English Linguistics

This is the handwritten book that Carroll wrote for private use before being urged to develop it later into Alice in Wonderland. It was meant to entertain his family and friends. When a sick child in a hospital enjoyed it so much, the mother wrote him saying it had distracted her for a bit from her pain and led eventually to Carroll expanding the story.

Mental manipulation happens every day without most people noticing it. So, sit down next to the fireplace, and let me tell you how the power of persuasion and manipulation works. Through these three books, you will discover how to influence people and learn how to read them as if they were an open book and have them ready to tell you even their most hidden secrets. You will discover how to put thoughts into people's minds by convincing them that they are their own.

Dark psychology is used to describe a variety of techniques and tactics people use to control others, such as manipulation, mind control, and persuasion. Narcissists and sociopaths are incredibly subtle in their manipulative ways. They can persuade you to do something that will benefit them, and they prey on your weaknesses to get what they want.

In an era where neurodiversity is increasingly recognized, educators face the challenge of creating truly inclusive learning environments. "Storied Minds" offers a groundbreaking approach to supporting neurodiverse students by harnessing the power of Narrative Therapy in educational settings.

Young, beautiful, wealthy and widowed Lady Lizzie Eustace plots to keep a beautiful necklace - which may (or may not) be her's. Her in-laws' solicitor fights for the diamonds return to their "rightful heirs." Then the theft of the jewels complicates matters even further.

We travel with The Hawk, or Carl Ericson, son of Norwegian immigrants, born at the end of the 19th century, through the first three adventurous periods of the young man's life. We see him as an adventurous boy, running away with Gertie Cowels, the girl that lives in the big house in the better part of town, only to be rescued by Bone Stillman, a backwoods philosopher and influence on Carl. He leaves his childhood, Gertie and Joralemon behind, for a short attempt at higher education, then to pursue the hobo life, a Bowery bartender, an engineer in Panama, and an aviator.

"Phaedo", also known to ancient readers as "On the Soul", is one of the best-known dialogues of Plato's middle period, along with the "Republic" and the "Symposium". The "Phaedo", which depicts the death of Socrates, is also Plato's fourth and last dialogue to detail the philosopher's final day. In the dialogue, Socrates discusses the nature of the afterlife on his last day before being executed by drinking hemlock.

Linguist and writer Lorna Gibb will explore the history of these languages, the cultures they belong to, the tales they tell, while offering a glimpse into what we can learn from each of them. From Australia to Finland, from India to the Canary Islands, from Namibia to the United States, from Scotland to Paraguay, the book will guide the reader through contrasting stories of languages under threat and languages in resurgence.

A mind-expanding, deeply humane tour of language by the best-selling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers.

The last 10 years have been a period of extraordinary change for law firms. The rapid growth of corporate law firms and the emergence of global mega-firms have strained the traditional partnership model of management. A growing number of managers believe that it is time to move on and adopt more contemporary forms of structure and management. In Managing the Modern Law Firm scholars and legal practitioners examine the latest insights from management research, to enable law firms successfully to meet the challenges of this new business environment.

"Lord Arthur Savile's Crime" is a masterpiece of polished cynicism in which poison, explosive clocks, and finally murder forerun married bliss. Also included are: "The Canterville Ghost", "The Model Millionaire", "The Young King", "The Fisherman and His Soul", "The Happy Prince", "The Devoted Friend", and "The Portrait of Mr. W. H." These eight stories were produced in the heyday of Wilde's career.

In this book, you will explore the life-changing world of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and how it can help you create transformation in your life. This book has been co-authored by the founders and trainers of Evolve and Relaunch Education, Paul Eliseo and Juliet Lever and the intention of this book is to 'simplify' some of the most powerful NLP concepts in today's language. The activities contained within this book will help evolve your mind and understand what you can expect from studying with us.

Journeying to the dawn of Homo sapiens, evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman reveals the “happy accidents” hidden in our molecular biology—DNA, chromosomes, and proteins—that led to one of the most fateful events in the history of life on Earth: our giving birth to babies earlier in their development than our hominid cousins the Neanderthals and Denisovans.

The Future of Language distinguishes myth from reality and superstition from scientifically based prediction as it plots out the importance of language and raises questions about its future. From the rise of artificial intelligence and speaking robots, to brain implants and computer-facilitated telepathy, language and communications expert Philip Seargeant surveys the development of new digital ‘languages’ and investigates how conventions of spoken and written language are being modified by new trends in communication.

In Linguistics and the Biblical Text: Unlocking Scripture Through the Science of Language, Edward D. Andrews reveals how Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek unlock the Bible’s original meaning. Exploring phonology, morphology, syntax, and beyond, this book demonstrates how these languages serve as divinely crafted vessels of God’s truth—from Genesis’ creation to Revelation’s final call. Andrews, Chief Translator of the Updated American Standard Version (UASV), equips every believer—not just scholars—with tools to grasp Scripture’s depth as it was first spoken. Rooted in the ...

Tosca Reno, New York Times Best Selling Author, Founder of the Eat Clean® Revolution and Gemini Award Winner joins forces with Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, Founder of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY and Creator of the D.N.A. System, providing you with a Proven System to Reprogram Your Brain for Optimal Wellness. The past decades have borne witness to a dramatic shift in our food landscape. While calories are plentiful in most places on earth, never has there been such illness. While calories are abundant, we are, at the same time, strikingly undernourished. Numerous and varied sweeping diet ...

An American editor arrives in Venice on a quest to acquire some unpublished letters written by his favorite Romantic poet, Jeffrey Aspern. He tracks down the mistress to whom the letters were addressed, a now elderly Miss Bordereau, and presents himself as a prospective lodger. In hopes of gaining access to the secret papers, he begins courting Miss Bordereau's plain spinster niece, Miss Tina.

Is struggling to remember things something you find difficult? Often find yourself thinking that nothing can help? Or maybe you’re just constantly fed up of using prescription drugs and so called miracle cures. If this sounds all too familiar, then keep reading. We understand that memory loss and memory improvement are probably somewhat of a sensitive subject that you probably don’t like discussing with others. Looking for ways to help can be difficult and challenging and often leads to confusion when it comes down to what actually works and what doesn’t.

Stevenson's brooding historical romance demonstrates his most abiding theme, the elemental struggle between good and evil, as it unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful Scottish landscape, amid the fierce loyalties and violent enmities that characterized Scottish history.

Imagine if you could learn a new and exciting way to think? A Richer Way to Think will make a world of difference to who you become? Thinking in this specific way has increased the incomes of thousands of people from all walks of life (you will see some examples below). The reason that we all keep getting the same old life is due to the same old thinking. A Richer Way To Think will inspire you and challenge how you think, but who you think you are. This is not just a book, this is a new way of life that opens many new doors of opportunity for you. Are you anxious? Struggling financially? ...