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Rethinking documentation for the digital age. The Modern Language Association, the authority on research and writing, takes a fresh look at documenting sources in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. Works are published today in a dizzying range of formats. A book, for example, may be read in print, online, as an e-book, or perhaps listened to in an audio version. On the Web, modes of publication are regularly invented, combined, and modified....
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When Kate Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today's students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research and compose papers may have changed, fundamentals remain the same: writers need to have a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite their sources, and structure their work in a logical way. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers,...
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"This volume covers American literature during the first years of the new nation. Topics discussed include sentimental novels; essays, magazines, and nation-building; travel in fiction and nonfiction; poetry and social class; letters as literature; The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano; The Declaration of Independence; Ben Franklin's Autobiography; Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle"; and many more."--Back cover.
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Welcome to the skilled trade field! If you're interested in a career in trade, you've come to the right book. So, what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book...
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"[C]overs American literature from the second half of the 19th century up to the start of World War I. Topics discussed include Kate Chopin's The Awakening; Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage; Emily Dickinson; Henry James's "Daisy Miller"; naturalism; reform literature; Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; westerns; Walt Whitman's "Drum-Taps"; and more."--Back cover.
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"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to write, which was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books on birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him, put his arm around my brother's...
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"The Complete Joy of Homebrewing," third edition, includes: Getting your home brewery together: the basics -- malt, hops, yeast, and water Ten easy lessons for making your first batch of beer Creating world-class styles of beer (IPA, Belgian wheat, German Kolsch and Bock, barley wine, American lagers, to name a few) Using fruit, honey, and herbs for a spicier, more festive brew Brewing with malt extracts for an unlimited range of strengths and flavors...
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"This reference book is so comprehensive it's the only book you'll ever need to own to figure out how to build or fix anything. It features tool types, usage, projects, quick fixes, and other "how to" information, plus profiles of inspiring builder girls and women. Promoting self-sufficiency for young women so that they can change a tire or fix a running toilet without calling a male partner, family member, or professional to assist, this guide will...
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Collection of actual business plans from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Includes: business plan template, fictional business plans, listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography. Aimed at entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America.
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Taxi rank...toad in the hole...dustman...fancy dress...American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But, most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleachers, and busboy. In Divided by a Common Language, Christopher Davies explains these expressions and discusses the many differences in pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary between British and American English.
He compares the...