Author: V. Raskin
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: linguistics, philosophy, studies, humor, mechanisms, semantic
Number of Pages: 308
Published: 1984-12-31
List price: $219.00
ISBN-10: 9027718210
ISBN-13: 9789027718211

Author: Ellen Raskin
Publisher: Puffin
Keywords: classics, modern, puffin, game, westing
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2004-04-12
List price: $6.99
ISBN-10: 014240120X
ISBN-13: 9780142401200

When an eccentric millionaire dies mysteriously, sixteen very unlikely people are gathered together for the reading of the will . . . and what a will it is!

Author: Joyce Raskin
Publisher: Number One Fan Press
Keywords: aching
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2007-10-28
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 0615172210
ISBN-13: 9780615172217

Aching To Be is the true story of the band Scarce as told by its bass player Joyce Raskin . Destined for stardom and acclaimed by critics and fans alike Scarce was poised to become the new darlings of popular music in 1994. But one day Chick does not show up for practice and things begin to unwind. The events that follow leave Chick fighting for his life and puts the future of the band in doubt. This is not another rock and roll memoir, this is a real life story - blisters, guts, heartbreaks and all. With a special introduction by Everett True.

Author: Marcus Raskin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
Keywords: ideals, american, genius, liberalism, subversive
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2004-06-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0742515915
ISBN-13: 9780742515918

Author: Jonah Raskin
Publisher: University of California Press
Keywords: drinking, wine, california, eating, farming, days, year, field
Number of Pages: 344
Published: 2009-05-25
List price: $40.00
ISBN-10: 0520259025
ISBN-13: 9780520259027

"Sooner or later, nearly everyone who cares about wine and food comes to Sonoma"--so begins this lively excursion to a spectacular region that has become known internationally as a locavore’s paradise. Part memoir, part vivid reportage, Field Days chronicles the renaissance in farming organically and eating locally that is unfolding in Northern California. Jonah Raskin tells of the year he spent on Oak Hill Farm--working the fields, selling produce at farmers’ markets, and following it to restaurants. He also goes behind the scenes at Whole Foods. In this luminous account of his ex

Authors:Raskin, Tom,  Victor Raski,
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Keywords: research, humor, primer
Number of Pages: 674
Published: 2008-11-15
List price: $137.00
ISBN-10: 3110186160
ISBN-13: 9783110186161

The book is intended to provide a definitive view of the field of humor research for both beginning and established scholars in a variety of fields who are developing an interest in humor and need to familiarize themselves with the available body of knowledge. Each chapter of the book is devoted to an important aspect of humor research or to a disciplinary approach to the field, and each is written by the leading expert or emerging scholar in that area. There are two primary motivations for the book. The positive one is to collect and summarize the impressive body of knowledge accumulated in h

Authors:Donna Raskin, Susan Hawthorne,
Publisher: Adams Media
Keywords: home, vacation, divorce, invest, property, first, need, woman, guide, real, estate, single
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2006-01-13
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1593375522
ISBN-13: 9781593375522

Investing in real estate may seem challenging, especially when you’re single. But millions of single women are doing just that-and you can be one of them! With single mom Donna Raskin and prominent real estate entrepreneur Susan Hawthorne at your side, you’ll learn how to invest your hard-earned money wisely, no matter how volatile the real estate market may be. The Single Woman’s Guide to Real Estate lays out the best investment strategies for you, helping you to buy property that you’ll enjoy-and profit from-for years to come. Whether you’re buying your fir