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  • The Sense of Style

    The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

    by Steven Pinker ...
    Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretense, empathy, and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century. What do skilful writers know about the link between syntax and ... Read more

    S$ 15.03 SGD

  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    by Harriet Beecher Stowe ...
    Series series Collins Classics
    HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘One thing is certain, – that there is a mustering among the masses, the world over; and there is a dis irae coming on, sooner or later.’Viewed by many as fuelling the abolitionist movement of the 1850s and laying the groundwork for the Civil War, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s sentimental and moral tale of slaves attempting to ... Read more

    S$ 2.24 SGD

  • How to Read Literature Like a Professor 3E

    A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Understanding Literature, from The Great Gatsby to The Hate You Give

    by Thomas C. Foster ...
    Thoroughly revised and expanded for a new generation of readers, this classic guide to enjoying literature to its fullest—a lively, enlightening, and entertaining introduction to the tools of literary analysis, covering a diverse range of writing and literary devices, including symbols, themes, and contexts—teaches you how to improve your reading comprehension and make your everyday reading ... Read more

    S$ 17.65 SGD

  • De mens is een plofkip

    Hoe de voedingsindustrie ons ziek maakt

    by Teun van de Keuken ...
    Echt voedsel met herkenbare ingrediënten heeft de afgelopen decennia grotendeels plaatsgemaakt voor zwaar bewerkt fabrieksvoer zonder enige voedingswaarde, dat zo aangenaam is van structuur en smaak dat we er geen genoeg van krijgen. Via uitgekiende receptuur, slimme marketing en agressieve reclame mest de voedingsindustrie ons vet als plofkippen, met ziekte en hoge maatschappelijke kosten tot ... Read more

    S$ 14.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction

    by Patricia Highsmith ...
    Named by The Times as the all-time number one crime writer, Patricia Highsmith was an author who broke new ground and defied genre clichés with novels such as The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on a Train.In the classic creative writing guide Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction, Highsmith reveals her secrets for producing world-class crime and thrillers, from imaginative tips for generating ... Read more

    S$ 18.85 SGD

  • Index, A History of the

    by Dennis Duncan ...
    *A TIME, New Yorker, Financial Times and History Today Book of the Year*'Hilarious' Sam Leith'I loved this book' Susie Dent''Witty and affectionate' Lynne TrussPerfect for book lovers, a delightful history of the wonders to be found in the humble book indexMost of us give little thought to the back of the book - it's just where you go to look things up. But here, hiding in pl... ... Read more

    S$ 16.01 SGD

  • Reading for the Plot

    Design and Intention in Narrative

    by Peter Brooks ...
    A book which should appeal to both literary theorists and to readers of the novel, this study invites the reader to consider how the plot reflects the patterns of human destiny and seeks to impose a new meaning on life. ... Read more

    S$ 17.43 SGD

  • Dracula

    by Bram Stoker ...
    Series series Collins Classics
    HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘We are in Transylvania; and Transylvania is not England. Our ways are not your ways, and there shall be to you many strange things.’Earnest and naive solicitor Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to organise the estate of the infamous Count Dracula at his crumbling castle in the ominous Carpathian Mountains. Through ... Read more

    S$ 2.24 SGD

  • The Literature Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    From Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to Shelley's Frankenstein, The Literature Book documents the greatest literature ever written.Featuring over 100 best-selling books, plays and poetry from all over the world, including Latin American and African fiction, The Literature Book encompasses celebrated masterpieces from the most renowned authors to have ever lived. Stunning images and inspirational ... Read more

    S$ 28.11 SGD

  • An Experiment in Criticism

    by C. S. Lewis ...
    Why do we read literature and how do we judge it? C. S. Lewis's classic An Experiment in Criticism springs from the conviction that literature exists for the joy of the reader and that books should be judged by the kind of reading they invite. He argues that "good reading," like moral action or religious experience, involves surrender to the work in hand and a process of entering fully into the ... Read more

