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Risalo

?Abd al-Lat?i?f, Shah · Harvard University Press
Pages: 704
Format: Hardcover

Shah Abdul Latif's Risalo is acknowledged across Pakistan and the wider diaspora as the greatest classic of Sindhi literature. In this collection of short Sufi verses, originally composed for musical performance, the poet creates a vast imaginative world of interlocking references to traditional...
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Cherokee Narratives: A Linguistic Study

Durbin Feeling · University of Oklahoma Press
Pages: 228
Format: Hardcover

The stories of the Cherokee people presented here capture in written form tales of history, myth, and legend for readers, speakers, and scholars of the Cherokee language. Assembled by noted authorities on Cherokee, this volume marks an unparalleled contribution to the linguistic analysis,...
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Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

Dorling Kindersley, Inc. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 360
Format: Print book

Now comes with a free companion audio app that allows readers to scan the pages to hear words spoken in both Italian and English.Newly revised and updated, the Italian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday words in Italian.Introducing...
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The Immortal Peaches: A Story in Simplified Chinese and Pinyin, 600 Word Vocabulary

Mr. Jeff Pepper · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 118
Format: Paperback

Sun Wukong, the Handsome Monkey King, is one of most famous characters in Chinese literature and culture. His legendary bravery, his foolish mistakes, his sharp-tongued commentary and his yearning for immortality and spiritual knowledge have inspired hundreds of books, television shows,...
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Lonely Planet Fast Talk Latin American Spanish

Lonely Planet · Lonely Planet
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherAlthough it is possible to get by in major Latin American cities without speaking Spanish, just a few phrases go a long way in making friends, inviting service with a smile, and ensuring a rich and rewarding travel experience...
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Sheila Hicks: Lifelines

Michel Gauthier · Centre Pompidou
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

A beloved maverick of American art, Hicks has been working at the intersection of art, craft and architecture for more than 50 yearsWith works ranging from tapestry to sculptures, from architectural decoration to installations, Sheila Hicks is a truly legendary figure of textile and installation...
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Khmer-English/English-Khmer

Rosanich Sou · Hippocrene Books
Pages: 566
Format: Paperback

Khmer is the language of Cambodia, often referred to colloquially as Cambodian. It is the second most spoken Austroasiatic language after Vietnamese, with 16 million native speakers and an estimated additional million second language speakers. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students,...
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Berlitz Picture Dictionary Italian

Berlitz Publishing · Berlitz Language
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Developed by a team of language experts, this dictionary series is a goldmine of more than 2,000 illustrated words and phrases.This series is packed with essential terms you need to know in order to communicate in everyday situations: money, numbers, family, shopping, work, filling in forms,...
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Italian Grammar Drills, Third Edition

Paola Nanni-Tate · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback

Get on the Fast Track to Mastering the Italian Grammar System!Confident use of grammar is an essential foundation for learning Italian. Italian Grammar Drills will help you lay this foundation through clear explanations and rigorous practice. Your language skills will be strengthened as you become...
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The Story of Hebrew

Lewis Glinert · Princeton University Press
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover

This book explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting...
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Manteca! An Anthology of Afro-Latin@ Poets

Melissa Castillo-Garsow · Arte Publico Pr
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback

"We defy translation," Sandra Maria Esteves writes. "Nameless/we are a whole culture/once removed." She is half Dominican, half Puerto Rican, with indigenous and African blood, born in the Bronx. Like so many of the contributors, she is a blend of cultures, histories...
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What They Didn't Teach You in German Class: Slang Phrases for the Cafe, Club, Bar, Bedroom, Ball Game and More

DANIEL CHAFFEY · Ulysses Press
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Packed with slang words, phrases and expressions not found in any textbook, this fun-to-read handbook teaches the casual, everyday language heard in the cafes, bars and streets of Germany. No one actually speaks the formal German taught in school, which makes this book a must have for anyone...
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Langenscheidt Universal Dictionary French: French-English/English-French

Langenscheidt (Firm) · Langenscheidt
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback

Small in size but big in features, this dictionary delivers much more than only basic vocabulary for translating modern French into English and English into French. It offers many new words and phrases. All headwords are printed in blue to help users find the information they are looking...
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Complete Japanese Beginner to Intermediate Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language

Helen Gilhooly · Teach Yourself
Pages: 266
Format: Paperback

Complete Japanese is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level.
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Journal of a Homecoming / Cahier d'un retour au pays natal

Aime? Ce?saire · Duke University Press Books
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Originally published in 1939, Aimé Césaire's Cahier d'un retour au pays natal is a landmark of modern French poetry and a founding text of the Négritude movement. This bilingual edition features a new authoritative translation, revised introduction, and extensive commentary,...
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