dorren gaston babel around the world in 20 languages
Dorren Gaston Babel. Around the World in 20 Languages
A quirky language-lovers tour of the twenty most-spoken languages in the world - what puts them a cut above the other six thousand? If you were to master the twenty languages discussed in Babel, you could talk with three quarters of the world's population. But what makes these languages stand out amid the world's estimated 6,500 tongues? Gaston Dorren delves deep into the linguistic oddities and extraordinary stories of these diverse lingua francas, tracing their origins and their sometimes bloody rise to greatness. He deciphers their bewildering array of scripts, presents the gems and gaps in their vocabularies and charts their coinages and loans. He even explains how their grammars order their speakers' worldview. Combining linguistics and cultural history, Babel takes us on an intriguing tour of the world, addressing such questions as how tiny Portugal spawned a major world language and Holland didn't, why Japanese women talk differently from men, what it means for Russian to be 'related' to English, and how non-alphabetic scripts, such as those of India and China, do the same job as our 26 letters. Not to mention the conundrums of why Vietnamese has four forms for 'I', or how Tamil pronouns keep humans and deities apart. Babel will change the way you look at the world and how we all speak.
1933 Руб.
Litton Jonathan Hello World: Celebration of Languages &Curiosities
Learn to greet people around the globe in this interactive atlas of hellos. With over 150 languages, flaps to reveal pronunciation and fact-files explaining how to write `hi' in hieroglyphs and how to sign `hao' in Native American hand talk. Hello World opens up a world of exploration and greetings at your fingertips.
1435 Руб.
Turner Tracey This Is Our World
This Is Our World, written by Tracey Turner, is a colourful celebration of our planet's cultural and environmental diversity - an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs and wildlife of twenty places around the world vividly to life for young readers. The guides are children who tell us about the animals, plants and weather that they encounter; the feasts and festivals they enjoy; and the clothes they wear, the way they learn, the languages they speak, and the sports and games they play. The tour is truly global, as we journey from Australia's desolate Red Centre to bustling Beijing, from the windswept Outer Hebrides to the rock houses of Cappadocia in Turkey, via the Amazon rainforest, New York City, the Siberian tundra, and a floating village in Cambodia. This is both a beautiful gift book and a highly-accessible home reference, sure to foster an interest in the wider world, in travel, in diversity and in conservation. It teaches us that despite its countless languages, customs and traditions, it really is a small world after all.
3129 Руб.
McPherson Stacy Holiday Colors and Lights. Level 3
Colour and light play an important part in holiday celebrations around the world. Read about the different ways that colours and light are used in holiday costumes, parades, and decorations around the world.
912 Руб.
My Very Important World
Our world is an amazing place. It's full of rivers, mountains, animals, and too many other amazing places to count. But that's not all. There's also families, friends, music, technology, language, games, and all other things that make life wonderful. This exciting children's book is a celebration of our world and what it's like to live in it. Unlike an atlas, this encyclopedia of discovery will entertain, educate, and inspire readers to wonder about the world around them. On one page they'll read about their body and brain, on another they'll learn about languages, sporting events, or the environment, and on others, they can marvel at wonders of the Earth such as fiery volcanoes, sprawling cities, or a place called "The Chocolate Hills". My Very Important World allows readers to delight in discovering where the coldest place on Earth is, how many languages there are, why they sometimes feel scared, and much, much more. There's a big wide world out there - so turn the pages to explore it.
3248 Руб.
Rady Martyn The Habsburgs. The Rise and Fall of a World Power
In The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built - and then lost - over nearly a millennium. From modest origins, the Habsburgs grew in power to gain control of the Holy Roman Empire in the fifteenth century. Then, in just a few decades, their possessions rapidly expanded to take in a large part of Europe stretching from Hungary to Spain, and from the Far East to the New World. The family continued to dominate Central Europe until the catastrophe of the First World War. With its seemingly disorganized mass of large and small territories, its tangle of laws and privileges and its medley of languages, the Habsburg Empire has always appeared haphazard and incomplete. But here Martyn Rady shows the reasons for the family's incredible endurance, driven by the belief that they were destined to rule the world as defenders of the Roman Catholic Church, guarantors of peace and patrons of learning. The Habsburg emperors were themselves absurdly varied in their characters - from warlords to contemplatives, from clever to stupid, from idle to frenzied - but all driven by the same sense of family mission. Scattered around the world, countless buildings, institutions and works of art continue to bear witness to their overwhelming impact. The Habsburgs is the definitive history of a remarkable dynasty that, for better or worse, shaped Europe and the world.
3297 Руб.
Винил 12” (LP) OST OST Hans Zimmer & Christian Lundberg Around the World In 80 Days (LP)
Hans Zimmer & Christian Lundberg: Around The World In 80 Days
4350 Руб.
