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Show Me Your Words (8129134772)

Urdu, Hindi, Hinglish, English...multilingualism complicates and enriches Bollywood filmmaking, as does the linguistic interplay between generations in a time of rapid societal change. 'What language is mine and just how 'mine' is it?' is but one of the questions posed in Show Me Your Words. In this book, Connie Haham tours the rich sociolinguistic landscape in evidence both in the making of Hindi movies and in the movies themselves. Sounds, words and lines come to us via the human voice in this audio-visual medium and provide a power and poetry essential to the well-crafted scene. Featuring insightful conversations with noted film personalities such as Javed Akhtar, Shabhana Azmi, Jaideep Sahni, Piyush Mishra, Nagesh Kukunoor, Elahe Hiptoola, Kader Khan, Javed Siddiqi, Shridhar Raghavan and many more, this book analyses attitudes towards language and language change through the prism of Hindi cinema. Product det...

The Art of Wrestling (9781783313563)

Content includes: Introductory. Wrestling on the Feet. Tips for the Beginner. Tips for Instructors. Suggested Courses of Half-hour Lessons. Standard Weights. Rules of Wrestling on the Feet. Simple Competitions. Wrestling Mats. George Frederick William de Relwyskow (18 June 1887 - 1942) was an English sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for Great Britain. Born in Kensington in 1887, the son of White Russian immigrants, de Relwyskow took up wrestling as a means of keeping fit while a student in London training as an artist and designer. By 1907 he had won thirty-five open competitions in Great Britain and won the English amateur championships at lightweight and middleweight in 1907 and 1908. Because of his success he selected to represent Great Britain in the 1908 Olympics held in London. On the outbreak of the First World War de Relwyskow returned to Britain from South America where he was on a wrestling tour to enlist in the Army. He served as a gymnastic and bayone...

Pirate Chains : Strong tides (1726436942)

A chain and a collar can restrain a man, but the innocence of an angel breaks the devil. Once upon a time, there was a nobleman and Nyx was his name. He was respectful, principled, and handsome. The young man owned several ships and managed his late-father's fishing business. He spent the past few years doing nothing but taking care of his mother and older sister, and struggling to deal with the selfishness of his stepfather. One day, the fates threw him into a dangerous predicament and he found himself being saved by the devil. Agenor, Captain of the Martina pirate crew. Strong and ruthless, Agenor was known across the sea as 'the Devil'. At their first encounter, Agenor couldn't help but be enchanted by the innocent angel. Drawn to him, he entrapped him and abused him. He didn't listen to Nyx's pleas and repeatedly denied him escape. This story depicts Nyx's adventure as he struggled to live among pirates, avoided their bullying and harassment, and d...

Q: the Autobiography of Quincy Jone (0385488963)

Quincy Jones grew up poor on the mean streets of Chicago's South Side, brushing against the law and feeling the pain of his mother descent into madness. But when his father moved the family west to Seattle, he took up the trumpet and was literally saved by music. A prodigy, he played backup for Billie Holiday and toured the world with the Lionel Hampton Band before leaving his teens. Soon, though, he found his true calling, inaugurating a career whose highlights have included arranging albums for Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Count Basie; composing the scores of such films as The Pawnbroker, In Cold Blood, In the Heat of the Night, and The Color Purple, and the theme songs for the television shows Ironside, Sanford and Son, and The Cosby Show; producing the bestselling album of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller, and the bestselling single "We Are the World"; and producing and arranging his own highly praised albums, including the...

Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Complete Reference Guide (9781630573348)

Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Complete Reference Guide is a popular book among users new to 3ds Max and is used extensively in schools around the globe. The success of this book is found in its simple easy-to-understand explanations coupled with its even easier to follow tutorials. The tutorials are laser focused on a specific topic without any extra material, making it simple to grasp difficult concepts. The book also covers all aspects of the software, making it a valuable reference for users of all levels. The Complete Reference Guide is the ultimate book on 3ds Max, and like Autodesk's 3D animation software, it just gets better and better with each release. Whether you're new to 3ds Max or an experienced user, you'll find everything you need in this complete resource. The book kicks off with a getting started section, so beginners can jump in and begin working with 3ds Max right away. Experienced 3ds Max users will appreciate advanced coverage of features...

Circle of Three : Enough Friendship to Go Around? (9781433803222)

Good things come in threes, especially with best friends Lindsey, Bella, and Kate. But friendships of three come with their own problems, like feeling left out, having to choose one friend over another, and feeling jealous when other people come into your circle. Lindsey, Bella, and Kate go though these and other problems, fighting, making amends, finding solutions, and becoming better friends. Product details For ages 9-12 Format Paperback | 48 pages Dimensions 154.43 ...

