Author: Peggy Rathmann
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399226168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
"Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sandwhich' and 'never lick a stop sign in the winter' -- add to the enjoyment. A glorious picture book." -- The Horn Book"Rathmann is a quick rising star in the world of chidren's books. In this book, she again shows her flair for creating real characters, dramatic situations and for knowing what will make young audiences giggle and think." -- Children's Book Review Magazine"Rathman brings a lighter-than-air comic touch to this outstanding, solid-as-a-brick picture book." -- Publisher's Weekly"A five-star performance." -- School Library Journal
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Author: Peggy Rathmann
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399226168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
"Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sandwhich' and 'never lick a stop sign in the winter' -- add to the enjoyment. A glorious picture book." -- The Horn Book"Rathmann is a quick rising star in the world of chidren's books. In this book, she again shows her flair for creating real characters, dramatic situations and for knowing what will make young audiences giggle and think." -- Children's Book Review Magazine"Rathman brings a lighter-than-air comic touch to this outstanding, solid-as-a-brick picture book." -- Publisher's Weekly"A five-star performance." -- School Library Journal
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399226168
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
"Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sandwhich' and 'never lick a stop sign in the winter' -- add to the enjoyment. A glorious picture book." -- The Horn Book"Rathmann is a quick rising star in the world of chidren's books. In this book, she again shows her flair for creating real characters, dramatic situations and for knowing what will make young audiences giggle and think." -- Children's Book Review Magazine"Rathman brings a lighter-than-air comic touch to this outstanding, solid-as-a-brick picture book." -- Publisher's Weekly"A five-star performance." -- School Library Journal
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Author: Tom Dalzell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317372522
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317372522
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.
Cop It Sweet
Author: Meni Caroutas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781080750863
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
'While you and your families go about your business in a safe and civil manner, it's the cops who stand between you and some very nasty and scary people. Occasionally rules were broken to keep the order and to keep you safe.' When Meni Caroutas joined the police in 1984, he was an innocent in the world. Two years at Darlinghurst Police Station (which included Kings Cross in its command), the busiest and toughest police precinct in Australia, changed all that. This is the story of the years he spent smack bang in the powder keg of the toughest and most notorious red-light district of Australia, a melting pot of contradictions that proved to be the best teacher a rookie cop could ever have.Think of this as a very, very hairy Call the Midwife, a catapult into a place that could frighten and intimidate and excite and fascinate all at the same time, with a group of people who would make Elmore Leonard proud. If you read only one chapter, make it Chapter 9. 'What the hell were you thinking'.Rebecca KaiserPublisher and Editor.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781080750863
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
'While you and your families go about your business in a safe and civil manner, it's the cops who stand between you and some very nasty and scary people. Occasionally rules were broken to keep the order and to keep you safe.' When Meni Caroutas joined the police in 1984, he was an innocent in the world. Two years at Darlinghurst Police Station (which included Kings Cross in its command), the busiest and toughest police precinct in Australia, changed all that. This is the story of the years he spent smack bang in the powder keg of the toughest and most notorious red-light district of Australia, a melting pot of contradictions that proved to be the best teacher a rookie cop could ever have.Think of this as a very, very hairy Call the Midwife, a catapult into a place that could frighten and intimidate and excite and fascinate all at the same time, with a group of people who would make Elmore Leonard proud. If you read only one chapter, make it Chapter 9. 'What the hell were you thinking'.Rebecca KaiserPublisher and Editor.
Cities of Whiteness
Author: Wendy S. Shaw
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444399713
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This groundbreaking book brings the study of whiteness and postcolonial perspectives to bear on debates about urban change. A thought-provoking contribution to debates about urban change, race and cosmopolitan urbanism Brings the study of whiteness to the discipline of geography, questioning the notion of white ethnicity Engages with Indigenous peoples' experiences of whiteness – past and present, and with theoretical postcolonial perspectives Uses Sydney as an example of a 'city of whiteness', considering trends such as Sydney's 'SoHo Syndrome' and the 'Harlemisation' of the Aboriginal community
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444399713
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This groundbreaking book brings the study of whiteness and postcolonial perspectives to bear on debates about urban change. A thought-provoking contribution to debates about urban change, race and cosmopolitan urbanism Brings the study of whiteness to the discipline of geography, questioning the notion of white ethnicity Engages with Indigenous peoples' experiences of whiteness – past and present, and with theoretical postcolonial perspectives Uses Sydney as an example of a 'city of whiteness', considering trends such as Sydney's 'SoHo Syndrome' and the 'Harlemisation' of the Aboriginal community
The Lingo
Author: Graham Seal
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868406800
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A lively linguistic analysis of our distinctive forms of speech drawn from a range of everyday experiences, including work, relaxation, gambling, drinking, family life, sport, crime, war, politics and sexual relations.
