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Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Norman England c1066-c1100 Revision Guide (Paperback): Aaron Wilkes Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Norman England c1066-c1100 Revision Guide (Paperback)
Aaron Wilkes; Tim Williams
R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Norman England c1066-c1100 Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History series. Written by our original author team to match the new AQA specification, this guide covers exactly what your students require to succeed in the Paper 2 Norman British Depth Study exams. - Recap key events with clear visual diagrams and brief points - Apply knowledge with targeted revision activities that tests basic comprehension, then apply understanding towards exam-style questions - Review and track revision with progress checklists, suggested activity answers and Exam Practice sections - Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular 'How to' student book feature - Examiner Tip features most up-to-date expert advice and identifies common exam mistakes - Boost student confidence on all AQA GCSE Norman question types with revision activities such as Interpretation Analysis and Historic Environment - Perfect for use alongside the Student Book and Kerboodle, or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision. This revision guide helps your students Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success.

Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Elizabethan England c1568-1603 Student Book Second Edition (2): Aaron Wilkes Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Elizabethan England c1568-1603 Student Book Second Edition (2)
Aaron Wilkes; Tim Williams
R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book has been selected for AQA's official approval process for this specification. This new Elizabethan England c1568-1603 Student Book is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1) series. Updated as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories, we've created this Elizabethan England-specific book from our popular British Depth Studies Second Edition Student Book, to cover exactly and only what your students need to succeed in their AQA Paper 2 exam. Developed by an expert team with a wealth of teaching, examining and authoring experience, this revised book guides students through the last 35 years of Elizabeth I's reign at the required depth and detail, with accessible and informative support for Historic Environments. Carefully selected interpretations and sources give students the opportunity to analyse and evaluate different perspectives on the past in context. Practice Questions, Study Tips and the How to... pages help students thoroughly prepare for the AQA exam questions; the differentiated Work questions build up essential skills, while Extension features challenge students to investigate the history more deeply. This title is perfect for use alongside the Elizabethan England Revision Guide: 9780198422938. A Teacher Handbook is also available covering all 16 AQA GCSE History options: 9780198370185. This title is also available as eBook: 9781382045131.

Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): British Depth Studies c1066-1685 Student Book Second Edition (2): Aaron Wilkes Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): British Depth Studies c1066-1685 Student Book Second Edition (2)
Aaron Wilkes; Tim Williams, Lorraine Waterson
R861 Discovery Miles 8 610 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book has been selected for AQA's official approval process for this specification. This Second Edition of British Depth Studies c1066-1685 Student Book is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1) series. Updated as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories, this book covers exactly what your students require to succeed in their AQA Paper 2 exam. Developed by Aaron Wilkes and a team of teachers and historians with examining experience, this revised textbook provides expert guidance on all four of AQA's British Depth Study options, with detailed and specification-specific coverage of key developments and events of each period. Carefully selected interpretations and sources give students the opportunity to analyse and evaluate different perspectives on the past in context. Practice Questions, Study Tips and the How to... pages help students thoroughly prepare for the AQA exam questions; the differentiated Work questions build up essential skills, while Extension features challenge students to investigate the history more deeply. Also now available for the Norman England and Elizabethan England depth studies: a separate Norman England textbook (9781382045186) and a separate Elizabethan England textbook (9781382045155): the same high-quality content in a cost-effective format. This title is also available as eBook: 9781382045100.

Edexcel GCSE History (9-1): Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 Student Book (Paperback, 1): Tim Williams, Elena Stevens Edexcel GCSE History (9-1): Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 Student Book (Paperback, 1)
Tim Williams, Elena Stevens
R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 Student Book is part of Oxford's brand new Edexcel GCSE History series. This textbook series provides the most up-to-date Edexcel exam practice and a tried-and-trusted accessible approach to help students get the best grades they are capable of, and enjoy their history lessons. This textbook is written as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories, and developed by a team of practising teachers with Edexcel examining experience and led by Aaron Wilkes, head of history, PGCE History lead and trusted author. This depth study explores the social, economic, political and religious factors in Britain during Queen Elizabeth I's early reign. Exam-style Questions, Nail it! features and carefully Sources and Interpretations help students prepare for their Edexcel exam. Meanwhile, Later On and Earlier On features help students make connections across time periods. How to...Exam Practice pages provide step-by-step, accessible ways to practise essential history skills. Perfect for use alongside Kerboodle, which is packed full of auto-marked quizzes, exam practice, film clips of interviews with historians, and continuing exam support. We are working towards endorsement of this textbook from Edexcel.

