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This book demonstrates the contribution that statistics can and should make to linguistic studies. The range of work to which statistical analysis is applicable is vast: including, for example, language acquisition, language variation and many aspects of applied linguistics. The authors give a wide variety of linguistic examples to demonstrate the use of statistics in summarising data in the most appropriate way, and then making helpful inferences from the processed information. The range of techniques introduced by the book will help the reader both to evaluate and make use of literature which employs statistical analysis, and to apply statistics in their own research. Each chapter gives step-by-step explanations of particular techniques using examples from a number of fields, and is followed by extensive exercises. The early part of the book provides a thorough grounding in probability and statistical inference, and then progresses through methods such as chi-squared and analysis of variance, to multivariate methods such as cluster analysis, principal components analysis and factor analysis. None of these techniques requires the reader to have a grasp of mathematics more complex than simple algebra. Students and researchers in many fields of linguistics will find this book an invaluable introduction to the use of statistics, and a practical text for the development of skills in the application of statistics. ... Read more

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A really nice guide to statistics for linguists
Although not too recent, this book is still a valuable textbook for students and researchers in the field of linguistics who are interested in the statistical analysis of linguistic data.
The introduction "Why do linguists need statistics?" is clear and motivating. The 15 chapters provide an overview on statistical inference, probability, ANOVAs, linear regression, and more, in a clear and precise fashion.

this book was published in 1986, not 2003!
This is a very thorough book, and quite useful, but TAKE NOTE, SHOPPERS!It's more than 20 years old. The product information provided by Amazon is misleading.The 2003 publication date reflects when it was "transferred to digital printing" as indicated only on the inside cover of the book.The book itself was copyrighted in 1986, when Michael Jackson was still cool, computers were new, and people were still doing stats by hand or on calculators.I'm sure it's a good reference, but it doesn't have the latest info. on how to use current software or recent developments in the field of statistics.Don't be fooled by the 2003 publication date. ... Read more

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Phantastes- George MacDonald
I ordered because C.S. Lewis said this book had such a profound influence
on the beginning of his spiritual journey. (Lewis:"Surprised by Joy"). I found this more interesting as a key to Lewis than as a story for it's own sake. It is full of nineteenth century romanticism and the plot is not well developed. Some lovely ideas but a failure as a story.

It did send me to the Lewis collection of MacDonald's thoughts which is wonderful. That, I recommend heartily. I have loved MacDonald since my childhood reading of "The Princess and the Goblin" but "Phantastes" is not my favorite.

Wonderful.
So far, it is the best edition I've come across. It is the only one that looks as though it wasn't patched together for the purpose of quickly reading a book C. S. Lewis read. This edition is to be enjoyed; it affords leisure. More often than not, this great genius, George MacDonald, becomes the author of print-it-yourself publishers. By no means is Dover classified among these.

Great edition
I previously read Phantastes with a copy from the library. It didn't have any illustrations. I ordered this copy because it has the original illustrations, and it is wonderful! The paperback quality is average, but the text is clearly printed, and the illustrations add a lot to the reading. This copy is probably "pocket-quality," useful for wear and tear, but not really a collector's edition. However, I still recommend it for anyone who wants a nice copy for their personal library.

Phantastic!
I came to Phantastes through Tokien and Lewis.After reading in "Surprised by Joy" the profound impact this book had on C.S. Lewis, I had to read it for myself.I was not disappointed.The book has its finger in something that modern fantasy books are mostly missing.Where modern writers tend to infuse their stories with modern men and women with swords and an older manner of speech, the very essence of Phantastes is something truly "old."There is a strong moral root to it, that is profoundly Christian, a sense of good things lost but better things gained through humility.The moral foundation of it has the weight of reality behind, and has a bitter-sweet quality to it.

The line from a song sung in the book has stayed in my mind ever since I first read it (and I do not have a great head for memorizing lines)

"Alas, how easily things go wrong!
A sigh too much, or a kiss too long,
And there follows a mist and a weeping rain,
And life is never the same again."

I think this line captures that "Paradise Lost" feeling present in the book quite profoundly, and yet there is much more to it than that.

