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Zikh rasna
This long-awaited 2nd edition of a popular manual of Etruscan has completely overhauled the original edition on the basis of nearly two decades of new scholarship. It retains its predecessor's clear and informative exposition of all elements of orthography, grammar, and lexicon, with judicious an...
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Mathematical cuneiform texts
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The ugaritic hippiatric texts
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On verbal accentuation in the rigveda
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Grammatical categories of verb stems in chadic
This study rejects various theories on the nature and history of the Chadic verbal system which claimed that Proto-Chadic had a fundamental binary distinction of aspect and a characteristically marked Imperfective verb stem. This study presents comparative evidence from 10 languages of the Biu- M...
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Media arabic for beginners
An introductory media Arabic book for the elementary and low intermediate levelsWith the proliferation of satellite television news and social media channels, students of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) have access to an increasingly vast range of print and broadcast news from the Arab world. Media ...
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Medieval translators and their craft
Authors treat the methods and reception of translators of vernacular to Latin and vernacular to vernacular, texts of a variety of genres and many different languages and periods. The collection will present a welcome offering of different scholarly approaches to the critical issue of medieval tra...
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Upper intermediate arabic through discussion
A dynamic and creative approach to teaching spoken Arabic in the classroom for the Upper Intermediate level by the author of Media ArabicUpper-Intermediate Arabic through Discussion is a classroom-tested course that uses an inquiry-based approach to challenge intermediate learners of Arabic by en...
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The diary of grand duchess elena vladimirovna princess nicholas of greece
The reader of this edited diary follows the course of the Second World War and related events taking place in Greece. The text, in combination with the editor’s comments, revive that period of Greek history; the editor provides, where possible, thorough biographical information regarding almost ...
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Blowing on yogurt and other egyptian arabic expressions
A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its cultureThe idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to show...
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A handbook of history, theory and practice of the dewey decimal classification system
A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System is a comprehensive, practical guide to today’s DDC, used by over 200,000 libraries globally. It is an essential companion for DDC classifiers, and reference for students and educators of classification.
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The new walford guide to reference resources
Part of a three-volume cycle, this book presents a selection of key resources - accessible via the web and in print. Resources within the 12 groupings are divided between 100 generally recognizable subject fields, and then allocated to one of 13 standard resource categories. It is intended for LI...
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Providing effective library services for research
Researchers rely on libraries to provide the information they need; equally, supporting research is a fundamental reason for libraries' existence. This book explores the relationship between libraries and researchers, focusing on developing and managing effective library services to support resea...
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The handbook of art and design librarianship
The handbook examines methods of innovative librarianship in academic and art school libraries. Serving as a field guide to academic art libraries in the twenty-first century, it integrates theory and practice as demonstrated by creative professionals working in the field of art librarianship.
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Measuring library performance
Provide an account of thinking and research on the evaluation of library services. Illustrated throughout with examples across the different library sectors, this book is structured to focus on the intended service user, then to look at service management and the building blocks of services, and ...
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Mapping information landscapes
'This book is simultaneously a comprehensive inquiry and an imaginative journey into mapping as a method of teaching information literacy...The book offers many insights into the use of mapping in everyday library practice, such as designing staff development activities to help make tacit practic...
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Evidence-based practice for information professionals
Examines to what extent the skills and techniques of evidence-based practice are transferable to the areas of professional practice of librarians and information professionals? Is it desirable for information professionals to integrate research findings into their day-to-day decision making?
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Information literacy meets library 2.0
Web 2.0 technologies have been seen by many information professionals as critical to the future development of library services. This has led to the use of the term Library 2.0 to denote the kind of service that is envisaged. This collection provides an overview of Library 2.0 tools and technolog...
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The art rules
Based on his many years in both the art world as a gallery owner and educator, The Art Rules is a practical, operational guide for visual artists that demystifies the art world and empowers practitioners to find success on their own terms.
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Open heritage data
'Open Heritage Data has clear goals: to ‘inspire and kickstart’ GLAM professionals’ involvement with these concepts and to explore how some users (termed ‘heritage amateurs’) engage with the data. Combined with the author’s autoethnographic approach, this book produces a persuasive argument for m...
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The virtual reference handbook
Aims to help reference librarians develop the communication skills and resources they need to work effectively in the digital reference environment. This handbook demonstrates how to adapt traditional face-to-face reference interview skills to the virtual interview, and how to interpret and use c...
