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FROM THE INVENTOR OF THE LEAGUE OF THE LEXICON BOARDGAME â “ THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL WHO LOVE WORDS AND LANGUAGE. A word-lover s dream Stephen Fry Want to uncover the secret of Ikea product names? Learn the art of Scottish insults? Or understand why pedants are pedantic? Here you will find all this and more.Part encyclopaedia, part miscellany, The Language-Loverâ ™s Lexipedia is a delightful tour of the world of words, from the origin of Abracadabra to Zyzzyva and the end of the dictionary. Meticulously researched, witfully written and beautifully designed with hand-drawn illustrations by Caroline Church, each page is a lucky dip into the English language.The Language-Loverâ ™s Lexipedia is catnip for curious minds. Inside, youâ ™ll find Scottish Insults (youâ ™re talking mince), Elizabethan Colours (like Apeâ ™s Laugh and Lustie Gallant), the dangerous history of the Index of Banned Books, unusual mealtimes, Technobabble and over a hundred words for Scottish rain. Thereâ ™s even a Dictionary of Small Things. Each entry points to other entries, so after exploring one rabbit hole thereâ ™s always another to get lost in. See where they lead you.This deliciously original book takes readers around the sidelines and leylines of language. You will be sure to come away armed with an arsenal of linguistic knowledge to impress and entertain in all sorts of useful â “ and not so useful â “ situations.*** This book is absolutely packed with fascinating stuff Lynne Truss This is a magical book - all you have to do is to pick it up and the morning disappears! Milton Jones

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Kniha - autor Alex Bellos, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes. The Language Lover's Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language. Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to unusual alphabets and scripts, curious vocabularies and phonologies, and global variations in simple behaviours like counting, telling the time, and naming children. Whether you are a crossword solver, a code-breaker or a Scrabble addict, these puzzles are guaranteed to twist your tongue and sharpen your mind.

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Marvellously clear... playfully persuasive Richard Dawkins Full of Fascinating details. A delight to read. Tim Harford Highly original and convincing ... a delight to read! - Daniel EverettWhat is language?Why do we have it?Why does that matter?Language is perhaps humanity s most astonishing accomplishment and one that remains poorly understood.Upending centuries of scholarship (including, most recently, Chomsky and Pinker) The Language Game shows how people learn to talk not by acquiring fixed meanings and rules, but by picking up, reusing, and recombining countless linguistic fragments in novel ways.Drawing on entertaining and persuasive examples from across the world the book explains:· How our short-lived memory copes with the on-rushing deluge of sound that is everyday speech.· Why it is that language is such a challenge for language scientists but learnt effortlessly by toddlers.· Why the languages of the world are so spectacularly varied---and why no two people speak quite the same language.· Why humans have language, but chimps don t.· How language gave us a big brain and changed the course of evolution.· How language doesn t limit, but does shape, how we think.·And ultimately, why all we know about language should give us hope.Christiansen and Chater s The Language Game draws on a fascinating range of examples to show the way language works, has shaped our evolution and is critical to our future.

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A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of the Chinese language, covering key aspects such as phonology, syntax, and semantics.The second edition presents a revised and updated version that reflects recent scholarship in Chinese historical linguistics and new developments in related disciplines. Features include:Coverage of the major historical stages in Chinese language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early Modern Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese.Treatment of core linguistic aspects of the Chinese language, including phonological changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular writing, the Chinese writing system, and Chinese dialects.Inclusion of authentic Chinese texts throughout the book, presented within a rigorous framework of linguistic analysis to help students to build up critical and evaluative skills and acquire valuable cultural knowledge.Integration of materials from different disciplines, such as archaeology, genetics, history, and sociolinguistics, to highlight the cultural and social background of each period of the language.Written by a highly experienced instructor, A History of the Chinese Language will be an essential resource for students of Chinese language and linguistics and for anyone interested in the history and culture of China.

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A tour de force Alice Roberts Wonderful ... A remarkably comprehensive biography of the single most important thing we all share - language Robin DunbarThe relationship between language, thought and culture is of concern to anyone with an interest in what it means to be human.The Language Puzzle explains how the invention of words at 1.6 million years ago began the evolution of human language from the ape-like calls of our earliest ancestors to our capabilities of today, with over 6000 languages in the world and each of us knowing over 50,000 words. Drawing on the latest discoveries in archaeology, linguistics, psychology, and genetics, Steven Mithen reconstructs the steps by which language evolved; he explains how it transformed the nature of thought and culture, and how we talked our way out of the Stone Age into the world of farming and swiftly into today s Digital Age.While this radical new work is not shy to reject outdated ideas about language, it builds bridges between disciplines to forge a new synthesis for the evolution of language that will find widespread acceptance as a new standard account for how humanity began.

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A tour de force Alice Roberts Wonderful ... A remarkably comprehensive biography of the single most important thing we all share - language Robin DunbarThe relationship between language, thought and culture is of concern to anyone with an interest in what it means to be human.The Language Puzzle explains how the invention of words at 1.6 million years ago began the evolution of human language from the ape-like calls of our earliest ancestors to our capabilities of today, with over 6000 languages in the world and each of us knowing over 50,000 words. Drawing on the latest discoveries in archaeology, linguistics, psychology, and genetics, Steven Mithen reconstructs the steps by which language evolved; he explains how it transformed the nature of thought and culture, and how we talked our way out of the Stone Age into the world of farming and swiftly into today s Digital Age.While this radical new work is not shy to reject outdated ideas about language, it builds bridges between disciplines to forge a new synthesis for the evolution of language that will find widespread acceptance as a new standard account for how humanity began.

