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| Author | : John Ayto |
| Publisher | : OXFORD University Press |
| Total Pages | : 648 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : |
In Twentieth Century Words, lexicographer John Ayto takes us on an exhilarating tour of our century, charting it decade by decade by way of the words we've coined to mark our passage through time. Ayto looks at some 5,000 words and meanings, from "flapper" to "flower power" to "road rage." We learn the birth dates of words such as "movie" (1910s), "barbecue" (1930s), Beatlemania (1960s), and "foodie" (1980s). Ayto also treats us to many surprises as well. Did you know, for instance, that "atomic energy" was coined in the 1900s, "rocket ship" in the 1920s, "hologram" in the '40s, and "modem" in the '50s? And in addition to the main alphabetic sequence of entries, the book also offers boxed features on topics of special interest, such as words arising from World War II ("bazooka," "jeep," "bikini"). With a thoughtful essay to introduce each decade, and thousands of evocative words and phrases, Twentieth Century Words will enthrall all word lovers as it opens a unique window on the last one hundred years.
| Author | : Stephen Lucas |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 708 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Boldly breaking the mold of previous anthologies, Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 1900-1999 contains the complete--and authentic--texts of the best American speeches of the twentieth century as delivered to their immediate audiences. It features a remarkable array of speakers, from Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Darrow, and Carrie Chapman Catt to Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and Barbara Jordan. As diverse in type as they are in subject matter, the speeches open a unique window on the twentieth century, and many continue to resonate in our own time. Each is preceded by a headnote with background on the speaker, the occasion, and the impact of the speech. More than 2,000 annotations identify people, events, and textual references that help bring the speeches to life for today's readers. This exceptional anthology is ideal for courses in rhetoric, political communication, and twentieth century American history, as well as for anyone interested in the artistry and impact of the spoken word.
| Author | : Paul Saenger |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 506 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9780804740166 |
Silent reading is now universally accepted as normal; indeed reading aloud to oneself may be interpreted as showing a lack of ability or understanding. Yet reading aloud was usual, indeed unavoidable, throughout antiquity and most of the middle ages. Saenger investigates the origins of the gradual separation of words within a continuous written text and the consequent development of silent reading. He then explores the spread of these practices throughout western Europe, and the eventual domination of silent reading in the late medieval period. A detailed work with substantial notes and appendices for reference.
| Author | : Rajini Srikanth |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 472 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 9780813529660 |
This anthology covers writings by Asian Americans in all genres, from the early twentieth century to the present. Some sixty authors of Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Southeast Asian American origin are represented, with an equal split between male and female writers. The collection is divided into four sections-memoir, fiction, poetry, and drama-prefaced by an introductory essay from a well-known practitioner of that genre: Meena Alexander on memoir, Gary Pak on fiction, Eileen Tabios on poetry, and Roberta Uno on drama. The selections depict the complex realities and wide range of experiences of Asians in the United States. They illuminate the writers' creative responses to issues as diverse as resistance, aesthetics, biculturalism, sexuality, gender relations, racism, war, diaspora, and family.
| Author | : Sven Biscop |
| Publisher | : Policy Press |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2021-06-14 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1529217504 |
This book introduces ten key terms for analysing grand strategy and shows how the world’s great powers – the United States, China, Russia and the European Union (EU) – shape their strategic decisions today and shows how the choices made will determine the course of world politics in the first half of the 21st century.
| Author | : Rosemarie Ostler |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2005-09-29 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780195182545 |
Giving yesterday's words another chance to sparkle before they retire to the archives for good, Dewdroppers, Waldos, and Slackers focuses on language that still resonates with the mood of its times.
| Author | : Francis Henry Stratmann |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 740 |
| Release | : 1891 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : |
A new edition, rearranged, revised and enlarged by Henry Bradley.
| Author | : Larry Swartz |
| Publisher | : Pembroke Publishers Limited |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2019-01-14 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 155138938X |
Make words the core of classroom instruction and engagement; day by day, word by word. This practical resource is designed to help students discover why word choice and language matter as they build vocabulary across subject areas, gain confidence in word usage, and increase their understanding of word patterns. This practical book shows you how to motivate students to become passionate about words and develop strategies to help them grow in language and learning skills. Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Word by Word is committed to helping students develop innovative ways to explore and make meaning with words.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1054 |
| Release | : 1910 |
| Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Mark Morton |
| Publisher | : Insomniac Press |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Electronic books |
| ISBN | : 1897414498 |
This delightful book includes over 100 mini-essays explaining the origins and historical development of words in our language that pertain to love and sex. Do you know, for example, what a 78 is? Here's a hint: like the old 78 rpm records, the term refers to a man who is ... well, on the fast side! Diligently researched, The Lover's Tongue is written in a light-hearted style. A dictionary of a different kind, this book is the perfect gift for that special someone, or for the connoisseur of language and history in your life