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Digital literacies for learning
Analyses how digital technologies have enabled transformative change in the ways in which learning can be constructed, and discusses the nature of the literacies that have emerged in this virtual and e-learning environment. This book considers the ways in which digital literacies can be made avai...
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Managing metadata in web-scale discovery systems
This book shows you how to harness the power of linked data and integrated discovery systems to manage and link widely varied content across your library collection.
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Managing the crowd
Challenges records managers to find time to debate the issues thrown up by the technological paradigm and the threat it poses to established theory and practice. This book poses a range of ideas for discussion such as why not adopt a ranking system that encourages users to rate how useful they fo...
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Customer-based collection development
This essential guide to customer-based/patron-driven collection development will allow librarians to navigate the rapid changes in what users expect of libraries.
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Foundations of library and information science
In the fifth edition of this classic textbook, Richard E. Rubin and new co-author Rachel G. Rubin provide a foundational text for LIS students and professionals while taking into account the numerous societal, technological, political, and economic changes affecting library and information instit...
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Informed societies
This book explains how and why information literacy can help to foster critical thinking and discerning attitudes, enabling citizens to play an informed role in society and its democratic processes.
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Library improvement through data analytics
Designed to be useful for novices as well as those with a background in data, this book introduces the basics of the Six Sigma framework as a model that can be applied to a variety of library settings.
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The network reshapes the library
This collection of papers from library technology guru Lorcan Dempsey offers readers valuable perspective and insight as well as a visionary approach to libraries’ future.
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Planning and implementing electronic records management
Many organizations are moving away from managing records and information in paper form to setting up electronic records management (ERM) systems. Whatever the whyfor in your organization, this book provides straightforward, practical guidance on how to prepare for and enable ERM.
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Trusting records in the cloud
This book presents up-to-date research and offers concrete guidelines for records professionals concerned with challenges to records in the online environment including privacy, accessibility, portability, metadata and ownership.
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The ai and data revolution
Grounded in theory, this book uses real-life case studies to illustrate how the collection, manipulation and application of data are reshaping businesses. It explains what this means for your organisation and strategies for staying ahead of this data and AI revolution.
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Successful enquiry answering every time
This book guides the reader step-by-step through all stages of the research process, from finding out what the enquirer really wants, to providing a polished, actionable, value-added answer.
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The strategic positioning of academic libraries
The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries explores the influence of trends in higher education and the wider world on the position of academic libraries. It complements an analysis of library strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats with ten positioning strategies to provide an esse...
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Voices of women writers
This book investigates the link between migrating, self-translating and identity in migrant narratives, by analysing a corpus of texts written by authors who were born in Italy and them moved to English-speaking countries.
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Social media for creative libraries
This book takes a practical look at the activities that librarians undertake to see how they can be better achieved – more quickly, more efficiently and with more impact – using social media tools.
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The new professional's toolkit
A handbook for new information professionals wanting to thrive in their careers. Drawing together the experiences and advice of rising stars in the information world, it covers topics such as: utilizing technologies and social media; generating funding and how to do more with less; and managing p...
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Being an information innovator
Discusses and applies the rhetoric and theories of innovation and entrepreneurship in information organizations. This title covers key areas that include: promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in information organizations; the nature of innovation and entrepreneurship; innovation in practice ...
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Media smart
The most important thing today’s students can learn is how to find and evaluate information. This book provides in-depth discussion of aspects of media literacy and how they can be used to manipulate information. Classroom exercises are provided to help instructors teach vital media literacy skil...
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The innovative school librarian
This book takes a strategic approach to the leadership of school libraries, examining notions of professionalism, their effect on identity and models of library practice.
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Copyright and e-learning
A practically based overview of current and emerging copyright issues facing those working in e-learning that will allow professionals to work confidently, effectively and legally in the virtual learning environment.
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The qualitative landscape of information literacy research
This book describes the qualitative research landscape in information literacy, identifying the core approaches and less used or innovative applications.
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Conceptualising china through translation
This book provides an innovative methodology for investigating how China has been conceptualised historically, tracing the development of four key concepts (filial piety, face, fengshui, and guanxi) in English and Chinese. It explores how specific ideas about the uniqueness of Chinese culture inf...
