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1) Deshumbert's Dictionary of Difficulties met with in Reading, Writing, Translating and Speaking Fr
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive catalogue of common problems and pitfalls faced by learners of the French language. It is a dictionary of troublesome phrases, words, and idioms with explanations and tips on how to properly employ them when speaking or writing French. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone learning French and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature.
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Within this fascinating volume the author explores the history of the Sumerians in light of contemporary archaeological discoveries at Indus Valley. The author examines these discoveries and explains how they hint to the fact that the "Sumerians" were the long lost 'Early Aryans', and that the people who colonised and civilised India, the Mediterranean, Northwestern Europe and Britain were also Aryans-specifically the Phoenician branch. "The Indo-Sumerian...
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This fantastic volume explores the mysterious origins of the Egyptian civilization, looking at its relationship to ancient Samaria and subsequent history. "Egyptian Civilization - Its Sumerian Origin and Real Chronology" is highly recommended for those with an interest in ancient Egypt, especially the historical development of theories and evidence relating thereto.
6) Maclaren's Gaelic Self-Taught - An Introduction to Gaelic for Beginners - With Easy Imitated Phon
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This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to learning Gaelic. Gaelic refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Designed for the beginner, this volume presents the fundamental elements and grammar in an easy-to-understand way, making it perfect for those wishing to learn the language. Contents include: "An Introduction to Gaelic", "The Alphabet", "Verb and Consonant Sounds", "Verb 'To...
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A perfect guide for anybody wishing to learn the Welsh language. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
8) Up-Country Swahili - For the Soldier, Settler, Miner, Merchant, and Their Wives - And for all who
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"Up-Country Swahili Exercises" is a guide to learning Swahili complete with exercises. Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a Bantu language and the first language of the Swahili people. It is a lingua franca of the African Great Lakes region and other parts of Southeast Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This volume concentrates on rural dialects and the more commonly-spoken...
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This vintage book contains the thirteenth edition of "First Lessons in Maori", a practical and comprehensive coursebook for learning the Maori language. Covering everything from prepositions to relative clauses, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern readers with an interest in the subject, and it would make for a superb addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Maori Alphabet", "Nouns and Personal Pronouns",...
10) A Handbook of the Cornish Language - Chiefly in Its Latest Stages with Some Account of Its History
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This book contains a detailed guide to the Cornish language. It is intended for those of Cornish nationality who wish to acquire some knowledge of their ancient tongue, and to read, write, and perhaps even to speak it. Contents include: "The History Of The Cornish Language And Literature", "The Story Of The Cornish Language", "The Literature And Other Remains Of Cornish", "Conversations And Phrases", "Epitaphs", "Letters", "Proverbs, Mottoes, And...
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The folk-lore of the Wyandots should be peculiarly interesting to Kansas students. It will be conceded, I believe, that the emigrant tribes were in every way superior to the native tribes of Kansas Indians.. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text...
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