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868406800
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A lively linguistic analysis of our distinctive forms of speech drawn from a range of everyday experiences, including work, relaxation, gambling, drinking, family life, sport, crime, war, politics and sexual relations.
English, The Aussie Way
Author: Lynne Maree Walsh
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681815656
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Written by a Sydney native, English, The Aussie Way: A Fun Guide to Australia’s Colourful Phrases, Words, and Expressions offers an amusing way for English or non-English speakers around the world to learn the colloquial phrases for which Australia is famous. This user-friendly reference provides words/phrases and meanings/synonyms by using an example sentence. Says the author, “For seven years I housed international students who were attending English language schools in Sydney, and I realised that although they had a good grasp of formal grammar, they struggled to understand not only colloquial English, but many of the commonly used phrasal verbs, which could not be found in a standard English/Spanish, French, etc., dictionary. It was then that I decided to start writing some of them down for future reference and it grew from there.”
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681815656
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Written by a Sydney native, English, The Aussie Way: A Fun Guide to Australia’s Colourful Phrases, Words, and Expressions offers an amusing way for English or non-English speakers around the world to learn the colloquial phrases for which Australia is famous. This user-friendly reference provides words/phrases and meanings/synonyms by using an example sentence. Says the author, “For seven years I housed international students who were attending English language schools in Sydney, and I realised that although they had a good grasp of formal grammar, they struggled to understand not only colloquial English, but many of the commonly used phrasal verbs, which could not be found in a standard English/Spanish, French, etc., dictionary. It was then that I decided to start writing some of them down for future reference and it grew from there.”
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English: J-Z
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415259385
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Entry includes attestations of the head word's or phrase's usage, usually in the form of a quotation. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415259385
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Entry includes attestations of the head word's or phrase's usage, usually in the form of a quotation. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Wordbook of Australian Idiom - Aussie Slang
Author: Kerrin P. Rowe
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412208262
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A direct and informative Wordbook of Idiom and Slang which is directed at giving explanation to the meaning of and the correct usage of the Australian English language. There are some words used that may offend as they have converse meanings to other English Speaking countries; however, there is no intent to offend or malign or denigrate anybody. This book is designed to be informative, educational, and full of humor and will give the reader insight to a unique and colorful language.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412208262
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A direct and informative Wordbook of Idiom and Slang which is directed at giving explanation to the meaning of and the correct usage of the Australian English language. There are some words used that may offend as they have converse meanings to other English Speaking countries; however, there is no intent to offend or malign or denigrate anybody. This book is designed to be informative, educational, and full of humor and will give the reader insight to a unique and colorful language.
The Other Sydney
Author: Jock Collins
Publisher: Common Ground
ISBN: 1863350179
Category : Discrimination
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
The western and south-western suburbs of Sydney are the heart of Sydney's cultural diversity: where most of Sydney's immigrants live and which gives it a complex, changing character at odds with the often negative stereotypes that dominate the media. This set of papers looks behind the stereotype at the social reality.
Publisher: Common Ground
ISBN: 1863350179
Category : Discrimination
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
The western and south-western suburbs of Sydney are the heart of Sydney's cultural diversity: where most of Sydney's immigrants live and which gives it a complex, changing character at odds with the often negative stereotypes that dominate the media. This set of papers looks behind the stereotype at the social reality.
A Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134929986
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1315
Book Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134929986
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1315
Book Description
A catch phrase is a well-known, frequently-used phrase or saying that has `caught on' or become popular over along period of time. It is often witty or philosophical and this Dictionary gathers together over 7,000 such phrases.