Vernacular Grammar(s) of Mid-Nineteenth Century Northwestern South Carolina: A Study of Civil War LettersThe book discusses the grammar(s) of selected Civil War soldiers hailing from three counties in Northwestern South Carolina. It is in two parts, of which the first constitutes the theoretical background; the second presents the results of an analysis of the compiled corpus. Both parts comprise three chapters and are linked by Chapter Four. Chapter One places Northwestern South Carolina within the linguistic landscape of the American South.
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This second edition of the best-selling textbook Working with Discourse has been revised and updated throughout. The book builds an accessible set of analytic tools that can be used to explore how speakers and writers construe meaning through discourse. These techniques are introduced in clear steps, through analyses of spoken, written and visual texts that focus on truth and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa. The new edition includes a chapter on Negotiation, clear definitions of key terms, chapter summaries and revised suggestions for further reading.
To take a skeptical approach to American history is not to dabble in imaginative conspiracy theories; rather, it's to reframe your understanding of this great nation's past and actually strengthen your appreciation for what makes American history such a fascinating chapter in the larger story of Western civilization. And in this bold 24-lecture series, you can do just that.