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Greek to Me

Adventures of the Comma Queen

de Mary Norris ...

“One of the most satisfying accounts of a great passion that I have ever read.” —Vivian Gornick, New York Times Book ReviewMary Norris, The New Yorker’s Comma Queen and best-selling author of Between You & Me, has had a lifelong love affair with words. In Greek to Me, she delivers a delightful paean to the art of self-expression through accounts of her solo adventures in the land of olive trees ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

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“One of the most satisfying accounts of a great passion that I have ever read.” —Vivian Gornick, New York Times Book ReviewMary Norris, The New Yorker’s Comma Queen and best-selling author of Between You & Me, has had a lifelong love affair with words. In Greek to Me, she delivers a delightful paean to the art of self-expression through accounts of her solo adventures in the land of olive trees
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Between You & Me

Confessions of a Comma Queen

de Mary Norris ...

**New York Times BestsellerNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal"Hilarious…This book charmed my socks off." —Patricia O’Conner, New York Times Book Review**Mary Norris has spent more than three decades working in The New Yorker’s renowned copy department, helping to maintain its celebrated high standards. In Between ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**New York Times BestsellerNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal"Hilarious…This book charmed my socks off." —Patricia O’Conner, New York Times Book Review**Mary Norris has spent more than three decades working in The New Yorker’s renowned copy department, helping to maintain its celebrated high standards. In Between
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The Barber of Paris

A Humorous Tale of Parisian Charm and Character

de Paul de Kock ...

Traducido por Edith Mary Norris ...

In "The Barber of Paris," Paul de Kock offers readers a vibrant and engaging exploration of early 19th-century Parisian life, intertwined with humor and social commentary. The narrative follows the misadventures of a charismatic barber who becomes an unwitting participant in the intrigues of the city'Äôs diverse cast of characters, from the bourgeoisie to the impoverished. De Kock's rich and ... Leer más

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In "The Barber of Paris," Paul de Kock offers readers a vibrant and engaging exploration of early 19th-century Parisian life, intertwined with humor and social commentary. The narrative follows the misadventures of a charismatic barber who becomes an unwitting participant in the intrigues of the city'Äôs diverse cast of characters, from the bourgeoisie to the impoverished. De Kock's rich and
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英文的奧妙：從拼字、文法、標點符號到髒話，《紐約客》資深編輯的字海探險

Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen

de 瑪莉‧諾里斯(Mary Norris) ...

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★美國亞馬遜網站、《紐約時報》暢銷書榜語言類NO.1★從拼字到文法、從挑錯到潤稿，《紐約客》（New Yorker）文字編輯（copy editor）超過四十年的現身說法，讓人體會英文的奧妙★本書絕非一般的語言學習書，而是讓人重新發現英文美好的有趣書籍英文，原來這麼有意思！超過四十年經驗的文字編輯現身說法，從拼字、標點符號、文法，讓人重新體會英文的奧妙。　　或許你聽過文字編輯這個職稱，他們受聘於期刊出版社，主要任務是讓即將出刊的稿件符合期刊風格，並修正文法與拼字的錯誤。　　文字編輯的工作做得好，並不會有人察覺。然而一旦犯錯，就會格外引人注目。因此，精確掌握拼字、文法，並且與時俱進，是文字編輯必備的基本能力。　　作者瑪莉‧諾里斯（Mary Norris）在《紐約客》擔任文字編輯超過四十年，傳承並維持該雜誌遠近馳名的高水準英語修辭功力。　　本書中，作者以輕鬆的筆調，完整傳授給讀者最常見 ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

★美國亞馬遜網站、《紐約時報》暢銷書榜語言類NO.1★從拼字到文法、從挑錯到潤稿，《紐約客》（New Yorker）文字編輯（copy editor）超過四十年的現身說法，讓人體會英文的奧妙★本書絕非一般的語言學習書，而是讓人重新發現英文美好的有趣書籍英文，原來這麼有意思！超過四十年經驗的文字編輯現身說法，從拼字、標點符號、文法，讓人重新體會英文的奧妙。　　或許你聽過文字編輯這個職稱，他們受聘於期刊出版社，主要任務是讓即將出刊的稿件符合期刊風格，並修正文法與拼字的錯誤。　　文字編輯的工作做得好，並不會有人察覺。然而一旦犯錯，就會格外引人注目。因此，精確掌握拼字、文法，並且與時俱進，是文字編輯必備的基本能力。　　作者瑪莉‧諾里斯（Mary Norris）在《紐約客》擔任文字編輯超過四十年，傳承並維持該雜誌遠近馳名的高水準英語修辭功力。　　本書中，作者以輕鬆的筆調，完整傳授給讀者最常見
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Greek to Me

Adventures of the Comma Queen

de Mary Norris ...

Narrado por Mary Norris ...

