst in trying to see into the deep past. McWhorter is a clear and witty writer.”– Harper’s
In the first book written for the layperson about th
- Author: McWhorter, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 07 2003
- ISBN10: 006052085X
- Language: English
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Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing
$14.99 Add to cart“I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this book and steal her secrets “–Kelly Harms, Washington Post-bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy
- Author: Martin, Tiffany Yates
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 306
- Publish Date: May 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1950830020
- Language: English
