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Crossing Language and Ethnicity Among Adolescents by Ben Rampton, ISBN: 0-582-21791-1, soft cover, Longman Group Limited, 1995, 384 pages with appendices, bibliography, general index and author index; nonfiction: linguistics. This book is a study of sociolinguistic processes in multiracial urban youth culture, and it focuses on language "crossing". It is recommended for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers and researchers in applied and sociolinguistics. It will also be useful for sociology, anthropology, cultural studies and education students who are following courses on race, ethnicity and/or language. Ben Rampton is Principal Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Thames Valley University, England. Condition: near fine/no dust jacket Price: $46.o0 |
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American Dialect Dictionary by Harold Wentworth, hardcover, Thomas Y Crowell, 1944, first edition, second printing, 747 pages with Key to Pronunciation and American Printed Sources Quoted; nonfiction: linguistics. Those who share certain features of vocabulary, grammar, and phonology that are distinctively different from corresponding features shared by others who live in a different geographical area or belong to a different social group or who differ in some other way that affects their language are said to speak a dialect of the language. This interesting book gives meanings, pronunciations, regions and dates of word use. Wentworth was an assistant editor at Webster’s when he produced his dictionary. It is still used to verify the date of the use of words. Condition: very good/good interior is clean and tight, cover gilt lettering on spine, dust jacket has scuffs, tears, chips, and scrapes. Price: $10.00 |
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Building with Stone by Charles McRaven, hardcover, Garden Way Publishing, ISBN 0882665693, 1989, 192 pages with index and glossary; nonfiction: stonemasonry. An introduction to the art and craft of creating stone structures with step-by-step project instructions and based on years of experience, this book will educate the novice and inspire the seasonal artisan. A stone builder at any level will learn how to evaluate each stone and undertake each step in the procedure with an eye toward aesthetics and useful permanence. In addition to introductory material on acquiring stone and what tools will be necessary, there are chapters with step-by-step instructions on how to build: walls, buttresses, stone fireplaces, a barbecue pit, a stone dam, a stone bridge, a spring house, even a home or barn, with a final chapter on proper restoration techniques for stone structures. Condition:as new/ near fine, some tears along the upper edge Price: $9.00 |
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Charreada: Mexican Rodeo in Texas, photographs by Al Rendon, Essays by Julia Hambric, Bryan Woolley, and Francis E Abernathy, hardcover in shrink-wrap, University of North Texas Press, ISBN 1574411551, 2002, 128 pages; nonfiction: charreada (rodeo). El Charro, or man on horseback, has represented the spirit of independent Mexico. He is the Mexican version of the American cowboy and the charreada is his rodeo. San Antonio photographer Al Rendon has created a collection of splendid sepia photographs reproduced in duotone. The photos juxtapose the grit of the arena with the poise and polish of the charros, charras, and their horses. The essays describe the history of the charreada and its roots in Mexican culture, the costumes and events prescribed by tradition and the Federacion Nacional de Charro. Together, this is a unique examination of an important part of Mexico's heritage. Condition: as new/ as new still in shrink-wrap Price: $16.50 |
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Carpentry for Dummies by Gene and Katie Hamilton, soft cover, IDG Books, ISBN 0764551752, 1999, 242 pages with index; nonfiction: carpentry. This book can help you develop a basic understanding of carpentry and the tools of the trade and show you how to handle a project from the first cut to the final finish. Divided into four parts to help you easily find the information you need, with step-by-step illustrations throughout the book, you’ll also discover how to use a variety of tools and techniques as you take on different projects. With pointers on choosing the right materials, finding the best way to put them together, and working safely, this is an ideal reference for basic carpentry. Condition: as new/no dust jacket Price: $8.00 |
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The Pleasure of Poetry by Kingsley Amis, hardcover, ISBN0304319074, Cassell, 1990, 245 pages with index to authors and index of first lines from his Daily Mirror Column; nonfiction: literary commentary, poetry. In the introduction Amis writes “there is still a big potential audience for what most people see as traditional or real or proper poetry that tells a story, describes a scene, creates or evokes a mood or an emotion. To that audience comes this book, with the author accompanying each poem with pithy and stimulating commentary. Condition: as new/as new Price: $40.00 |
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Dr Chase’s Recipes or Information for Everybody, by A W Chase, M.D., hardcover, published by the author, 1866, 384 pages; nonfiction: pharmacy. An invaluable collection of about 800 practical recipes for Merchants, Grocers, Saloon-keepers, Physicians, Druggists, Tanners, Shoe Makers, Harness Makers, Painters, Jewelers, Blacksmiths, Tinners, Gunsmiths, Farriers, Barbers, Bakers, Dyers, Renovators, Farmers, and Families generally to which have been added a rational treatment of pleurisy, inflammation of the lungs and other inflammatory diseases and also for general female debility and irregularities. Condition: fine/ stain across tope edge Price: $12.00 |
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The Everything Cartooning Book by Brad J. Guigar, soft cover, ISBN 1593371454, Adams Media, 2005, 305 pages with index and Top Ten Newspaper Cartoonists; nonfiction: cartoon. Twenty-three chapters covering “getting ‘tooned up” to getting published and everything in between. Condition: fine Price: $10.00 |
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I Hear the Bluebirds by Shirl Brunell, soft cover, ISBN 0533077028, first edition soft cover, Vintage Press, 1988, 115 pages; nonfiction: bluebird. This is a bird story you will love, a story for all ages, a courageous journey through life, told through the eyes of Samson and his Baby Sister. Condition: fine, no dust jacket, very nice first edition soft cover Price $10.00 |
