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In this book's preface, Joseph Shipley explains, "To know the origin of words is to know how men think." This lively, fascinating, and entertaining book is the result of his efforts-Shipley traces the derivations of hundreds of common English words, from the adventurous tales of their beginnings to their then-current meanings.
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Discover a new language or build vocabulary in your child's native language. From the Main Menu, select Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, German, or English. All six languages on one DVD! Kids explore the outdoor world of playful activities and common animals. They learn the names of familiar foods during a fun picnic. Colorful animation, real images, and adorable characters create an engaging experience that's easy to follow.
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Un cuento antes de dormir. Un beso de buenas noches. Y mama Llama apaga la luz. Pero esta todo bien? No! Al menos, no lo esta para Bebe Llama ... Y muy pronto sus lloriqueos se vuelven alaridos. Llama es puro drama! Hasta que mama regresa a poner todo en orden.
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
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"Spins the reader on a whirlwind tour of sixty European languages and dialects, sharing quirky moments from their histories and exploring their commonalities and differences ... [and taking] us into today's remote mountain villages of Switzerland, where Romansh is still the lingua franca, to formerly Soviet Belarus, a country whose language was Russified by the Bolsheviks, to Sweden, where up until the 1960s polite speaking conventions required that...
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Designed for both casual tourists and seasoned business travelers, this program focuses on Italian words and phrases that are key in day-to-day interactions. In-Flight teaches vocabulary and grammar that relates to things such as handling directions, dining out, checking into a hotel, and social pleasantries.
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