Creatopia : A Coloring Book (9780593330302)

A creative and mind-blowing coloring book by YouTube and Instagram artist, Vexx Explore your creativity in this incredible collection of critters and creatures, featuring the signature street-art style of popular artist, Vexx. From fierce tigers to serene turtles, there are dozens of pages to get crazy with color--and there are even a few collaboration pages for aspiring artists to doodle-in and share. Fans of adult coloring books will love the combination of intricate line art with bubbly characters, all on single-sided pages. Equal parts relaxing and challenging, this book is perfect for zenning out and inspiring your inner artist. Product details Format Paperback | 96 pages ...

Cambridge English Empower Starter Class Audio CDs (4) (9781107465978)

Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment. The Class Audio CDs provide all the audio content from the Starter Student's Book. Product details Format CD-Audio Dimensions 125 x 143 x 25mm | 200g Publication date 30 Jun 2016 ...

The People's Friend Calendar 2021 (9781910230718)

A unique calendar with beautiful images from locations across the whole of the UK. The ever-popular People's friend Calendar has a new theme this year. As always, twelve of Britain's most scenic locations have been carefully selected from the delightful paintings of the People's Friend's favourite artist: J. Campbell Kerr. The People's Friend magazine circulation is 283,000. Dates are in specially clear type. Canadian, Australian and New Zealand holiday dates are included, in addition to those of the UK and Ireland. Product details Format Calendar | 24 pages Dimensions 240 ...

Cengage Advantage Books: Law for Business (1305654927)

LAW FOR BUSINESS, 19E from Cengage Advantage Books provides a practical approach to law that emphasizes the current, relevant topics you need to succeed in business today. Compelling cases throughout this edition highlight recent business challenges, such as trademark infringement, capacity to contract, agency, and employment-at-will. In addition, timely coverage of business ethics and the law provides new insights into recent corporate scandals and indictments. Popular legal authors Ashcroft, Ashcroft, and Patterson combine short chapters and a full-color design with real-world examples and applications. They integrate helpful Learning Objectives and optional online tools, such as the MindTap learning system complete with legal videos, to make business law approachable, engaging and applicable for your future success. Product details Format ...

The Illuminati Papers (9781579510022)

Is history a vast conspiracy? A cosmic joke? Discover the truth - maybe - in the long-awaited new edition of Robert Anton Wilson's classic cult bestseller The Illuminati Papers. Created as a vehicle to amuse and enlighten, the story of the Illuminati has attracted devoted readers world-wide, who have found in it a perfect metaphor for our times. This edition has a new introduction, cover and layout. Product details Format Paperback | 162 pages Dimensions 153 x 229 x 10.41mm ...

On Beauty (9780141019451)

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER From the acclaimed author of Swing Time, White Teeth and Grand Union, discover a brilliantly funny and deeply moving story about love and family Why do we fall in love with the people we do? Why do we visit our mistakes on our children? What makes life truly beautiful? Set between New England and London, On Beauty concerns a pair of feuding families - the Belseys and the Kipps - and a clutch of doomed affairs. It puts low morals among high ideals and asks some searching questions about what life does to love. For the Belseys and the Kipps, the confusions - both personal and political - of our uncertain age are about to be brought close to home: right to the heart of family. 'I didn't want to finish, I was enjoying it so much' Evening Standard 'Thrums with intellectual sass and know-how' Literary Review 'Filled with humour, generosity and contemp...

The Long and the Short of It : A guide to finance and investment for normally intelligent people who aren't in the industry (9781781256756)

This book provides a guide to the complexities of modern finance. It describes the basics of investment and the sophisticated innovations of the modern financial system. It explains how the follies of finance have threatened the stability of the world economy, and describes an environment that is complex and sophisticated, but greedy, cynical and self-interested. This book explains how to put your finances in the only hands you can confidently trust - your own. Readers will learn everything they need to be their own investment manager. They will recognise their investment options, the institutions that try to sell them, and how to distinguish between fact and fiction in what companies say. They will discover the principles of sound investment and the research that supports these principles. Crucially, they will learn a practical investment strategy and how to implement it. Leading economist and hugely successful investor John Kay uses his academic credentials and practical experience t...