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I love a quiz, so the book I m most hoping to find in my Christmas stocking is this ingenious book of literary questions, red herrings and conundrums. Much more than a straightforward question-and-answer book, it promises the kind of variety that will enliven evenings with family and friends. (And I might know some of the answers!) VAL McDERMID Outside of a dog, The Book Lover s Quiz Book is every bookworm s best friend -- inside of a dog . . . well, if you know the rest, you re going to love this book PETER HANINGTON, author of A Dying Breed, peterhanington.co.uk This is the ultimate literary quiz book and Gary Wigglesworth is the quizmaster to end all quizmasters DAVID QUANTICK davidquantick.com This is a literary quiz book with a difference. Rather than basic sets of questions, The Book Lover s Quiz Book mirrors the format of Gary s live quizzes, at the Betsey Trotwood in London and elsewhere. So, there are lots of multiple-choice questions, some amusing answers, clever red herrings, little-known facts about authors and some of the much-loved Say What You See picture round. Also, there are fixed and variable rounds - fixed ones include Blankety Books (one word missing from the title - always with a theme), Literary Links and lists (what connects/next in the list etc.) and 2 of a Kind (name the character and the author that share the same initials). The changeable rounds keep the quizzes fresh and include What the Dickens? (real or made-up Dickens names), RomeNo or JuliYess (real or made-up Shakespearian insults) and Book Bingo! (identify the correct number). There are also more standard rounds such as First Lines , Working Titles and Banned Books . The aim of all Gary s quizzes, and this book, is that people should have fun and be able to guess (if they don t know) as much as possible.

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With over 50,000 copies sold, The Rust Programming Language is the quintessential guide to programming in Rust. Thoroughly updated to Rust s latest version, this edition is considered the language s official documentation. The Rust Programming Language, 2nd Edition is the official language guide for Rust 2021, and the best way to get started with Rust. The new edition includes a quick-reference section on organizing code with modules, and improved closure examples of captures, the move keyboard, and Fn traits. From web apps to operating systems, Rust is the safe, fast, reliable programming language used for an expansive variety of applications. Revised and updated by the original authors, the second edition of The Rust Programming Language shows readers how to take full advantage of Rust 2021 features, from installation to creating robust and scalable programs. It begins with the basics, like creating functions and binding variables, then moves on to more advanced concepts, like error handling, refactoring, multithreading, and pattern matching. In addition, readers will find advice on updating older Rust code, the latest compiler error-message improvements, and enhanced explanations and examples throughout.

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The language of flowers is as old as language itself. In the earliest poetry familiar plants were used to represent simple emotions, ideas, or states of mind: love, hope, despair, fidelity, solitude, beauty, mortality. Over time these associations entwined with myth and legend, with religious symbolism, folk and herbal lore. By the early 19th century the Language of Flora had become increasingly refined, especially in England and America, where sentimental flower books listing flower meanings and illustrating them with verse were perennial bestsellers. The Everyman Language of Flowers without sacrificing the charm of its Victorian predecessors aims to provide extended, updated and rather more robust floral anthology for the 21st century, presenting poetry from ancient Greece to contemporary Britain and America, and spanning the world from Cuba to Korea, Russia to Zimbabwe. Here are Rumi and Rilke on the rose; Herrick and Louise Glück on the lily; Chaucer, Emily Dickinson and Jon Silkin on the daisy; Mary Robinson and Ted Hughes on the snowdrop; Lorenzo de Medici, John Clare and Alice Oswald on the violet; Hugo and Roethke on carnations; Ovid and Goethe on poppies; Blake and Eugenio Montale on the sunflower; Christina Rossetti on heartsease and forget-me-nots; Emily Brontë on harebells and heather, Seamus Heaney on lupins, Pasternak on night-scented stock... Eastern cultures, rich in flower associations, are well represented: there are Tang poems celebrating chrysanthemums and peonies, Zen poems about orchids and lotus flowers, poems about jasmine and marigolds from India, roses, tulips and narcissi from Persia, the Ottoman empire and the Arabic world. Flowers are arranged by season, with roses and lilies in a section of their own. In a final section poets comment directly or indirectly on the language of flowers itself. The book concludes with a selected glossary drawn from several celebrated Victorian collections.