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Imagining the popular in contemporary french culture
French Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Cultural Sociology, History/Cultural History.Specific chapters will be of relevance to: Cultural Policy, Popular Music Studies, Literary Studies, Film and TV Studies, Linguistics
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A social history of literacy in japan
Despite the great interest in and the availability of enormous literature about education in Japan, this book is a translation of the first work written in Japanese on the history of literacy in Japan. The authors are each accomplished scholars of Japanese educational history, and each provides s...
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From mimetic translation to artistic transduction
Literary translation can be retranslated into new ways of thinking about music and the other arts. In artistic transduction, Woolf called the word the poetical cry, Berlioz the singing lyric, and Brecht the rhyming slang.
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The status of the translation profession in the european union
This book examines in detail traditional status signals in the translation profession. It provides case studies of eight European and non-European countries, identifying a number of policy options and making recommendations on rectifying problem areas.
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Modern persian, elementary level
Modern Persian, Elementary Level is a cutting-edge elementary Persian language textbook intended for two consecutive semesters. With contemporary real-world topics, high-frequency structures and vocabulary, a multitude of engaging speaking activities in each chapter, and a companion website, this...
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Magazines and modernity in brazil
The essays gathered in this book discuss transnational networks as well as cross-cultural exchanges in the context of the modern magazine print culture in Brazil (1820s to 1950s).
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The truth about confident presenting, 3rd edition
More than four dozen basic truths about successful, confident public speaking are explained in accessible, brief chapters by a master of the art.
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Latin: a fresh approach book 3
The third and final book in a clear and concise introduction to Latin designed to steadily lead students through a series of illustrative examples, readings, vocabulary lists and translation exercises.
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Anthem guide to essay writing
The ‘Anthem Guide to Essay Writing’ is a comprehensive guide to writing successful essays in any course, with step-by-step advice and plenty of examples. Also included are style tips and citation rules.
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The data librarian’s handbook
This books provides an insider’s guide to data librarianship packed full of practical examples and advice for any library and information professional learning to deal with data.
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Signless signification in ancient india and beyond
The collection of interdisciplinary essays in this book examines the speculative, linguistic, literary and artistic theories on signless ways of expressing meanings in the context of traditional Indian language and culture.
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Latin: a fresh approach book 1
A clear and concise introduction to Latin designed to steadily lead students through a series of illustrative examples, readings, vocabulary lists and translation exercises.
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The rebirth of american literary theory and criticism
A group of homogeneous interviews with contemporary literary and cultural theorists All the interviews are completed. The same ten questions were addressed to all the interviewees. The result is a homogeneous volume unlike most other interview projects.
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User studies for digital library development
This landmark text captures a global cross-section of leading voices and provides a clear and coherent overview of the user studies domain and user issues in digital libraries.
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Linked data for libraries, archives and museums
This highly practical handbook teaches you how to unlock the value of your existing metadata through cleaning, reconciliation, enrichment and linking and how to streamline the process of new metadata creation.
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Is digital different?
A landmark edited collection bringing together global experts on the impact of new technology on information services.
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Supporting research students
Offers guidance to enable library and information science professionals to support the specialist needs of research students effectively. This book covers such key areas as: research and the research process; the research student's experience; research skills training; introduction to research co...
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A history of english spelling
This book provides an outline history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxon’ adoption of the Roman alphabet to the present day. It shows the respective influences on modern usage of native French and Latin orthographies and attempts a definition of the manner in which spelling stabilised. A fi...
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Latin
A clear and concise guide to Latin designed to lead students between the ages of 14 to 18 through a series of illustrative examples, readings, vocabulary lists, and translation exercises, and onto mastery of the language.
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The anthem dictionary of literary terms and theory
Thorough on the essentials and generous in its intellectual scope, 'The Anthem Dictionary of Literary Terms and Theory' is a guide to the literary terms most relevant to students and readers of English literature today.
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Classroom 15
A result of an investigative report by tenacious University of Oregon journalism students, Classroom 15 tells the story of how the dreams of fourth-grade students at the Riverside School, Roseburg, in rural Oregon timber country, were crushed by the prevailing Red Scare, McCarthyism, state and so...
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Russian language studies in north america
This collection provides a comprehensive overview of Russian language research in Canada and Russia, with a focus on elements of structure, as well as on language dynamics and change.
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Preserving complex digital objects
This ground-breaking edited collection explores the challenges of preserving complex digital objects such as simulations, visualisations, digital art and video games.
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The silence of the archive
This new book will provide a ground breaking discussion of a major but little considered issue - the silence of the archive: why archives, sometimes seen as the repositories of truth, often fail to satisfy users because they do not contain information which they expect to find.
