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Paperback. This important book examines the role of written and spoken language in shaping our sense of reality, in exchanges of social life, and in fashioning our sense of self. It develops a distinctive, socio--historical approach to these issues, offering a range of illuminating studies in the social history of language. Editor(s): Burke, Peter; Porter, Roy. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745613413
ISBN
9780745613413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.53

Hardback. This important book provides a comparative study of the growth and impact of mass literacy across Europe between 1750 and 1950. The volume outlines the main features of the comparative growth of literacy, and relates them to the later growth of electronic media. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; CFC; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745614441
ISBN
9780745614441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.69

Hardback. * A compelling history of theories of reading, a common component of literary theory and history of the book courses at undergraduate level. * This is the first major work to bring insights from book history to bear on literary history and theory. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFC; CJCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745616582
ISBN
9780745616582
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745616599
ISBN
9780745616599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.88

Paperback. aeo A clear and comprehensive introduction to Chomskya s work, dealing with his contributions to linguistics, philosophy, social and political thought. aeo Describes Chomskya s rationalist view of mind and human nature in a more systematic way than Chomsky himself has and investigates why this view is the most plausible one. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 292 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745618883
ISBN
9780745618883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.17

Paperback. * Fascinating account of how we present ourselves in everyday talk and conversation which is explained through methods of conversation analysis. * Combines theoretical discussion with fine--grained analysis of ordinary conversation* Offers an understanding towards how selves are created and transformed in everyday talk. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745618975
ISBN
9780745618975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.19

Paperback. Talk and Social Theory will be an essential text for students of sociolinguistics and the analysis of discourse in conversation. Num Pages: 242 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745624716
ISBN
9780745624716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.94

Hardback. This bold and accessible study of human languages and communication explores issues which are at the forefront of todaya s globalized society. The human species is divided into more than five thousand language groups that do not understand each other. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745627472
ISBN
9780745627472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.70

Hardback. There are around 5,000 languages spoken across the world today, but the languages that coexist in our multilingual world have varied functions and fulfil various roles. Some are spoken by small groups, a village or a tribe; others, much less numerous, are spoken by hundreds of millions of speakers. Translator(s): Brown, Andrew. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629551
ISBN
9780745629551
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.95

Paperback. This path--breaking study will become the standard work on the history of reading in the West. It will be indispensable to students of cultural history, and to all those who want a fresh perspective on the history of books and their uses. Editor(s): Cavallo, Guglielmo; Chartier, Roger. Num Pages: 488 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CF; GL; HBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630540
ISBN
9780745630540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.64

Paperback. The core of this book is a set of five lectures delivered by Habermas at Princeton in 1971 under the title a Reflections on the Linguistic Foundation of Sociologya . Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745632193
ISBN
9780745632193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.21

Hardback. Talk is a central activity in social life. But how is ordinary talk organized? How do people coordinate their talk in interaction? And what is the role of talk in wider social processes? Conversation Analysis has developed over the past forty years as a key method for studying social interaction and language use. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745638652
ISBN
9780745638652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.17

Hardback. In this major new work, Richard J. Bernstein argues that many ofthe most important themes in philosophy during the past one hundredand fifty years are variations and developments of ideas that wereprominent in the classical American pragmatists: Charles S. Peirce,William James, John Dewey and George H Mead. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745649078
ISBN
9780745649078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.84

Paperback. * Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential figures incontemporary intellectual life, known for his groundbreakingcontributions to a range of fields from linguistics to politicaltheory. * This is a fully revised and updated edition of JamesMcGilvray s highly successful introduction to Chomsky swork and thought. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745649900
ISBN
9780745649900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.74

Hardcover. Provides and clear and engaging introduction to the key concept of organizational discourse. The text is illuminated with examples throughout. This book demonstrates the importance of studying organizational discourse by addressing classical organizational themes, objects and questions associated with organization studies. Series: PKGS - Polity Key Themes in Organizational Communication. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CFGR; GTC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745654218
ISBN
9780745654218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.93

Hardcover. Social semiotics reveals language's social meaning its structures, processes, conditions and effects in all social contexts, across all media and modes of discourse. This important new book uses social semiotics as a one-stop shop to analyse language and social meaning, enhancing linguistics with a sociological imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; GTE; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745696201
ISBN
9780745696201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.21

Paperback. This guide for authors offers the secrets of attention grabbing proposals, numerous hints from industry insiders, tips on negotiating contracts and what authors can do to turn their books into bestsellers. Series: For dummies. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: CBW; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764552571
ISBN
9780764552571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.03

Paperback. A guide that shows how to use vocabulary to communicate effectively in any situation, this title includes tips for remembering when and how to use the right word and helps readers learn vocabulary that can enrich their speaking and writing skills. Series: For dummies. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 188 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764553936
ISBN
9780764553936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
I.E.E.E.Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780780310360
ISBN
9780780310360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 120.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780780310971
ISBN
9780780310971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.93

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