I could go on at length about this book, but shall leave it at this:This is a fairy tale, and a true romance, with a profound moral center.It has its roots in the old ways of thinking and the old ways of feeling.It is a bridge to the "old," the heart and soul that makes knights and maidens and chivalry and honor a fascination to this very day.It is easy to see why this book inspired the great fantasy writers of the twentieth century.

I would conclude with a comment on the illustrations.I highly recommend this version as the illustrations are incredible.Arthur Hughes captures the essence of the things I spoke about above in his art.I am very glad to see this printing include the artwork that MacDonald preferred for his book, and can honestly say that it greatly increased my enjoyment of the already wonderful book.
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A biography of popular author, actor-manager and dashing adventurer, Richard Hughes, whose complicated private life included a predilection for pre-pubescent girls and a love affair which, in 1926, led to a severe nervous breakdown. ... Read more

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George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer a household name, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired deep admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S. Lewis wrote that he regarded MacDonald as his "master". Even Mark Twain, who initially despised MacDonald, became friends with him. MacDonald grew up influenced by his Congregational Church, with an atmosphere of Calvinism. But MacDonald never felt comfortable with some aspects of Calvinist doctrine. Later novels, such as Robert Falconer (1868) and Lilith (1895), show a distaste for the Calvinist idea that God's electing love is limited to some and denied to others. Especially in his Unspoken Sermons (1867-89) he shows a highly developed theology. His best-known works are Phantastes (1858), At the Back of the North Wind (1871) and The Princess and the Goblin (1872), all fantasy novels, and fairy tales such as - The Light Princess (1867), The Golden Key (1867), and The Wise Woman (1875). ... Read more

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This illustrated book, first published in 1936, is an edited compilation of source material drawn from some 145 diverse naval documents covering a period of more than three centuries from 1497 to 1805. The editors' intention was to smooth the approach to a highly technical subject, and to use original documents to give concrete illustrations of the limiting conditions of sea warfare, thus removing some common misconceptions such as that the big Spanish ships of the Armada were defeated by cockleshells manned by volunteers. Subjects include the seaworthiness of ships in Elizabethan times; Drake's views on strategy; sea punishments; Kempenfelt's 1782 design for a signal book; victuals; the battle of Kentish Knock (1562); the 1803 defences against invasion; Nelson's watch off Toulon; the coppering of ships; and many other topics giving insights into the history and development of the British navy. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1914. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Publisher: [Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell University]Subjects: Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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A Victorian fairy tale that has enchanted readers for more than a hundred years: the magical story of Diamond, the son of a poor coachman, who is swept away by the North Wind–a radiant, maternal spirit with long, flowing hair–and whose life is transformed by a brief glimpse of the beautiful country “at the back of the north wind.” It combines a Dickensian regard for the working class of mid-19th-century England with the invention of an ethereal landscape, and is published here alongside Arthur Hughes’s handsome illustrations from the original 1871 edition. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Not worth your time
Was very excited to get this book.After all, Tolkien grew up reading MacDonald, the book seems to be pleasing most people, and the edition is handsome.But unfortunately I was very disappointed.The volume itself is very well done, and the story concept was great, but the execution was not very clever or memorable, and I found myself humoring the author a great deal, plodding through the book, waiting for something worth reading to happen.My two cents.

Great set
These books are pleasing to look at, have heavy paper with beautiful illustrations. The cloth like hardcover and illustration are much prettier in person than in the photograph.

Insightful, simple beauty
This book is handsomely made.The illustrations are lovely, the frontispiece elegant, the pages heavy and the print very dark and readable.The story itself is a work of powerful, simple, and beautiful truth.A very good read aloud and discussion book.The author's handling of the drunken cabman chapter is a wonder of insight and wisdom.What a powerful book of goodness, for child and adult alike.

Great story,, great edition.
A beautiful edition of this wonderful and timeless children's classic. Elegantly done, great illustrations, clear readable print. Recommended!

Maybe his finest children's work.
I love this book. I've read it 3 times, all as an adult. The fragility of life is portrayed in the person of little Diamond, an innocent, sickly child. Though MacDonald is occasionally preachy, (yet on target), he writes a story that will fill you with wonder and sorrow.

I so recommend this book. It is one of my top 5 favorite books of fiction. ... Read more