Taboo in language, literature and culture

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1. 1. Linguistic Response to the Taboo of Death in Egyptian Arabic, Magdalena Zawrotna

   When Egyptians fear death OR apprehend it, OR when they are confront withthe taboo of death, they tend to submit themselves to God’s will, hoping that he will save them FROM danger. While taking refuge in God, they resort to religious formulae, choosing FROM what seems to be an endless collection of prophylactic, protective OR soothing incantations AND blessings. The role of religion in everyday social interactions of Egyptians cannot be overemphasised. It regulates human relations A...

2. 2. War and Peace in Indian Literature and Culture, Danuta Stasik

   The volume is the effect of the International Seminar The State and Society at Peace and War in Indian Literature and Art', , was held on the University of Warsaw premises between 13-15 September 2012 and attended by 21 active participants, including not only representatives of the cooperating institutions, but also researchers affiliated at the Free University of Berlin, Moscow State University, University of Bologna, University of Cambridge, University of Lausanne, University of Marburg, Un...

3. 3. Find Spot in the Garden, Eric Hill

   In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and his friends are helping out in the garden. They dig and plant seeds, but then Spot disappears! Where could he have gone? Toddlers will love searching for Spot and discovering plants and animals in the garden along the way. This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where's Spot? a children's classic. With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks cur...

4. 4. The Battle of Monte Cassino 1944. The Wartime Odyssey of Antek Srebrny 1939-1944. Part 4, Hubert Ronek

   Antek Srebrny is a soldier in the Second Polish Corps, and a soldier to handle special tasks to boot! These consist in foiling the enemy's evil plans. The stakes are now very high. The Polish units are preparing for their most important battle - the battle to capture the monastery at Monte cassino. Even Corporal Wojtek is taking part in the preparations, and there would be nothing strange about it if it was not for the fact that he's a bear. The attack is about to start but the artillery need...

5. 5. Apartment for two. Wersja ukraińska, O` B Liri

   They slept in the same bed, but never met. Editor Tiffy and nurse Leon are roommates who are forbidden to see each other. This is the rule of housing with subsettlement. Rent one apartment and stay there at different times without crossing each other. Notes are the only way to communicate. That's how a guy and a girl talk about everything. Tiffy learns that Leon is trying to break her brother out of prison. Tiffy herself escapes from the persecution of a crooked ex. Their lives inevitably...

6. 6. Miss Marple`s Final Cases, Agatha Christie

   Nine intriguing tales One unequalled storyteller An unknown wounded man in a church. A fatal riding accident. A corpse and a tape measure.Whether in St Mary Mead or further afield, there is always much wickedness lurking below the surface, should, like Jane Marple, you have the eyes to see it. Published posthumously, this collection of tales, seven of them featuring Agatha Christie`s much loved Miss Marple, plus two stand-alone stories, is a treasure trove. Never underestimate Miss Marple `Sh...

7. 7. Emotional intelligence in business. Wersja ukraińska, D Goleman

   Daniel Goleman's bestseller Emotional Intelligence" revolutionized psychology. In the second book on emotional intelligence, the author analyzes the reasons and keys to success in business for both an individual employee and the entire organization, identifying the skills that distinguish leaders in any field. On specific examples show how emotions, self-control, communication skills, and the ability to work in a team-that is, emotional intelligence in general-influence success in li...

8. 8. The Operative, Jack Silkstone

   Fame is the perfect cover, but in this game, survival is the ultimate prize. In Jack Silkstone's adrenaline-fueled thriller The Operative, unsuspecting reality TV contestants are thrust into a shadowy world of espionage. As they compete for stardom, a covert organization molds them into unwitting agents, exploiting their ambition for sinister purposes.Blackmailed and trapped in a web of deceit, the contestants must navigate a treacherous landscape where the lines between reality and deception...

9. 9. A Ranch Year. Cowboys of the West, Isabelle Arnon

   A Ranch Year is not just a coffee table book, but an emotional journey through the multi-faceted lives and striking landscapes of Wyoming, in the shadow of the Big Horn, captured through the lens of the talented Isabelle Arnon. The photos offer a rare perspective on the lives of cowboys and cowgirls far from the beaten tourist track. It is a tribute to traditional ranch culture, the Wild West, and the everlasting beauty of nature that will inspire readers and viewers alike.The masterfully-cap...

10. 10. Contingent Expectations. Uncertainty, Risk, and Economic Behavior in Historical Perspective, Alexander Nützenadel

    An empirical analysis and new theoretical framework for understanding economic expectations and decision-making in different historical settings. Expectations play a crucial role in shaping economic behavior. But how are expectations actually formed, and how has this changed over time? The financial crisis of 2007–08 cast doubt on traditional theories of expectation formation, particularly the rational expectations framework. In Contingent Expectations, Alexander Nützenadel and ...

