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Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: acceptable. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.

Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. 4th edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Trade Paperback. Condition: VG-. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some creasing/scuffing/wear to covers. binding is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. The book is in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'This book provides a critical and historiographical overview of non-mainstream ('fringe') claims and theories about language and languages presented by non-linguists, with an especial focus on work produced in the last fifty years. Topic areas include the origins and relationships of languages, historical and non-historical aspects of writing systems, linguistic material emanating from mysterious sources, supposed non-human languages, language and the mind, etc. The ideas discussed range from the truly bizarre to the merely dubious. The last chapter deals with some aspects of mainstream linguistics which appear to invite skeptical attention. Although there is a substantial critical literature on some specific topics of this kind, there has never before been a linguistically-informed general work on this entire topic area; this work remedies this situation. Newbrook outlines, explains and critiques a wide range of such ideas, in his capacity as a professional linguist associated with the world-wide skeptical movement. The intention is to be fair and free of dogmatism in making critiques, and not to 'debunk' without due consideration. Newbrook also addresses the question of how each set of non-mainstream ideas developed out of earlier (often largely non-linguistic) intellectual or quasi-intellectual background thinking. Unnecessary technicalities are avoided and key concepts are explained in a glossary or as they arise. Mark Newbrook completed a BA in Classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford and went on to take an MA and a PhD in linguistics at the University of Reading, specialising in variationist historical dialectology and associated attitudinal matters. He was linguistics consultant to Australian Skeptics and now occupies similar roles in the equivalent British organisations. He has authored several books and many articles and reviews on various aspects of linguistics, notably sociolinguistics, dialectology and skeptical linguistics.' 388 pp. 5.9 x 8.25 inches. May require additional postage This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require, we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

First Edition. Original privately printed 137 page shooting script for the Robin Williams film Toys written by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson. Signed and inscribed by Robin Williams to a member of the crew: ÒTo Yvonne, all my love, Robin WilliamsÓ. Beautifully bound in brown cloth and quarter brown leather with bright gilt-stamping, 6 /38 inches by 9 1/8 inches. Fine. Unbeknownst to the many admirers of Robin Williams was that he was a lover of books. Over the years, Williams had his own private press specially printing on fine papers and handsomely binding editions of the screenplays of some of the films he appeared in. They were all printed in very small quantities. Williams would sign them and then they would be sent to members of the cast and crew of the productions. As a unique item, this is a special opportunity to honor and celebrate WilliamsÕs love of his craft, his love of books, and his appreciation of the people who helped to bring his films to life. Toys was directed by Barry Levinson, starring Robin Williams with Michael Gambon, Robin Wright, Joan Cusack, LL Cool J, Donald OÕConnor, Debi Mazar, Jack Warden, and Jamie Foxx. The film tells the story of an eccentric toymaker Kenneth Zevo (OÕConnor) who bequeaths his business to his brother Leland (Gambon) who is as much out of touch with toymaking as he is with reality. KennethÕs nephew Leslie Zevo (Williams) is much better suited to the position and when he finds out that Leland starts to make weapons instead of toys, he decides to take action. Toys was nominated for 2 Oscars; Best Art Direction - Set Direction and Best Costume Design.