Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and the crew of the USS Walker find themselves caught between the nation they swore to defend and the allies they promised to protect. For even as the Allies and the Empire of New Britain Isles stand united against the attacks of both the savage Grik and the tenacious Japanese, the "Holy Dominion"-a warped mixture of human cultures whose lust for power overshadows even the Grik-is threatening to destroy them both with a devastating weapon neither can withstand.
This practical introduction to word history investigates every aspect of where words come from and how they change. Philip Durkin, chief etymologist of the Oxford English Dictionary, shows how different types of evidence can shed light on the myriad ways in which words change in form and meaning. He considers how such changes can be part of wider linguistic processes, or be influenced by a complex mixture of social and cultural factors. He illustrates every point with a wide range of fascinating examples.
Reaching an advanced level of English is a real achievement and it can be difficult to make the next step up in competence. Innovations Advanced will provide the spur to reach that new level of fluency through its unique mixture of focused language task and stimulating skills work.
Reaching an advanced level of English is a real achievement and it can be difficult to make the next step up in competence. Innovations Advanced will provide the spur to reach that new level of fluency through its unique mixture of focused language task and stimulating skills work.
Reaching an advanced level of English is a real achievement and it can be difficult to make the next step up in competence. Innovations Advanced will provide the spur to reach that new level of fluency through its unique mixture of focused language task and stimulating skills work.