Edexcel GCSE History (9-1): Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91 Student Book (Paperback, 1): Tim Williams, Kat... Edexcel GCSE History (9-1): Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91 Student Book (Paperback, 1)
Tim Williams, Kat O'Connor
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91 Student Book is part of Oxford's brand new Edexcel GCSE History series. This textbook series provides the most up-to-date Edexcel exam practice and a tried-and-trusted accessible approach to help students get the best grades they are capable of, and enjoy their history lessons. This textbook is written as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories, and developed by a team of practising teachers with Edexcel examining experience and led by Aaron Wilkes, head of history, PGCE History lead and trusted author. This period study takes a closer look at the relations between East and West over a 50-year period, the events that led to the Cold War crisis, and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. Exam-style Questions, Nail it! features and carefully Sources and Interpretations help students prepare for their Edexcel exam. Meanwhile, Later On and Earlier On features help students make connections across time periods. How to...Exam Practice pages provide step-by-step, accessible ways to practise essential history skills. Perfect for use alongside Kerboodle, which is packed full of auto-marked quizzes, exam practice, film clips of interviews with historians, and continuing exam support. We are working towards endorsement of this textbook from Edexcel.

Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Student Book (Paperback): J.A. Cloake, Aaron... Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Student Book (Paperback)
J.A. Cloake, Aaron Wilkes; Tim Williams
R709 Discovery Miles 7 090 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level/Subject: GCSE History First teaching: 2016 First exams: June 2018 The Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Student Book is part of a brand new series written specially to match the new 2016 AQA GCSE History specification, and is developed by an expert team led by Aaron Wilkes, an experienced Head of History, and Jon Cloake, an author with examining experience. This wider world depth study book focuses on the causes and events of the Cold War. Students will consider the role of key individuals and groups in shaping change, and how they affected international relations. Carefully selected Sources allow students to evaluate different perspectives on the past in context. Practice Questions and Study Tips help students prepare for the new AQA exam questions, and features such as Extension and How To... provide step-by-step explanations of how to put into practice essential history skills such as analysing a primary source or essay writing.

Sustainability - A Key Idea for Business and Society (Paperback): Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams Sustainability - A Key Idea for Business and Society (Paperback)
Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams
R1,047 Discovery Miles 10 470 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Concise, expert insights into a complex but vital topic in business and beyond Incorporates multi-disciplinary perspectives, from sociology to economics Includes key theories but avoids getting into technical detail for each facet of the theme

Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension First World War 1894-1918 Revision Guide (9-1) (Paperback, 1): Aaron Wilkes Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension First World War 1894-1918 Revision Guide (9-1) (Paperback, 1)
Aaron Wilkes; Tim Williams
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Conflict and Tension: First World War 1894-1918 Revision Guide is part of the popular Oford AQA GCSE (9-1) History series. Written by our original author team to match the AQA 9-1 GCSE specification, this guide covers exactly what your students require to succeed in the Paper 1 Conflict and Tension 1894-1918 Wider World Depth Study exams. -Recap key events with clear visual diagrams and brief points -Apply knowledge with targeted revision activities that tests basic comprehension, then apply understanding towards exam-style questions -Review and track revision with progress checklists, suggested activity answers and Exam Practice sections -Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular 'How to' student book feature -Examiner Tip features most up-to-date expert advice and identifies common exam mistakes -Boost student confidence on all AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension question types with revision activities such Source analysis and How Far Do You Agree features Perfect for use alongside the Student Book or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision. This revision guide helps your students Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success.

Sustainability - A Key Idea for Business and Society (Hardcover): Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams Sustainability - A Key Idea for Business and Society (Hardcover)
Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams
R4,134 Discovery Miles 41 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Concise, expert insights into a complex but vital topic in business and beyond Incorporates multi-disciplinary perspectives, from sociology to economics Includes key theories but avoids getting into technical detail for each facet of the theme

Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Revision Guide (Paperback): Aaron Wilkes Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Revision Guide (Paperback)
Aaron Wilkes; Tim Williams
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1) series. Written by our original author team to match the new AQA specification, this guide covers exactly what your students require to succeed in the Paper 1 Conflict and Tension between East and West Wider World Depth Study exams. - Recap key events of the Cold War with clear visual diagrams and brief points - Apply knowledge with targeted revision activities that tests basic comprehension, then apply understanding towards exam-style questions - Review and track revision with progress checklists, suggested activity answers and Exam Practice sections - Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular 'How to' student book feature - Examiner Tip features most up-to-date expert advice and identifies common exam mistakes - Boost student confidence on all AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension question types with revision activities such as Source Analysis and How Far Do You Agree - Perfect for use alongside the Student Book and Kerboodle, or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision. This revision guide helps your students Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success.

