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  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Language Invention

    From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building

    An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • Writing

    Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization

    Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization traces the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek alphabet and beyond.Examines the earliest evidence for writing in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC, the origins of purely phonographic systems, and the mystery of alphabetic writingIncludes discussions of Ancient Egyptian,Chinese, and Mayan ... Read more

    $37.00 USD

  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chinese Characters

    by James Trapp ...
    Series series Chinese Bound
    The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing, known as hànzì, have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing is becoming more widely appreciated and understood. In particular, the deep layers of history and symbolism which exist behind even the most ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Easy Vietnamese

    Learn to Speak Vietnamese Quickly! (Free Companion Online Audio)

    by Bac Hoai Tran ...
    Series series Easy Language Series
    Easy Vietnamese is the perfect beginner's book for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese on their own or with a teacher.This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Vietnamese language, as well as vocabulary and tips for practical daily conversation. There is also a glossary of commonly used words and phrases, useful notes, pronunciation, greetings, sentence structure, idiomatic ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Arabic in a Flash Kit Ebook Volume 1

    Series series Tuttle Flash Cards
    Arabic in a Flash: Volume 1 is an excellent Arabic language learning resource for beginning to intermediate students of Arabic.These user-friendly Arabic flash cards continue to develop the language skills of beginning Arabic students and others interested in learning Arabic. Volume 1 has a strong focus on basic communication and vocabulary-building--the first 50 cards are divided into three main ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One

    A Self-Study Language Book for Beginners - Learn to speak, read and write Japanese quickly using manga comics! (free online audio)

    by Marc Bernabe ...
    Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories!If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the casual speech used by young people in Japan, you'll find yourself feeling confident with ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Letter Perfect

    The Marvelous History of Our Alphabet From A to Z

    by David Sacks ...
    A fun, lively, and learned excursion into the alphabet—and cultural history.Letters are tangible language. Joining together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long, fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human inventions: the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • 100 Hieroglyphs

    Think Like an Egyptian

    by Barry Kemp ...
    “Written by the greatest living Egyptologist, this wonderful, fun, and short book will take you inside the heads of the ancient Egyptians.”—Sarah Parcak, National GeographicEgyptian culture is divided from us by several millennia, a lost people and a dead language. We can discover much about this fascinating civilization from its physical remains, but perhaps the greatest insights into the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks

    by Keith Houston ...
    “An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics—highly recommended.”—Maria Popova, Brain PickingsA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography.Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • ABC: Cute Animal Alphabet - Spring Mother's Day Gift Idea

    Contains more than 50 outstanding illustrations, full color, ages 2-7.ABC: Cute Animal Alphabet is the only one of its kind bright and vibrant picture e-book for toddlers and preschoolers. Adults and children alike will adore the visual wealth of this enjoyable alphabetical voyage with cute animal companions. It is easy for little eyes and uniquely illustrated by Helen Murano and designed by John ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Korean Stories For Language Learners

    Traditional Folktales in Korean and English (Free Online Audio)

    Series series Stories for Language Learners
    The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories--especially when they're told in two languages!Korean Stories for Language Learners introduces 42 traditional Korean folktales with bilingual Korean and English versions, presented on facing pages, together with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning learners of the language. The book can be used as a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The American Sign Language Alphabet – A Project FingerAlphabet Reference Manual

    Letters A-Z, Numbers 0-9, Two Viewing Angles

    Series Book 12 - Project FingerAlphabet BASIC
    This American Sign Language Alphabet reference guide is a manual that includes professionally illustrated and approved signs of the American hand alphabet and of the numbers 0-10.This book is part of a set of manuals that accompanies the free PDF versions of the international manual alphabets on fingeralphabet.org (link in the book). It is designed for libraries, institutions, and individuals who ... Read more

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  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners

    First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing System [Downloadable Content Included]

    A complete introduction to written Japanese -- start here with zero knowledge and finish feeling confident!This introduction to the Japanese writing system teaches you to read and write the fundamental 92 hiragana and katakana characters--and makes learning fun and easy with a memorable picture-based method!The method that's helped thousands learn Japanese successfully:Memorable pictures help you ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Reading and Writing Chinese

    Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,633 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)

    This is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters.Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a standard by students and teachers learning to read Chinese and write Chinese for more than three decades, the bestselling Reading & Writing Chinese has been completely revised and updated. Reading & Writing Chinese places at ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Writing Hieroglyphics (with Actual Examples!) : History Kids Books | Children's Ancient History

    Do you want to learn how to write hieroglyphics? It’s an ancient form of Egyptian writing that is composed of drawings. It’s a beautiful writing style that was instrumental in learning about the life of ancient Egyptians. There are actual examples in this book to serve as your guide. Are you ready? Then begin writing hieroglyphics today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Learn Spanish 12 Day Challenge: For Beginners And Intermediate Includes Conversation, Exercises, Grammar Rules, And Dialogues

    Learn Spanish, #1

    by APOLLO S. ...
    Series Book 1 - Learn Spanish
    How can I learn Spanish fast?What is the best way to learn Spanish?LEARN SPANISH WITH APOLLO IN 12 DAYS!Learning Spanish has never been so easy. It's perfect for you, whether you already have a beginner, basic, intermediate, or advanced level of Spanish. We have a series of 6 BOOKS for you to learn Spanish QUICKLY AND EASILY, STARTING FROM SCRATCH.OUR BOOKS ARE DESIGNED TO GET YOU S... ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Greatest Invention

    A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts

    Translated by Todd Portnowitz ...
    In this exhilarating celebration of human ingenuity and perseverance—published all around the world—a trailblazing Italian scholar sifts through our cultural and social behavior in search of the origins of our greatest invention: writing.The L where a tabletop meets the legs, the T between double doors, the D of an armchair’s oval backrest—all around us is an alphabet in things. Bu... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Tagalog for Beginners

    An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines (Online Audio included)

    by Joi Barrios ...
    This is a straightforward and user-friendly guide to the Tagalog language.Tagalog for Beginners is the book to help you learn Tagalog (Filipino) on your own, efficiently and accurately--whether you're traveling to the Philippines for a vacation or a business trip, or you have ties to the sizeable Tagalog-speaking community in the U.S., or you're merely a language lover.From the fascinating history ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Conversational Japanese

    The Right Word at the Right Time: This Japanese Phrasebook and Language Guide Lets You Learn Japanese Quickly!

    by Anne Kaneko ...
    This book is a user-friendly language guide for basic spoken Japanese.To effectively learn Japanese and communicate in another culture you need more than the bare bones of the language. You need to understand the given norms of that society, how people interact, how things work, what the system is, how to navigate and manipulate those systems--in short, how to use the language in context. More ... Read more

    $11.99 USD