Author: John Gould
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 1608935671
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
John Gould's family first settled in Maine in 1618, so by the time he came along in the early 20th century, the Gould's were well steeped in the vernacular of the region, and his first inheritance was the turned-around, honed-down, and tuned-up language of his farming neighbors who seldom strayed beyond the village store. Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine or regional dialects with the terminologies of regular folks, from lobstermen to farmers to woodsmen. Altogether it is a fun and fascinating collection of lore, humor, and straight information that will have you able to tell your billdad from your wazzat in no time flat.
Maine Lingo
Author: John Gould
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 1608935671
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
John Gould's family first settled in Maine in 1618, so by the time he came along in the early 20th century, the Gould's were well steeped in the vernacular of the region, and his first inheritance was the turned-around, honed-down, and tuned-up language of his farming neighbors who seldom strayed beyond the village store. Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine or regional dialects with the terminologies of regular folks, from lobstermen to farmers to woodsmen. Altogether it is a fun and fascinating collection of lore, humor, and straight information that will have you able to tell your billdad from your wazzat in no time flat.
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 1608935671
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
John Gould's family first settled in Maine in 1618, so by the time he came along in the early 20th century, the Gould's were well steeped in the vernacular of the region, and his first inheritance was the turned-around, honed-down, and tuned-up language of his farming neighbors who seldom strayed beyond the village store. Maine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine or regional dialects with the terminologies of regular folks, from lobstermen to farmers to woodsmen. Altogether it is a fun and fascinating collection of lore, humor, and straight information that will have you able to tell your billdad from your wazzat in no time flat.
The Skipper
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Category : Sailing
Languages : en
Pages : 740
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Category : Sailing
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Cold as a Dog and the Wind Northeast
Author: Ruth Moore
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Category : Imprints (Publishers' and printers' statements)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
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Category : Imprints (Publishers' and printers' statements)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Facts on File Dictionary of American Regionalisms
Author: Robert Hendrickson
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438129920
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Provides definitions and examples of words and phrases used in different geographical regions of the United States.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438129920
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Provides definitions and examples of words and phrases used in different geographical regions of the United States.
Murder, She Wrote: Rum and Razors
Author: Jessica Fletcher
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440673608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series continues as Jessica Fletcher embarks on a murderous vacation... After a cold winter in Cabot Cove, Maine, and with another soon-to-be bestseller on the way to her publisher, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is off to balmy St. Thomas with its aquamarine sea and white sand beaches. But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Yet the gourmet food and the beautiful sunsets chase away Jessica's concerns...until she finds the owner's body at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing and find the real serpent in this Eden...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440673608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series continues as Jessica Fletcher embarks on a murderous vacation... After a cold winter in Cabot Cove, Maine, and with another soon-to-be bestseller on the way to her publisher, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is off to balmy St. Thomas with its aquamarine sea and white sand beaches. But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Yet the gourmet food and the beautiful sunsets chase away Jessica's concerns...until she finds the owner's body at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing and find the real serpent in this Eden...
Encyclopedia of American Literature of the Sea and Great Lakes
Author: Jill B. Gidmark
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1567507700
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
The sea and Great Lakes have inspired American authors from colonial times to the present to produce enduring literary works. This reference is a comprehensive survey of American sea literature. The scope of the encyclopedia ranges from the earliest printed matter produced in the colonies to contemporary experiments in published prose, poetry, and drama. The book also acknowledges how literature gives rise to adaptations and resonances in music and film and includes coverage of nonliterary topics that have nonetheless shaped American literature of the sea and Great Lakes. The alphabetical arrangement of the reference facilitates access to facts about major literary works, characters, authors, themes, vessels, places, and ideas that are central to American sea literature. Each of the several hundred entries is written by an expert contributor and many provide bibliographical information. While the encyclopedia includes entries for white male canonical writers such as Herman Melville and Jack London, it also gives considerable attention to women at sea and to ethnically diverse authors, works, and themes. The volume concludes with a chronology and a list of works for further reading.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1567507700
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
The sea and Great Lakes have inspired American authors from colonial times to the present to produce enduring literary works. This reference is a comprehensive survey of American sea literature. The scope of the encyclopedia ranges from the earliest printed matter produced in the colonies to contemporary experiments in published prose, poetry, and drama. The book also acknowledges how literature gives rise to adaptations and resonances in music and film and includes coverage of nonliterary topics that have nonetheless shaped American literature of the sea and Great Lakes. The alphabetical arrangement of the reference facilitates access to facts about major literary works, characters, authors, themes, vessels, places, and ideas that are central to American sea literature. Each of the several hundred entries is written by an expert contributor and many provide bibliographical information. While the encyclopedia includes entries for white male canonical writers such as Herman Melville and Jack London, it also gives considerable attention to women at sea and to ethnically diverse authors, works, and themes. The volume concludes with a chronology and a list of works for further reading.
Annual Report on Introduction of Domestic Reindeer Into Alaska
Author: Sheldon Jackson
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
My old people say: Part 1
Author: Catharine McClellan
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823015
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Long out-of-print, My Old People Say has remained a primary resource for students of the history and culture of northwestern North America. Catherine McClellan’s three decades of collaboration with the Inland Tlingit, Tagish and Southern Tutchone resulted in two splendid, scholarly volumes that document rich and detailed memories of late nineteenth century social organization, subsistence strategies and resource allocation, as well as aesthetic, spiritual and intellectual traditions.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823015
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Long out-of-print, My Old People Say has remained a primary resource for students of the history and culture of northwestern North America. Catherine McClellan’s three decades of collaboration with the Inland Tlingit, Tagish and Southern Tutchone resulted in two splendid, scholarly volumes that document rich and detailed memories of late nineteenth century social organization, subsistence strategies and resource allocation, as well as aesthetic, spiritual and intellectual traditions.
Report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Author: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Publisher:
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Category : Police
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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Category : Police
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Books in Print
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2330
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2330
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