Author: Robert Hartwell Fiske
Publisher: Marion Street Press, Inc.
ISBN: 9780966517668
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A guide to clean, strong prose that lists thousands of common, wordy phrases that too many writers rely on, and offers concise alternatives.
The Dictionary of Concise Writing
Author: Robert Hartwell Fiske
Publisher: Marion Street Press, Inc.
ISBN: 9780966517668
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A guide to clean, strong prose that lists thousands of common, wordy phrases that too many writers rely on, and offers concise alternatives.
Publisher: Marion Street Press, Inc.
ISBN: 9780966517668
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A guide to clean, strong prose that lists thousands of common, wordy phrases that too many writers rely on, and offers concise alternatives.
The Talmud
Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916060
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
The Talmud is one of the most significant religious texts in the world, second only to the Bible in its importance to Judaism. As the Bible is the word of God, The Talmud applies that word to the lives of its followers. In a range of styles including commentary, parables, proverbs and anecdotes, it provides guidance on all aspects of everyday life from ownership to commerce to relationships. This selection of its most illuminating passages makes accessible the centuries of Jewish thought within The Talmud. Norman Solomon's clear translation from the Bavli (Babylonian) Talmud is accompanied by an introduction on its arrangement, social and historical background, reception and authors. This edition also includes appendixes of background information, a glossary, time line, maps and indexes.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916060
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
The Talmud is one of the most significant religious texts in the world, second only to the Bible in its importance to Judaism. As the Bible is the word of God, The Talmud applies that word to the lives of its followers. In a range of styles including commentary, parables, proverbs and anecdotes, it provides guidance on all aspects of everyday life from ownership to commerce to relationships. This selection of its most illuminating passages makes accessible the centuries of Jewish thought within The Talmud. Norman Solomon's clear translation from the Bavli (Babylonian) Talmud is accompanied by an introduction on its arrangement, social and historical background, reception and authors. This edition also includes appendixes of background information, a glossary, time line, maps and indexes.
A Grammar of the Thangmi Language
Author: Mark Turin
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004155260
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1003
Book Description
This monograph is a grammar of Thangmi, an endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the districts of Dolakha and Sindhupalcok in central-eastern Nepal. The language is spoken by upwards of 30,000 people belonging to an ethnic group of the same name. The Thangmi are one of Nepal s least documented communities.These two volumes include a grammatical description of the Dolakha dialect of Thangmi, a collection of glossed oral texts and a comprehensive lexicon with relevant examples. In addition, the reader will find an extensive ethnolinguistic introduction to the speakers and their culture.For students and scholars of anthropology and linguistics, this study is a compelling illustration of the interweaving of these disciplines in the context of Himalayan studies.With financial support of the International Institute for Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004155260
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1003
Book Description
This monograph is a grammar of Thangmi, an endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the districts of Dolakha and Sindhupalcok in central-eastern Nepal. The language is spoken by upwards of 30,000 people belonging to an ethnic group of the same name. The Thangmi are one of Nepal s least documented communities.These two volumes include a grammatical description of the Dolakha dialect of Thangmi, a collection of glossed oral texts and a comprehensive lexicon with relevant examples. In addition, the reader will find an extensive ethnolinguistic introduction to the speakers and their culture.For students and scholars of anthropology and linguistics, this study is a compelling illustration of the interweaving of these disciplines in the context of Himalayan studies.With financial support of the International Institute for Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).
To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing
Author: Robert Hartwell Fiske
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393242897
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
The essential guide to writing succinctly. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with: • A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases. • The "Dictionary of Concise Writing," which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved. • The brand new "Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary," which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary. To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393242897
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
The essential guide to writing succinctly. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with: • A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases. • The "Dictionary of Concise Writing," which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved. • The brand new "Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary," which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary. To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing.
Norwegian Dictionary
Author: Forlang A.S. Cappelens
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113676853X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
This 2-way Dictionary is ideal for both linguists and the serious learner and user of Norwegian. Translations are supported by examples and entries are supported by an invaluable section covering aspects of Norwegian pronunciation and grammar.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113676853X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
This 2-way Dictionary is ideal for both linguists and the serious learner and user of Norwegian. Translations are supported by examples and entries are supported by an invaluable section covering aspects of Norwegian pronunciation and grammar.
The Mystery Of Mind
Author: Dr K M Druva Kumar
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1637814887
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The book is about mind, structure, mental illness and it’s treatment. In this book there are 35 chapters with 31 actual case summaries with description of treatment and outcome. This is to alleviate ignorance and stigma on mental ailments in general public. There are chapters on Mind’s structure and functions, Examination fear, etc. The confidentiality of the patient is protected. The last chapter helps the reader to self-assess and decide if a person needs Psychiatric intervention. The adage “mental illness is not curable” is a myth. It is curable.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1637814887
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The book is about mind, structure, mental illness and it’s treatment. In this book there are 35 chapters with 31 actual case summaries with description of treatment and outcome. This is to alleviate ignorance and stigma on mental ailments in general public. There are chapters on Mind’s structure and functions, Examination fear, etc. The confidentiality of the patient is protected. The last chapter helps the reader to self-assess and decide if a person needs Psychiatric intervention. The adage “mental illness is not curable” is a myth. It is curable.
Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Author: Peter Mark Roget
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is. Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes. The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is. Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes. The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.
Gaining an Awareness and an Understanding of Life
Author: Thomas Kloevekorn
Publisher: novum pro Verlag
ISBN: 3991074451
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Life is a perfectly everyday thing to us. We live our lives without knowing why. How little do people know about why they are here on earth, and about the mystery of life itself! Why do we live? What meaning do our lives have? Many people today are no longer satisfied by the answers to these questions that the major religions offer. Young people are looking for explanations, doubt whether their lives have any meaning; some of them slip away into the world of drugs, or are otherwise led astray. Thomas Kloevekorn has been concerned with these issues for more than four decades, and has now written a spiritual guidebook to share his experience with others. On the basis of his collaboration with the medium Walter Eckert he explains where the human race comes from and the reason for its existence.
Publisher: novum pro Verlag
ISBN: 3991074451
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Life is a perfectly everyday thing to us. We live our lives without knowing why. How little do people know about why they are here on earth, and about the mystery of life itself! Why do we live? What meaning do our lives have? Many people today are no longer satisfied by the answers to these questions that the major religions offer. Young people are looking for explanations, doubt whether their lives have any meaning; some of them slip away into the world of drugs, or are otherwise led astray. Thomas Kloevekorn has been concerned with these issues for more than four decades, and has now written a spiritual guidebook to share his experience with others. On the basis of his collaboration with the medium Walter Eckert he explains where the human race comes from and the reason for its existence.
Vermonters
Author: Ron Strickland
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874518672
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Ron Strickland has caught the essential Yankee voice in these rich reminiscences.
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874518672
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Ron Strickland has caught the essential Yankee voice in these rich reminiscences.
The Auditors Talk
Author: Derek Matthews
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780815338543
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780815338543
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.