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Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England

Скачать книгу (размер 4 645 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 912) Аннотация: «Trials of the Diaspora presents the long and troubling history of anti-Semitism in England, from the middle ages to the twenty-first century. Anthony Julius identifies four distinct versions of English anti-Semitism, which he then investigates in detail. The first is the anti-Semitism of medieval England, a radical prejudice of defamation, expropriation, and murder, which culminated in 1290, the…

Talking Proper: The Rise of Accent As Social Symbol

Скачать книгу (размер 1 880 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 370) Аннотация: Talking Proper is a history of the rise and fall of the English accent as a badge of cultural, social, and class identity. Lynda Mugglestone traces the origins of the phenomenon in late eighteenth-century London, follows its history through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and charts its downfall during the era of New Labour. This is a witty, readable account of a fascinating subject,…

Spontaneous Spoken Language: Syntax and Discourse

Скачать книгу (размер 2 452 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 482) Аннотация: Jim Miller and Regina Weinert investigate syntactic structure and the organization of discourse in spontaneous spoken language. Using data from English, German, and Russian, they develop a systematic analysis of spoken English and highlight properties that hold across languages. The authors argue that the differences in syntax and the construction of discourse between spontaneous speech and…

The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: From a young age Albie Sachs played a prominent part in the struggle for justice in South Africa. As a result he was detained in solitary confinement, tortured by sleep deprivation and eventually blown up by a car bomb which cost him his right arm and the sight of an eye. His experiences provoked an outpouring of creative thought on the role of law as a protector of human dignity in the modern…

Homework

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This book provides guidelines on making homework relevant to the students and the curriculum, and integrates homework into classroom activities.

River Boy

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands anymore, but stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. A poignant story that explores the subject of grief and loss in an accessible and affecting way. Themes: grief, bereavement, testing physical limits, artistic challenge Teaching Focus: * Language rich in metaphor and…

Home is a Place Called Nowhere

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Amina was found by Auntie Vickie in a cardboard box on her doorstep and has lived with her ever since. She doesn't know who or where her parents are, and she feels misunderstood. When she is bullied by Vickie's son she can't stand it any longer, so she runs away. Squatting in an empty house, she makes friends with Paul, an older teenager. Paul tries to help her find out about her real mother and…

The Cradle of Language

Скачать книгу (размер 2 074 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 408) Аннотация: This book is the first to focus on the African origins of human language. It explores the origins of language and culture 250,000-150,000 years ago when modern humans evolved in Africa. Scholars from around the world address the fossil, genetic, and archaeological evidence and critically examine the ways it has been interpreted. The book also considers parallel developments among Europe's…

Rachel Riley (Sort Of): Seizes the Day

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Carpe diem i.e. seize the day! Which means utter experimenting as far as snogging is concerned. Am never going to find the ONE if just keep having accidental liaisons with Jack or ill-advised flirtations with Justin. The ONE is out there somewhere. Maybe even right under my nose. I just need to be open-minded. And open-armed. And possibly open-mouthed. Life, as they say, is what you make it. And…