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Songs At the River's Edge

Stories From a Bangladeshi Village

by Katy Gardner ...

Katy Gardner’s account of her fifteen-month stay in the small Bangladeshi village of Talukpur has become a classic study of rural life in South Asia.Through a series of beautifully crafted narratives, the villagers and their stories are brought vividly to life and the author’s role as an outsider sensitively conveyed in her descriptions of the warm friendships she makes.Above all Songs at the ... Read more

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Katy Gardner’s account of her fifteen-month stay in the small Bangladeshi village of Talukpur has become a classic study of rural life in South Asia.Through a series of beautifully crafted narratives, the villagers and their stories are brought vividly to life and the author’s role as an outsider sensitively conveyed in her descriptions of the warm friendships she makes.Above all Songs at the
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Losing Gemma

by Katy Gardner ...

This is the story of Gemma and me: how I lost her, I suppose. I don't usually tell it to anyone but myself;I save it for the darkest moments.Losing Gemma, Katy's Gardners debut novel about adventure, losing your best friend, and self-discovery, has been translates into twelve languages and compared to Alex Garland's breakthrough novel, The Beach, among many others. This time, the backpacking ... Read more

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This is the story of Gemma and me: how I lost her, I suppose. I don't usually tell it to anyone but myself;I save it for the darkest moments.Losing Gemma, Katy's Gardners debut novel about adventure, losing your best friend, and self-discovery, has been translates into twelve languages and compared to Alex Garland's breakthrough novel, The Beach, among many others. This time, the backpacking
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Discordant Development

Global Capitalism and the Struggle for Connection in Bangladesh

by Katy Gardner ...

Series series Anthropology, Culture and Society
What happened when Chevron, a multinational mining company, opened a gas plant right next to densely populated villages in rural Bangladesh?This book reveals contradictory ways that local people attempt to connect to, and are disconnected by, foreign capital. Commentators on the situation have different frameworks, whether of dispossession and scarcity, the success of Corporate Social ... Read more

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What happened when Chevron, a multinational mining company, opened a gas plant right next to densely populated villages in rural Bangladesh?This book reveals contradictory ways that local people attempt to connect to, and are disconnected by, foreign capital. Commentators on the situation have different frameworks, whether of dispossession and scarcity, the success of Corporate Social
... Read more
Age, Narrative and Migration

The Life Course and Life Histories of Bengali Elders in London

by Katy Gardner ...

Whilst the vast majority of recent research on identity and ethnicity amongst South Asians in Britain has focused upon younger people, this book deals with Bengali elders, the first generation of migrants from Sylhet, in Bangladesh. The book describes how many of these elders face the processes of ageing, sickness and finally death, in a country where they did not expect to stay and where they do ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Whilst the vast majority of recent research on identity and ethnicity amongst South Asians in Britain has focused upon younger people, this book deals with Bengali elders, the first generation of migrants from Sylhet, in Bangladesh. The book describes how many of these elders face the processes of ageing, sickness and finally death, in a country where they did not expect to stay and where they do
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Anthropology and Development

Challenges for the Twenty-First Century

by Katy Gardner, David Lewis ...

Series series Anthropology, Culture and Society
Western aid is in decline. Non-traditional development actors from the developing countries and elsewhere are in the ascendant. A new set of global economic and political processes are shaping the twenty-first century.This book engages with nearly two decades of continuity and change in the development industry. In particular, it argues that while the world of international development has ... Read more

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Western aid is in decline. Non-traditional development actors from the developing countries and elsewhere are in the ascendant. A new set of global economic and political processes are shaping the twenty-first century.This book engages with nearly two decades of continuity and change in the development industry. In particular, it argues that while the world of international development has
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I am learning Japanese

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie H Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

I am learning Japanese : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Japanese words. Japanese is an East Asian language spoken by about 128 million people, primarily in Japan, where it is the national language. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language ... Read more

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I am learning Japanese : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Japanese words. Japanese is an East Asian language spoken by about 128 million people, primarily in Japan, where it is the national language. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language
... Read more
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I am learning French

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie H Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

I am learning French : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential French words. French is an official language in 29 countries across five different continents. It is spoken as a first language by around 77 million people ; an estimated 274 million French speakers are able to speak French as a second language. French is the second most ... Read more

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I am learning French : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential French words. French is an official language in 29 countries across five different continents. It is spoken as a first language by around 77 million people ; an estimated 274 million French speakers are able to speak French as a second language. French is the second most
... Read more
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1000 essential words in Norwegian

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

The 1000 essential Norwegian words. Norwegian (norsk) is a North Germanic language spoken mainly in Norway, where it is the official language. It is spoken by 6 million people. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words ... Read more

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The 1000 essential Norwegian words. Norwegian (norsk) is a North Germanic language spoken mainly in Norway, where it is the official language. It is spoken by 6 million people. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words
... Read more
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1000 essential words in Tamil

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

The 1000 essential Tamil words. Tamil is an official language of three countries: India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is spoken by 80 million people. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of ... Read more

$9.96 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 1000 essential Tamil words. Tamil is an official language of three countries: India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is spoken by 80 million people. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of
... Read more
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I am learning Dutch

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie H Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

I am learning Dutch : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Dutch words. The Dutch language is a West Germanic language, spoken by around 23 million people as a first language and by another 5 million as a second language. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to ... Read more

$18.15 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

I am learning Dutch : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Dutch words. The Dutch language is a West Germanic language, spoken by around 23 million people as a first language and by another 5 million as a second language. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to
... Read more
Audiobook

1000 essential words in French

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie H Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

The 1000 essential French words. French is an official language in 29 countries across five different continents. It is spoken as a first language by around 77 million people ; an estimated 274 million French speakers are able to speak French as a second language. French is the second most studied language worldwide (with about 120 million current learners). How to learn a language differently ? ... Read more

$9.96 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 1000 essential French words. French is an official language in 29 countries across five different continents. It is spoken as a first language by around 77 million people ; an estimated 274 million French speakers are able to speak French as a second language. French is the second most studied language worldwide (with about 120 million current learners). How to learn a language differently ?
... Read more
Audiobook

I am learning Tamil

"Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course

by JM Gardner ...

Narrated by Katie Mercurius ...

Series series "Listen, Repeat, Speak" language learning course
Unabridged

3 hours 53 min

I am learning Tamil : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Tamil words. Tamil is an official language of three countries: India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is spoken by 80 million people. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not ... Read more

$18.15 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

I am learning Tamil : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Tamil words. Tamil is an official language of three countries: India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. It is spoken by 80 million people. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not
... Read more

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