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In order for people with depression to feel safe and understood, it s essential to overcome depression s language barrier As The Depression Project hears every single day from members of their 3,000,000+ person social media community, a ⠜language barrier⠝ often exists between people with depression and those around them ⠔ in the sense that many words, everyday expressions and non-verbal forms of communication can take on a vastly different meaning than they otherwise would when they are coming from someone who has depression. And, as The Depression Project also continuously hears, this ⠜language barrier⠝ can result in people with depression being judged and criticized; having conflict with their loved ones; feeling alone, misunderstood and unsupported; and being more at risk of attempting suicide. Consequently, in order to overcome this ⠜language barrier⠝ and therefore help people with depression feel safe, understood, supported and much better as a result. This book will: Explain what people with depression are actually going through when they say ⠜I have depression⠝ (it is much more than sadness); when they say ⠜I m fine⠝ (very often they are not); when they say ⠜I m tired⠝ (⠜depression tiredness⠝ is very different from ⠜normal tiredness⠝); when they say ⠜I can t⠝ (which is often misinterpreted as ⠜I won t⠝, and as that person with depression just being ⠜lazy⠝); and when they say other commonly spoken phrases that are often misunderstood by people who have never experienced depression themselves before. Share a wide variety of suggestions to help make it easier for people with depression to put what they are going through into words. Highlight the language people with depression often use that can indicate they are feeling suicidal (which tragically, is often ignored, dismissed or not picked up on by the people around them). Look at depression s ⠜facial language barrier⠝, and explain what people with depression are often actually going through when they smile, avoid eye contact, have muted facial expressions, or look tired or frustrated (when a person has depression, these facial expressions and interactions can often mean something very, very different than they otherwise would). Address depression s ⠜touch language barrier⠝ by clarifying the reasons why depression can cause someone to be much less tactile and physically intimate than they would otherwise be, and by explaining the steps that can be taken to help prevent this lack of physical intimacy from spiraling into long-term relationship problems. Learning The Language Of Depression is an ideal book for people with depression who would like some help communicating what they are going through so that they can be better understood, as well as friends and family of someone with depression who would like to better understand their loved one and effectively support them.

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A groundbreaking investigation into the propaganda justifying the fossil-fuel economy, The Language of Climate Politics offers readers powerful new ways to talk about the climate crisis that will help create transformative change. If you want to understand the climate crisis and you only have time to read one book, this should be it. - Kieran Setiya, author of Life is Hard A revelatory study...It s a breath of fresh air. Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewIn an illuminating analysis, Dr. Genevieve Guenther shows that the climate debate is not, in fact, neatly polarized, with Republicans obstructing climate action and Democrats advancing climate solutions. Partisans on the right and the left often repeat the same fossil-fuel talking points, and this repetition produces a centrist consensus upholding the status quo, even as global heating accelerates. Weaving this analysis through fascinating critical histories of the terms that dominate the language of climate politicsâ ”the words we, alarmist, cost, growth, India and China, innovation, and resilienceâ ”Dr. Guenther shows how this consensus is established. Fossil-fuel interests weaponize the discourses of science, economics, and activism, co-opting and twisting climate language to help greenwash their plans for ongoing extraction. But all too often climate scientists, economists, and even advocates will unwittingly echo the false and dangerous assumptions of their supposed political opponents. This apparent agreement between foes, filtered through the news media, not only influences our common-sense yet mistaken views about the climate crisis but also enables powerful decisionmakers to justify the corporate and policy actions that threaten us all. Revealing this dynamic, Guenther shows how to transform it. Ultimately, The Language of Climate Politics is an inspiring call to arms, a book that equips readers with powerful new terms that will enable them to fight more effectively for a livable future.

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Rich with meaningful quotes, heartfelt humour and witty one-liners, The Book Lover s Treasury of Quotations brings together the best and brightest to speak on all that books have to offer. Whether it s their ability to transport us to exciting new worlds, or the way they open our eyes to new ways of seeing our own, The Book Lover s Treasury of Quotations speaks to the lifelong reader in each of us.

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Take a break from texting and posting to express yourself in the Victorian language of flowers. During the Victorian era, secret sentiments could be expressed through the language of flowers, or floriography. A friend or lover could utter whole sentences by combining colors and varieties of plants and herbs and altering the position of the foliage. Floriography conveyed not only love and happiness—a well-chosen flower could express anything from indifference to passion. The Language of Flowers Coloring Book allows you to celebrate this charming tradition in full color.Immerse yourself in a world of romance with:Over 100 delightful designs to color, featuring beautiful bouquets and posies, garden flowers, and wildflowersSample meanings of various blooms and bouquetsDelicate patterns for coloring on the back of each page An ideal gift for coloring enthusiasts and lovers of Victoriana, The Language of Flowers Coloring Book harkens back to a bygone time of courtly love while offering a chance for relaxing creativity.Chartwell Coloring Books is the ultimate coloring book series, encompassing designs of every kind. From intriguing abstract patterns to beautiful pictures from the natural, technological, and fantasy worlds, each of these coloring books will soothe the mind and inspire the inner creative in anyone. With so many variations of complex, beautiful designs in each book, you’ll have plenty of pages to bring to life. Whether young or old, creative or not, this series has something for you.

