'One of the most exciting writers working in Ireland today’ SALLY ROONEY, author of Normal People‘Remarkable, rare and truly brilliant’ MEGAN NOLAN, author of Acts of Desperation‘Dark, funny, honest and engrossing’ RODDY DOYLE, author of Love‘Refreshing and ambitious’ LISA MCINERNEY, author of The Rules of RevelationOn an island off Ireland’s west coast st...

The first book in the Folklife in the South series and by far the broadest look at traditional Cajun culture ever assembled. It not only describes the traditions as they are but also explains how they came to be.

This insightful book is by far the broadest examination of traditional Cajun culture ever assembled. It goes beyond the stereotypes and surface treatment given to Cajuns by the popular media and examines the great variety of cultural elements alive in Cajun culture today—cooking, music, storytelling, architecture, arts and crafts, and festivals, as well as traditional occupations such as fishing, hunting, and trapping. It not only gives fascinating descriptions of elements in Cajun life th...

Welcome to France. Nothing beats the right phrase. THE TOP TEN GUIDE TO FRENCH PHRASES provides travelers the key words for getting around one of the world’s most visited countries. Turn the pages as Parisian Françoise Chaniac Dumazy lists necessary phrases to guide you through your visit to France. Designed as a compact and comprehensive companion, THE TOP TEN GUIDE TO FRENCH PHRASES is the only language book English speakers will need in order to navigate...

Remember trying to learn a language at school?Remember trying to get your head around conjugating verbs? Past tense, present tense, present participle, imperfect subjunctive? Yes, that's right, it was all mind numbing.Language is not about perfect grammar.Language is about communication.Why not try our system.

Based on the popular blog (french-word-a-day.com) and newsletter with thousands of subscribers -- a heart-winning collection from an American woman raising two very French children with her French husband in Provence, carrying on a lifelong love affair with the language.Imagine a former French major getting vocabulary tips from her young children! That was the experience of Kristin Espinasse, an American who fell in love w...

Our phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic phrases for use on your trip.Wifi access when abroad is problematic so rely on your ebook instead!Contents:IntroductionPronunciation— Vowels— Semi-vowels— Consonants— Nasals— Diphthongs— ExceptionsPhrase list— Basics— Problems— Numbers— Time— Days— Colors— Transportation— Money— Eating...

Censorship and book burning are still present in our lives. Lawrence Hill shares his experiences of how ignorance and the fear of ideas led a group in the Netherlands to burn the cover of his widely successful novel, The Book of Negroes, in 2011. Why do books continue to ignite such strong reactions in people in the age of the Internet? Is banning, censoring, or controlling book distribution ever justified? Hill illustrates his ideas with anecdotes and lists names of Canadian writers who f...

Each of these essays begins with the words “A Canadian is . . .”. Each one is very different, producing a fascinating book for all thinking Canadians.Irvin Studin is an idealistic young Canadian who wanted to do something extraordinary for his country. So he decided to approach leading Canadians — he calls them “sages” — to tell us what they believe defines us. The people who responded eagerly, to produce an essay of 1,500 to 2,000 words, are, in his words, “all distinguished Canad...

More than your average phrasebook, this portable title shows you how to be a well-mannered visitor and speak the local language in the correct contextAny phrasebook can give you a line listing of essential phrases. But if you use a phrase or term without knowing the correct way to use it, you can find yourself in an embarrassing situation.Perfect Phrases in French for Confident Travel addresses this problem expertly. Yes, you get the basics but you...

It’s a great feeling to know you can be who you are without fear or embarrassment. This French language course is designed to be FUN AND EASY to follow. In this eBook we have covered all of the most likely situations you may face and have prepared you with the KEY WORDS AND PHRASES most commonly used. In this modern age you will most likely have a cell phone and wear a watch - consequently we have avoided tedious chapters on telling the time, counting and things you can point to. Instead, ...

Essential French Vocabulary is the course for you if you need help with your study of French. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn vocabulary effectively.Unlike a phrasebook or a dictionary, Essential French Vocabulary will take your existing knowledge and build on it systematically and organically, so that you will increase your vocabulary and at the same time expand your range of expr...