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For writers. For bloggers. For teachers. For dreamers. 5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers. It includes… 150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fiction hundreds of other master plots from classic fiction and mythology hundreds of dialogue, character, and setting prompts 100 poetry exercises hundreds of prompts for personal writing and journalling 500 blog post ideas …and much more! From the author of Master Lists for Writers , this comprehensive book is filled with inspiration. Let it spark your imagination and remind you that your creative possibilities are truly endless. |
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Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you 1,600 fully solved problems Complete review of all course fundamentals Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time--and get your best test scores! Schaum's Outlines--Problem Solved. Topics include: Elements of Algebra; Functions; Graphs of Functions; Linear Equations; Simultaneous Linear Equations; Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities; Locus of an Equation; The Straight Line; Families of Straight Lines; The Circle; Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions; Infinite Geometric Series; Mathematical Induction; The Binomial Theorem; Permutations; Combinations; Probability; Determinants of Order Two and Three; Determinants of Order; Systems of Linear Equations; Introduction to Transformational Geometry; Angles and Arc Length; Trigonometric Functions of a General Angle; Trigonometric Functions of an Acute Angle; Reduction to Functions of Positive Acute Angles; Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Fundamental Trigonometric Relations and Identities; Trigonometric Functions of Two Angles; Sum, Difference, and Product Trigonometric Formulas; Oblique Triangles; Inverse Trigonometric Functions; Trigonometric Equations; Complex Numbers; The Conic Sections; Transformations of Coordinate; Points in Space; Simultaneous Quadratic Equations; Logarithms; Power, Exponential, and Logarithmic Curves; Polynomial Equations, Rational Roots; Irrational Roots of Polynomial Equations; Graphs of Polynomials; Parametric Equations; The Derivative; Differentiation of Algebraic Expressions; Applications of Derivatives; Integration; Infinite Sequences; Infinite Series; Power Series; Polar Coordinates; Introduction to the Graphing Calculator; The Number System of Algebra; and Mathematical Modeling |
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With a General Education Development (GED) diploma, a Canadian's chance for employment and higher education opportunities increases dramatically. The Canadian GED For Dummies offers Canadians taking the test the edge they need to succeed. Unlike other guides, which overwhelm readers with information, this friendly guide provides readers with what they need to know. The book offers two full practice tests and detailed walk-throughs and explanations for every solution. In addition to the essential GED basics, readers will benefit from general information regarding test preparation--from registering and studying effectively to managing time during the exam. |
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The latest novel from Jojo Moyes, Me Before You, discusses the controversial topic  of assisted suicide.  Will Traynor had everything—a good job, the ability to travel, and a beautiful girlfriend—  until an accident left him a quadriplegic.  The accident changed Will’s life dramatically; he is not only disabled but also loses his house and his girlfriend.  He becomes so disillusioned and depressed  that he decides to travel to Switzerland to end his life through assisted suicide.  His parents struggle with this decision  and ask for some time before he leaves. Meanwhile, they hire Louisa Clarke to take care of him.  They hope she will be able to change Will's mind.  Me Before You by Jojo Moyes has been called “heartbreaking in the best sense”  by the New York Daily News  and was on Amazon's Best Books of the Month list in January 2013.  The book was also nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in 2013...  A Brief Look Inside: EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER  than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,  and the characters and its world still live on.  Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to  bring us beneath the surface of the page  and invite us into the world that lives on.  These questions can be used to..  Create Hours of Conversation: • Foster a deeper understanding of the book  • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups  • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately  • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before  Disclaimer : This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience of Me Before You. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters . |
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The bestselling workbook on Spanish Verbs updated with comprehensive digital support to help you master Spanish verb knowledge and usage Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses explains with a rare level of clarity when and why a particular verb tense should be used--not just the correct forms. The author also weaves funny and entertaining pop-culture references throughout the book. This digitally enhanced editions features: Flashcards for all the verb and vocabulary lists with progress tracking Answer Key for all exercises in the book with progress tracking Audio Recordings for all exercise answers in Spanish Record/Replay function enables you to record and compare your voice against native speakers Auto-Complete Glossary makes looking up info quick and easy |
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Confused by bookkeeping and accounting? Problem solved. Schaum's Outline of Bookkeeping and Accounting is the ideal review and reference for your accounting class. Inside you'll find explanations of the subject's fundamentals and topics such as financial analysis, preparing cash flow statements, and the distinction between accounting for perpetual and periodic inventory system. It also includes a chapter on the most popular accounting software, which accounting students are expected to master before they graduate. |
