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  We Philogists

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  “We Philologists” is an early text written by Friedrich Nietzsche around 1874, but it was only published after his death in 1900. The title refers to philology - the study of ancient languages - which was Nietzsche’s academic specialty prior to venturing into philosophy full-time. In this intriguing early paper, Nietzsche describes his fellow philologists’ physical and mental proclivities with the barbed frankness which soon became his signature style. This book is considered by scholars to be a series of drafted notes sketching out the principles of a book rather than a standalone treatise in their own right.

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  Learn Cantonese With Music

  Innovative Language Learning, ...

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  Can learning Cantonese be as simple as listening to music?
   
  
   
  And as easy as remembering song lyrics?
   
  
   
  Just think. You remember song lyrics because lyrics are catchy, repeated throughout the song, and go with the music, right? Now, if you stuck in Cantonese, you'd easily learn Cantonese words and phrases the same way!
   
  
   
  So, yes, learning Cantonese is as easy as listening to music' with the Learn Cantonese With Music Audiobook.
   
  
   
  Just press play, and you'll hear Cantonese words and phrases repeated to the beat of upbeat and cheerful music. And' follow along!
   
  
   
  You'll learn 180+ most common Cantonese words and phrases' while relaxing at home, or while driving to work.
   
  
   
  Learn Cantonese With Music is the easiest way to start learning Cantonese.. without getting overwhelmed by complicated explanations. Perfect for new learners with little to no language learning experience.
   
  
   
  What will you learn?
   
  180+ Words & Phrases Including...
   
  - Basic Greetings
   
  - Numbers
   
  - Common Questions and Answers
   
  - Parts of the Body & Talking About Your Wellbeing
   
  - Common Hobbies
   
  - And much more
   
  
   
  Learn Cantonese With Music includes...
   
  - 15 Songs/Lessons Inside (Each is about 7 minutes long)
   
  - Fast-Paced Review Section at the End of Each Lesson
   
  - 1 Hour 50 Minutes in Total
   
  - Accompanying PDF eBook with the Words, Phrases and Translations
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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  For F*ck's Sake - Why Swearing...

  Rebecca Roache

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  Why do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? 
   
   
   
  In this lively and amusing exploration of the various puzzles that surround swearing, philosopher Rebecca Roache argues that what makes swearing offensive is not really the words at all: the offensiveness lies in what we don't say. The unspoken—and usually unconscious—inferences that speakers and listeners make about each other are key to explaining swearwords' capacity to shock. Swearing is unique among etiquette breaches in that it is designed to convey disrespect—swearing packs more of a punch than failing to say "please." 
   
   
   
  Roache helps listeners understand how swearing works, celebrating its power as a communicative tool and source of humor while also taking a close and serious look at specific words—those directed at women and women's bodies, for example—that function in particular, complex ways. She also examines the often-hypocritical ways swearing can be punished or censored. 
   
   
   
  Finally, Roache helps listeners appreciate that swearing isn't always bad. When it's not used offensively, it can foster social intimacy, can help people withstand pain, and might even help us curb our violent impulses.

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  LEARN TO SPEAK BASIC GREEK - 100...

  Calvin Alexander

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  Who has the time to learn a whole new language just for a holiday? How often are just one or two words enough to communicate the desires of an excited tourist to the local looking to help? From accommodation and travel, to entertainment and points of interest, these 7 chapters in only 30 minutes, are the quintessential guide to being able to communicate your way through Greece with just enough to intrigue the locals, and keep you on track to making amazing memories, without spending hours trying to master a foreign language. 
  "Learn to Speak Basic Greek. 100 Words in 30 Minutes" is part of "The Travel Series", which introduces listeners to the 100 most essential words needed to navigate their next international holiday. 

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  Whare de yea belang? - A...

  Bill Griffiths

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  Where de yea belang?brings together the distinctive vocabulary of the North East dialect.
  "Abackabeyont, bait-poke, cracket, drucken, etten, fettle, guissie pigs, lonnin, marra, nyen, plote, queen-cat, reckling, skinch, tew, upcast, vine, willok, yem, zookers!" If you enjoy finding out about dialect words – how and where and when they were used – and where they came from – this is the best guide to help you explore the world of North East dialect.
  Until the 20th century, dialect was a marker of economic, social and cultural change. We know that the North East maritime connections with the Dutch led to the introduction of many 'new' words. The Scottish influence of the keelmen (fisherman) on the Tyne and their effect on local language was much more radical.  Although the Tyneside dialect and identity and this way of speaking is fast waning, the popularity of discovering this language and dialect shows there is still a great interest in the languages and dialect of the past.
  
  
  The late Bill Griffiths (1948–2007)was an extraordinary writer and poet: radical, experimental and scholarly, but also had a great sense of humour. He was a wonderful champion of the North East, its people and heritage.
  Born in Middlesex, he read history before graduating in 1969. Bill ran his own independent press and published political pamphlets and essays on the arts and poetry. After gaining a PhD in Old English he fled London and settled in Seaham where he embraced the northern way of life.
  'He was also a scholar of Old English and dialect who know how to make his work accessible. Private and uncompetitive, he was at least these things: poet, archivist, scholar, translator, prison-rights campaigner, pianist, historian, curator, performer, editor, short-story writer, essayist, teacher, book-maker and lyricist. The Saturday before he died, Bill discharged himself from hospital to host the Dialect Day at the Morden Tower in Newcastle upon Tyne. He died as he lived: cataloguing, awarding Best Dialect prizes, opera on his radio, the poetry paramount.' Obituary, The Independent, 20 September 2007.

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  Author’s Alchemy The: Turning...

  Billy Grady

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  Every writer starts with raw material—fleeting thoughts, fragments of scenes, sparks of imagination. But how do you transform those glimmers into a story that captivates readers and refuses to be put down? 
  In The Author’s Alchemy, bestselling coach and storyteller Billy Grady reveals the creative chemistry behind unforgettable writing. Inside, you’ll discover how to: 
  Mine your imagination to uncover story gems hiding in plain sight 
  Develop magnetic characters that leap from the page 
  Blend structure and spontaneity to craft plots that practically write themselves 
  Turn fear into fuel, embracing the messy magic of the creative process 
  Packed with practical techniques, inspiring exercises, and real-world insights, this book is your guide to turning the lead of rough ideas into the gold of finished, compelling fiction or nonfiction. 
  Your next masterpiece isn’t a mystery— 
  it’s a formula. 
  And it begins the moment you start mixing.

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