Meeting of Minds, A: Strategies for Academic Inquiry and Writing
Archive for the ‘Misc’
Virginia History
Provides a comprehensive look at Virginia history, from the arrival of Europeans seeking riches five hundred years ago to the 1990s, when the state became the first to elect an African American governor.
A Deadly Secret: The Strange Disappearance of Kathie Durst
Examines the 1982 disappearance of Kathie Durst, the wife of real-estate magnate Robert Durst, who was a suspect in the case, but never indicted, until 2001, when he was arrested for the murder of an elderly neighbor, a charge that exposed more than eighteen years of criminal behavior. Reprint.
Essential Introductory Linguistics
This is a new kind of introduction to linguistics. It makes clear what is important or essential, and omits what is not. It is strictly selective, highly structured, focused, to-the-point and informative. It integrates many exercises into the text. In doing this it meets the needs of the busy reader who wants the book to get straight to the point while engaging in active learning. Chapters are organized in a very clear way, with numbered and labeled sections. They present information in lists and provide generous illustrative material. Each chapter concludes with an outline, a list of new concepts and terms, and with a set of short, often objective, exercises.
Fast Girls: Teenage Tribes and the Myth of the Slut
Whether viewed as villain or victim, outcast or rebel, the High School Slut remains a figure of fascination–and more than a touch of fear. ‘Full of quirky insights into sexual standards and practices, ‘* Fast Girls is a journey into the dark side of the teenage years, a revealing study of American society–and a ‘sobering look at the power of rumor’ (Kirkus Reviews).