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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to:  • Streamline and maximize your study time  • Conquer procrastination  • Absorb the material quickly and effectively  • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not  • Target the paper topics that wow professors  • Provide A+ answers on exams  • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class. |
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Want to be a better writer? To improve your writing, perfect your process. Process is a vital, unsung writing skill. For example, do you fear the blank page? You may be skipping the essential early phases of writing. Do you generate swarms of ideas but never publish anything? You need strategies to focus and persist to the finish. When you learn to work with your brain instead of against it, you'll get more done and have more fun. Master The Inner Game of Writing   The Writer's Process  combines proven practices of successful authors with cognitive science research about how our minds work. You'll learn: How to invite creativity and flow into the writing processWhy separating writing into different steps makes you more productiveHow to overcome writer's block, negative feedback, and distractionsHow to make time for writing in a busy, interrupt-driven life The Writer's Process is a 2017 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal award winner and a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Silver Medal winner. |
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Introduce your children to the joys of reading while helping them improve their French and English proficiency at the same time. This book is perfect for kids between ages 8 and 12 and is designed to boost language skills, enhance the imagination, and pave the way for a life-long love of reading. |
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A handy 3-in-1 Italian study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand Italian reference and revision guide. This book gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of Italian. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning Italian at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure. • Grammar: this section provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Hundreds of examples of real Italian illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. In addition, a full glossary gives clear and simple explanations of grammatical terminology. • Verbs: you will find 120 fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs in this section. Each is self contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses. Major constructions and idiomatic phrases are given for all verb models, as well as hundreds of examples of real Italian to show you how verbs are used in context . An index contains thousands of verbs which are cross-referred to their conjugation model. • Vocabulary: this handy section covering 50 topics (such as family, free time, careers, computing, education, food and drink, health, shopping) gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in Italian. With its clear, user-friendly grammar, all the most important Italian verbs shown in full, and an extensive vocabulary guide, this book gives you all the elements to start speaking and writing with confidence in Italian. About the author Pioneers in dictionary publishing since 1819 |
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Just Mercy: By Bryan Stevenson | Conversation Starters Bryan Stevenson is an activist who works against the death penalty and for the people incarcerated and on death row. In his book, Just Mercy, he outlines his journey towards his activism. The book discusses racism and how it affects the prison population, the commercialization of prisons, which has increased the number of people incarcerated, the laws that give inordinate amount of power to prosecutors and judges to make decisions that are not in tune with actual justice, as well as poverty and abuse—a sure-fire way to get into prison, black or white. Stevenson’s work with the Equal Justice Initiative is also discussed. Just Mercy is a detailed book into the inner workings and failures of the American justice system. A Brief Look Inside: EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and its world come alive,  and even after the last page of the book is closed, the story still lives on, inciting questions and curiosity. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into this world that continues to lives on.  These questions can be used to… Create Hours of Conversation: • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before |
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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · Full plot summary · A bilingual word list · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in French for Beginners will make learning French easy and enjoyable. |
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Fluo!‘s German Pocket Dictionary, authoritative and comprehensive, is a bi-directional (English-German & German-English) Dictionary, with over 50,000 lemmas and definitions. An indispensable reference for any student of German or English, as well as professionals and translators. |
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Zotero offers genealogists a powerful and versatile citation manager, an endless file cabinet, go-anywhere access to research, a flexible organizational structure, and the ability to file one thing in many places. Developed by George Mason University and used by scholars worldwide, this robust product serves research in phenomenal ways. An avid Zotero user since graduate school, author Donna Cox Baker proves it to be the perfect complement to genealogical research. Not only does it eliminate file cabinets, binders, and stacks of unfiled papers, it brings your voluminous research anywhere you have Internet access. Zotero for Genealogy teaches Zotero from installation to advance add-ons, using exercises and illustrations to enhance the learning experience. Baker teaches readers how to get the most out of Zotero and shares the various methods she has developed to maximize its value to genealogy. What Zotero can do for a genealogist ◆ Eliminate paper and physical filing, replacing every file cabinet, box, and paper stack you used to think you had