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Whistlin' and Crowin' Women of Appalachia: Literacy Practices Since Co...
Associate Professor Katherine Kelleher Sohn
Hardcover. Examines the power of women to rise above cultural constraints, complete their college degrees, assume positions of responsibility, and ultimately come to voice. Situating the women's stories within the context of theory, self-confidence, and place, this work is of interest to scholars of literacy studies, women's studies, and regional studies. Series Editor(s): Brooke, Robert. Series: Studies in Writing and Rhetoric. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; CFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809326815
- ISBN
- 9780809326815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.72
€ 49.99
€ 41.72
Paperback. Examines the power of women to rise above cultural constraints, complete their college degrees, assume positions of responsibility, and ultimately come to voice. Situating the women's stories within the context of theory, self-confidence, and place, this work is of interest to scholars of literacy studies, women's studies, and regional studies. Series Editor(s): Brooke, Robert. Series: Studies in Writing and Rhetoric. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; CFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809326822
- ISBN
- 9780809326822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.78
€ 53.99
€ 45.78
paperback. The first book to use techniques of linguistic analysis to examine the construction of diverse white identities. Num Pages: 290 pages, 14 b/w illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521692045
- ISBN
- 9780521692045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 40.27
€ 44.99
€ 40.27
hardcover. The English-speaking whites of South Africa participate in the culture of the English-speaking world but reject its unspoken consensual position on many issues. This study examines the way these English-speakers see themselves, and how this self-image is influenced by the presence of the blacks. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 2AB; CFB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333365731
- ISBN
- 9780333365731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.21
€ 122.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; DSBH5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 247.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349225484
- ISBN
- 9781349225484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.56
€ 121.56
Paperback. Featuring contributions from the scholars of rhetoric, composition, and communications, this book seeks to revise the elitist "rhetorical tradition" by analyzing diverse topics such as settlement house movements and hip-hop culture to uncover how communities use discourse to construct working-class identity. Editor(s): DeGenaro, William. Series: Pittsburgh Series in Composition, Literacy and Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; JFSC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822959380
- ISBN
- 9780822959380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.25€ 48.88
€ 52.25
€ 48.88
hardcover. 'Who's Whose?' is an entertaining and straightforward guide to the most commonly confused words in English today, with real examples of good and bad usage to make differences crystal-clear. So if you mistrust (or distrust?) your spellchecker and want to maintain or improve your written English, this is a helpful companion for you. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 374. Keywords: "Reference & Languages - Language - General,Subjects - Reference - Language - General"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KT00001339
- ISBN
- 9780747572312
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 6.49
€ 6.49
Hardback. Detailed presentation by an expert in this effective teaching approach. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: CFC; G; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566760072
- ISBN
- 9781566760072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.98
€ 90.98
Paperback. Moustapha Safouan, in this courageous and honest book, confronts head-on the problem of Arab despotism, examining it from the point of view of political philosophy, religious argument and linguistic history. * A ground-breaking book written by the eminent Lacanian psychoanalyst Moustapha Safouan. Series: Critical Quarterly Book Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; CFB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405161718
- ISBN
- 9781405161718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.87
€ 19.87
Paperback. This work examines the often cited but poorly supported claims that immigrants fail to learn English, and the mistaken belief that immigrant communities instead cling to their heritage languages, passing them from one generation to the next. Series: Language & Literacy. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CFB; CFC; JFFN; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Teachers' College Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807740965
- ISBN
- 9780807740965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.52
€ 34.99
€ 29.52
Hardback. Using the metaphor of the Hydra monster from ancient Greek mythology, this book explores how the English language industry threatens the diversity of languages and cultures in the modern world. It reveals how the dominance of English is being confronted and calls for greater efforts to ensure the maintenance of linguistic and cultural diversity. Editor(s): Bunce, Pauline; Phillipson, Robert; Rapatahana, Vaughan; Tupas, Ruanni. Series: Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 318 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783095841
- ISBN
- 9781783095841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Paperback. Provides a brief history of English without assuming any prior knowledge of the subject. This book outlines the historical events that shaped English; describes how its grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation developed over time; and highlights the ""quirks"" and ""exceptions"" in English that can be explained on a historical basis. Series: Michigan Teacher Training. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; EBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472031344
- ISBN
- 9780472031344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.86
€ 42.86
paperback. .
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262533492
- ISBN
- 9780262533492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.41
€ 26.99
€ 18.41
Paperback. Argues for the cultural importance of translation, and for a more encompassing and nuanced appreciation of the translator's role. Series: Why X Matters Series. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: CFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Why X Matters Series edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300171303
- ISBN
- 9780300171303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.82
€ 19.99
€ 15.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Elbert, Lorian Tamara. Num Pages: 233 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFG; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 200 x 13. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Silman-James Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781879505452
- ISBN
- 9781879505452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.83
€ 31.99
€ 21.83
Paperback. Whys & Therefores aids the reader to arrive at generalizations for the shape of the English language: words, grammar, meaning, sound and spelling. The format adopted throughout is that of a light-hearted ongoing Socratic dialogue between a mentor and a pupil. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CFK; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 247 x 22. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845536510
- ISBN
- 9781845536510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.37
€ 44.37
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CF; KC; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1964
- Publisher
- Gabler Verlag United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663125051
- ISBN
- 9783663125051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.55
€ 68.55
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137527165
- ISBN
- 9781137527165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
paperback. Series: Abhandlungen Der Rheinisch-Westfalischen Akademie Der Wissen. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CFGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663053200
- ISBN
- 9783663053200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.54
€ 69.54
Paperback. This volume on Blake follows the writer's life and combines biography and critical analysis. Covering Blake's early career, his major works and his work as a visual artist, this new study will be a must for all Blake scholars and enthusiasts. Recent discoveries concerning Blake's forebears and their religion make this new study additionally timely. Series: Literary Lives. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BG; CF; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546820
- ISBN
- 9780230546820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63