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Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"In the current period of social and political unrest, conversations about identity are becoming more frequent and more difficult. On subjects like critical race theory, gender equity in the workplace, and LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms, many of us are understandably fearful of saying the wrong thing. That fear can sometimes prevent us from speaking up at all, depriving people from marginalized groups of support and stalling progress toward a more just...
Pub. Date
199u
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v. 434 p. : maps ; 16 cm.
Description
Bonjour! From ordering a caf au lait in Paris to making new friends in the Loire Valley, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances and comes complete with phonetic spelling, an English-French and French-English dictionary,...
6) Old man
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Deep in the woods, a lost hiker stumbles upon the cabin of an erratic and reclusive old man. What starts as a cordial conversation soon turns dangerous as it becomes clear that one or both of them might be hiding a terrifying secret. This horrific and poignant plunge into madness is 'a mesmerizing thriller that you won't be able to take your eyes off of' (ScariestThings.com).
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (101 & 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Two stranges met by chance, spent a night together in Vienna, and parted before sunrise. Nine years later, Jesse has written a book about the encounter. During his accelerated European book tour, he meets up with Celine in Paris. Before Jesse's flight home, he joins Celine for a picturesque walk around the city and they have an intimate conversation, ending at Celine's apartment. Will they get the chance to fall in love all over again?
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
566 pages : illustrations ; 14 cm
Description
When ordering a cafâe au lait in Paris, calamari in Venice, or bratwurst in Munich, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves offers well-tested words and phrases that come in handy in a variety of situations. Inside you'll find: key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-French/Italian/German dictionary; tips for small talk and local lingo with Rick's signature sense of humor; and a...
Author
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
250 p. : col. ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Description
Updated with helpful facts and tips for international travelers, this new third edition of Learn French, the Fast and Fun Way is suitable as language teaching book for adults as well as for older children. It instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking French. A set of vocabulary flashcards and a small staple-bound bilingual dictionary booklet are bound into the book's spine and can be easily removed for supplementary...
Author
Pub. Date
c2014
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
Hazel can't wait for her baby brother to be born so she can talk and read with him! But when, at last, he arrives, he just sits there. More disappointing yet, when he finally speaks, his first word is a resounding NO! But Hazel resolves to wait some more-despite the ever-increasing NOs-and she keeps on reading aloud to him. Will Edgar ever say anything else? And if he does, what will his second word be?
The magic of sharing books is at the center...
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
v. 446 p. : ill., maps ; 15 cm.
Description
'Buon giorno!' From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling, an English-Italian and Italian-English dictionary,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
432 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 14 cm
Description
Bonjour! From ordering steak frites in Paris to making new friends in Nice, it helps to speak some of the native tongue in France. Rick Steves offers well-tested French words and phrases that come in handy in a variety of situations. Inside you'll find: Helpful phrases for everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling An English-French and French-English dictionary Tips for small talk and local lingo with Rick's signature sense of humor...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
426 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 14 cm
Description
From ordering tapas in Madrid to making new friends in Costa del Sol, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling, an English-Spanish and Spanish-English dictionary, the latest information...
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