The book features contributions from esteemed scholars who explore the linguistic phenomena of passives and causatives across various languages globally. It delves into the structural and functional aspects of these grammatical constructions, providing insights into their usage and significance in diverse linguistic contexts. The examination highlights both commonalities and variations, enhancing the understanding of language mechanics and the interplay between syntax and semantics.
The Fix: How the First Champions League Was Won and Why We All Lost is an engrossing examination of the 1992/93 UEFA Champions League - from humble beginnings on a Faroese hillside to its ultimate conclusion in a French courtroom. The Fix considers the economic and political forces that created the Champions League and what was sacrificed for it.
"To level up to the pedestal of World Championship Wrestling and end the ratings disparity of the Monday Night Wars, Vince McMahon knew he had to reinvent his business come the dawn of 1997. But the question was, how? The time-tested ethos of World Wrestling Federation programming and booking was about to be cast to the wind, trampled beneath the sudden embrace of excessive violence, adult themes, and the fostering of internal conflicts to be served up to a gawking audience. Through those conflicts, McMahon had to make extremely bold decisions in regards to the population at the top of his roster. One particular controversy would forever change the perception of the World Wrestling Federation, with shockingly positive implications. The perceived 'second-place' promotion suddenly came roaring back, ironically looking to draw blood after previously disallowing it. Through McMahon's glaring eyes, 1997 was the year that the 'good guys' broke all the rules to regain the edge."--Page [4] of cover.
This is a detailed account of the Second Battle of Ypres, April and May 1915. It draws heavily upon personal accounts and war diaries to present a comprehensive study of the battle in which Germany became the first nation to use poisonous gas as a weapon.
A biography of Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, an obscure German princess, who turned Roman empire from peripheral pariah to European great power under her ruling.
This book sets out to answer a question that many linguists have been hesitant to are some languages better than others? Can we say, for instance, that because German has three genders and French only two, German is a better language in this respect? Jarawara, spoken in the Amazonian jungle, has two ways of showing one for a part (e.g. 'Father's foot') and the other for something which is owned and can be given away or sold (e.g. 'Father's knife'); is it thus a better language, in this respect, than English, which marks all possession in the same way?R. M. W. Dixon begins by outlining what he feels are the essential components of any language, such as the ability to pose questions, command actions, and provide statements. He then discusses desirable features including gender agreement, tenses, and articles, before concluding with his view of what the ideal language would look like - and an explanation of why it does not and probably never will exist. Written in the author's usual accessible and engaging style, and full of personal anecdotes and unusual linguistic phenomena, the book will be of interest to all general language enthusiasts as well as to a linguistics student audience, and particularly to anyone with an interest in linguistic typology.
Exploring innovative theories on the evolution and transformation of language, this book presents a fresh perspective that challenges traditional views. It delves into the mechanisms of linguistic change, examining how social factors, cognitive processes, and historical contexts influence language development. By integrating interdisciplinary insights, it offers a comprehensive understanding of how languages adapt and evolve over time. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the complexities surrounding language dynamics and their implications for communication.
Exploring the concept of 'word,' this book examines its relevance across various typologically diverse languages. It delves into linguistic structures and offers insights into how different cultures and languages interpret and utilize the notion of a word, highlighting both similarities and differences in linguistic frameworks. Through this analysis, the book contributes to a deeper understanding of language and its fundamental components.
From free healthcare for all in the twentieth century to no care at all for numerous UK citizens in the twenty-first, due to the foundering National Health Service (NHS)! The author was latterly employed in London. This is thus a brief history of healthcare in Britain in recent years.
A fresh, hopeful and scriptural companion for both those struggling with mental illness and their supporters, carers, and the church community who like Jesus, seek to come alongside all with the practical and spiritual hope of a God who journeys with us in our suffering.