Shepherds, Sheep, Hirelings & Wolves - An Anthology of Christian Currents in English Life since 550 AD (Hardcover): Tim Williams Shepherds, Sheep, Hirelings & Wolves - An Anthology of Christian Currents in English Life since 550 AD (Hardcover)
Tim Williams
R760 Discovery Miles 7 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For many today the Church stands picturesquely in the background of modern life, but its time-honoured place has always been firmly in the foreground; it has been intimately woven into the unfolding fabric of English society and culture for one and a half thousand years. This may be largely lost to view, but the legacy is everywhere. The people ideally placed to bring this past to life - what it stood for, what it achieved, as well as the upheavals it has caused - are those whose first-hand stories speak directly to us. This anthology has assembled a crowd of witnesses, starting from Christianity's rugged, pioneering times when its role in the shaping of England was so influential, continuing through the great flowerings of enlightenment and times of turbulence, right up to this present, less certain age. These are the voices of saints and sinners, dignitaries and dissidents, shrewd observers and ordinary parishioners.

Imagining Medieval English - Language Structures and Theories, 500-1500 (Paperback): Tim William Machan Imagining Medieval English - Language Structures and Theories, 500-1500 (Paperback)
Tim William Machan
R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Imagining Medieval English is concerned with how we think about language, and simply through the process of thinking about it, give substance to an array of phenomena, including grammar, usage, variation, change, regional dialects, sociolects, registers, periodization, and even language itself. Leading scholars in the field explore conventional conceptualizations of medieval English, and consider possible alternatives and their implications for cultural as well as linguistic history. They explore not only the language's structural traits, but also the sociolinguistic and theoretical expectations that frame them and make them real. Spanning the period from 500 to 1500, and drawing on a wide range of examples, the chapters discuss topics such as medieval multilingualism, colloquial medieval English, standard and regional varieties, and the post-medieval reception of Old and Middle English. Together, they argue that what medieval English is, depends, in part, on who's looking at it, how, when and why.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children and Young People (Paperback): Polly Waite, Tim... Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children and Young People (Paperback)
Polly Waite, Tim Williams
R1,146 Discovery Miles 11 460 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterised by a person's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and their related compulsions. It affects an estimated one percent of teenagers and has been detected in children as young as three years old. In this concise, accessible book experienced contributors provide detailed guidance on carrying out assessments and treatment for children and young people with OCD from a cognitive behavioural perspective. This approach has been developed from extensive research and clinical work with young people with OCD and associated problems. The book includes: an overview of OCD an introduction to CBT and its relevance to OCD in young people assessment and treatment methods case studies and clinical vignettes worksheets for use with the client. This straightforward text provides essential direction for practitioners and trainees in a range of professions including psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling, nursing, education and social work. Online resources: The appendices of this book provide worksheets that can be downloaded free of charge to purchasers of the print version. Please visit the website to find out more about this facility.

Imagining Medieval English - Language Structures and Theories, 500-1500 (Hardcover): Tim William Machan Imagining Medieval English - Language Structures and Theories, 500-1500 (Hardcover)
Tim William Machan
R1,956 R1,742 Discovery Miles 17 420 Save R214 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Imagining Medieval English is concerned with how we think about language, and simply through the process of thinking about it, give substance to an array of phenomena, including grammar, usage, variation, change, regional dialects, sociolects, registers, periodization, and even language itself. Leading scholars in the field explore conventional conceptualizations of medieval English, and consider possible alternatives and their implications for cultural as well as linguistic history. They explore not only the language's structural traits, but also the sociolinguistic and theoretical expectations that frame them and make them real. Spanning the period from 500 to 1500, and drawing on a wide range of examples, the chapters discuss topics such as medieval multilingualism, colloquial medieval English, standard and regional varieties, and the post-medieval reception of Old and Middle English. Together, they argue that what medieval English is, depends, in part, on who's looking at it, how, when and why.

Organizational Change for Corporate Sustainability (Paperback, 4th edition): Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams Organizational Change for Corporate Sustainability (Paperback, 4th edition)
Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams
R1,739 Discovery Miles 17 390 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Since this classic book was first published in 2003, sustainability has increasingly been accepted as standard business practice for leading corporations, while the science itself has revealed how human activity has become the dominant force influencing irreversible changes in the planetary systems. The fourth edition of this trailblazing book on corporate sustainability provides new insights into how organizations can transition towards a more responsible way of conducting their business. It charts new thinking on value creation, business models and organizational purpose as the basis of a broader-based transition to a sustainable society. The sustainability phase model has been substantially revised to incorporate emergent approaches in sustainable supply chain management, strategic sustainability, sustainability-oriented innovation and new business models. There is a companion website that contains a range of materials to support learning. This new edition with the authors' unified approach to sustainable business reshapes its plan of action to bring about corporate change by drawing in new management theory and practice on strategy-making and leadership, making it core reading for students and researchers of sustainability and business, organizational change and corporate social responsibility.