to have. ◆ Eliminate thousands of keystrokes as Zotero creates citations for you with the click of a button. ◆ Access your citations and notes virtually anywhere you have Wi-Fi and a computing device. ◆ Extract the comments you have made and the passages you have highlighted in a PDF, drawing them into Zotero without retyping. ◆ Find anything you have stored, with lightning-fast smart searching—even things you stored away years ago and remember only vaguely if at all. ◆ Replace the standard genealogy research log with something much better and more powerful. ◆ Build a smart to-do list that eliminates repetitive data entry and is there whenever you need it. Table of Contents PART I: ZOTERO GENERAL OVERVIEW Getting started with Zotero Documenting your research Organizing research collections Managing your attachments Searching, sorting and finding your research PART II: ZOTERO ADD-ONS Zotero Connectors & instant data entry ZotFile & advanced PDF management Word processing & painless citation PART III: APPLYING ZOTERO TO GENEALOGY Organizing your filing system One source or many: a choice Working with Evidence Explained Creating your research to-do-list Efficient note-taking Zotero on research trips Collaborating with others |
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ABOUT THE BOOK Every woman wants to be attractive and healthy, but not many are able to stay in great shape without spending time and energy dieting and exercising. Of course, most women are busy developing their careers and taking care of their partners and children, which leaves very little free time to take care of their own health. The great number of diets and exercise regimens available on the Internet and in various magazines can create confusion and anxiety rather than providing clear answers. The programs purport to save time and produce fast results, but few have a scientific foundation. Fortunately, there are a few diets designed by highly trained medical professionals who dedicate their time to designing comprehensive and easy-to-follow plans based on medical evidence rather than on unverified facts. The Naked Diet Plan, designed by Dr. Mehmet Oz, is a great option for people who are tired of run-of-the-mill fad diets. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Banaba is a plant that contains several biologically active compounds that effectively lower blood sugar and prevent formation of new fat deposits. According to a 2011 study conducted by experts at Creighton University, Medical Center, Omaha, NE, and published in the Phytotherapy Research Journal, Banaba supplementation causes a decrease in blood sugar through an enhanced uptake of sugar by cells. Additionally, Banaba leaf tea is effective in lowering blood cholesterol and has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-viral properties. It means that regular Banaba leaf tea consumption reduces inflammation in the body, protects the tissues against oxidation and damage by toxic substances and prevents viral infections. Dr. Oz recommends consumption of one or two cups of Banaba leaf tea per day. Acetic acid is a natural nutritional component found in vinegar and pickles. It is produced through a process of fermentation by human-friendly bacteria. Medical researchers have observed that countries were vinegar consumption is high have lower rates of obesity. Further medical research confirmed that acetic acid containing products stimulate the burning of fat by activating certain genes responsible for acceleration of metabolism.... Buy a copy to keep reading! |
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Bite-sized instruction and hundreds of engaging exercises to help you develop your Hindi script, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills Get a solid foundation in Hindi with Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi . You will learn everything from reading and writing the Devanagari script, to mastering of core vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational structures. You will get clear guidance on writing the Hindi script; transliteration for all Hindi text in the first four chapters; and online recordings of key vocabulary and expressions to aid correct pronunciation. |
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"Miss Manners with Fangs." — LA Weekly We live in a world that's very different from the one in which Emily Post came of age. Many of us who are nice (but who also sometimes say "f*ck") are frequently at a loss for guidelines about how to be a good person who deals effectively with the increasing onslaught of rudeness we all encounter. To lead us out of the miasma of modern mannerlessness, science-based and bitingly funny syndicated advice columnist Amy Alkon rips the doily off the manners genre and gives us a new set of rules for our twenty-first century lives. With wit, style, and a dash of snark, Alkon explains that we now live in societies too big for our brains, lacking the constraints on bad behavior that we had in the small bands we evolved in. Alkon shows us how we can reimpose those constraints, how we can avoid being one of the rude, and how to stand up to those who are. Foregoing prissy advice on which utensil to use, Alkon answers the twenty-first century's most burning questions about manners, including: * Why do many people, especially those under forty, now find spontaneous phone calls rude? * What can you tape to your mailbox to stop dog walkers from letting their pooch violate your lawn? * How do you shut up the guy in the pharmacy line with his cellphone on speaker? * What small gift to your new neighbors might make them think twice about playing Metallica at 3 a.m.? Combining science with more than a touch of humor, Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck is destined to give good old Emily a shove off the etiquette shelf (if that's not too rude to say). |
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"Take your understanding of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers. Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter where you are (or how late it is at night). You'll find thought-provoking character analyses, quotes, summaries, themes, symbols, trivia, and lots of insightful commentary in Shmoop's literature guides. Teachers and experts from top universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Harvard have lovingly created these guides to get your brain bubbling.   Shmoop is here to make you a better lover of literature and to help you discover connections to other works of literature, history, current events, and pop culture. These interactive study guides will help you discover and rediscover some of the greatest works of all time. For more info, check out http://www.shmoop.com/literature/ " |
