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Pitmatic
Northumbria University Press 2007; US$ 9.95More than just a gathering of mining terms, this collection is an heartfelt attempt to bring together the words spoken by miners of the North East pits and how they relate to the wider language world of the region and its literature of story and song. It brings together the pit literature?its words, jokes, stories and songs?that is fast disappearing... more...
A Dictionary of North East Dialect
Northumbria University Press 2009; US$ 19.95As entertaining as it is informative, this dictionary offers records and explanations of a northern English dialect. The research presents information about words that go back as far as the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings as well as those present in today?s vernacular. Ideal for anyone interested in English etymology, this reference is thorough and essential.... more...
Fishing and Folk
Northumbria University Press 2009; US$ 9.95With enormous enthusiasm for the language of ordinary northerners, this scenic portrait of coastal peoples combines history, etymology, and recollections to record a folk culture that strives to survive against current worldwide trends of uniformity. The examination delves deep into the boat and fishing traditions that shape this small angler community,... more...
Stotty 'n' Spice Cake
Northumbria University Press 2006; US$ 9.95Bringing together recipes, dialect, social history, and technology, this compilation is an intriguing insight into how North East kitchen skills, tools, and diet options have developed. From the griddle on an open fire and the beehive oven to the widely used, much loved, and polished kitchen range as well as the modern-day microwave oven, this is... more...
Northern Sinfonia
Northumbria University Press 2004; US$ 8.95Looking at the history of the North East orchestra?the Northern Sinfonia?from conception to the present day, this collection contains anecdotes about memorable players, concerts, events, and highlights. more...
Key Concepts in Post-Colonial Studies
Routledge 1998; US$ 19.95This volume provides an essential key to understanding the issues which characterise post-colonialism, explaining what it is, where it is encountered and why it is crucial in forging new cultural identities. As a subject, post-colonial studies stands at the intersection of debates about race, colonialism, gender, politics and language. In the language... more...
Postcolonial Studies
Routledge 2000; US$ 29.95An essential guide to understanding the issues which characterize post-colonialism. A comprehensive glossary has extensive cross-referencing, a bibliography of essential writings and an easy-to-use A-Z format. more...
Empire Writes Back
Routledge 2002; US$ 30.95This was the first major theoretical account of a wide range of post-colonial texts and their relation to the larger issues of post-colonial culture, and remains one of the most significant works published in this field. more...
Post-Colonial Studies: The Key Concepts 2nd edition
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 29.95This best selling guide, now in its second edition, provides an essential key to understanding the issues which characterize post-colonialism; explaining what it is, where it is encountered and why it is crucial in forging new cultural identities. As a subject, post-colonial studies stands at the intersection of debates about race, colonialism, gender,... more...
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