Organizational Change for Corporate Sustainability (Hardcover, 4th edition): Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams Organizational Change for Corporate Sustainability (Hardcover, 4th edition)
Suzanne Benn, Melissa Edwards, Tim Williams
R5,363 Discovery Miles 53 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since this classic book was first published in 2003, sustainability has increasingly been accepted as standard business practice for leading corporations, while the science itself has revealed how human activity has become the dominant force influencing irreversible changes in the planetary systems. The fourth edition of this trailblazing book on corporate sustainability provides new insights into how organizations can transition towards a more responsible way of conducting their business. It charts new thinking on value creation, business models and organizational purpose as the basis of a broader-based transition to a sustainable society. The sustainability phase model has been substantially revised to incorporate emergent approaches in sustainable supply chain management, strategic sustainability, sustainability-oriented innovation and new business models. There is a companion website that contains a range of materials to support learning. This new edition with the authors' unified approach to sustainable business reshapes its plan of action to bring about corporate change by drawing in new management theory and practice on strategy-making and leadership, making it core reading for students and researchers of sustainability and business, organizational change and corporate social responsibility.

EMC For Systems And Installations (Paperback): Tim Williams, Keith Armstrong EMC For Systems And Installations (Paperback)
Tim Williams, Keith Armstrong
R2,121 R1,949 Discovery Miles 19 490 Save R172 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a guide for the system designers and installers faced with the day-to-day issues of achieving EMC, and will be found valuable across a wide range of roles and sectors, including process control, manufacturing, medical, IT and building management. The EMC issues covered will also make this book essential reading for product manufacturers and suppliers - and highly relevant for managers as well as technical staff.
The authors' approach is thoroughly practical - all areas of installation EMC are covered, with particular emphasis on cabling and earthing. Students on MSc and CPD programmes will also find in this book some valuable real-world antidotes to the academic treatises.
The book is presented in two parts: the first is non-technical, and looks at the need for EMC in the context of systems and installations, with a chapter on the management aspects of EMC. The second part covers the technical aspects of EMC, looking at the various established methods which can be applied to ensure compatibility, and setting these in the context of the new responsibilities facing system builders.

EMC for Systems and Installations is designed to complement Tim Williams' highly successful EMC for Product Designers.
Practical guide to EMC design issues for those involved in systems design and installation.
Complementary title to Williams' bestselling EMC for Product Designers.
Unique guidance for installers on EMC topics.

Speedbumps for Reading the Book of Romans - Part 1 (Paperback): Tim Williams Speedbumps for Reading the Book of Romans - Part 1 (Paperback)
Tim Williams
R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Debt Monster (Hardcover): Mary Becker The Debt Monster (Hardcover)
Mary Becker; Illustrated by Tim Williams
R449 R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Save R57 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Electrical Engineering: Know It All (Paperback): Clive Max Maxfield, John Bird, Tim Williams, Walt Kester, Alan Bensky Electrical Engineering: Know It All (Paperback)
Clive Max Maxfield, John Bird, Tim Williams, Walt Kester, Alan Bensky
R1,575 Discovery Miles 15 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!
The Electrical Engineering know it all covers the essential areas of electrical engineering, it is more practical than most of the large EE "handbooks," offering tips, tools of the trade, design and applications information along with summarized theory, equations and formulas that are normally found in such books.
Contents:
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Electric Circuits
Chapter 2 Resistance and Resistivity
Chapter 3 Series and parallel networks
Chapter 4 Capacitors and Inductors
Chapter 5 D.c. circuit theory
Chapter 6 Alternating voltages and currents
Chapter 7 Complex Numbers
Chapter 8 Transients and Laplace transforms
Chapter 9 Frequency Domain Circuit Analysis
Chapter 10 Digital Electronincs
Chapter 11 Analog Electronics
Chapter 12 Circuit simulation
Chapter 13 Interfacing
Chapter 14 Microcontrollers and Microprocessors
Chapter 15 Power Electronics
Chapter 16 Signals and Signal Processing
Chapter 17 Filter Design
Chapter 18 Control and Instrumentation Systems
Chapter 19 Communications Systems
Chapter 20 Principles of Electromagnetics
Chapter 21 MAGNETIC FIELDS
Chapter 22 Electromagnetic Transients and EMI
Chapter 23 Traveling Wave Effects
Chapter 24 Transformers
Chapter 25 Electromagnetic Machines
Chapter 26 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Chapter 27 Power Generation
Chapter 28 Power Transmission and Distribution
Chapter 29Power Quality
Appendix A General reference
Appendix B
- A 360-degree view from our best-selling authors
- Hot topics covered
- The ultimate hard-working desk reference; all the essential information, techniques and tricks of the trade in one volume

