Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things

Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things PDF Author: George Lakoff
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226471012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 633

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"Its publication should be a major event for cognitive linguistics and should pose a major challenge for cognitive science. In addition, it should have repercussions in a variety of disciplines, ranging from anthropology and psychology to epistemology and the philosophy of science. . . . Lakoff asks: What do categories of language and thought reveal about the human mind? Offering both general theory and minute details, Lakoff shows that categories reveal a great deal."—David E. Leary, American Scientist

Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things

Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things PDF Author: George Lakoff
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226471012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 633

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Book Description
"Its publication should be a major event for cognitive linguistics and should pose a major challenge for cognitive science. In addition, it should have repercussions in a variety of disciplines, ranging from anthropology and psychology to epistemology and the philosophy of science. . . . Lakoff asks: What do categories of language and thought reveal about the human mind? Offering both general theory and minute details, Lakoff shows that categories reveal a great deal."—David E. Leary, American Scientist

Flame in the Mist

Flame in the Mist PDF Author: Renée Ahdieh
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147513871
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass. The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace. Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the Black Clan and track down those responsible for the target on her back. Once she's within their ranks, though, Mariko finds for the first time she's appreciated for her intellect and abilities. She even finds herself falling in love—a love that will force her to question everything she's ever known about her family, her purpose, and her deepest desires.

Tango of water and flame

Tango of water and flame PDF Author: ANNA MOLMAN
Publisher: ANNA MOLMAN
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

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Fantasy + sci-fi + romance + crime novel Helga lives in a world where everyone has some kind of a magical gift, and magic exists side-to-side with advanced technologies. Thanks to her talent of a martial healer, the girl gets a job in a secret organization, specializing in healthcare and longevity-boosting magical innovations. Helga’s promotion is followed by a series of mysterious and frightening events. On top of that, a complicated relationship with an attractive colleague does not make it easier for the girl. Will she be able to identify the source of danger, uncover her suitor’s plans, and, most importantly, – stay alive? This book offers a reader a few hours of adventures, thrill, and positive emotions. You will follow the characters while they fly through the air, converse with wise and kind creatures, solve mysteries and fall in love. Unusual happy ending will give you a feeling that any misfortune can, after all, lead to a wonderful life.

Lady of Water and Flame

Lady of Water and Flame PDF Author: Chelsea Luellon Bolton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 250

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Here is a collection of ancient hymns to the Egyptian goddess Tefnut. Tefnut was a lioness-headed goddess of flame, magic, protection, water, mist, storms, moisture and sunlight. Her husband is the air and sunlight god, Shu. Her children are Nut, Geb, and Aset. She is a primordial goddess, a flame goddess and a water goddess. Her sacred animals include the dorkas gazelle, the lioness, the cat and the cobra. In this book, you will find: an essay about Tefnut, ancient hymns from various temples, a festival calendar and an epithets list.

Princess of Sky, Earth, Fire and Water

Princess of Sky, Earth, Fire and Water PDF Author: Cassandra Finnerty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732426214
Category : Imaginary places
Languages : en
Pages :

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Through fire and water

Through fire and water PDF Author: lady Emma Carolina Wood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Fire & Water

Fire & Water PDF Author: Alexis Hall
Publisher: Carina Press
ISBN: 148805701X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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I like my women like I like my whiskey: embroiled in a magical war Ten years ago I fought for the Witch Queen of London in a mystical showdown against a King Arthur wannabe with a shaved head and a shotgun. Back then, the law did for him before he could do for us. I don’t think we’ll get that lucky again. As if the mother of all wizard battles wasn’t bad enough, fate or destiny or a god with a really messed-up sense of humor has dropped a weapon that could rewrite the universe right into the middle of London, and anybody with half a sniff of arcane power has rocked up to stake their claim on it. Last time this happened, the city went to pieces. This time, it might just go to Hell. Also, still dating a vampire. Still got an alpha werewolf trying to get in my pants. Still sharing a flat with a woman made of animated marble—only now apparently there are two of her. But you know what they say: the more things change, the more they stay the same crap that’s been trying to kill you your entire life. This book is approximately 96,000 words

Godey's Lady's Book

Godey's Lady's Book PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 568

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The Queen of Water

The Queen of Water PDF Author: Laura Resau
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0375859632
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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For fans of I Am Malala comes this poignant novel based on the true story of one girl's unforgettable journey to self-discovery. *An ALA Amelia Bloomer Selection* *An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book* Born in an Andean village in Ecuador, Virginia lives with her family in a small, earthen-walled dwelling. In her Indigenous community, it is not uncommon to work in the fields all day, even as a child, or to be called a longa tonta—stupid Indian—by members of the privileged class of mestizos, or Spanish descendants. When seven-year-old Virginia is taken from her home to be a servant to a mestizo couple, she has no idea what the future holds. In this poignant novel based on her own story, the inspiring María Virginia Farinango has collaborated with acclaimed author Laura Resau to recount one girl's unforgettable journey to find her place in the world. It will make you laugh and cry, and ultimately, it will fill you with hope.

Through Fire and over Water

Through Fire and over Water PDF Author: Maria Krechowec
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514466937
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 411

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The book begins with the turmoil plaguing her family and relations in the Ukraine before and post-WWI, progressing into the chaos of four years of the Russian Civil War. Maria is born in a small village with the country under communist control. As a young girl, she suffered hunger and starvation in the Holodomor in 1933 in the Ukraine, a made famine authorised by Stalin. This was followed by the terror purges carried out by the NKVD. After a short period of peace came the German invasion and occupation. She was selected by the Germans for slave labour, where she was sent to Germany to work in an ammunition factory. She escaped to Magdeburg and lived in German society under an assumed name. Here she experience the horror of allied bombing and consequent firestorm. With the end of WWII, she was liberated by the Americans who handed her over to the Soviets. From the Eastern block, she escaped back to the West to meet up with her future husband. In the small German town of Goslar, she married, and in time, she had a son. For four years, the family lived in Germany as displaced people with the constant fear of being repatriated to the USSR. Eventually, New Zealand opened its door, and a month-long voyage by sea eventually landed the family in a strange land halfway around the world. Life in New Zealand presented its own problems to foreigners who had little to no understanding of the English language. But by hard work and much sacrifice, she achieved her goal of owning a house and a growing family.