The Celtic Languages (Ball Martin J.)(Paperback)

The Celtic Languages (Ball Martin J.)(Paperback)

The Celtic Languages describes in depth all the Celtic languages from historical, structural and sociolinguistic perspectives with individual chapters on Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Breton and Cornish. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to provide a comprehensive and

Celtic Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality (Newell J. Philip)(Paperback)

Newell explores the way Celtic spirituality is characterised by listening for God within ourselves, others and the whole of creation. He illustrates his book with writings such as the Carmina Gadelica, a collection of traditional folk

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance (Balla Steven J.)(Paperback)

Given the influence of public bureaucracies in policymaking and implementation, Steven J. Balla and William T. Gormley assess their performance using four key perspectives--bounded rationality, principal-agent theory, interest group mobilization, and network theory--to help students develop an

Language Test Construction and Evaluation (Alderson J. Charles)(Paperback)

Language Test Construction and Evaluation describes the process of language test construction clearly and comprehensively. Each chapter deals with one stage of the test construction process; from drafting initial test specifications, to reporting test scores, test validation and washback. In

Arthur in the Celtic Languages: The Arthurian Legend in Celtic Literatures and Traditions (Lloyd-Morgan Ceridwen)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of essays providing a reliable, accessible and up-to-date introduction to Arthurian literature and popular traditions in the Celtic languages, from the early Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The figure of Arthur and the characters associated with him change as the stories are

Celtic Design (Meehan Aidan)(Paperback)

A study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript

Beginner's Welsh with Online Audio (Gruffud)(Paperback)

Welsh is a Celtic language of the British Isles, spoken primarily in Wales. It has been spoken there for over sixteen hundred years, and Old Welsh was used throughout Britain before the Norman Conquest and the expansion of English. The importance of Welsh in the region's history and culture makes

Celtic Magic (Conway D. J.)(Paperback)

Celtic magic. These words conjure up images of Druids and mystical oak groves, daring Irish warriors, fairies, elves, and ancient deities who took an active part in the lives of the people who worshipped them. Practical and easy to understand, Celtic Magic offers important features that

The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir (Koh E. J.)(Paperback)

The Magical Language of Others is a powerful and aching love story in letters, from mother to daughter. After living in America for over a decade, Eun Ji Koh's parents return to South Korea for work, leaving fifteen-year-old Eun Ji and her brother behind in California. Overnight, Eun Ji finds

Alba: Celtic Scotland in the Medieval Era (Cowan E. J.)(Paperback)

This book is the first volume to scrutinise in detail the history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of 'Celtic Scotland', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first

Uncle (Martin J.P.)(Paperback / softback)

Living with Leonardo (Kemp Martin J.)(Paperback / softback)

Martin Kemp, described by The Times as `the world's leading authority on Leonardo', relates his fifty-year relationship with the most famous artist of all

Ancient Celtic Coin Art (Lilly Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Little bigger than a fingernail, Celtic Coins are one of the richest sources of Celtic art in the world. In this extraordinary pocket volume, incredibly the first of its kind, Celtic coin artist and researcher Simon Lilly unveils the amazing lost world of early European art hidden in museums and

How to Really Learn a Language (Martin Jeff)(Paperback)

Where are all the bilinguals?Have you ever felt like you are no good at learning foreign languages? Have you invested time and money into classes, courses, or mobile apps, yet with little success? You're not alone. There are millions of people out there just like you. They believe that some people

Pagan Portals - Lugh: Meeting the Many-Skilled God (Daimler Morgan)(Paperback)

Lugh is a God of Ireland who is also found in other Celtic language speaking cultures, popular historically and just as well loved today. A deity of kingship and battle, he led his people out of oppression. A God skilled in magic, he used his power to bless and curse. Multifaceted and known as the

Celtic Christian Spirituality - Essential Writings - With Introduction And Commentary (Earle Mary C.)(Paperback / softback)

This introduction to Celtic Christian spirituality presents the primary texts from the Celtic Christian tradition. The facing-page commentary explores how faithful Christians and spiritual seekers use the writings of this lively tradition as ways of embodying and living the

J SS Bach (Goodman Martin)(Paperback / softback)

Disgrace (Coetzee J.M.)(Paperback / softback)

'A great novel by one of the finest authors writing in the English language today' The TimesAfter years teaching Romantic poetry at the Technical University of Cape Town, David Lurie, middle-aged and twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a student. The affair sours; he is denounced and

Saints' Cults in the Celtic World (Boardman Steve)(Paperback)

Mushroom Wisdom: Cultivating Spiritual Consciousness (Ball Martin W.)(Paperback)

Mushroom Wisdom explores the universal aspects of the psilocybin mushroom experience as it relates to spirituality. Author Martin Ball explains how mushroom use can lead the spiritual seeker to profound states of self-awareness and radical understanding of the nature of the self, reality, and the

Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction (Bain George)(Paperback)

The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible, 'the work of

The Druid Shaman: Exploring the Celtic Otherworld (Forest Danu)(Paperback)

Covering the basics of Celtic shamanism, with reference to traditional lore and source materials through the lens of both ancient and modern Druidry and shamanic practice, The Druid Shaman is a well rounded guide, showing the seamless cross over between Druidry and shamanism in the Celtic

The Dictionary Wars: The American Fight Over the English Language (Martin Peter)(Paperback)

A compelling history of the national conflicts that resulted from efforts to produce the first definitive American dictionary of English The Dictionary Wars recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's