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To kill democracy, control the masses and destroy entire nations, dictators have always used the same secret weapon: the unmatched power of the spoken word. In this captivating history of language and power, speechwriter Guy Doza sets out how dictators have seized and maintained control of states through their mastery of oratory. He shows how, despite their fearsome reputation, strongmen such as Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini were surprisingly subtle and skillful in their speeches. Less notorious female tyrants (have you heard of Ranavalona I, the ‘Mad Queen of Madagascar’ who killed half of her subjects, or Chairman Mao’s murderous wife Jiang Qing?) were differently but equally manipulative. As well as revealing the wordplay of each of 18 despots, Doza analyses the rhetorical techniques they shared. How Attila the Hun and Napoleon Bonaparte showered flattery on their troops and deliberately aggrandised their enemies. And how two violent 20th Century leaders, Zaire’s President Mobuto and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, portrayed themselves as the father of their respective nations to nurture their ethos. For, irrespective of time, geography and language, dictators and their allies consistently reuse the same methods of persuasion. In a ‘post-truth’ age where simplified messages overpower sophisticated ones, The Language of Evil equips readers to spot the same tricks and techniques being used today by tomorrow’s would-be dictators. Reviews The handbook that humanity needs right now – not simply to understand the dangerous rhetoric of demagogues, but how to resist it. – Terry Szuplat, former policy speechwriter for President Barack Obama and author of Say It Well. ‘Whatever happens in the street, the populist mobs have to be fired up first. That’s where words come in. Guy Doza’s Language of Evil is a fascinating analysis of the speechifying that empowers tyranny through the malign careers of eighteen dictators, from Julius Caesar to Saddam Hussein.’ – Jonathon Green, Lexicographer

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From the bestselling author of Alex s Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes. ⠘The only puzzle book I⠙ve seen that manages to befuddle both sides of the brain at the same time.⠙DARA Ó BRIAIN⠘Such fun, full of unexpected ideas and charmingly written.⠙TIM HARFORDThe Language Lover s Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language.Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to unusual alphabets and scripts, curious vocabularies and phonologies, and global variations in simple behaviours like counting, telling the time, and naming children.Whether you are a crossword solver, a code-breaker or a Scrabble addict, these puzzles are guaranteed to twist your tongue and sharpen your mind. Alex Bellos is a dazzling polymath whose cleverness and ingenuity are on full display in this utterly brilliant and original collection of linguistic puzzles. This book is destined to be a classic for puzzle lovers. JOSHUA FOER, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and author Moonwalking with Einstein An irresistible linguistic workout ⠔ challenging and deeply satisfying. GASTON DORREN, author of Lingo and Babel For all the language and puzzle fans in your life! GRETCHEN McCULLOCH A cornucopia of ingenious and insightful challenges. DAVID CRYSTAL This compendium of puzzles is a great idea. MICHAEL ROSEN You ll love what Alex Bellos has done here. GYLES BRANDRETH Tantalisting. THE ECONOMIST The perfect way to pass the time. BBC SCIENCE FOCUS

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In his bestselling book, The Language of God, Francis Collins-the director of the National Institutes of Health and the scientist who led the Human Genome Project-attempted to harmonize the findings of scientific research with Christian belief. In this response to Collins s work, fellow geneticist George C. Cunningham presents a point-by-point rebuttal of The Language of God, arguing that there is no scientifically acceptable evidence to support belief in a personal God and much that discredits it.Written with admirable clarity for the nonscientist, Decoding the Language of God covers much of the same ground addressed by Collins in his book: the origins of moral behavior, the difficulty of reconciling belief in a good God with the existence of evil.and anthropic coincidences as evidence of God as creator.Cunningham also devotes chapters to the unreliability of the Bible as a basis for belief; the conflict between naturalistic explanations of reality, which are anchored in scientific research, and supernatural interpretations, which are not; and the many difficulties in conceptualizing the origins of the universe in terms of a personal God. Unlike recent hostile attacks on religious belief, Cunningham s respectful, well-reasoned discussion will appeal to open-minded people across the whole spectrum of belief and unbelief.

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This is the definitive survey of the English language - in all its forms. Crystal writes accessibly about the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and finally he gives a brief history of English. The book has been fully revised and there is a fascinating new chapter on The effect of technology on the English language. Illuminating guided tour of our common treasure by one of its most lucid and sensible professionals The Times A splendid blend of erudition and entertainment THES

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A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come. The Language of War is about what happens when your world changes overnight.When you wake up to the sound of helicopters and the smell of gunpowder. When your home is hit by shells or broken into by gunmen, and you spend another night in a basement-turned-bomb shelter. When, even though you’ve never held a weapon before, you realise the only choice is to fight back. It is about things one can never forget, or forgive. Bringing together Oleksandr Mykhed’s vivid day-by-day chronicles of the invasion of Ukraine with a chorus of other voices – his family, friends in exile, those who have fought and have witnessed unimaginable atrocities – this book is both a record, and a reckoning. Haunting and timeless, it asks how it is possible to find the words to describe a new reality; how you can still make sense of the world when the only language you can speak is the language of war.

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Guy Deutscher is that rare beast, an academic who talks good sense about linguistics... he argues in a playful and provocative way, that our mother tongue does indeed affect how we think and, just as important, how we perceive the world. Observer*Does language reflect the culture of a society? *Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? *Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? In Through the Language Glass, acclaimed author Guy Deutscher will convince you that, contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yes. A delightful amalgam of cultural history and popular science, this book explores some of the most fascinating and controversial questions about language, culture and the human mind.

