Focusing on the earliest and most extensive collection of tropes we now possess, those associated with the abbey of Saint Martial de Limoges in the tenth and early eleventh centuries, Professor Evans offers new conclusions about the nature and early development of the trope.Originally published in 1970.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Product Description: Overshadowed in the public eye by the events of the Second World War - and of the impacts of recent wars at the transition of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries - the period of National Service is sometimes portrayed as a long-running and monumental waste of time, a period of 'bull' and 'blanco' of 'jankers' and 'whitewashing'...read more

Product Description: Successful public speaking consists of three elements: Content. A message packed with practical, easy to remember and useful information. Confidence. Knowing that what you share will be valuable and useful, and that you are the one to share it...read more

Product Description: The 1960s witnessed a sustained period of economic growth, consumer spending and stable employment. This hitherto unknown prosperity enabled a market growth in levels of owner occupation and a subsequent boom in the sale of household furnishings and luxury goods...read more

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Product Description: Hugo Duncan's legendary warmth and banter has won the hearts of thousands of listeners at the helm of one of BBC Radio Ulster's most popular shows, Country Afternoon. Born with a love of performing, and encouraged by his remarkable mother Susie, Hugo found success early and before long he was topping the charts with one of Ireland's great showbands...read more

Product Description: Paul Evans, a former Baltimore newspaperman, uses the power of poetry to present a unique look at the decency and respectability of black Americans' lives before, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement in tribute to the Harlem Renaissance...read more

Product Description: The ending of the Cold War opened a new debate across the Pacific about the meaning of security and the new regional multilateral institutions that were beginning to emerge. The first edition of the The Asia-Pacific Security Lexicon, published in 2002, identified and defined the key concepts and ideas central to security discourse in the region...read more

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Product Description: The Internet and digital technology have transformed the publishing industry, making speed a requirement in production and service. Paul Evans here explores how publishing must develop to meet these new demands of the digital age and proposes ways that the industry can fully utilize the Internet to better serve customers...read more

Product Description: How to Teach Non-Fiction Writing at Key Stage 3 is a practical manual to help teachers of 11-14 year-olds to focus on key aspects of developing their pupil's non-fiction writing. The book presents a clear teaching sequence that emphasizes the link between reading and writing, and can raise pupil's attainment levels in both areas...read more

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When Little Chick sneaks out one morning to help his mother hunt for worms, he gets lost until he meets Mr. Mouse, who teaches him how to avoid predators and survive on his own, and takes him in search of his family.

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