A Selection of Books Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd., London 36 Essex Street W.C.
Toasts and Forms of Public Address for Those Who Wish to Say the Right Thing in the Right Way
Debating For Boys
Unlock the timeless art of persuasion with "Debating for Boys" by William Horton Foster, a classic guide that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions. This isn't just a reprint; it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously revived for today's and future generations. Dive into the world of debate with this engaging and insightful manual that has inspired young minds for over a century. Foster's expert guidance transforms the daunting task of debating into an exciting journey of discovery and self-expression. Whether you're a casual reader or a collector of classic literature, this book offers invaluable lessons on critical thinking, eloquence, and the power of words. Its unique blend of practical advice and timeless wisdom makes it an essential addition to any library. Experience the thrill of debate and the joy of learning with this restored masterpiece, a testament to the enduring value of effective communication. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of literary history that continues to inspire and educate.
A Selection of Books Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd., London 36 Essex Street W.C.
A Brief History Of Printing In England; A Short History Of Printing In England From Caxton To The Present Time
Unlock the captivating journey of the written word with "A Brief History of Printing in England" by Frederick W. Hamilton. This timeless masterpiece, once lost to the sands of time, has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions, making it a must-have collector's item and cultural treasure. Dive into the fascinating evolution of printing from Caxton's pioneering press to the innovations that shaped modern publishing. Hamilton's insightful narrative weaves together the art, technology, and passion that fueled the spread of knowledge and culture across centuries. Whether you're a casual reader or a devoted collector of classic literature, this beautifully restored edition offers a unique glimpse into the past, celebrating the enduring power of the printed word. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history that has been out of print for decades, now available for today's and future generations. Embrace the legacy of printing and let this exquisite volume inspire your literary journey.
Effective Literacy Assessment in the Montessori Classroom
Learn how to use Montessori teaching and assessment methods in today's diverse classrooms. From the authors of Powerful Literacy in the Montessori Classroom , this new book focuses on the practical implementation of Montessori teaching and assessment methods in pre-K-6th grade classrooms. The authors describe how reading research and Montessori's scientific pedagogy and language curriculum play out in actual classrooms through concrete examples of structured literacy instruction. Using the timeline of a typical school year as a framework, the book contains three primary sections: (1) Starting the School Year: Setting the Stage So Reading Improves for Every Student; (2) All School Year Long: Integrating Data, Progress Monitoring, and Instruction to Maximize Reading Success for All Students; and (3) Wrapping Up the School Year: Prioritizing, Keeping On, and Defining Next Steps. Each section contains an overview of current research and theory to inform assessments and literacy goals prioritized at these key points across the academic year. Chapters feature activities, assessments, and case studies adapted from diverse Montessori classrooms. Book Features: Shows what the Montessori curriculum looks like when reading research, currently known as "the science of reading," is implemented. Demonstrates how lessons, a comprehensive assessment system, and logistics work in a real-world setting. Defines the Montessori curriculum as both comprehensive and integrated, showing that materials for building reading skills, background knowledge, and vocabulary are found throughout the classroom through a single curriculum. Helps Montessori educators and administrators, especially those working in publicly funded schools, address state legislation requiring approved curriculum aligned to the science of reading. Supports all educators interested in meeting reading legislation.
Toasts and Forms of Public Address for Those Who Wish to Say the Right Thing in the Right Way
Media Literacy and Media Education Research Methods
This handbook interrogates the foundations of media literacy and media education research from a methodological standpoint. It provides a detailed, illustrated overview of key methods used in the study of media literacy and media education.
Translation, Pornography, Performativity
Robinson and Sun's book explores the neglected metaphorics of translation in pornography using poststructuralist rethinkings and reframings of porn (and masturbation). It will interest translation studies scholars and students and media scholars interested in the philosophical complexities of performativity.
Re/Marks on Power
An interdisciplinary exploration of annotation that shows how this participatory act marks public memory, struggles for justice, and social change. Annotation--the seemingly simple act of marking a text--is often diminished as a marginal practice. It is prohibited in physical objects and considered irrelevant to social and political concerns. But what if annotation were reimagined as a critical and civic literacy that can inscribe public memory, struggles for justice, and social change? In Re/Marks on Power, education researcher Remi Kalir argues that enduring traces of annotation can be read and (re)written to advance counternarratives and more just social futures. Kalir's interdisciplinary approach examines annotation in archives and libraries, on walls and in books, atop maps and monuments, and along byways and all manner of margins to describe the relevance of "re/marks." With a series of vivid and wide-ranging cases, Kalir describes how groups of annotators make public re/marks of resistance and creativity, often with simple tools and accessible methods. These annotations alter familiar texts, oppose hateful ideology, and broadcast solidarity and social activism. Among the book's fresh reads of annotation are considerations of how Harriet Tubman's legacy is remembered and honored, how the US-Mexico border was defined and is restoried, how problematic public monuments are contested and reimagined, and how books featuring LGBTQIA+ topics are classified, censored, and celebrated. Re/Marks on Power honors the actions of annotators, whether eminent or anonymous, and highlights how material traces have mediated justice-oriented possibility. Throughout this book, the author makes visible a new social language of annotation that can be read across time and texts.
