Follows the U.S. and Russian space programs through their first twenty-five years, describes the differences between the two nations' efforts in space, and looks at the future of manned space flight

Heroes in Space: From Gagarin to Challenger

Peter Bond

Basil Blackwell, Inc.

First edition. Spoken language precedes writing, but what does writing mean for language? The author examines ways of turning speech into writing, surveys historical and current approaches, discusses writing reform, "graphicization" of non-written languages, "romanization" of non-Indo-European languages, and other matters. With tables, illustrations, notes, references, and index. x, 302 page. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..

The writing systems of the world (The Language library)

History

Coulmas, FLorian

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Second revised and expanded edition of an anthology of essays for undergraduates of women's literature and feminist theory. Includes Toni Morrison's discussion of a Hemingway short story, Line Pouchard on Radclyffe Hall , Marjorie Garber on Elvis and cross-dressing and Diane Elam on the relation between feminism and post-modernism.

The Feminist Reader: Essays in Gender and the Politics of Literary Criticism

Romance

Catherine Belsey

Contemporary

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