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An epic first love. A second chance . . . One of our most prolific and talented writersâ ™ â “ Santa MontefioreYoung Flora MacQueen has always dreamt of more than life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. So, when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan, her future seems brighter.Winter seas separate the lovers but the islandâ ™s evacuation the following summer promises to reunite them â “ until tragedy strikes.Heartbroken and needing to support her family on the mainland, a chance meeting offers hope. Soon Flora is the toast of glamorous Paris; fame and fortune are hers for the taking. But at a high price.When a scandal erupts back home, she is implicated, along with her friends, Effie and Mhairi. But then a deception comes to light that will change everything . . .The Lost Lover is Book Three in Karen Swan s bestselling Wild Isle series, following The Last Summer and The Stolen Hours.

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As the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal famously said, Chess is the gymnasium of the mind . With The Chess Lover #39;s Puzzle Book your mind is in for an amazing workout! Chess is a game of strategy, planning and problem-solving. It is deceptively simple, and learning the rules means a lifetime of intellectual challenge for adults and children, in person or online. It has lasted centuries and shows no sign of fading any time soon. Quite the opposite in fact, as during the COVID-19 pandemic, chess became even more popular, particularly online. Chess players and puzzle-solvers have a lot in common, and now that is united in this unique new puzzle publication. All the puzzles relate to chess and the culture surrounding it, from classic chess puzzles to quizzes about famous players and matches. Puzzles include: Classic chess conundrums: looking top-down at a board layout, the best move must be deduced. Wordsearch: find the chess-champion names in the grid* Crosswords: chess-themed questions and answers* Placement puzzles: certain pieces only may be placed next to other in these visual conundrums. Chess-doku: An original take on Sudoku: chess piece symbols. Logic grids: Clues are given and puzzlers must fill in a grid and work out the missing answers using logic. Visual puzzles: A square with a variety of chess pieces in it. One is duplicated, can you spot it? Other visual puzzles include Odd one out, Logic sequences and Spot the Difference. Chess-code and other word puzzles: Chess pieces are substituted for letters; to solve the puzzle you must work out which is which. Other word puzzles include anagrams, missing letters and word jumbles. Chess quizzes: great players, famous moves and epic matches all feature.

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Dazzling... Pinker s big idea is that language is an instinct...as innate to us as flying is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range and liveliness of Pinker s investigations - Independent A marvellously readable book... illuminates every facet of human language: its biological origin, its uniqueness to humanity, it acquisition by children, its grammatical structure, the production and perception of speech, the pathology of language disorders and the unstoppable evolution of languages and dialects - Nature

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A flower is not a flower alone; A thousand thoughts invest it All over the world, flowers are an integral part of human culture whether it is the perfect table centre for a wedding, a beautiful bouquet for a birthday, a message of thanks, or to pay one s respect at a funeral. But, while everyone knows that red roses signify love, few may realise that an entire language of flowers exists with every bloom, folliage and plant having a particular emotion attached, be it hazel for reconcilliation, wisteria for welcome or ivy for fidelity. This unique language was created by the romantic early Victorians who carefully planned every bouquet and posy so as to deliver a desired message. Bringing the language to a new generation, this beautifully illustrated miscellany contains fifty profiled flowers, a dictionary searchable by emotion, and ideas for creating bouquets and arrangements for specific occasions. This gift book is a novel present that any flower lover will want to own.

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Juhi loves helping her Appa sell flowers to the local community. In Appaâ ™s flower shop, Juhi knows the language of love â “ lilies for adoration, irises for hugs and kisses. She knows the language of faith â “ frangipani for full moon days, red hibiscus for the temple. But when Appa tells her that her favourite customer has passed away, she does not know the language of grief. What flowers will she choose to remember a man who was always so full of life? A moving story about grief, self-expression, and finding reasons to celebrate even at lifeâ ™s toughest moments.

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This beautifully illustrated guide delves deep into the meaning and significance of different tattoo symbols, exploring the rich cultural history around the world of this widespread form of body art. Tattoos are everywhere: one in three of us has at least one. Body art is one of the most popular ways of expressing our identity and beliefs. But whether we’re aware of it or not when we choose a design to be permanently inked on our skin, a complex language of meanings lies behind the visuals we choose. A lotus flower, koi carp swimming upstream or a dragon rising towards the sun: in the language of tattoos these are all symbols of strength and overcoming adversity. This book uncovers the meanings behind tattoo symbols, delving into the history of the most popular motifs that recur in many different tattoo styles, including tribal, traditional, Japanese, and realistic. Over 130 symbols are grouped according to their meanings, whether it’s good luck, freedom, wisdom, power, spirituality, or love. Each symbol is illustrated with stunning, specially drawn visuals by acclaimed artist and tattooist Oliver Munden, and accompanied by an explanation by tattoo expert Nick Schonberger which delves into its history, significance, and application in tattooing. Both a visual delight and a fascinating insight into the rich cultural heritage of tattooing, this is the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn more about tattoo symbolism, in need of inspiration for their next tattoo, or who just loves tattoo art.

