The Semantics of Clause Linking: A Cross-Linguistic Typology (Explorations in Linguistic Typology)
This book is a cross-linguistic examination of the different grammatical means languages employ to represent a general set of semantic relations between clauses. The investigations focus on ways of combining clauses other than through relative and complement clause constructions.
Read by Richard Dawkins, world-renowned authority on Darwin and author of best-selling books including "The God Delusion". A definite precursor to "On The Origin of Species", this non-fiction travel journal is a fascinating record of Darwin's observations of far-flung civilisations and the flora, fauna and human life he found there.
The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern WorldThe Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World, is one title in a 4 book series that focuses on the transformative power of various movements, voyages, conceits, and outright brainstorms. A true journey into modernity, this set delves into the facts surrounding landmark decisions, actions, and inventions that have advanced cultures, inspired humankind and forever changed the way the world works.
Through a series of vivid and critically acclaimed novels, including "Blood Meridian", "All the Pretty Horses", "No Country for Old Men", and "The Road", Cormac McCarthy has established himself as a major voice in American fiction of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His works are marked by piercing explorations of the nature of evil and the uncontrollable forces that often govern human lives.