Mills Andrea Flags Around the World. Ultimate Sticker Book
Learn all about flags from around the world, in DK's amazing Flags Around the World Ultimate Sticker Book, with more than 250 reusable stickers. Travel through the continents and discover the colourful and symbolic flags that represent our world. Create your own flag with colourful stickers and take the quiz to test your knowledge. Fact filled and packed with reusable stickers about flags, countries and the world, Flags Around the World Ultimate Sticker Book is one that children will pick up time and time again.
711 Руб.
Виниловая пластинка Prince And The Revolution. Around The World In A Day (LP)
В «Лонгплей» только новые (S/S - still sealed), лицензионные виниловые пластинки, Audio CD, DVD и аудиокассеты (MC).Новый, запечатанный Виниловая пластинка Prince And The Revolution. Around The World In A Day (LP) в заводской упаковке.===Prince And The Revolution - Around The World In A DayЛейбл: Paisley Park - 25286-1Формат: LP, Album, ReissueСтрана: Дата релиза: 2016-09-30Жанр: Rock, Funk / Soul, PopСтиль: Pop Rock, Dance-pop, FunkСодержание: A1 Around The World In A Day 3:30A2 Paisley Park 4:41A3 Condition Of The Heart 6:46A4 Raspberry Beret 3:31A5 Tamborine 2:53B1 America 3:40B2 Pop Life 3:42B3 The Ladder 5:28B4 Temptation 8:22
5111 Руб.
Williams Brian Ladybird Histories. First World War
This Ladybird Histories Book is perfect for children learning about the First World War at school. It looks at life in the trenches, the countries that took part, where the battles took place and how the war changed the lives of people around the world. Packed full of interesting and entertaining details that will delight all readers - from lifestyles, battles, and important characters, to the influence that events in history have played on the world around us today. Everything you need to know about the First World War for school homework!
1711 Руб.
Виниловая пластинка Oasis BE HERE NOW
Список композиций: A1. D'You Know What I Mean? A2. My Big Mouth A3. Magic Pie B1. Stand By Me B2. I Hope, I Think, I Know B3. The Girl In The Dirty Shirt C1. Fade In-Out C2. Don't Go Away C3. Be Here Now D1. All Around The World D2. It's Gettin' Better (Man!) D3 All Around The World
2699 Руб.
Singh Simon The Code Book. The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking
The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography From the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions. As in Fermat’s Last Theorem, Simon Singh brings life to an anstonishing story of puzzles, codes, languages and riddles that reveals man’s continual pursuit to disguise and uncover, and to work out the secret languages of others. Codes have influenced events throughout history, both in the stories of those who make them and those who break them. The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots and the cracking of the enigma code that helped the Allies in World War II are major episodes in a continuing history of cryptography. In addition to stories of intrigue and warfare, Simon Singh also investigates other codes, the unravelling of genes and the rediscovery of ancient languages and most tantalisingly, the Beale ciphers, an unbroken code that could hold the key to a $20 million treasure.
2960 Руб.
Shaw Garry J. The Egyptian Myths. A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
Which gods created the world according to the ancient Egyptians? How did they explain the sun’s movements and its disappearance at night? In what ways did mythology permeate their lives? And what did they believe happened in the afterlife? This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. The text delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt’s deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; and the trials and tribulations of the life hereafter.
3662 Руб.
Kuang R. F. Babel or The Necessity of Violence
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. Oxford, 1836. The city of dreaming spires. It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world. And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows. Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift. Until it became a prison… But can a student stand against an empire? An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.
4179 Руб.
O`Sullivan Jill Korey, Kang Shin Joan Welcome to Our World 1 Lesson Planner with Class Audio CD & Teacher's Resource CD-ROM
Welcome to Our World is a three-level pre-primary series in British English. It uses traditional children's songs from around the world, with amazing National Geographic photos and images, to introduce very young learners to the world of English. Key Features: - Learn English with songs performed by young learners around the world. - Games and activities make learning English fun! - Beautiful photos from National Geographic capture the imagination of very young learners. - The Professional Development video helps teachers use the songs and games effectively and gain more confidence in a very young learner classroom.
4960 Руб.
Collodi Carlo Pinocchio
This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. When Geppetto carves himself a son from an enchanted piece of wood, the mischievous Pinocchio is born – and a fantastical story begins. Along the way, Pinocchio is swindled by a fox and a cat, saved by a fairy, turned into a donkey and swallowed by a dogfish, all before he learns what it truly takes to become a real boy . . . The puppet whose nose grows when he tells a lie has remained one of the most famous children’s characters for over a century, and with editions in around 300 languages Pinocchio is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
1498 Руб.