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Empiricism and analytical tools for 21 Century applied linguistics
Empiricism and analytical tools for 21 Century applied linguistics
A.A.V.V.
The present volume follows an open-access publication policy, offering access to the multimedia files of the plenary lectures whose authors agreed to their publication and the Language Learning special roundtable, as well as a selection of the written versions of the papers presented at the 29th International Conference of the Spanish Association of Applied Linguistics (AESLA), 86 of which were accepted for publication after a double-blind selection process and are collected in this volume.
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How I Made The Million
How I Made The Million
Amitabha Mukhopadhyay
Millionaire Amitabha Mukhopadhyay shares the secrets of accumulating wealth through reflection on personal experiences in life and business. Step by step direction is provided for a variety of business ventures that can be pursued by any one looking to make huge money, at any age, male or female, without any previous experience.
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NARRATIVE VOICE IN POPULAR SCIENCE IN THE BRITISH PRESS: A CORPUS ANALYSIS ON THE CONSTRUAL OF ATTRIBUTED MEANINGS
NARRATIVE VOICE IN POPULAR SCIENCE IN THE BRITISH PRESS: A CORPUS ANALYSIS ON THE CONSTRUAL OF ATTRIBUTED MEANINGS
Miriam Pérez Veneros

Esta tesis doctoral versa sobre el estudio de la construcción de la atribución del significado en la diseminación de la ciencia en la prensa británica a través del análisis de los recursos utilizados por el periodista para integrar en su narración de los hechos científicos lo que otras fuentes externas han dicho. El fenómeno de la atribución en el discurso académico, científico y de los medios de comunicación se ha descrito previamente desde una perspectiva interpersonal mediante el análisis de la evaluación y de la teoría de la valoración (‘appraisal’). Además, otras investigaciones previas se han centrado también en el …

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Poder y heterodoxia en el mundo greco-romano
Poder y heterodoxia en el mundo greco-romano

Poder y heterodoxia en el mundo greco-romano es un volumen colectivo que reúne trabajos de prestigiosos especialistas nacionales e internacionales que, desde diferentes ámbitos, han querido reconocer y mostrar su adhesión a una práctica de análisis histórico en la que pasado y presente dejan de convertirse en compartimentos estancos, gestionados por «profesionales» de la Historia, para convertir a esta en un oficio basado en el diálogo entre mundos distantes y distintos que aporten reflexión y claridad a nuestro presente.

Frente a planteamientos ideológicos dominantes que interpretan los hechos históricos con un carácter unidireccional e interesado, en la medida en que la …

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Three Essays on the Times and Work of Tom·s de Mercado
Three Essays on the Times and Work of Tom·s de Mercado
A.A.V.V.

The purpose of this edition is to provide an English translation of three essays about Tomás de Mercado’s book, Deals and Contracts of Merchants and Traders. This translation has been made from the 1569 edition of the book published in Salamanca. The book was later the object of new editions and it was expanded by two more chapters, with an Italian translation appearing in 1571. However, an English edition had never been made before. The 1569 edition is composed of four Books: the first dedicated to merchants and their contracts, the second to currency and loans, the third to usury …

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Folksonomies
Folksonomies
Concha SÁEZ DEL ÁLAMO

Descripción / Resumen (Inglés): The current publication, entitled Folksonomies, sets out the contents of a selection of works I have done lately and it recounts its exhibit walkthrough, organized on the basis of two individual projects which run parallel throughout 2016. One of them relates to the works arisin­g­ from my interest in Big Data and which is composed of different accounts with works in painting, mural installation and drawing. It is the project I have called Sombras_Big_Dat@. The second Project is about my activity around engraving, silk screen printing and digital printing which I have named 32 bits_memoria_grafica. The book …

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True Love Is Not Common
True Love Is Not Common
Peter Silwamba

In his book True Love is not Common, author Peter Silwamba chronicles events that show how friendships can be formed and lost. The love story centers on characters living in the small family village of Mbalabala. Two cousins, Ebusi and Mwaka, are the beautiful wom­en in their family. They attract a lot of men within Mbalabala and surround­ing villages. Ebusi marries a man named Mumbi, but her family doesn’t love him because he is poor. Ebusi loves Mumbi regardless of his income or her family’s feelings. Her cousin Mwaka, however, loves men for their wealth. She marries a rich man …

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Wishes and Walnuts
Wishes and Walnuts
Deby VanWemmer

In Wishes and Walnuts, author Deby Van Wemmer adds inspiration and warmth to this enchanting tale of a young girl who impresses her parents by using whatever is within her reach to realize her distant dream. Wishes and Walnuts is a charming story that demonstrates the power—and rewards—of embracing a little imagination and creativity. After Dolly Dimple's parents tell her she is too young to own and care for a pet turtle, Dolly, who has always been an expert problem solver, finds a way to fashion her desire into something real that she can hold on to, play with, and …

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Forbidden Love
Forbidden Love
Mary BernardShay

Martin Jackson is the first Negro slave born at Mont Blanc. Martin and Master Tom's youngest daughter Sarah are close in age. He is well liked by Sarah's family and often accompanies Sarah and Master Tom on his business trips to Charleston. It was on one of these trips that Martin realizes the difference between him and Sarah. She is free, white, and rich. He is only a piece of property. Martin vows to one day be free. To take care of himself, he needs to learn to read and write. He convinces Sarah to teach him secretly. The young …

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The Power Play to End the Car
The Power Play to End the Car
B.B. Bunting
Set on a Moslem island, this poignant book depicts the tumultuous experiences of a man whose ultimate mission is eliminate a country’s need for cars. The ideas in the story are factual.
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Tomorrow Will Be
Tomorrow Will Be
Patrick Ofili
In the fictional West African country of Masoli, an obscure minority tribal member named Ghani Abaku rises up to challenge the incumbent president in a fair election. Just as Ghani is poised to declare victory, a violent military coup forces him into exile. He joins other political refugees to foment a rebellion aimed at taking their country back. Outside political forces also threaten to blow the country’s hard-fought democracy right out of the water. This exciting espionage novel ponders just what kind of future Tomorrow Will Be.
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God and the Conservation Principle
God and the Conservation Principle
MaynardG. Person

Does God exist? If so, can we prove it? Is there a heaven and a hell? Where do we fit in this vast universe? Author Maynard Person analyzes scientific developments and religious history to answer the greatest questions of all time. As Person observes nature, he develops a world view that unifies science and theism. In God and the Conservation Principle, Person not only examines scientific developments and religious history, but also challenges non-uniformity in religious beliefs. Although this book doesn't fit into our current knowledge base, in light of contemporary religious-based tensions, this book deserves a careful look. Person …

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