Category: E-Books

Lisa J. Green’s African American English: A Linguistic Introduction (PDF) caused something of a sensation when it was first published in 2002. Here we have a rigorous, detailed examination of the grammar, lexicon, and sociolinguistics of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) written by a native speaker, and moreover of a lesser

The languages of Western Asia belong to a variety of language families, including Indo-European, Semitic, Kartvelian, and Turkic, but share numerous features on account of being in areal contact over many centuries. This volume, The Languages and Linguistics of Western Asia: An Areal Perspective (PDF) presents descriptions of the modern

A dream of a better world is an influential human force that inspires artists, activists, and citizens alike. In Becoming Utopian (PDF) author Tom Moylan – one of the pioneering scholars of modern utopian studies – studies the utopian process in its individual and collective trajectory from dream to realization.

Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics, 11th Global Edition, (PDF) uses real-world examples and case studies to explain the basic theory and concepts behind modern public relations practice. This comprehensive ebook is grounded in scholarship and includes references to landmark studies and time-honored public relations techniques. The writing is geared towards

Hormones, Brain and Behavior, 3rd Edition (PDF) offers a state-of-the-art overview of hormonally-mediated behaviors, including an extensive discussion of the effects of hormones on fish, insects, birds, rodents, amphibians, and humans. Entries have been carefully designed to provide a valuable source of information for researchers and students in neuroendocrinology and