Take It from Me
From the literary agent behind some of today's most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published. "An invaluable resource."--Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed "I really, really wish I had this book when I was starting out."--Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley Road Alia Hanna Habib remembers what it was like to be on the outside of the publishing world, looking in. Arriving in New York, a first-generation college student with a love of reading and loads of ambition, she had no idea how to break into the business of books. Now, years later, in her career as an agent, she hears from prospective clients who, whether they're experts at the top of their fields or wholly new to the writing game, consider finding success in publishing to be a mysterious and daunting endeavor. Ever determined to flout the stereotype of agent as gatekeeper, however, Habib is prepared to hand emerging writers the key. Drawing on wisdom from her star-studded list of clients, including Hanif Abdurraqib, Judy Batalion, Merve Emre, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Clint Smith, Habib provides context and clarity to each step of the publishing process, from the germination of a book idea to finding an agent to represent it, from crafting an engaging proposal to navigating the perils of publicity. Readers will find real-life samples of her authors' pitch letters and book proposals, as well as templates writers can use when querying agents or promoting their work on social media. She also incorporates the advice of trusted industry colleagues--attorneys, accountants, editors, publishers, publicists, and more--gifting readers with a full team of experts to answer all the questions they've had about the publishing world, but were too afraid, or didn't know, to ask. Essential for both the aspiring novice and the seasoned professional, Take It from Me is a guidebook writers will return to again and again. At times laugh-out-loud funny, at others brutally honest about her own experiences in publishing and in life, Habib offers a clear-eyed look at the challenges facing today's aspiring nonfiction writers and then gives them the comprehensive, expert guidance they need to put those roadblocks in the rearview mirror.
Using Literacy Strategies to Enhance Social Studies Education in Elementary Classrooms
Elementary teachers, often with their students for most or all of the day, have the opportunity to creatively integrate instruction across classes. In this text we explore meaningful pedagogical cross-over that goes beyond the surface level to build strong foundations and deep connections for teaching and learning in interdisciplinary ways.
Publishing Confidential
Any number of books explain ""how to write a book,"" but getting a book published is the hard part. Aside from talent, writers need a strategy for distinguishing their efforts from countless others. (No, don't use pink paper.) Paul B. Brown has been an author on a dozen books with sales totaling more than 2 million copies. So you could say he knows what it takes. In Getting Published, Brown offers a straightforward approach to test-marketing book ideas, creating strong proposals, reaching the right editors and agent, and more. Equally important, he provides inside tips for how to become an integral part of the publisher's marketing and sales efforts. The book also gives pointers on nontraditional arrangements such as self- and subsidy-based publishing. The book's many valuable tools include sample contract language, a fully annotated book proposal, and exercises to help authors identify what they may be doing right and wrong. With abundant humor and unparalleled insight, Brown debunks the myths and misconceptions in favor of trustworthy and effective advice.
Bodleian Libraries: Hobbies & Pastimes Bookshelves (Foiled Dot Grid Journal)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: White Rabbit (Foiled Blank Journal)
New title in the Flame Tree Blank Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production, and featuring blank pages, a pocket at the back and two ribbon bookmarks. Perfect slipped into handbags, for personal use or as a dazzling gift. A FLAME TREE BLANK NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production and FSC-certified paper with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers, all FSC-certified. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Blank Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list and robust ivory text paper. THE ARTIST. This illustration features the White Rabbit as Herald at the trial, after the design by Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll's novel remains one of the best-loved fantasy tales, with his characters enjoying an enduring legacy in popular imagination. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Georgia Breeze: Bookshelves (Foiled Blank Journal)
New title in the Flame Tree Blank Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production, and featuring blank pages, a pocket at the back and two ribbon bookmarks. Perfect slipped into handbags, for personal use or as a dazzling gift. A FLAME TREE BLANK NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production and FSC-certified paper with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers, all FSC-certified. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Blank Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list and robust ivory text paper. THE ARTIST. Based in the coastal town of Bude, North Cornwall, Georgia Breeze studied art at Falmouth College and went on to specialize in textiles and surface pattern design. After running her own hand-finished greeting cards business, she now focuses on creating designs that explore her love of colour and pattern design. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Translation Studies and China
Focusing on transculturality, this edited volume explores how the role of translation and the idea of (un)translatability in the transformative complementation of different civilizations facilitates the transcultural connection between Chinese and other cultures in the modern era.