    S$ 18.52 SGD

  • How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised

    A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

    by Thomas C. Foster ...
    Thoroughly revised and expanded for a new generation of readers, this classic guide to enjoying literature to its fullest—a lively, enlightening, and entertaining introduction to a diverse range of writing and literary devices that enrich these works, including symbols, themes, and contexts—teaches you how to make your everyday reading experience richer and more rewarding.While books can be ... Read more

    S$ 17.65 SGD

  • How to Write Like a Writer

    A Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice

    by Thomas C. Foster ...
    The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging writing guide.Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing—and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher—retired ... Read more

    S$ 17.65 SGD

  • Mental Health in English Language Education

    Edited by Christian Ludwig, Theresa Summer, Maria Eisenmann, Daniel Becker, Nadine Krüger ...
    Series Book 13 - Studies in English Language Teaching /Augsburger Studien zur Englischdidaktik
    Mental health has become a growing concern in today's society, with schools emerging as focal points for addressing this topic. The present volume takes this as a starting point to explore the relevance of curricula and competencies, texts and materials, (digital) culture and communication, and teacher education in the context of mental health and English language education. This, for instance, ... Read more

    S$ 68.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 1111 Jahre Kassel - eine Chronik

    by Erik Schreiber ...
    Im Jahr 1913 erschien eine erste, gebundene Ausgabe einer Kassel-Chronik, Dies war zum 1.000jährigen bestehen der Stadt. 2024 wird die Stadt 1111 Jahre alt. Auf Grundlage der alten Chronik wurde die Chronik weitergeführt und aus alten Quellen ergänzt. ... Read more

    S$ 13.98 SGD

  • Der komplexe Satz

    by Maria Averintseva-Klisch, Steffen Froemel ...
    Series Book 13 - Linguistik und Schule
    Komplexe Sätze sind nicht nur ein Prüfstein für die syntaktische Theorie, sondern auch ein expliziter Lerngegenstand im Grammatikunterricht. Darüber hinaus haben sie Querbezüge zu vielen anderen Bereichen des Deutschunterrichts, insbesondere Wortarten, Zeichensetzung und Lesen und Verfassen von Texten. Dieser Band beleuchtet die komplexen Sätze aus der Sicht von Syntax und Schulpraxis. Zur Analyse ... Read more

    S$ 21.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Die Weltenschöpfer - Band 3

    Kommentierte Gespräche mit Science-Fiction-Autorinnen und -Autoren

    by Charles Platt ...
    Translated by Frank Böhmert, Horst Illmer, Bernhard Kempen, Michael Plogmann, Erik Simon, Robert Wohlleben, Martin Kettlitz, Matita Leng, Jasper Nicolaisen, Claudia Rapp, Sara Riffel, Anne-Marie Wachs, Simon Weinert ...
    Series Book 3 - Die Weltenschöpfer
    Der dritte Band der drei Bände umfassenden Reihe präsentiert zwanzig der fast sechzig Essays, die auf Charles Platts Gesprächen mit bedeutenden SF-Persönlichkeiten basieren. Die Texte entstanden zwischen 1978 und 1982 und werden nun erstmals vollständig auf Deutsch vorgelegt. In zahlreichen zusätzlichen Texten und Ergänzungen, die Charles Platt jetzt, vier Jahrzehnte später, exklusiv für diese ... Read more

    S$ 12.98 SGD

  • Rathfelder's Hotel

    by Annie E. Bosworth ...
    "Rathfelder's Hotel" by Annie E. Bosworth is a novel set in a hotel and is aimed primarily at a children's and family audience. The book blends elements of domestic life and social dynamics with educational themes and moral lessons. The story is centered around "Rathfelder's Hotel ", which serves as the main backdrop for the narrative. The hotel environment allows for a rich exploration of family ... Read more