Prima ankommen Biologie, Physik, Chemie: Klasse 5/6 - Arbeitsbuch DaZ mit Lösungen (3060104085)

Durchgängige Sprachförderung von DaZ-Lernenden in den einzelnen naturwissenschaftlichen Fächern und im integrierten Nawi-Unterricht anhand lehrplanrelevanter Fachinhalte:So arbeiten NaturwissenschaftlerErnährungBewegungHeim- und NutztiereTierklassenNutz- und BlütenpflanzenStoffe und ElementeWärme und LichtStrom und Magnetismus] Product details Format Paperback | 96 pages Dimensions 210 x 297 x 15mm | 407g ...

Die sieben geistigen Gesetze des Erfolgs (3548740944)

Der Weg zum erfolgreichen Leben Erfolg im Leben ist nicht nur das Resultat harter Arbeit, exakter Planung oder der ehrgeizigen Realisierung materieller Ziele. Denn Gesundheit, positive Lebensenergie, seelische Zufriedenheit und Glück sind innere Faktoren, die ohne eine entsprechende geistige Einstellung nicht zu verwirklichen sind. Der weltbekannte amerikanische Arzt und Autor Deepak Chopra formuliert in diesem spirituellen Führer die Essenz seiner Lehre von den geistigen Voraussetzungen des Erfolgs in sieben einfachen, aber wirksamen Gesetzen. Eine präzise und prägnante Anleitung für jeden, der seine Träume im Leben verwirklichen will. Lernen Sie auch das Hörbuch zu diesem Titel kennen! Product details Format Paperback | 140 pages ...

Gaddafi's "The Green Book" (9781541241312)

This is the only authorized and official English translation of the Green Book which was distributed globally by the Gaddafi regime. The Green Book is a short book setting out the political philosophy of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The book was first published in 1975. It is said to have been inspired in part by The Little Red Book (Quotations from Chairman Mao). Both were widely distributed both inside and outside their country of origin, and "written in a simple, understandable style with many memorable slogans." During the Libyan Civil War, copies of the book were burned by anti-Gaddafi demonstrators. Product details Format Paperback | 108 pages Dime...

Sooner Safer Happier : Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility (9781942788911)

"This is one of the most important Agile books since The Phoenix Project." --Charles Betz, Principle Analyst, Forrester Research It's no secret that we are living in the Digital Age. Technology companies make up seven of the world's ten largest firms by market capitalization. And the key to their success is the key to all modern organizations. Jonathan Smart, business agility practitioner, thought leader, and coach, reveals the patterns and antipatterns that will help organizations from every industry deliver better value sooner, safer, and happier through high levels of engagement, inclusion, and empowerment. Through his decades of experience in the technology world, Smart provides business leaders with a blueprint for creating a world-class organization of the future. Through Agile and Lean ways of working, business leaders can empower teams to improve production, grow together, and create better services for their customers. These better ways of working have overf...

Bobby Womack : Midnight Mover (9781782199847)

Bobby Womack was born on 4 March 1944, and died on 27 June 2014, aged 70. In a career that spanned two centuries and seven decades, the soul singer, songwriter and guitarist carved a niche for himself that has rarely been equalled, and never surpassed. He is, quite simply, irreplaceable. A phenomenally gifted musician, his incredible talent helped him to escape the ghetto and become a star, with 30 million record sales to his name. Yet behind his beautiful music lay a life scorched by tragedy. Having trod the harsh edge of the music business for decades, he finally told his explosive story in Midnight Mover. From finding success with his family gospel group The Valentinos and being whipped into shape by James Brown and Jimi Hendrix on the chitlin circuit , to recording with Wilson Pickett, Eric Clapton and Elvis Presley, Womack s stellar career wove a colourful path through the history of soul, rock and R&B music. His collaborations with other musicians read like a roll of honour, ...

Drugs : Mind, Body, and Society (9780199949113)

Written in a contemporary and accessible voice, Drugs: Mind, Body, and Society offers more than knowledge and study skills. It is a multidisciplinary text that provides students with a comprehensive discussion about drugs and drug effects that weaves together physiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, psychology, society, culture, media, history, law, and religion. With an emphasis on critical thinking skills, this book teaches students to evaluate research, assess sources of data, and discern fact from opinion, so that they can make intelligent decisions that improve the quality of their lives.FEATURES*"Thinking Critically About Drugs," a separate section at the start of the book, teaches students how to evaluate data, validate sources, and understand how drug research is conducted*True/False chapter-opening questions, with answers, draw students into the material by asking them provocative questions that challenge commonly held misconceptions about drugs*"Critical Evalu...