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"Take your understanding of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers. Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter where you are (or how late it is at night). You'll find thought-provoking character analyses, quotes, summaries, themes, symbols, trivia, and lots of insightful commentary in Shmoop's literature guides. Teachers and experts from top universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Harvard have lovingly created these guides to get your brain bubbling.   Shmoop is here to make you a better lover of literature and to help you discover connections to other works of literature, history, current events, and pop culture. These interactive study guides will help you discover and rediscover some of the greatest works of all time. For more info, check out http://www.shmoop.com/literature/ " |
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Are you ready to learn French easily while in you car or working out? If yes, you are in the right place! If you're learning French because you're planning to visit France, you don't need to wait until you master the language before booking that flight because this book's got you covered. The vast collection of words and expressions included in this book will not only help you navigate the day-to-day situations in the French-speaking world. It will also make sure that you get more out of your trip. A lot of people who are just beginning to learn French are put off by the complex pronunciation of the words. In this book, a pronunciation guide for most of the examples are stated so you're sure that you don't just learn a word. You also know how to say it the right way. This book contains an in-depth guide about the French grammar explained simply and illustrated with lots of examples. Delving into grammar may be daunting (or boring) but it's the only way to fully learn a language and understand how every word functions to form something that makes sense. Sure, you can memorize a lot of words and phrases but remember: what you understand, you will never forget.   Here is some of the things you'll learn in this book: - Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives - Idioms and expressions you can use right away! - Everyday French : for shopping, going and eating out, for travelling! and much more!   Get your copy today! |
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Sound and speak like a native. Collins Gem Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary is ideal for practising pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. The Italian Gem will give you the right word at the right time – every time. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary, the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel and setting up your wifi, to going shopping. Includes: o Travel information and tips o 3000 word dictionary o Comprehensive menu decoder o Grammar section With the help of Gem Italian you will never be lost for words in Italy again. Reviews Amazon customer reviews of Collins Gem Phrasebooks: “They are easily navigable with colour coding for different sections. My favourite bit, though – which I couldn't do without – is the awesome menu reader! They're really discreet for bringing out at the dinner table, pretty much fitting in your hand, and avoiding the truly obvious tourist look!” “Ideal as a quick reference guide split in to logical topics. The pronunciation support really helps too. I have managed to string a few words together already and have been understood.” “Much smaller than the usual Berlitz guides but equally useful.” |
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Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds (2009) by professional communications expert Carmine Gallo offers essential guidance for delivering an effective, original, and moving presentation. Gallo’s book incorporates discussions of the psychology behind compelling keynote speeches, interviews with TED presenters, and insights gleaned from analyzing more than 150 hours of TED talks, representing approximately 500 speakers...   Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. |
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Old Stories of Japan:にほん むかし ばなし Japanese Ghost Stories The Woman of the Snow(ゆき おんな) A Dead Secret(し の ひみつ) The Faceless Ghost(むじな) Learning to Read Japanese This series is for the people/students who want to learn Japanese. ・All of the sentences are translated into simple modern Japanese. ・The furigana (ruby) of Kanji.  ・The meaning of Kanji. ・The spaces between each word to understand grammar correctly. http://readjapanese.byoubu.com/ |
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- 700 exercices progressifs (42 leçons). - Un parcours progressif pour s'entraîner : discriminiation, répétition, virelangue (répétition ludique), transformation, phonie-graphie, réception (pour la dictée), production (pour la lecture) et une activité de groupe. - 9 bilans et les corrigés inclus. |
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Kanji Alchemy is a reallocation of Japanese characters with an emphasis on 490 singular characters that provide a meaningful context for learning 2136 General Use  (Kanji Alchemy I), 861 Jinmei (Kanji Alchemy II) and 3463 Non General Use kanji (Kanji Alchemy III). The 490 "signature" characters cover in total 6460 kanji that  are extensively cross-referenced.  There are 10 chapters in total with each chapter headed by an alchemical symbol consisting of seven weeks (70 weeks in total)  Each key or signature character also refers to related Jinmei and to Non General Use kanji because it functions as a chunking device representing any number  of characters ranging from 2 to 14.  Knowledge of hiragana and katana is required. Suitable for false beginners. Kanji Alchemy provides a structured approach for coming to terms with a  challenging writing system and will make the road to Japanese literacy a great deal less cumbersome. |
