'Clear, sensible and stimulating ... a fine memorial to the late Larry Trask. This book deserves to succeed as a splendid introductory text for anyone interested in language change.' Jeremy J. Smith, Department of English Language, University of Glasgow
Jeremy Marsh is the ultimate young New Yorker. He's also an expert on debunking the supernatural. When he receives a letter from Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights appearing in a cemetery, he can't resist driving down to investigate. Here, in this tightly knit community, Lexie Darnell runs the town's library. Disappointed by past relationships, she is sure of one thing: her future is in Boone Creek, close to all the people she loves. From the moment Jeremy sets eyes on Lexie, he is intrigued.
An Introduction to Middle English by Simon Horobin and Jeremy Smith
Book Description
This authoritative survey offers a concise
description of Middle English, the language of Chaucer, during the
period from 1100 to 1500. Middle English is discussed in relation to
both earlier and later stages in the history of English and in regard
to other languages with which it came into contact. The book covers the
principal features of Middle English spelling, pronunciation, grammar,
and vocabulary and also introduces Middle English textual studies.
The Practical Media Dictionary by Jeremy Orlebar
Book Description
This is an essential guide to understanding
how the media works and how people in the media talk to each other
about their industry. It makes the media accessible, untangling the
jargon and providing readers with the knowledge to participate in the
production of practical media products. Designed for those studying or
starting work in the media, it contains definitions that are clear,
uncomplicated, and easy to understand even without previous media
knowledge. Areas covered include specialist jargon found in a TV
studio, vocabulary of radio production, terms used in multimedia,
specialist language of film production, job and skills definitions, and
organizations associated with practical media production.(Amazon.Ca)
