The Macquarie Dictionary of New Words

The Macquarie Dictionary of New Words
Author: Susan Butler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1990
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Over 3000 new Australian words collected since the publication of the TMacquarie Dictionary' in 1981, with examples and details of origins. The biggest growth areas have been in the fields of economics, computers, medicine and music.

A Sceptical Jew. Richard H. Popkin’s Private Republic of Letters

A Sceptical Jew. Richard H. Popkin’s Private Republic of Letters
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2024-11-21
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9004711120

Richard H. Popkin (1923–2005) was a pioneer in the field of Jewish studies. His numerous books and articles broke new ground in the study of Jewish-Christian relations in the early modern period and in the exploration of the impact of Jews and Judaism on philosophy and religious thought. A Sceptical Jew: Richard H. Popkin’s Private Republic of Letters brings together selections from Popkin’s private correspondence and other documents to illuminate the sources of his interests and the nature of his contributions to the fields in which he worked.

Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Reference Book with CD-ROM

Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Reference Book with CD-ROM
Author: Cambridge University Press
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1162
Release: 2009
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780521691963

The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond. Entries cover more than 2,000 content-area vocabulary items, as well as general academic vocabulary and full coverage of everyday words and phrases. The CD-ROM lets students search for vocabulary by subject area, includes audio of all entry words, offers word family and frequency information, and has a thesaurus and instant lookup feature. The CD-ROM is compatible with Windows XP/Vista and with Mac OSX 10.4 (32-bit only).

The Way Back

The Way Back
Author: Gavriel Savit
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2020-11-19
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0241442524

A US National Book Award Finalist: the new fantasy novel from the author of the acclaimed crossover novel Anna and the Swallow Man. A story for fans of Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman and The Book Thief. 'As timeless as a fairy tale' - New York Times 'Steeped in the rich traditions of ghost stories and Jewish folklore, this remarkable feat of storytelling is sure to delight' - Kirkus Reviews For the Jews of Eastern Europe, demons are everywhere. Talk of them is endless. The fear they summon is real. Bluma and Yehuda Leib, two young people from the little shetl of Tupik, know mostly of demons through stories - these, and the occasional shiver down the back of their necks. Until one night when they unexpectedly encounter the Dark One - Death - an encounter which sends them spinning off on a journey in search of something they have both lost. Theirs is a journey that will change everyhting. It will take them through the cemetery of Tupik and into the Far Country, the demon land filled with the souls of the dead. It will see them make pacts with demons and declare war on Death itself. But can they possibly find their way back . . . ?

Runaways

Runaways
Author: Elizabeth Swados
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Total Pages: 74
Release: 1980
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780573680977

Runaways is a collection of songs, dances, and spoken word pieces performed by children who have run away from their homes. Initially created from interviews with homeless children and those in orphanages, Liz Swados' unique piece weaves songs about personal struggle and the world at large through the eyes of youth in New York City in the '70s. The show blends different musical styles, from pop to hip-hop and jazz to reggae, while asking why children can't remain children. The licensed version of Runaways reflects the version performed by Encores in 2016.

Letters Left Unsent

Letters Left Unsent
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: Disaster relief
ISBN: 9780989365956

Letters Left Unsent is a rare look into the work and life of a humanitarian through the eyes of a full-time, professional aid worker as he grapples with the question of how to be an aid worker, and what it means. Aid worker, blogger, and humanitarian fiction author, J., pulls together a collection of previously published blog posts and articles, edited and distilled for use by students, instructors, and anyone who has ever dreamed of being a humanitarian.

The Art of the Start

The Art of the Start
Author: Guy Kawasaki
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781591840565

A new product, a new service, a new company, a new division, a new anything - where there's a will, Kawasaki shows the way with his essential steps to launching one's dreams.

Dear Creature

Dear Creature
Author: Various
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1630087041

A monstrous love ballad Deep beneath the waves Grue discovers love after finding Shakespeare’s plays in cola bottles. When his first attempt at companionship in the world above ends . . . poorly, Grue searches for the person who cast the plays into the sea. What he finds is love in the arms of Giuliettabut with his wicked past catching up to him, Grue must decide if becoming a new man means ignoring the monster he was. * Brand-new hardcover edition of Jonathan Case’s debut graphic novel!