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Do you consider yourself a fan of the movie world and want to put your knowledge to the test? Or perhaps you know someone who lives and breathes cinema who would love this book?Whether you want to challenge yourself or someone else, The Movie Lover s Quiz Book is perfect for any cinephile. Inside you ll find a fun range of rounds and an eclectic mix of questions, all designed to give you hours of entertainment.From Rhyming Films and Say What You See, to One Star Reviews and Name the Year, there are twenty quizzes of picture clues, connections, conundrums, multiple choices and much, much more. Interspersed with fascinating film facts, this book is guaranteed to make you even more of a movie buff than you already are.It s time to immerse yourself in the colour and magic of the big screen and get ready for the...Lights, Camera... Questions!

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Do you know the difference between a blep and a boop? Or that dogs can detect a faint heat source from a distance away with just their cold noses? Combining a mix of interesting pup trivia, pooch idiosyncrasies, and new playful language from social media, this A to Z is a pawsome celebration of the special, and often very funny, relationship between our favorite pets and their adoring humans. From Afghans and Australian Shepherds all the way through to Yorkshire Terriers and Zoomies, The Dog Lover #39;s A to Z mixes Clare Faulkner’s adorable illustrations with funny, engaging written entries to create a charming guide that #39;s the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere.

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A masterpiece Max PorterIf trees have memories, respond to stress, and communicate, what can they tell us? And will we listen?A stunning international collaboration that reveals how trees make our world, change our minds and rewild our lives - from root to branch to seed. In this beautifully illustrated collection, artist Katie Holten gifts readers her visual Tree Alphabet and uses it to masterfully translate and illuminate pieces from some of the world s most exciting writers and artists, activists and ecologists. Holten guides us on a journey from prehistoric cave paintings and creation myths to the death of a 3,500 year-old cypress tree, from Tree Clocks in Mongolia and forest fragments in the Amazon to the language of fossil poetry.In doing so, she unearths a new way of seeing the natural beauty that surrounds us and creates an urgent reminder of what could happen if we allow it to slip away. Printed in deep green ink, The Language of Trees is a celebratory homage filled with prose, poetry and art from over fifty collaborators, including Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Macfarlane, Zadie Smith, Radiohead, Elizabeth Kolbert, Amitav Ghosh, Richard Powers, Suzanne Simard, Gaia Vince, Tacita Dean, Plato and Robin Wall Kimmerer. A visual reminder that, like strong oaks from little acorns, we still can create the world in which we wish to live. Kerri ni Dochartaigh

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In order to master the foundation of architecture, you must first master the basic building blocks of its language; the definitions, function, and usage. The Language of Architecture provides students and professional architects with the basic elements of architectural design, divided into twenty-six easy-to-comprehend chapters. This visual reference includes an introduction to architecture design, historical view of the elements, as well as an overview of how these elements can and have been used across multiple design disciplines. Whether you #39;re new to the field or have been an architect for years, you #39;ll want to flip through the pages of this book and use it as your go-to reference for inspiration and ideas. This comprehensive learning tool is the one book you #39;ll want as a staple in your library.

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This beautifully-illustrated gift book reveals the hidden meanings of over 50 popular flowers.Did you know that the type of flowers you give can speak volumes? The Secret Language of Flowers is a fascinating insight into the Victorian tradition of using flowers to convey secret messages in a society where feelings often had to be suppressed. Samantha Gray reveals how over 50 blooms acquired their meanings in folklore and how they became the language of courtship, love, friendship, beauty, and more—discover how lily of the valley symbolizes the return of happiness, how bluebells stand for constancy and everlasting love, and how daffodils represent high regard and chivalry. With stunning illustrations by artist Sarah Perkins that capture all of the beauty of flowers, this is an exceptionally lovely and fascinating gift book.

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Returning from Brazil with his wife and daughter, Oisín is looking to rebuild a life in Ireland and reconnect with his mother, Brigid, who has early onset Alzheimer⠙s. As her condition deteriorates she starts to speak Irish, the language of her youth, and reflect on her childhood dreams and aspirations.Mother and son embark on a journey of personal discovery, and as past traumas are exposed they begin to understand what has shaped them and who they really are.The Language of Remembering asks how we connect to the people we love and how we move on from the past to find meaning in the present.

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From Sources of the Self to A Secular Age, Charles Taylor has shown how we create ways of being, as individuals and as a society. Here, he demonstrates that language is at the center of this generative process. Language does not merely describe; it constitutes meaning, and the shared practice of speech shapes human experience.

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A brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and reckon with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret in this brainteasing, puzzle-filled mystery that will leave readers wondering where the truth ends and fiction begins.Seventeen-year-old ArizonaÂ’s favorite things include cryptography, geocaching, the writings of Jules Verne—and exploring the Sierra Nevadas on her Russian Ural motorcycle, her dog Mojo riding shotgun in his sidecar.SheÂ’s not, in other words, your average teenager. So when she learns her motherÂ’s been kidnapped and finds a cryptic test accompanying the ransom note, sheÂ’s not just horrified—but electrified. Solving puzzles and cracking codes are what she does best, and she knows exactly how to tackle the challenge the kidnappers are dangling in front of her.What she doesnÂ’t yet realize is that sheÂ’s been enlisted in a treasure hunt, on the trail of an occult, centuries-old secret her father supposedly took to his grave. And if the prize at the end is real, it could shake the world.As Arizona chases the truth through fiendish ciphers and ancient texts, unearthing clues both buried underground and hiding in plain sight in the Western landscape, sheÂ’s forced to navigate the outside world in ways she never has before--and begins to forge connections she never dreamed she could. Featuring an indomitable young heroine and a plot that ingeniously weaves together real facts into a treasure hunt of epic proportions, The Language of the Birds is a clever, quirky, endlessly surprising adventure that delightfully blurs the lines between truth and fiction.Â

