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A Bibliography of English Etymology: Sources and Word List
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A Bibliography of English Etymology: Sources and Word LisA Bibliography of English Etymology: Sources and Word Lis

Distinguished linguistics scholar Anatoly Liberman set out the frame for this volume in An Analytic Dictionary of English Etymology. Here, Liberman's landmark scholarship lay the groundwork for his forthcoming multivolume analytic dictionary of the English language.
 
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Tags: English, Liberman, Etymology, multivolume, forthcoming, Bibliography, Sources
National Geographic Style Manual
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National Geographic Style ManualThe National Geographic Style Manual is a guide to preferred National Geographic Society style and usage. It is not meant to be definitive; use it along with other sources and your own editorial judgment.
Reuploaded. Thanks to statsenko
 
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Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition: An Ethnobotany of Britain and Ireland
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Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition: An Ethnobotany of Britain and Ireland Assembled by two of the most distinguished botanical and ethnological scholars in Britain, this book chronicles the medicinal uses of more than 400 species used by the plain folk of Britain and Ireland. The history of these plants’ usages has been mined from rich firsthand accounts captured by surveys, from more than 1000 manuscript volumes of the Irish Folklore Commission, and from close to 300 other published and unpublished sources. The book includes chosen illustrations from herbals such as those by Bock, Fuchs, and Brunfels, and a selection of color photographs by Deni Bown.
 
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Children at Play: An American History
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Children at Play: An American HistoryIn this wonderfully polished, scholarly treatment of children and play from Colonial times to the present, Chudacoff uses excellent historical methodology and perceptive psychological insights, putting primary sources to good use, as he presents an illustrated, chronological history of children at play from ages six to 12.
 
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Understanding To Kill a Mockingbird: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historic Documents
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Understanding To Kill a Mockingbird: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historic DocumentsTo Kill a Mockingbird is a novel of such profound power that it has affected the lives of readers and left an indelible mark on American culture. This rich collection of historical documents, collateral readings, and commentary captures the essence of the novel's impact, making it an ideal resource for students, teachers, and library media specialists. Drawing on multi-disciplinary sources, the casebook places the issues of race, censorship, stereotyping, and heroism into sharp perspective.
 
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