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Exposed
Being exposed to large audiences as a villain is a life-changing experience. You may survive, but you will always bear the scars. This book illuminates the personal experience of being at the centre of a media scandal. It also contributes new perspectives on the fusion between news storytelling a...
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An interdisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of wildlife corridors
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Wildlife Corridors charts some best practices and makes new theoretical contributions about the design and creation of wildlife corridors. The book provides the necessary background for understanding habitat connectivity projects, and ma...
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The truth about confident presenting
‘The Truth about Confident Presenting’ is a collection of more than four dozen basic truths about successful, confident public speaking in accessible, brief chapters by a master of the art.
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Managing acquisitions in library and information services
A major update of this successful textbook. Takes full account of both online ordering and the purchasing of electronic materials Full of practical advice and real-life examples. The definitive text on procedures and practice in acquistions.
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The content machine
‘The Content Machine’ outlines a theory of publishing that allows publishers to focus on their core competencies in times of crisis. This ground-breaking study, the first of its kind, fuses history, media theory and business experience in a defiant answer to those who contend that publishing has ...
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Reading by right
This book focuses on the importance of reading for pleasure and the difference that it can make to a person’s life chances, with a focus upon how libraries and librarians help reluctant and struggling readers.
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Essential thesaurus construction
Many information professionals fail to find the published tools for subject-based organization that are appropriate to their local needs. This text describes the characteristics of some types of subject tool, and takes through the process of creating a system. The methodology employed is a techni...
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Mass media and media policy in western europe
Television and press systems in Western Europe are currently undergoing revolutionary changes, raising profound questions for public policy. This comparative, textbook analysis explores how mass media systems across Europe have been shaped by technology, economics and politics. Peter Humphreys ar...
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Bulletin of the john rylands library 99/1
This issue of the Bulletin is devoted to the Aldine edition of the Ancient Greek epistolographers. It explores the edition from three perspectives: its relationship to medieval epistolary collections, its relationship to later printed editions and its value for modern scholars studying Ancient Gr...
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The craft of professional writing
‘The Craft of Professional Writing’ is the most complete book ever written about the real-life work of being a writer.
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Conditions of access
Using an innovative methodological approach, Conditions of Accessexamines how novels circulate globally through the trade in publishing rights, introduces a model by which to trade these rights and assess threats, and using Australia as a case study, provides a new account of how one nation’s lit...
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Invention and craft, second edition
Invention and Craft: Exercising Creativity in College Writing and Research is a first-year college composition textbook that leverages creativity theory to demystify practices associated with writing in various academic and public genres. Working from the premise that all writing is creative, Inv...
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Seeing sense
Foreword by Sir Philip Pullman, CBE, FRSL Illustrated foreword by Chris Riddell, OBEThe burgeoning field of visual literacy can be universally understood across a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, regardless of traditional literacy levels. A key tool for navigating digital devices, there is ...
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Media and the myth of the pristine night
This book provides a critical and comprehensive account of the mediation of rural darkness. Analyzing a wide range of contemporary media, from astrophotography, tourist advertisements and social media to editing software, online databases and nature documentaries, the book focuses on two competin...
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Information resource description
'Hider’s text provides a fulsome understanding of metadata standards, how they differ, how they are employed, and how vocabularies shape our access to the full spectrum of information about a topic. It is an accessible, well-written and almost conversational overview of information resources des...
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Latin: a fresh approach book 2
The second book in a clear and concise introduction to Latin designed to steadily lead students through a series of illustrative examples, readings, vocabulary lists and translation exercises.
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The u.s. military in the print news media
This book analyses the history of the popular discourse in the United States concerned with the U.S. military and its engagement in foreign wars from the Spanish-American War through to the U.S. invasions of Iraqand the War on Terror.
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Creativity and "the paris review" interviews
In Creativity and The Paris Review Interviews: A Discourse Analysis of Famous Writers' Composing Practices, author Ronda Leathers Dively explores contexts, behaviors, and composing practices that generated some of the world’s most significant literary works. Her analysis ultimately leads to concr...
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The craft of professional writing, second edition
The Craft of Professional Writing, 2nd edition, is the most complete manual ever written for every form of professional (and professional quality) writing.
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Library services from birth to five
Practical guidance on setting up and running pre-school library services and understanding about early language and literacy development.
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