11. 11. Fake Out Make Out, Kate Williams

    A thrilling New Adult debut that combines high-stakes espionage with all-consuming attraction . . .Charlie Ross is a women's running champion until she's struck down by chronic illness. Needing time to heal but wanting to stay in the sports world, she takes a job at FIRE, which specializes in logistics for international sporting events. But there's more to FIRE than meets the eye and when Charlie starts to question the purpose and inflated budget of the "Strategic Operations" unit, she locks ...

12. 12. Vintage Matchboxes

    A beautiful little sticker book full of colourful matchbox designs from around the world.Including hundreds of illustrated vintage matchbox designs, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to add striking graphics to their journal, notebook, or correspondence. Full of vintage images from India, China, Japan, Sweden, Austria and the Czech Republic this colourful collection is ready to peel, stick and enjoy!Part of the Skittledog Little Sticker Book series (sophisticated sticker books at pock...

13. 13. How Your Body Works wer. angielska, Rosie Dickins

    Lift the flaps to uncover the amazing inner workings of your very own body - from your bones, blood and brain to the bacteria in your belly button. Discover what happens when you eat, how your senses work, what your heart and lungs do and lots more fascinating facts. With links to specially selected websites for activities and videos about the human body.Chapters in this book include:- What are you made of?- Bones and muscles- heart and lungs- Brain and nerves- Senses- Eating- Growing- Stayin...

14. 14. Los misterios de Sherlock Holmes / Zagadki Sherlocka Holmesa. Czytamy po hiszpańsku, Emily Brontë

    Seria „czytamy po hiszpańsku“ zawiera adaptacje największych dzieł literatury światowej w wersji dwujęzycznej, przeznaczonej dla uczących się języka hiszpańskiego. Adaptacja powieści Arthura Conan Doyle`a Los misterios de Sherlock Holmes. Zagadki Sherlocka Holmesa została przygotowana z myślą o czytelnikach na poziomie średnio zaawansowanym, jednak dzięki obecności polskiego tłumaczenia z książki korzystać mogą również początkujący w nauce hiszpańskiego.

15. 15. Baby`s very first noisy book Farm, Stella Baggott

    A delightfully musical sound book, specially designed for sharing together with babies. Press the buttons to hear the tunes and animal noises for each picture, including cows in the field, ducks in the pond, a tractor chugging along and clucking chickens. With bold illustrations and tabs to easily locate their favourite picture, little children will enjoy singing along with the tunes and mimicking the animal sounds.

16. 16. Zamek, Franz Kafka

    Franz Kafka (1883-1924) urodzony w Pradze niemiecki pisarz pochodzenia żydowskiego to bodaj - obok Jamesa Joyce'a najsłynniejszy z pisarzy XX wieku. Zamek swoją ostatnią, niedokończoną ostatecznie powieść - rozpoczął pisać ok 1922 roku, ukazała się po jego śmierci w 1926, podobnie jak z innymi swoimi dziełami także to przekazał przyjacielowi Maxowi Brodowi, który miał je na prośbę Kafki zniszczyć. Na szczęście tak się nie stało i w dwa lata po śmierci Kafki powieść ukazała się drukiem. Ja...

17. 17. The Communist Manifesto. Classics of World Literature wer. angielska, Engels Friedrich

    With an introduction by Dr. Laurence Marlow. A spectre is haunting Europe (and the world). Not, in the twenty-first century, the spectre of communism, but the spectre of capitalism. Marx's prediction that the state would wither away of its own accord has proved inaccurate, and he did not foresee the tyrannies which have ruled large parts of the globe in his name. Indeed, he would have been appalled if he had witnessed them. But his analysis of the evils and dangers of raw capitalism is as cor...

18. 18. Penguin Readers. Wonder, R. J. Palacio

    August "Auggie" Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a school in New York City. He doesn't want other students to look at him, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, AND thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated AND carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners...

19. 19. Sherlock Holmes. Studium w szkarłacie / A Study in Scarlet, Artur Conan Doyle

    Ta dwujęzyczna seria zachwyci wszystkich miłośników prozy Arthura Conan Doyle'a. Do rąk czytelników trafiają cztery powieści, których bohaterem jest Sherlock Holmes - ekscentryczny detektyw amator. Każda książka zawiera oryginalny tekst angielski i jego polskie tłumaczenie. W serii: Studium w szkarłacie, Znak czterech, Pies Baskerville"ów, Dolina Strachu.

20. 20. Orgoglio e pregiudizio / Duma i uprzedzenie. Czytamy po włosku, Jane Austen

    Seria wydawnicza ?czytamy po włosku? to adaptacje największych dzieł literatury światowej w wersji dwujęzycznej, przeznaczonej dla uczących się języka włoskiego. Adaptacja powieści Jane Austen Orgoglio e pregiudizio. Duma i uprzedzenie została przygotowana z myślą o czytelnikach na poziomie średnio zaawansowanym, jednak dzięki obecności polskiego tłumaczenia z książki korzystać mogą również początkujący w nauce języka włoskiego.