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 Line Brandt, "The Communicative Mind: A Linguistic Exploration of Conceptual Integration and Meaning Construction" English | 2012 | ISBN: 1443841447 | PDF | pages: 645 | 4.2 mb Integrating research in Linguistics, Philosophy, Semiotics, Experimental Psychology, and Literary Studies, The Communicative Mind presents a thought provoking and multifaceted investigation into linguistic meaning construction. It explores the various ways in which the intersubjectivity of communicating interactants manifests itself in language structure and use and argues for the indispensability of dialogue as a semantic resource in cognition. The view of the mind as highly conditioned by the domain of interpersonal communication is supported by an extensive range of empirical linguistic data from fiction, poetry and written and spoken everyday language, including rhetorically creative metaphors and metonymies. The author introduces Cognitive Linguistics to the notion of enunciation, which refers to the situated act of language use, and demonstrates the centrality of subjectivity and turn-taking interaction in natural semantics. The theoretical framework presented takes contextual relevance, viewpoint shifts, dynamicity, and the introduction into discourse of elements with no real-world counterparts (subjective motion, fictivity and other forms of nonactuality) to be vital components in the construction of meaning. The book engages the reader in critical discussions of cognitive-linguistic approaches to semantic construal and addresses the philosophical implications of the identified strengths and limitations. Among the theoretical advances in the cognitive humanities is Fauconnier and Turner's theory of conceptual integration of mental spaces which has proved widely influential in Cognitive Poetics and Linguistics, offering a philosophy of language bridging the gap between pragmatics and semantics. With its constructive criticism of the general mechanism hypothesis, according to which the theory can explain everything from the origin of language to binding in perception, Brandt's book brings the scope and applicability of Conceptual Integration Theory into the arena of scientific debate.
 Chung-Li Chang, Franz Michael, "The Chinese Gentry: Studies on Their Role in Nineteenth-Century Chinese Society" English | 2011 | pages: 268 | ISBN: 1014217814, 1015011802, 1258148668 | PDF | 29,2 mb  The Chile Reader: History, Culture, Politics By Elizabeth Quay Hutchison (editor), Thomas Miller Klubock (editor), Nara B. Milanich (editor), Peter Winn (editor) 2013 | 640 Pages | ISBN: 0822353466 | PDF | 6 MB The Chile Reader makes available a rich variety of documents spanning more than five hundred years of Chilean history. Most of the selections are by Chileans; many have never before appeared in English. The history of Chile is rendered from diverse perspectives, including those of Mapuche Indians and Spanish colonists, peasants and aristocrats, feminists and military strongmen, entrepreneurs and workers, and priests and poets. Among the many selections are interviews, travel diaries, letters, diplomatic cables, cartoons, photographs, and song lyrics.Texts and images, each introduced by the editors, provide insights into the ways that Chile's unique geography has shaped its national identity, the country's unusually violent colonial history, and the stable but autocratic republic that emerged after independence from Spain. They shed light on Chile's role in the world economy, the social impact of economic modernization, and the enduring problems of deep inequality. The Reader also covers Chile's bold experiments with reform and revolution, its subsequent descent into one of Latin America's most ruthless Cold War dictatorships, and its much-admired transition to democracy and a market economy in the years since dictatorship.
 The CRAFT Treatment Manual for Substance Use Problems by Smith, Jane Ellen;Meyers, Robert J.;Miller, William R.; English | 2022 | ISBN: 1462551114 | 291 pages | True PDF | 8.11 MB
 Jackie Bolen, "The Big Book of Phrasal Verbs in Use: Dialogues, Definitions & Practice for ESL/EFL Students" English | ASIN : B08QVHYQV6 | 2021 | 60 pages | EPUB | 0,2 MB Learn hundreds of phrasal verbs in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world.
 The Architecture of Evolution by Tamborini, Marco; English | 2023 | ISBN: 0822947358 | 280 pages | True PDF | 7.19 MB  The Alhambra and the Generalife. Official guide By Aa.Vv. 2010 | 350 Pages | ISBN: 8492441127 | PDF | 160 MB The Alhambra, one of the most-visited places in Spain, was declared a Monument in 1870, shortly after the enactment of Spain's first Monuments Law. Long before that, however, it was the subject of interest of all the travellers visiting the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. In 1984 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site, a well-deserved recognition of its interesting historical, aesthetic and natural treasures. The Monumental Complex - which comprises the area enclosed by its walls, the land where the Generalife is located, and the large surrounding area where there are buildings as well as the remains of other constructions historically associated with the Alhambra - is a unique place in the world. Not only does the Monument never disappoint those who visit it, visitors take away with them the feeling of needing to visit it again and again.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.  The Aging of Aquarius: The Hippies of the 60s in Their 60s and Beyond English | 2023 | ISBN: 1009304070 | 297 Pages | PDF | 7.4 MB There is no group of individuals more iconic of 1960s counterculture than the hippies - the long-haired, colorfully dressed youth who rebelled against mainstream societal values, preached and practiced love and peace, and generally sought more meaningful and authentic lives. These 'flower children' are now over sixty and comprise a significant part of the older population in the United States. While some hippies rejoined mainstream American society as they grew older, others still maintain the hippie ideology and lifestyle. This book is the first to explore the aging experience of older hippies by examining aspects related to identity, generativity, daily activities, spirituality, community, end-of-life care, and wellbeing. Based on 40 in-depth interviews with lifelong, returning, and past residents of The Farm, an intentional community in Tennessee that was founded in 1971 and still exists today, insights into the subculture of aging hippies and their keys to wellbeing are shared.  The 1931 Manuscript of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson By G.I. Gurdjieff; Robin Bloor 2015 | 1084 Pages | ISBN: 0978979192 | PDF | 4 MB The teaching of G. I. Gurdjieff (1866-1949) has come to be recognized as one of the most original, enduring, and penetrating of our century. While Gurdjieff used many different means to transmit his vision of the human dilemma and human possibility, he gave special importance to his acknowledged masterwork, Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson.Beelzebub's Tales is an "ocean of story" and of ideas that one can explore for a lifetime. It is majestic in scale and content, challengingly inventive in prose style, and, for those very reasons, often approached with apprehension. The first English language edition of the Russian original appeared in 1950. Since then, readers have recognized the need for a revised translation that would clarify the verbal surface while respecting the author's own thought and style.This revised edition, in preparation for many years under the direction of Gurdjieff's closest pupil, Jeanne de Salzmann, meets this need. Originally published in 1992, this translation offers a new experience of Gurdjieff's masterpiece for contemporary readers. It is presented in a sturdy cloth edition that echoes its original publication.  Deepak Chopra, "The 13th Disciple: A Spiritual Adventure" English | ISBN: 0062241303 | 2015 | 288 pages | EPUB | 647 KB The New York Times bestselling author of Buddha and Jesus weaves together historical narrative, mystery, exciting adventure, and intrigue in this masterfully told novel that reveals surprising discoveries about the unknown last disciple of Christ, and a new understanding of who Jesus was in his final days. |
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