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Dr Francis S. Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is one of the world s leading scientists, working at the cutting edge of the study of DNA, the code of life. Yet he is also a man of unshakable faith in God. How does he reconcile the seemingly unreconcilable? In THE LANGUAGE OF GOD he explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and then takes the reader on a stunning tour of modern science to show that physics, chemistry and biology -- indeed, reason itself -- are not incompatible with belief. His book is essential reading for anyone who wonders about the deepest questions of all: why are we here? How did we get here? And what does life mean?

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Kniha - autor Guy Deutscher, 310 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A provocative exploration of how the cultures we live in affect the languages we speak and how we think of the world around us. Asks the questions 'Does language reflect the culture of a society, is a mother-tongue a lens through which a world is perceived, and can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts?'

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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is a moving story of hope and forgiveness, and an international bestseller.The Victorians used flowers to express emotions: honeysuckle for devotion, azaleas for passion, and red roses for love. For Victoria Jones, flowers and their meanings are her only connection to the world â “ although for her, they are most useful in expressing feelings such as grief, mistrust and solitude. After a childhood in the foster care system, Victoria â “ now eighteen â “ has nowhere to go, and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. When her talent is discovered by a local florist, she discovers her gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But it takes a meeting with a mysterious vendor at the flower market for her to realize what s been missing in her own life. As she starts to fall for him, though, she must confront a painful secret from her past â “ and decide whether it s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.

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Inspired by forests, leaves, roots, and seeds, The Language of Trees is a gorgeously illustrated collection, a love letter to the wonder of trees â “ and how they make our world, stretch our minds and rewild our landscapes and lives.

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From internationally bestselling author Isabel Allende comes an exquisitely crafted, multigenerational love story. #39;A fairy tale of a novel #39; New York Times #39;A multi-generational epic of fate, war and enduring love #39; Harper #39;s Bazaar #39;A poetic and profound meditation on the power of love #39; BustleIn 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis and the world goes to war, young Alma Belasco #39;s parents send her overseas to live with an aunt and uncle in their opulent San Francisco mansion. There she meets Ichimei Fukuda, the son of the family #39;s Japanese gardener, and between them a tender love blossoms, but following Pearl Harbor the two are cruelly pulled apart. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love they are forever forced to hide from the world.Decades later, Alma is nearing the end of her long and eventful life. Irina Bazili, a care worker struggling to reconcile her own troubled past, meets the older woman and her grandson, Seth, at Lark House nursing home. As Irina and Seth forge a friendship, they become intrigued by a series of mysterious gifts and letters sent to Alma, and learn about Ichimei and this extraordinary secret passion that has endured for nearly seventy years.

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How many crime writers does it take to change a light bulb? A. Two. One to screw it most of the way in, and the other to give it an astonishing twist at the end. I slipped over in the library this morning. It was the non-friction section. Peter: What are you doing in that wardrobe? Lucy: Narnia businessJoke books have a long publishing history dating back to the ‘Philogelos’ from ancient Greece and ‘Facetiae’ of the 15th century. But while there are themed joke books on everything from cats to lawyers, there have surprisingly been few with a literary theme. The Book of Book Jokes includes a huge range of comic material concentrating exclusively on the themes of books, reading, libraries, bookshops, and the literary life. As well as one-liners, puns, knock-knock jokes, and shaggy dog stories, it will feature sections including gravestones, book titles, jokes in acknowledgements/ copyright/index pages, literary hoaxes, literary snark, and authors’ in-jokes in novels, as well as sections such as Charles Dickens’s humorous fake book decorations. It will also feature the favorite jokes of well-known writers, and a selection of literary cartoons.

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An epic, sweeping historical novel of second chances and lovers reunited . . .Flora MacQueen has always dreamt of more than life on the small Scottish island of St Kilda. So, when she catches the eye of visiting adventurer and wealthy businessman James Callaghan, her future seems brighter. Winter seas separate the lovers, but the island’s evacuation the following summer promises to reunite them – until tragedy strikes.Heartbroken and needing to support her family on the mainland, a chance meeting offers hope. Soon, Flora is the toast of glamorous Paris; fame and fortune are hers for the taking. But at a high price.When a scandal erupts back home, Flora is implicated, along with her friends Effifie and Mhairi. As dark secrets come to light, it is a lie by a fellow islander that changes everything . . .

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All manner of equines helped build our roads, our villages, towns and cities. They were, for centuries, virtually the only means of getting ourselves and our goods from A to B. They became a part of our folklore and the subject of many an artistâ ™s painting. They went to war, tilled the land and brought in the harvest, carried us in sporting activities and nowadays often facilitate our enjoyment in leisure activities. The Horse Loverâ ™s Miscellany: Wit, Wisdom and Wonders celebrates all this by including fascinating, amusing, quirky and practical information likely to be of interest to every weekend rider, horse owner (both aspiring and current) and enthusiastic equestrian. The author focuses on many aspects; from equine ancestry to equine epitaphs; from dressage to showjumping; carriage driving to ploughing matches; pony clubs to polo and much more besides. Itâ ™s an eclectic mix of fact, moving tales of endurance in the harshest conditions, eccentricity, quotes, amusing anecdotes and â ˜I never knew thatâ ™ snippets from both times past and the present day.

