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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 Hunger Games (4840146322)

Japanese edition of The Hunger Games. This futuristic tale of survival for teenagers will thrill you, put fear in you, but it will offer contemplation on human nature, love, and the right to life. vol. 2 of 2 In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Paperback | 287 pages Dimensions 104 x 147 x 18mm ...

Nigeria's Military Coup Culture : From Major Nzeogwu to LT-Colonel Dimka (1966-1976) (0875867081)

"An insider traces the details of hope and ambition gone wrong in the Giant of Africa, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. When it gained independence from Britain in 1960, hopes were high that, with mineral wealth and over 140 million people, the most educated workforce in Africa, Nigeria would become Africa s first superpower and a stabilizing democratic influence in the region. However, these lofty hopes were soon dashed and the country lumbered from crisis to crisis, with the democratic government eventually being overthrown in a violent military coup in January 1966. From 1966 until 1999, the army held onto power almost uninterrupted under a succession of increasingly authoritarian military governments and army coups. Military coups and military rule (which began as an emergency aberration) became a seemingly permanent feature of Nigerian politics. The author names names, and explores how British influence aggravated indigenous rivalries. He shows how various faction...

Systematische Personalentwicklung : Planung, Steuerung und Kontrolle im Funktionszyklus (3791028537)

Wie die Personalentwicklung von der Bedarfsanalyse über Zielplanung, Realisierung und Erfolgskontrolle bis zur Transfersicherung systematisch geplant, kostengünstig realisiert und der Erfolg transparent überprüft werden kann, zeigt das bewährte Buch, das jetzt in der 2. Auflage vorliegt. Die Personalarbeit wird stärker betriebswirtschaftlich ausgerichtet und wandelt sich zu einem "Performance Improvement Department". So wird - gerade in Krisenzeiten - eine nachhaltige Personalentwicklung gewährleistet. Product details Format Hardback | 490 pages Dimensions 179 ...

Ti 84 Plus Calculator (1423221656)

You've just purchased a TI-84 Plus calculator to assist in performing different types of mathematical equations -- now, how can you get the most out of it? You'll find the answer to this question with our comprehensive, 6-page guide that shows in great detail what exactly the TI-84 Plus can do. Function key and mode descriptions, as well as problem-solving examples, are included within a color-coded format for easy reference. Product details Format Fold-out book or chart | 6 pages Dimensions 215 x 280 x 2.54mm ...

Soziale Phobien : Ein kognitiv-verhaltenstherapeutisches Behandlungsmanual. Mit Online-Materialien (3621276114)

Soziale Phobien sind sehr verbreitet. Sie stellen die häufigste Angststörung und neben Depression und Alkoholabhängigkeit die dritthäufigste psychische Störung dar. In der Praxis werden sie allerdings noch selten erkannt und hinsichtlich der oft gravierenden Beeinträchtigungen unterschätzt. Dieses Manual unterstützt Therapeuten bei Diagnose und Behandlung. Das Manual bietet ein Basiskonzept kognitiver Verhaltenstherapie, das individuell angepasst werden kann: -aufeinander aufbauende Behandlungsschritte -viele Fallbeispiele -ausführliche Arbeitsmaterialien -konkret ausgerichtet auf die praktische Umsetzung. Product details Format Hardback | 213 pages Dimensions ...

Anne of Windy Poplars (1528706471)

Anne of Windy Poplars' is the fourth book in the 'Anne of Green Gables' series. In this novel, 22-year-old Anne has left college to serve as principal of Summerside High School and settles down in Windy Poplars. Anne has to overcome opposition to her presence from an influential family, the Pringles. The Pringles family make it well known she was not what they had hoped for in their new Prinicipal. She also finds new friends in Aunt Kate, Aunty Chatty and Rebecca Dew. This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally published in 1936 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on 30th November 1874, New London, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Her mother, Clara Woolner (Macneil), died before Lucy reached the age of two and so she was raised by her maternal grandparents in a family of wealthy Scottish immigrants. In 1908 Montgomery produced her first full-length novel, titled 'Anne of Gre...

The Healer's Manual (0875420079)

Noted healer and author Ted Andrews reveals how unbalanced or blocked emotions, attitudes, and thoughts deplete our natural physical energies and make us more susceptible to illness. The Healer's Manual shows specific techniques--involving color, sound, fragrance, herbs, and gemstones--to restore the natural flow of energy. Use the simple practices in this book to activate healing, alleviate aches and pains, and become the healthy person you're meant to be. Product details Format Paperback | 256 pages Dimensions 152 x 228 ...