The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical lexicon by Ambrose Bierce. The book offers humorous and ironic definitions of various words and phrases, often presenting a cynical view of human nature and society. Bierce's entries are often dark and biting, and he takes aim at everything from politics and religion to love and marriage.

Bierce's definitions are often intentionally exaggerated or contradictory, highlighting the absurdities and inconsistencies of language and society. For example, he defi...

Explores the changing relationship between news producers and audiences and the methods journalists can use to secure the attention of news consumers.

This book provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the history of the English language from the beginning of the eighteenth century up until the present day. Taking an activity-based approach, this text ensures that students learn by engaging with the fascinating evolution of this language rather than by simply reading about it.

This is the definitive survey of the English language - in all its forms. Crystal writes accessibly about the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and finally he gives a brief history of English. The book has been fully revised and there is a fascinating new chapter on 'The effect of technology' on the English language.

'Illuminating guided tour of our common treasure by one of its most lucid and sensible professionals' The Times 'A splendid blend of erudition a...

Critical Sociolinguistic Research Methods is a guide to conducting concrete ethnographic and discourse analytic research projects, written by top scholars for students and researchers in social science fields. Adopting a critical perspective focusing on the role of language in the construction of social difference and social inequality, the authors walk the reader through five key moments in the life of a research project: composing research questions, designing the project, doing fieldwork, ...

This popular and widely recommended book outlines all of the requirements of the Literacy Skills Test, explaining the essential subject knowledge candidates need to know. This fifth edition also includes a full practice test, more practice questions and more question and answer commentary.

Critical, broad and extensively researched, Understanding New Media remains the essential guide to the new media world, with expanded coverage of key topics, including digital participation, extreme pornography and online radicalization and engaging case studies on topics such as selfies, trolling and gaming addiction.

Taking readers from media students to media professionals, Introducing Media Practice brings together the 'why' and the 'how to' of media studies. It explains how adding theory to practice improves students' media projects, and shows them how to develop the kind of project skills they need for a career in the creative and media industries. With a clear, easy-to-follow structure, the book: Covers the full range of media practice skills, from building production teams and writing briefs, throug...

With two comprehensive writing models, Scott A Kuehn and Andrew Lingwall help readers to develop the essential writing skills and professional habits needed to succeed in 21st-century media careers.

A quirky language-lovers tour of the twenty most-spoken languages in the world - what puts them a cut above the other six thousand?