The Handy English Grammar Answer Book by Christine A. Hult
Whether it’s for a professional document, a school paper, an Internet blog, or something more personal, effective communication depends on clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar rules can trip up anyone, while organization and word choice can make writing memorable—or banal.
Whether you are writing a term paper, a scientific article, a résumé, a business email, a text message, or presenting information in the social media, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book is an engaging guide to writing with clarity. It offers fundamental principles, grammar rules, and punctuation advice, as well as insights on writing for different occasions and audiences. From a brief history of the English language to the deconstruction—and explanation—of the different parts of a sentence, and from showing how to punctuate correctly to how to organize a well-argued essay, this easy-to-use reference answers nearly 500 questions and offers fun facts on the English language and its usage, including …
How did language begin?
How did English become a language spoken worldwide?
What is Middle English?
How did Noah Webster affect the English language?
What efforts have been made toward reforming spelling?
Are there any language universals?
What is an adverb?
What is a compound sentence?
What is a dialect?
What is jargon?
What is a noun?
What is a split infinitive?
What is passive voice and when should you avoid it?
Why are English words so hard to spell?
What is the i-before-e rule
How do I use commas correctly in sentences?
When should I use parentheses?
How do I use capitalization on the Internet?
When do I use “that” versus “which”?
What types of dictionaries are there?
How do I find the right level of formality in my writing style?
What is a sentence fragment?
What is a misused modifier?
Should I use its or it's?
What is academic writing?
What is the difference between primary and secondary research?
How do I respect copyright laws?
How do I use materials ethically on my own websites?
What is plagiarism and how do I avoid it?
How do I plan a structure for my term paper?
How do I write an outline?
How do I avoid writer's block?
What is considered good essay form?
How do I write business emails?
Should I include personal data in a résumé?
What is “netiquette”?
How do I write an effective blog?
For speakers and writers of all ages and skill levels, The Handy English Grammar Answer Book brings you straightforward explanations, tips on avoiding and fixing grammatical mistakes, as well as numerous examples of good writing. This helpful book includes an appendix of model papers, letters and sample writing for every occasion—from business or social communications to academic papers or Internet forums. Appendices on irregular verbs, idioms, homophones, prepositions, frequently misspelled words, wordy phrases, frequently confused word pairs, and other common mistakes bring a deeper understanding to readers. There is also a glossary of commonly used terms, a bibliography, and an index.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
New Book Release: The Bigfoot Book
The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates by Nick Redfern
Does a hulking, hairy, 800-pound, nine-foot-tall, elusive primate roam the woods and forests throughout North America—and the world? What should we make of the grainy videos and photos and the thousands of eyewitness reports? Audio-recordings exist purporting to be the creatures’ eerie chatter and bone-chilling screaming. Whether called Sasquatch, Yeti, Bigfoot, or something else, bipedal primates appear in folklore, legends, and eyewitness accounts in every state of the union and many places around the world. The fascination with the man-beast is stronger than ever in today’s pop culture.
Exploring the history, movies, and literature, the conspiracy theorizing, and the world of the supernatural, The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti and Cryptid Primates is a comprehensive resource to the man-beast. With nearly 200 entries and 120 photographs, drawings, and illustrations, it is the definitive guide to understanding, hunting, and avoiding the brute, as well as discovering the facts behind the sightings and horrifying tales. It covers 400 years of folklore, mythology, history, and pop culture, including Native American lore, the “wild men” reports in the pages of 19th century-era American newspapers, Florida's Myakka Skunk Ape, Australia's Yowie, China's Yeren, Himalayas’ Yeti, Russian expeditions, Harry and the Hendersons, Exists and the countless movies titled Bigfoot, as well as specials on the television shows Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel, scientific reports and findings, and much, much more.
Various documentaries and reality television shows have all superficially tackled the subject, but Nick Redfern presents a truly encyclopedic look at cryptid primates. It is a richly researched reference, overflowing with fascinating information to make readers think—and reconsider their next camping trip.
Does a hulking, hairy, 800-pound, nine-foot-tall, elusive primate roam the woods and forests throughout North America—and the world? What should we make of the grainy videos and photos and the thousands of eyewitness reports? Audio-recordings exist purporting to be the creatures’ eerie chatter and bone-chilling screaming. Whether called Sasquatch, Yeti, Bigfoot, or something else, bipedal primates appear in folklore, legends, and eyewitness accounts in every state of the union and many places around the world. The fascination with the man-beast is stronger than ever in today’s pop culture.
Exploring the history, movies, and literature, the conspiracy theorizing, and the world of the supernatural, The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti and Cryptid Primates is a comprehensive resource to the man-beast. With nearly 200 entries and 120 photographs, drawings, and illustrations, it is the definitive guide to understanding, hunting, and avoiding the brute, as well as discovering the facts behind the sightings and horrifying tales. It covers 400 years of folklore, mythology, history, and pop culture, including Native American lore, the “wild men” reports in the pages of 19th century-era American newspapers, Florida's Myakka Skunk Ape, Australia's Yowie, China's Yeren, Himalayas’ Yeti, Russian expeditions, Harry and the Hendersons, Exists and the countless movies titled Bigfoot, as well as specials on the television shows Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel, scientific reports and findings, and much, much more.
Various documentaries and reality television shows have all superficially tackled the subject, but Nick Redfern presents a truly encyclopedic look at cryptid primates. It is a richly researched reference, overflowing with fascinating information to make readers think—and reconsider their next camping trip.
New Book Release: Shulchan Aruch English Vol. 2: Orach Chaim 58-156
Shulchan Aruch English Vol. 2: Orach Chaim 58-156 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
The code of Jewish Law of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
The Shulchan Aruch concerns itself with the here and now of daily existence. Indeed, it seems that no detail of mundane life is left unexamined and undisiplined by the law, of halacha, of Torah.
With profound joy we now present the second installment of the new edition of an English translation of Rabbi Schneur Zalman's second magnum opus, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, the Code of Jewish Law.
New Book Release: Shulchan Aruch English Vol. 10: Laws of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkah, and Lulav
Shulchan Aruch English Vol. 10: Laws of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkah, and Lulav by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
The code of Jewish Law of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
The Shulchan Aruch concerns itself with the here and now of daily existence. Indeed, it seems that no detail of mundane life is left unexamined and undisiplined by the law, of halacha, of Torah.
With profound joy we now present the Third (10th when set is complete) installment of the new edition of an English translation of Rabbi Schneur Zalman's second magnum opus, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, the Code of Jewish Law.
New Book Release: The Tzemach Tzedek and the Haskalah Movement
The Tzemach Tzedek and the Haskalah Movement by R. Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn
In 1843, when Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, third Lubavitcher Rebbe, was called Upon to join the goverment’s Rabbinical Commision in Czarist Russia, the Rebbe showed unswerving determination in opposing any changes to Jewish practice and custom, proposed by the Haskalah Movement.
Penned by Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, The Tzemach Tzedek and the Haskalah Movement presents the background and story of this critical period in Russian Jewish history.
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