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New Horizons in Language Learning and Teaching

Edited By: Gabriela Trejo Pérez, Karina Godina, Eduardo Altamirano

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This volume gathers research on language acquisition, learning, and teaching. These inspiring contributions by Latin American scholars, or in the Latin American context, will be relevant to all those involved in the process of teaching and learning languages.

The Balance of Power and State Policies

Explaining East Asian Regional Politics, 1992-2012

By: Zhipei Chi

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Using leaked US diplomatic cables, this book provides an inside look at the dynamics between China and its neighbours. It challenges West-dominant narratives to show how East Asia, the 21st century’s most important region, has defied alarmist predictions of instability.

Transforming Our World

Necessary, Urgent, and Still Possible

Edited By: Ivo Šlaus

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Our world is more advanced than ever, yet it is on a self-destructive path. War and the erosion of our natural and human capital threaten our very future. This book charts a new course, revealing the essential changes in our paradigms and mindset required for survival.

Literary Essays on Explicable Splendours

By: Ethan Lewis

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For the curious reader, these essays explore Shakespeare and his re-envisioners; modern novels that interrogate identity; and underappreciated writers. They conclude with a series of pensees that reflect upon the interpretative craft itself.

Reading Enid Blyton

By: Philip Gillett

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Despite criticism, a continuing affection for Enid Blyton's work is apparent. This book places her work in its cultural and historical context, examining recurring themes of childhood, class, and fantasy, and asks whether she was as reactionary a writer as she appeared.

Despite criticism, a continuing affection for Enid Blyton’s work is apparent. This book places her work in its cultural and historical context, examining recurring themes of childhood, class, and fantasy, and asks whether she was as reactionary a writer as she appeared.

Onomastics in Contemporary Public Space

Edited By: Oliviu Felecan

£69.99

This volume analyses names and name-giving in public space from a global, intercultural perspective. It adopts a multidisciplinary viewpoint, merging onomastics with sociolinguistics, history, and politics to cover everything from place names to nicknames.

Early Feminist Pioneers, Their Lives, and Their Reform Efforts

Eight Case Studies

By: Satish Sharma

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This book explores the lives of eight early feminist pioneers of England and America. These reformers, activists, and abolitionists noticed injustices and took brave actions at great personal cost to provide remedies and protect vulnerable populations.

Contemporary Crime Fiction

Crossing Boundaries, Merging Genres

Edited By: Charlotte Beyer

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This book presents nine compelling essays on contemporary crime fiction, bringing fresh perspectives to the vibrant genre. Topics range from domestic noir and historical crime to race and ethnicity, examining authors like Gillian Flynn, Ian Rankin, and Tana French.

A Century of Italian American Economics

The American Chamber of Commerce in Italy (1915-2015)

By: Valentina Sgro

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This book uses the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy as a privileged observation point for the study of economic relations between Italy and the United States, showing the Chamber's fundamental role in strengthening cooperation and business between the two countries.

This book uses the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy as a privileged observation point for the study of economic relations between Italy and the United States, showing the Chamber’s fundamental role in strengthening cooperation and business between the two countries.

Kazantzakis’s Zorba the Greek

Five Readings

By: Wook-Dong Kim

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This book analyzes Zorba the Greek, the modern classic by one of Greece's greatest writers, Nikos Kazantzakis. It reads the acclaimed novel from five critical perspectives: formalist, existentialist, feminist, ecocritical, and intercultural. Useful for scholars and readers.

This book analyzes Zorba the Greek, the modern classic by one of Greece’s greatest writers, Nikos Kazantzakis. It reads the acclaimed novel from five critical perspectives: formalist, existentialist, feminist, ecocritical, and intercultural. Useful for scholars and readers.

The Grenvillites and the British Press

Colonial and British Politics, 1750-1770

By: Rory T. Cornish

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Damned for the Stamp Act which sparked the American Revolution, George Grenville is remembered as one of Britain's worst prime ministers. This study offers a reappraisal, investigating how he and his followers used the political press to defend a complex vision of empire.

Damned for the Stamp Act which sparked the American Revolution, George Grenville is remembered as one of Britain’s worst prime ministers. This study offers a reappraisal, investigating how he and his followers used the political press to defend a complex vision of empire.

Early Childhood Programs as the Doorway to Social Cohesion

Application of Vygotsky’s Ideas from an East-West Perspective

Edited By: Jacqueline Hayden, Aija Tuna

£39.99

The theories of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky have had profound impacts on early childhood education. This volume of papers by leading experts examines his legacy in the East and West, offering ideas to benefit children and societies across the globe.

Available Accelerated Bridge Construction Options for Short Span Bridges

By: Armin Mehrabi, Ana Torrealba, Mohammad Abedin, Saman Dolati, Pranit Malla

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Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) uses prefabricated elements to reduce on-site construction time and traffic disruptions. This book examines ABC for short-span bridges, covering decision-making, systems, inspection methods, and a complete design example.

Expression and Survival

An Aesthetic Approach to the Problem of Suicide

By: Craig Greenman

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The standard ethical approach to suicide may do more harm than good. In *Expression and Survival*, Craig Greenman develops an aesthetic alternative, arguing that art—making it or experiencing it—can help a person survive. For anyone who has ever struggled with suicide.

International Perspectives on Crime and Justice

Edited By: K. Jaishankar

£64.99

As crime crosses national boundaries, understanding global criminology is imperative. This book offers a rich variety of international perspectives on an array of crime and justice-related issues, providing a treasure trove of insights for academics and students.

From Nonlinear Dynamics to Trigonometry’s Magic

A Definite Vision of the Lorenz Equations

By: Belkacem Meziane

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This book unravels the mathematics of nonlinear dynamics using simple trigonometry. A tutorial for beginners and experts, it examines the fundamental example of Chaos, the Lorenz-Haken equations, with an original approach. For physicists, mathematicians, and students alike.

Syntax Processing

Edited By: Vicenç Torrens

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This book covers research on native and second language processing, bilingualism, and syntax. It explores key linguistic phenomena and details the most representative experimental methods used in the field, from eye tracking and reaction times to event-related potentials.

Applying Language Science to Language Pedagogy

Contributions of Linguistics and Psycholinguistics to Second Language Teaching

Edited By: José Manuel Igoa, Montserrat Sanz

£44.99

This book bridges current research in Linguistics and Psycholinguistics with language pedagogy. It informs debates on teaching by presenting discoveries about grammar, the mind, and learning, allowing L2 teachers to adopt this knowledge for their own classroom.

New Approaches to the Temple of Zeus at Olympia

Proceedings of the First Olympia-Seminar 8th-10th May 2014

Edited By: András Patay-Horváth

£52.99

This volume explores the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the largest in mainland Greece. International experts from many fields offer new perspectives on its architecture, sculptural decoration, and the cult of Zeus, bridging classical studies with new digital technologies.

The Mystery of the Ten Lost Tribes

A Critical Survey of Historical and Archaeological Records relating to the People of Israel in Exile in Syria, Mesopotamia and Persia up to ca. 300 BCE

By: Ziva Shavitsky

£39.99

This book tests the biblical records of Israel's lost tribes against archaeological evidence. Inscriptions excavated in Assyria, Babylon, and Persia often coincide almost word for word with the Bible, revealing what happened to the Northern Captives.

This book tests the biblical records of Israel’s lost tribes against archaeological evidence. Inscriptions excavated in Assyria, Babylon, and Persia often coincide almost word for word with the Bible, revealing what happened to the Northern Captives.

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