The Grammar of Our Civility: Classical Education in America (Pearcy Lee T.)(Paperback)

The Grammar of Our Civility: Classical Education in America (Pearcy Lee T.)(Paperback)

The pragmatic demands of American life have made higher education's sustained study of ancient Greece and Rome an irrelevant luxury--and this despite the fact that American democracy depends so heavily on classical language, literature, and political theory. In The Grammar of Our Civility, Lee T

Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar (Pulleyblank Edwin G.)(Paperback)

Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar is a comprehensive introduction to the syntactical analysis of classical Chinese. Focusing on the language of the high classical period, which ranges from the time of Confucius to the unification of the empire by Qin in 221, the book pays particular attention to

The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek (Morwood James)(Paperback)

The Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek gives clear, concise, and easily understood explanations of all the key points of Classical Greek grammar. With additional features such as a glossary of grammatical terms, a vocabulary list covering all the Greek words found in the main text, study tips, and

Positive Education: The Geelong Grammar School Journey (Norrish Jacolyn M.)(Paperback)

As part of the Oxford Series in Positive Psychology, Positive Education: The Geelong Grammar School Journey is the story of one school's development of a more holistic comprehensive approach to education: one with student wellbeing at its heart. Balancing academic findings from the burgeoning

Education in America, 3 (Goyette Kimberly A.)(Paperback)

Education in America provides an essential, comprehensive introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, Kimberly A. Goyette calls into question Horace Mann's famous proclamation that education is the 'great equalizer' and

The Cambridge Grammar of Classical Greek (Van Emde Boas Evert)(Paperback)

This entirely new, comprehensive reference grammar of Classical Greek is aimed at students, teachers and academics. It combines traditional grammatical description with the latest insights from Greek and general linguistics, covering morphology, syntax, and textual coherence. Succinct yet full

100 Classical Themes for Flute (Firth Martin)(Paperback)

(Music Sales America). A super collection of all the best-known tunes and themes in the classical repertoire, carefully edited for solo instruments. Includes 100 melody line arrangements of popular and timeless classical themes, such as: Bolero (Ravel) * Nimrod (Elgar) * Radetzky March (Strauss) *

McGraw-Hill Education Handbook of English Grammar & Usage (Lester Mark)(Paperback)

The go-to guide for perfecting your grammar and communication skills in every situationEnglish teachers aren't the only ones who expect careful and correct language choices. Precision in language can be the deciding factor when it comes to getting a job or winning a promotion. Whether your skills

Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America (Auchmutey Jim)(Paperback)

Barbecue: It's America in a mouthful. The story of barbecue touches almost every aspect of our history. It involves indigenous culture, the colonial era, slavery, the Civil War, the settling of the West, the coming of immigrants, the Great Migration, the rise of the automobile, the expansion of

In the House in the Dark of the Woods (Hunt Laird)(Paperback)

The eerie, disturbing story of one of our perennial fascinations -- witchcraft in colonial America -- wrapped up in a lyrical novel of psychological suspense. 'Once upon a time there was and there wasn't a woman who went to the woods.' In this horror story set in colonial New England, a

Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers (Lee Barry)(Paperback)

Playing a key role in our lives, as a vehicle for our thoughts and a powerful medium of communication, language is at the centre of philosophical investigation. The fifteen specially commissioned essays in this book introduce and explore the ideas of major philosophers who have shaped philosophical

Rules of Civility (Towles Amor)(Paperback)

From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and the forthcoming The Lincoln Highway, a 'sharply stylish' (Boston Globe) book about a young woman in post-Depression era New York who suddenly finds herself thrust into high society--now with over one million readers worldwideOn

Pragmatism's Evolution: Organism and Environment in American Philosophy (Pearce Trevor)(Paperback)

In Pragmatism's Evolution, Trevor Pearce demonstrates that the philosophical tradition of pragmatism owes an enormous debt to specific biological debates in the late 1800s, especially those concerning the role of the environment in development and evolution. Many are familiar with John Dewey's 1909

The Classical Music Fake Book (Hal Leonard Corp)(Paperback)

(Music Sales America). Over 150 great classical themes, all presented in top-line arrangements with chords symbols. Includes Handel's Largo, Debussy's Clair De La Lune, Bach's Air on a G String, Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March, and many

Gateway A2: Workbook, 2nd Edition - Lynda Edwards

The Workbook mirrors the Student's Book in its organisation, providing a wealth of extra grammar and vocabulary exercises and opportunities to practise reading, listening, speaking and writing. It also offers higher-level material in the form of Grammar challenge and Vocabulary extension exercises,

The Teacher's Guide to Grammar (Cameron Deborah)(Paperback)

The Teacher's Guide to Grammar is unique in focusing directly on the aspects of grammar that teachers need to know. Assuming little or no formal linguistic education, this concise and accessible book provides the necessary background knowledge required in the classroom context. There are detailed

An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl (Launey Michel)(Paperback)

Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl, the literary language of the Aztecs. It offers students of Nahuatl a complete and clear treatment of the language's structure, grammar, and vocabulary. It is divided into 35 chapters, beginning

Great Again: How to Fix Our Crippled America (Trump Donald J.)(Paperback)

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we're going to look at the state of the world right now. It's a terrible mess, and that's putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC are directly responsible for the

Rewriting Our Stories: Education, Empowerment, and Well-Being (Gladwin Derek)(Paperback)

Rewriting Our Stories: Education, Empowerment, and Well-being harnesses the therapeutic power of storytelling to convert feelings of fear and powerlessness into affirmative life narratives. Rather than seeing fear as an outcome, we can view it as a feeling in the moment largely governed by

Catholic Literary Giants: A Field Guide to the Catholic Literary Landscape (Pearce Joseph)(Paperback)

In Catholic Literary Giants, Joseph Pearce takes the reader on a dazzling tour of the creative landscape of Catholic prose and poetry. Covering the vast and impressive terrain from Dante to Tolkien, from Shakespeare to Waugh, this book is an immersion into the spiritual depths of the Catholic

In Pursuit of Civility - Manners and Civilization in Early Modern England (Thomas Keith)(Paperback / softback)

Scottish Education (Bryce T. G. K.)(Paperback)

This detailed, informed and critical account of contemporary education in Scotland examines each of the main sectors in depth: early years, primary, secondary, further and higher education. It scrutinises the historical, cultural, political, and socio-economic dimensions within which schools,

Stranger in Our Bed (Howe Samantha Lee)(Paperback / softback)

*Samantha Lee Howe's scintillating new spy series The House of Killers is out March 26th! Preorder today!* The USA TODAY bestseller! *Inspired by a true story & soon to be a major motion picture starring Samantha Bond, Emily Berrington and Ben

School of Classical Dance (Barker John)(Paperback)

'School of Classical Dance' is the official textbook of the Vaganova School in St. Petersburg, and takes the student and teacher from the basic concepts of the syllabus to the most complex exercises taught at the end of the eight-year course. A thorough and logical presentation of the classical