Language Arts & Disciplines

Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist. Full of diagrams, plot brainstormers, and examples from popular novels, mastering plot and structure has never been so simple. more...

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A unique selection of nonfiction work by the quintessential American writer. More than three decades after his death, John Steinbeck remains one of the nation's most beloved authors. Yet few know of his career as a journalist who covered world events from the Great Depression to Vietnam. Now, this original collection offers a portrait of the artist as citizen, deeply engaged in the world around him. In addition to the complete text of Steinbeck's last published book, America and Americans, this volume brings together for the first time more than fifty of Steinbeck's finest essays and jouralistic pieces. more...

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An easy to read reference guide to the business and management side of producing animation. more...

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Embrace your Roman muse!. As a learner of Latin, you want to experience the Roman world by reading its writers in their original language. But you may be unsure where to begin in the classical canon or you may worry that your Latin skills are insufficient to tackle authentic texts. Requiring only a grounding in the basics, Beginning Latin Poetry Reader lets you explore the rich and diverse range of Latin verse, including epics, comedies, satires, lyric poetry, and even graffiti! Inside you'll find seventy selections from authors of the early Republic such as Plautus and Terrance as well as those of the Golden and Silver Ages such as Vergil, Horace, Ovid, and Juvenal--all supported by helpful footnotes and English translations. This book also includes a clear overview of Latin syntax and the metrics of its verse, a glossary of all Latin words found in the readings, and a time line showing the historical and literary context of each author. Lose yourself in:.:.; the sparkling comedies of Plautus.; the intimate love poetry of Catullus.; the majestic hexameters of Vergil.; the elegant lyricism of Horace.; the refined sensuality of Ovid.; the compelling satires of Juvenal.; the bristly epigrams of Martial. more...

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If you are puzzled by other people or want to improve the impression you give, knowing about body language could be the key. In this book you’ll discover how the body reveals what people really mean and how you can use your body and your expressions more...

Price: $29.95