    S$ 1.46 SGD

  • The Penn Commentary on Piers Plowman, Volume 2

    C Passūs 5-9; B Passūs 5-7; A Passūs 5-8

    by Ralph Hanna ...
    The first full commentary on Piers Plowman since the late nineteenth century, the Penn Commentary places the allegorical dream-vision of Piers Plowman within the literary, historical, social, and intellectual contexts of late medieval England, and within the long history of critical interpretation of the poem, assessing past scholarship while offering original materials and insights throughout. ... Read more

    S$ 134.17 SGD

  • The Penn Commentary on Piers Plowman, Volume 4

    C Passūs 15-19; B Passūs 13-17

    by Traugott Lawler ...
    The detailed and wide-ranging Penn Commentary on "Piers Plowman" places the allegorical dream-vision of the poem within the literary, historical, social, and intellectual contexts of late medieval England, and within the long history of critical interpretation of the work, assessing past scholarship while offering original materials and insights throughout. The authors' line-by-line, section by ... Read more

    S$ 146.70 SGD

  • Wer hat Angst vor Donald Trump?

    Risiken, Chancen, Einblicke, Aussichten

    by Hannelore Veit ...
    Make America Great Again: Wer Donald Trump wählt – und warumUngläubigkeit, Entsetzen, Fassungslosigkeit bei dem Gedanken, dass Donald Trump bei der Wahl 2024 ein zweites Mal zum Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika gekürt wurde. Europa schaut mit Verwunderung und Furcht über den Atlantik. Wie kann man diesen Mann an der Spitze der USA wollen? Doch was aus der Ferne so einfach scheint, ... Read more

    S$ 28.98 SGD

  • Oscar Wilde: Complete Plays

    The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, Duchess of Padua,Salomé... (Bauer Classics)

    by Oscar Wilde, Bauer Books ...
    Series Book 24 - All Time Best Writers
    'Oscar Wilde: Complete Plays' contains:Lady Windermere’s FanAn Ideal HusbandThe Importance of Being EarnestA Woman of No ImportanceSaloméDuchess of PaduaVera, or The NihilistsA Florentine TragedyLa Sainte CourtisaneAs a spokesman for aestheticism, he tried his hand at... ... Read more

    S$ 13.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • "Ein Wort, ein Satz…"

    Literarische Werkstattgedanken

    by Thedel v. Wallmoden ...
    Renommierte Autorinnen und Autoren geben Einblick in ihre Werkstatt und erteilen Auskunft zu ihrer "Werkpolitik". Wenn ein Buch erscheint, konzentrieren sich alle Aktivitäten von Autorinnen, Autoren und Verlag zunächst darauf, dass es im Buchhandel und in Medien möglichst breit und positiv aufgenommen wird. Das ist allerdings nur der erste Schritt einer erfolgreichen Rezeption, im Idealfall sollen ... Read more

    S$ 23.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ilse Aichinger Wörterbuch

    Edited by Birgit Erdle, Annegret Pelz ...
    Das Wörterbuch versammelt Wörter, die Ilse Aichingers literarisches Werk prägen, und lädt zu Lektüren und Entdeckungen ein. Ilse Aichinger zählt zu den bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Schriftsteller*innen der Gegenwart. Ihre Gedichte, Hörspiele und Erzählungen führen in eine Sprachlandschaft von großer poetischer Kraft und politischer Klarheit. Seit dem einzigen Roman "Die größere Hoffnung" (1948) ... Read more

    S$ 27.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • DDR, CDU, AFD

    Ein wider Willen bewegtes politisches Leben

    by Alexander Gauland ...
    Alexander Gauland ist eines der bekanntesten Gesichter der Partei Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) und seit fast einem Jahrzehnt Bundestagsabgeordneter für diese Partei. Für diesen Rückblick auf ein wechselhaftes politisches Leben hat er eine Blütenlese seiner bisherigen Schriften getroffen und erzählt zusätzlich seinen eigenen, ganz persönlichen Lebenslauf. ... Read more

    S$ 22.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus