The Origin Of Specious Nonsense
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The Origin Of Specious Nonsense
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Author : John J. May
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-01-01
The Origin Of Specious Nonsense written by John J. May and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Evolution categories.
Origins Of The Specious
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Author : Patricia T. O'Conner
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-05-05
Origins Of The Specious written by Patricia T. O'Conner and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Do you cringe when a talking head pronounces “niche” as NITCH? Do you get bent out of shape when your teenager begins a sentence with “and”? Do you think British spellings are more “civilised” than the American versions? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’re myth-informed. In Origins of the Specious, word mavens Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman reveal why some of grammar’s best-known “rules” aren’t—and never were—rules at all. This playfully witty, rigorously researched book sets the record straight about bogus word origins, politically correct fictions, phony français, fake acronyms, and more. Here are some shockers: “They” was once commonly used for both singular and plural, much the way “you” is today. And an eighteenth-century female grammarian, of all people, is largely responsible for the all-purpose “he.” From the Queen’s English to street slang, this eye-opening romp will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes. Take our word for it.
Origins
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Author : Frank H. T. Rhodes
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2016-07-28
Origins written by Frank H. T. Rhodes and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-28 with Nature categories.
"Fossils are the fragments from which, piece by laborious piece, the great mosaic of the history of life has been constructed. Here and there, we can supplement these meager scraps by the use of biochemical markers or geochemical signatures that add useful information, but, even with such additional help, our reconstructions and our models of descent are often tentative. For the fossil record is, as we have seen, as biased as it is incomplete. But fragmentary, selective, and biased though it is, the fossil record, with all its imperfections, is still a treasure. Though whole chapters are missing, many pages lost, and the earliest pages so damaged as to be, as yet, virtually unreadable, this—the greatest biography of all—is one in whose closing pages we find ourselves."—from Origins In Origins, Frank H. T. Rhodes explores the origin and evolution of living things, the changing environments in which they have developed, and the challenges we now face on an increasingly crowded and polluted planet. Rhodes argues that the future well-being of our burgeoning population depends in no small part on our understanding of life’s past, its long and slow development, and its intricate interdependencies. Rhodes’s accessible and extensively illustrated treatment of the origins narrative describes the nature of the search for prehistoric life, the significance of geologic time, the origin of life, the emergence and spread of flora and fauna, the evolution of primates, and the emergence of modern humans.
Celtic Revival
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Author : Sean Kay
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2011-08-16
Celtic Revival written by Sean Kay and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-16 with Political Science categories.
Celtic Revival? explores what happens when a society loses its wealth, its faith in government, and its trust in its Church. Sean Kay draws on a rich blend of research, interviews with a broad spectrum of Irish society, and his own decades of personal experience to tell the story of Ireland today—from the rise of the Celtic Tiger to the dramatic crash that shook the world. He guides the reader through the country's daunting economic challenges, political transformation, social change, the crisis in the Irish Catholic Church, and the rise of gay rights and multiculturalism. He takes us through the streets of Derry and Belfast to understand the Northern Ireland peace process and the arduous task of peace building that has only just begun. Finally, we see how Irish foreign policy has long been a model for balancing competing interests and values. Kay concludes by highlighting Ireland's lessons for the world and mapping a vital path for twenty-first-century challenges and opportunities for the coming generations in Ireland and beyond.
The Natural History Of Nonsense
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Author : Bergen Evans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
The Natural History Of Nonsense written by Bergen Evans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with categories.
Truth A Brief History Of Total Bullsh T
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Author : Tom Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2020-05-05
Truth A Brief History Of Total Bullsh T written by Tom Phillips and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with Science categories.
“A lighthearted history of lying”—from the international bestselling author of Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up (Kirkus Reviews). We live in a “post-truth” world, we’re told. But was there ever really a golden age of truth-telling? Or have people been lying, fibbing and just plain bullsh*tting since the beginning of time? Tom Phillips, editor of a leading independent fact-checking organization, deals with this question every day. In Truth, he tells the story of how we humans have spent history lying to each other—and ourselves—about everything from business to politics to plain old geography. Along the way, he chronicles the world’s oldest customer service complaint, the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 and the surprisingly dishonest career of Benjamin Franklin. Sharp, witty and with a clear-eyed view of humanity’s checkered past, Truth reveals why people lie—and how we can cut through the bullsh*t. Praise for Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up “A laugh-along, worst-hits album for humanity.” —Steve Brusatte, New York Times–bestselling author of The Rise and Reign of the Mammals “[A] perfect blend of brilliance and goofiness.” —BuzzFeed “[A] timely, irreverent gallop through thousands of years of human stupidity.” —Nicholas Griffin, author of The Year of Dangerous Days “Chronicles humanity’s myriad follies down the ages with malicious glee and much wit . . . a rib-tickling page-turner.” —Business Standard
Truth
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Author : Tom Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-09-26
Truth written by Tom Phillips and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-26 with History categories.
'TOM PHILLIPS IS A VERY CLEVER, VERY FUNNY MAN' Greg Jenner This is a book about TRUTH - and all the ingenious ways, throughout history, that we've managed to avoid it. We live in a 'post-truth' age, we're told. The US has a president who openly lies on a daily basis (or who doesn't even know what's true, and doesn't care). The internet has turned our everyday lives into a misinformation battleground. People don't trust experts any more. But was there ever really a golden age of truth-telling? As the editor of the UK's leading independent fact-checker, Tom Phillips deals with complete bollocks every day. Here, he tells the story of how we humans have spent history lying to each other - and ourselves - and asks an important question: how can humanity move towards a truthier future? PRAISE FOR HUMANS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW WE F*CKED IT ALL UP: 'F*cking brilliant' Sarah Knight, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck 'Very funny' Mark Watson 'In dark times, it's reassuring to learn that we've always been a bunch of clueless f*cking nitwits' Stuart Heritage, Don't Be a Dick, Pete 'A light-touch history of moments when humans have got it spectacularly wrong... Both readable and entertaining' Telegraph
Origins Of English Nonsense
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Author : Ramboro Books
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-07
Origins Of English Nonsense written by Ramboro Books and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-07 with categories.
Lives Of Illustrious And Distinguished Irishmen From The Earliest Times To The Present Period Arranged In Chronological Order And Embodying A History Of Ireland In The Lives Of Irishmen
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Author : James Wills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1843
Lives Of Illustrious And Distinguished Irishmen From The Earliest Times To The Present Period Arranged In Chronological Order And Embodying A History Of Ireland In The Lives Of Irishmen written by James Wills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1843 with Ireland categories.
Lives Of Illustrious And Distinguished Irishmen
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Author : James Wills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1843
Lives Of Illustrious And Distinguished Irishmen written by James Wills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1843 with Ireland categories.