Sergeant Jack - The Adventures of a Doggy Army (Paperback): Tim Williams Sergeant Jack - The Adventures of a Doggy Army (Paperback)
Tim Williams
R276 R196 Discovery Miles 1 960 Save R80 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Second World War has just finished, doggy food supplies are desperately short, and the Terriertorial Army has discovered that all its carefully-saved treats have been stolen in a daring raid by a marauding pack of bulldogs from across the Channel. Major Freddie, the Airedale commander, calls an emergency meeting of all the terriers. How will Sergeant Jack the Jack Russell, Melvyn, Lucky, Willy and the rest of the four-footed army get their treasured nibbles back - and stop the greedy Seedric and his companions from getting their paws on their food again? Described by the author as 'a sort of doggy Dad's Army', this story will delight children aged seven to eleven.

EMC for Product Designers (Paperback, 5th edition): Tim Williams EMC for Product Designers (Paperback, 5th edition)
Tim Williams
R1,949 R1,800 Discovery Miles 18 000 Save R149 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

EMC for Product Designers, Fifth Edition, provides all the key information needed to meet the requirements of the EMC compliance standards. More importantly, it shows how to incorporate EMC principles into the product design process, avoiding cost and performance penalties to meet the needs of specific standards that produce a better overall product. As well as covering the 2016 versions of the EU EMC and Radio Directives, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to be in line with the latest best practices in EMC compliance and product design. Coverage now includes extra detail on the main automotive, military, and aerospace standards requirements, as well as a discussion of the issues raised by COTS equipment in military applications. New to this edition are chapters on functional safety, design and installation aspects of switchmode power converters with an introduction to EMC testing of integrated circuits, new details on CISPR 32/35, updates to new versions of the Directives DEF STAN 59-411, DO-160 and MIL STD 461, with more commentary on the implications and requirements of military and aerospace standards, and an added reference to CE Marking for military and problems of COTS. In addition, new sections on IC emissions measurements per IEC 61967 are included, along with new coverage of FFT/time domain receivers, an expanded section on military/aerospace transients, special references to DO160 lightning, added material on MIL STD 461 CE101, RE101, and RS101, the latest practice in PCB layout with a discussion of slots in ground planes, current practice on decoupling, extended coverage of DC-DC converters and motor drives, and a new section on switching inverter (motor drives, renewable energy converters, etc.) installation, and the latest 2016 mandatory regulations of the RTTE and EMC Directives.

The Dazzling Dollar Dude (Hardcover): Mary Becker The Dazzling Dollar Dude (Hardcover)
Mary Becker; Illustrated by Tim Williams
R451 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R57 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Dazzling Dollar Dude (Paperback): Mary Becker The Dazzling Dollar Dude (Paperback)
Mary Becker; Illustrated by Tim Williams
R182 R158 Discovery Miles 1 580 Save R24 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
English Begins at Jamestown - Narrating the History of a Language (Hardcover): Tim William Machan English Begins at Jamestown - Narrating the History of a Language (Hardcover)
Tim William Machan
R911 Discovery Miles 9 110 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Any history of English starts with the evidence its narrators select, the historical periods they focus on, and the guiding principles and frameworks they adopt. Even slightly different choices lead to significantly different narratives. English Begins at Jamestown investigates the factors behind these choices and the effects they have on our understanding of the English language and its history. Tim Machan explores how people tell and have told the story of English, from its Indo-European origins to its present-day status as a global language. He describes how narrative principles are constructed, what kinds of facts and analyses they allow or prevent, and what can be known outside of them. The book's historically and critically wide-ranging arguments center on the themes of social purpose, aesthetics, periodization, and grammatical structure, while the conclusion extends the discussion into the roles of speakers themselves, who have transformed the grammar and pragmatics of English since the colonial period embodied in the Jamestown settlement. English Begins at Jamestown shows that there are better, worse, and wrong ways to narrate the language's history, even if there cannot necessarily be one correct way.

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