Charlotte Bronte wrote in the preface to her sister Emily's novel that the book was "hewn in a wild workshop, with simple tools, out of homely materials." Indeed. What was wrought, however, is "almost beautiful...with its blooming bells and balmy fragrance, [growing] faithfully close to the giant's foot." This is a towering story of the brooding love of Heathcliff for Cathy, a woman he cannot have, and the revenge he takes on the families who stand in his way.
Korean, the official language of both North and South Korea, is spoken by approximately 80 million people worldwide. It is taught at nearly twenty colleges and university in the United States, and the majority of students studying the language are heritage speakers. The U.S. is South Korea's second-largest trading partner, and in 2007 the two countries signed a Free Trade Agreement which is expected to stimulate billions more dollars in trade. There is also an ongoing U.S. military presence in South Korea, with almost 30,000 troops stationed there. This reference, perfect for businesspeople, students, and travelers, contains more than 20,000 entries of Korean. -Many entries include related words and phrases or example sentences -All Korean words are given in Korean characters and in their Romanized form, for use by beginning or advanced readers -Helpful appendices include the names of languages and ethnicities, kinship terms, and numbers
With more than 1,200 terms, this A to Z dictionary is a hard-hitting, politically savvy translation of all those evasions, put-on-holds, distortions, circumventions, obfuscations, and misleading terms used by government, businesses, and the media.
Test Words You Should Know features 1,000 useful words and definitions that students of all levels preparing for standardized tests should have under their belts. Each entry features a word, definition, and an example of the word in a sentence. Students are provided with key statements, motivational test-taking tips, and functional, modern definitions for words that commonly appear on today's standardized tests.