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All aboard the puzzle train!This book is fully loaded with 200 railway-themed puzzles, perfect for aficionados as well as inquisitive commutersMore than just a means of transport, trains have changed the world. Across centuries and continents, they ve been unstoppable. But when you re sitting back in your seat on a long rail journey, why not pause for a puzzle or two?From quick quizzes and riddles to more leisurely crosswords and sudoku, whether you re a locomotive obsessive or just enjoy the occasional trip, there s plenty in these pages to fire up your mental furnace and keep you going full steam ahead to the end of the line.Inside you will find a rich variety of puzzles, including these:- Find the names of world-famous locomotives within word searches- Shuffle the letters of anagrams to identify essential railway paraphernalia- Guess the meaning of some technical train-related terms- Figure out what happened during strange-but-true incidents from railway history

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Enjoy daily distraction with this engaging Almanac. Each date is assigned one or more literary connections. Book lovers will find extracts from authorsÂ’ diaries and letters, chance upon the narrative twists and transformative moments in their favorite novels, discover the winners of prestigious awards and losers of creative squabbles, and the delivery of manuscript, first publication and performance. The book draws on the incredible collections of the British Library to find new, surprising and entertaining ways to celebrate every day of the year. Each month opens with a list of significant births and closes with a selection of pertinent last words, while entries roam across history from the great classics to modern authors.

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Whether you ve established yourself as an elite cat parent or you simply love kitties and their quirks, this collection of cat-themed puzzles is certain to set your mind purring More than just ruling the world, cats rule our hearts and homes. When you deserve a rest from giving head-scritches, or if it s raining cats and dogs outside, why not press paws and enjoy a puzzle or two? From classic conundrums and quizzes to cryptic crosswords and sudokus, whether you choose to while away the hours or simply dip a paw in, there is plenty within these pages to keep your mind as agile as your favourite feline. Inside you will find a variety of puzzles, including:- Find the names of famous cats hiding within word searches - Spot the differences between snapshots of common cat habits - Solve the maze to reunite the kitten with its ball of wool - Answer trivia to learn about rare cat breeds

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Madrid is one of the richest culinary capitals in Europe, preserving its traditions while embracing creativity and innovation. Madrileños are passionate about their food and tapas is an extension of that. Until now there⠙s not been one travel-friendly tapas guide with every Madrid bar, restaurant and market listed personally visited by the author. This book provides an authentic, joyous, indulgent journey through the best places for tasting tapas in Madrid, guiding you through fun and interesting tapas routes, long-established markets, where to find dishes for vegetarians and vegans as well as the tradition of free tapas. Also included in this book are recipes from contemporary Spanish chefs. This guide is equally for those who love tapas and those who will love it once they⠙ve experienced the best examples of this uniquely Spanish pastime.

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A dynamic and inspiring collection of over 150 clearly articulated language learning activities.Packed with more than 150 engaging language learning activities, this essential guide offers teachers a practical, time-saving resource they ll return to again and again.

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Whether you ve already established yourself as an elite pup parent or you simply love canines and their quirks, you re certain to have a ball with this collection of dog-themed puzzles When your hands need a break from giving nose-boops, head-scritches and tummy rubs, or if it s raining cats and dogs outside, why not press paws and enjoy a puzzle or two? From classic conundrums and quizzes to cryptic crosswords and sudokus, whether you choose to while away the hours or simply dip a paw in, there is plenty within these pages to keep your mind as strong as a dog s devotion. Inside you will find a variety of puzzles, including:- Find the names of famous dogs hiding within word searches - Spot the differences between snapshots of common dog habits - Solve the maze to reunite the puppy with its bone - Answer tail-wagging trivia to learn about rare dog breeds

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This book invites the reader to explore Natural Language Acquisition for Gestalt Language Processors. It clearly sets out the stages of Gestalt Language Processing and the steps in therapy to effectively help neurodivergent children and young people to move on with their language development, supporting them to become independent and creative language users. A wealth of real-life examples and in-depth case studies brings theory to life and allows practitioners to apply the principles to the children they know. Chapters include: • A detailed description of each stage of Natural Language Acquisition and a summary of the research background. • Clear and comprehensive guides to scoring language samples and tracking progress. • AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) options and supports for developing literacy. • Consideration of regulation and movement supports. • Handouts for use in practice, with extra content available online. Gestalt Language Processing is an invaluable resource for any Speech and Language Therapist, parent or teacher who is looking to further their knowledge and transform the language support they offer to autistic and neurodivergent children.

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Covers all aspects of communicating with nature, learning to read the language of plants in connection with healing.

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Unlock the impact of clear communication in coaching. Discover how targeted language boosts motor learning with vivid visuals, 25 movement sequences, and dynamic analogies. Practical frameworks and cueing strategies empower coaches to elevate training results and enhance athlete dialogue.

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