Completo

7 hora 3 minutos

"Hilarious. . . . This book charmed my socks off." ?Patricia O'Conner, New York Times Book Review Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice. ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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"Hilarious. . . . This book charmed my socks off." ?Patricia O'Conner, New York Times Book Review Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice.
... Leer más

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Audiolibro

Between You and Me

Confessions of Comma Queen

de Mary Norris ...

Narrado por Mary Norris ...

Completo

8 hora 10 minutos

Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice. Between You & Me features Norris's laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice. Between You & Me features Norris's laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and
... Leer más

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Who Owns This Sentence?

A History of Copyrights and Wrongs

de David Bellos, Alexandre Montagu ...

Narrado por David Bellos ...

Completo

11 hora 8 minutos

Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this very moment, battles are raging over copyright in the output of artificial intelligence programs. Not only books but wallpaper, computer programs, pop songs, cartoon characters, snapshots, and cuddly toys are now deemed ... Leer más

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Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this very moment, battles are raging over copyright in the output of artificial intelligence programs. Not only books but wallpaper, computer programs, pop songs, cartoon characters, snapshots, and cuddly toys are now deemed
... Leer más

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Valcour

The 1776 Campaign That Saved the Cause of Liberty

de Jack Kelly ...

Narrado por David Colacci ...

Completo

9 hora 47 minutos

During the summer of 1776, a British incursion from Canada loomed. In response, citizen soldiers of the newly independent nation mounted a heroic defense. Patriots constructed a small fleet of gunboats on Lake Champlain in northern New York and confronted the Royal Navy in a desperate three-day battle near Valcour Island. Their effort surprised the arrogant British and forced the enemy to call off ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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During the summer of 1776, a British incursion from Canada loomed. In response, citizen soldiers of the newly independent nation mounted a heroic defense. Patriots constructed a small fleet of gunboats on Lake Champlain in northern New York and confronted the Royal Navy in a desperate three-day battle near Valcour Island. Their effort surprised the arrogant British and forced the enemy to call off
... Leer más

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This Book Is Overdue!

How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All

de Marilyn Johnson ...

Narrado por Hillary Huber ...

Completo

7 hora 23 minutos

Buried in information? Cross-eyed over technology? From the bottom of a pile of paper and discs, books, e-books, and scattered thumb drives comes a cry of hope: Make way for the librarians! They want to help. They're not selling a thing. And librarians know best how to beat a path through the googolplex sources of information available to us, writes Marilyn Johnson, whose previous book, The Dead ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

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Buried in information? Cross-eyed over technology? From the bottom of a pile of paper and discs, books, e-books, and scattered thumb drives comes a cry of hope: Make way for the librarians! They want to help. They're not selling a thing. And librarians know best how to beat a path through the googolplex sources of information available to us, writes Marilyn Johnson, whose previous book, The Dead
... Leer más

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American Visions

The United States 1800-1860

de Edward L. Ayers ...

Narrado por Brandon Pollock ...

Completo

9 hora 46 minutos

A revealing history of the formative period when voices of dissent and innovation defied power and created visions of America still resonant today.The early decades of the nineteenth century saw the expansion of slavery, Native dispossession, and wars with Canada and Mexico. Mass immigration and powerful religious movements sent tremors through American society. But even as the powerful defended ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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A revealing history of the formative period when voices of dissent and innovation defied power and created visions of America still resonant today.The early decades of the nineteenth century saw the expansion of slavery, Native dispossession, and wars with Canada and Mexico. Mass immigration and powerful religious movements sent tremors through American society. But even as the powerful defended
... Leer más

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Nations Apart

How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America

de Colin Woodard ...

Narrado por Ari Fliakos ...

Completo

9 hora 16 minutos

**"A world-class intellectual. . . . [Colin Woodard’s] research can help Americans rediscover their common identity in spite of all the attempts to divide them." —Garry Kasparov"A powerful paradigm for understanding the defining hot button issues of contemporary America and the action we can take to bridge our cultural divisions and save the republic." —The Next Big Idea Club“A lucid exercise in ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Disponible también en: eBook

**"A world-class intellectual. . . . [Colin Woodard’s] research can help Americans rediscover their common identity in spite of all the attempts to divide them." —Garry Kasparov"A powerful paradigm for understanding the defining hot button issues of contemporary America and the action we can take to bridge our cultural divisions and save the republic." —The Next Big Idea Club“A lucid exercise in
... Leer más

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This America

The Case for the Nation

de Jill Lepore ...

Narrado por Jill Lepore ...

Completo

2 hora 36 minutos

From the best-selling author of These Truths, a work that examines the dilemma of nationalism and the erosion of liberalism in the twenty-first century.At a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Harvard historian Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation in This America. Since the end of the Cold War, Lepore writes, American historians have largely retreated from the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

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From the best-selling author of These Truths, a work that examines the dilemma of nationalism and the erosion of liberalism in the twenty-first century.At a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Harvard historian Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation in This America. Since the end of the Cold War, Lepore writes, American historians have largely retreated from the
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