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Speech Begins after Death is a transcript of critic Claude Bonnefoys interview with Michel Foucault in which he reflects on his approach to the written word throughout his life, from his school days to his discovery of the pleasure of writing. Never before published in English, this is one of Foucaults most personal statements about his life and writing.

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"SPLENDIFEROUS SPEECH explores the historical sources of the American vernacular, tracing our country's linguistic independence back to the expanding western frontier, the bumptious world of politics, and the sensation-filled pages of popular nineteenth-century newspapers"--

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In this work, Agamben draws on philology, the psychoanalysis of toys, medieval physics and psychology, and contemporary linguistics and philosophy, in an attempt to reconfigure the epistemological foundation of Western culture. He dismisses the possibility of a metalanguage.

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If you ever considered editing as a career, this book can help you make that decision. It takes you step by step through all the facets of setting up and conducting your editing services, working with writers and publishers, promoting yourself and your expertise, and determining what to charge.

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Get ahead in your freelance writing career with this essential guidebook!

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Shows you how to earn a living while doing what you love. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the blogging world, presenting effective strategies for establishing a web presence and marketing your work. It covers topics that include: knowing the advantages of different blogging platforms; vlogging; networking with other bloggers and more.

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This text builds English language skills and vocabulary by studying Latin and Greek roots and how they are used to make words. Includes extensive exercises, additional words for study, and indexes of prefixes, suffixes and word stems.

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This is a guide to writing successful essays.

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An authoritative, impassioned celebration of Black English, how it works, and why it mattersnow in paperback!

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Frequently cited as the number one fear among A proven, gimmick-free lesson guaranteed to business executives, public speaking doesn t make anyone a better speaker and come naturally to most people.

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Frequently cited as the number one fear among A proven, gimmick-free lesson guaranteed to business executives, public speaking doesn t make anyone a better speaker and come naturally to most people.

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The Art of Screenplays is a working handbook for writers with stories to tell. Addressing the key issues of creativity and craft, its aim is to connect with our natural understanding of story, to demystify the screenwriter's art, and to enable fresh, original and authentic writing....

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The Art of Script Editing provides a comprehensive overview of this vital role, examining its responsibilities and functions during all stages of the development process, both in film and television....

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The new edition of this step-by-step guide to writing and publishing a book is updated and expanded to cover the newest developments in electronic publishing, the growth of self-publishing and print-on-demand, new online copyright registration procedures, and more.

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Covering everything from how to write the perfect query letter to deconstructing the terminology of a publishing contract, this title brings the author's tutorials to the public.

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Deals with the linguistic repercussions of social and political change in Western Europe in a series of articles by specialists in each area that range from general surveys to detailed studies of one linguistic variety in a particular historical context.

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