[PDF] Words In Time eBook

Author : Regine Eckardt
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 40,14 MB
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110899973

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Meanings of words are constantly changing, and the forces driving these changes are varied and diverse. Linguistic analyses are usually concerned with language-internal processes, while investigations of language-external historical developments tend to disregard linguistic considerations. It is evident, however, that an investigation of diachronic semantics will have to consider both sides: a specific theory of meaning including a proper place for lexical semantics on the one hand, and incorporate knowledge about the world and the social and cultural environment of speakers who use language as a tool for communication on the other. The collection focuses on meaning change as a topic of interdisciplinary research. Distinguished scholars in diachronic semantics, general linguistics, classical philology, philosophy of language, anthropology and history offer in depth studies of language internal and external factors of meaning change. This broad range of perspectives, unprecedented in research publications of recent years, is a pioneering attempt to mirror the multi-facetteous nature of language as a formal, social, cognitive, cultural and historical entity. The contributions, each exploring the research issues, methods and techniques of their particular field, are directed towards a broader audience of interested readers, thus enhancing interdisciplinary exchange.

Author : Marlo Thomas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 12,69 MB
Release : 2004-01-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780743446501

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"For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives"--Jacket.

Author : James Barr
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1608990230

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Explore biblical theology with monographs from a diversity of experts. The Studies in Biblical Theology series includes a wealth of resources to help you understand the development of various doctrines, concepts, and terminology across the Old and New Testaments. Investigate the characteristics of worship in the early church with studies on its liturgy and sacraments. Fine-tune your understanding of Jesus' ministry by exploring his wilderness experience and the nature of his mission. Delve into detailed word studies, investigate Christological titles used by Paul, and come to a new appreciation of the Ten Commandments. These in-depth treatments will give you a better grip on key theological themes found throughout the Bible.

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 17,6 MB
Release : 2014-09-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0191501662

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Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the world's leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, the book carries his trademark style of engaging yet authoritative writing. Each chapter features an introduction to the language of that topic, followed by a timeline of vocabulary taken from the historical thesaurus showing all the synonyms arranged in chronological order. The timelines are annotated with additional quotations, facts, and social and historical context to give a clear sense of how words entered the English language, when, and in which context they were used. Words in Time and Place showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language.

Author : Shane Parrish
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 2024-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0593719972

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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

Author : W. Hamp Watson, Jr.
Publisher :
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,89 MB
Release : 2004-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780974697611

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More Big Words for Our Time by W. Hamp Watson, Jr. with Dr. J. Frederick Wilson, is a book that aims at being A Lift for the Living and a Gift for the Grieving. A sequel to Frederick Wilson Still Speaks Big Words for Our Time, this book contains six more messages from Frederick Wilson that surfaced from friends that had treasured them since the death of this pastor in 1990. The Rev. W. Hamp Watson, Jr., who served over fifty-one years in the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, has edited these messages and has added ten messages of his own to complete the book. Watson now serves in retirement as Supply Pastor for Glenwood Hills United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia.Friends of these two pastors have financed all the printing and production costs so that every penny of sales will benefit Wesley Glen, Incorporated, a network of group homes sponsored by the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church for Adults with Disabilities.If you would like to purchase More Big Words for Our Time, make out a check for $16.00 to Wesley Glen, Inc. and mail it to Rev. W. Hamp Watson, Jr., 149 Cambridge Way, Macon, Ga. 31220. When the check is received, a book will be mailed to you. For larger orders or to inquire about becoming an outlet, you may contact Cambridge Way Publishing, W. Hamp Watson, Jr.- Editor, [email protected], 149 Cambridge Way, Macon, Ga. 31220, 478-475-1763.

Author : Bill Treasurer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,10 MB
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1523003197

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For newcomers and upper management alike, leadership can be overwhelming and overcomplicated. By building core tenets of leadership around two key words for each chapter, Bill Treasurer simplifies the equation. Congratulations, new leader! You've joined the ranks during an exceptionally complicated time. Our current workplace climate is fraught with political divisions, economic disparities, and ever-shifting social dynamics. Leaders are managing remote teams across larger geographic distances and facing new roadblocks to onboarding, giving performance feedback, and nurturing healthy relationships. Leadership Two Words at a Time speaks directly to the plight of the new leader and is divided into three parts: Leading Yourself, Leading People, and Leading Work. Rather than overintellectualize the practice, Bill Treasurer breaks up the concept into essential and understandable learning nuggets-summed up by two-word headers-that provide the practical guidance and support that leaders often don't get. The result is time-tested wisdom that new leaders can grasp immediately and implement easily-and, with a little practice, master completely. Consider it a personal leadership playbook. This book gives you the basic building blocks to gain both competence and confidence, take on greater responsibility, and learn what it takes to be and stay a leader.

Author : Marlo Thomas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 34,21 MB
Release : 2007-10-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0743497449

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A second collection of more than one hundred inspiring stories features essays by Americans from all walks of life and includes the story of a Gulf War veteran whose perspective was changed by a chance encounter at a fast-food restaurant.

Author : Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr.
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 33,23 MB
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 142697647X

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When a loved one dies, it is often a challenging task to offer comfort to family members and friends while simultaneously celebrating a life now lifted into the heavens. In his collection of selected reflections about life, death, and everlasting love, Baptist minister and author Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. shares words of comfort he has provided grieving families at past funeral services with the hope of providing encouragement to todays bereaved. Lassiter has served as minister for several churches and relies on his experience interacting with other pastors and worshippers to share his inspirational wisdom and applicable scriptures in the second edition of Words of Comfort at Evening Time. Included in Lassiters compilation are consoling messages delivered at two churches in Dallas, Texas; resolutions of comfort extended to family members; and additional funeral messages, including the one delivered at his own fathers memorial service. Through his inspiring reflections, Lassiter helps the grieving to realize that a walk through the shadow of death is a celebration of a full life and provides encouragement to those left behind to live each day knowing that death is not the end, but the beginning of an eternity with God.

Author : John Shosky
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,40 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1849543526

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This is a collection of the most influential speeches given since entering the new millennium. It is a timely book, capturing contemporary and powerful expressions of ideas and reasoning. Global in perspective, these speeches stand as unmediated and authentic testaments to the profound impact of great words and persuasive vision. During this period our mindset and culture have changed, reflecting the immense national and international changes the age has witnessed: the global financial crisis, the outbreak of international terrorism, the rise of new wealth in the developing world, austerity in Europe and the United States, and new opportunities for investment and influence. These speeches define our recent history and will be used by historians to understand us in the years and centuries to come.