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Paperback. Designed for people who use their voices every day-from singers and actors to lawyers and radio announcers-The Performer's Voice offers a complete guide to effective and healthy vocal production. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVG; CBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393979930
ISBN
9780393979930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.72

Paperback. The Perfect Cover Letter, Third Edition is a fresh and up-to-date revision of the popular classic. It features new information on network cover letters and thank you letters, but continues to offer top-notch advice and high-quality samples that help job hunters get the attention they deserve. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: CBW; VSC. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471473749
ISBN
9780471473749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.96

Paperback. With usage notes including details of common pitfalls and how to avoid them, the author presents the reader with advice on how to write essays, letters, speeches and CVs. This book is a complete guide to every aspect of the art of writing. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; GBC; VSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KKD0005177
ISBN
9780140514896
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Rosalind Fergusson's 'Rhyming Dictionary' is a useful aid for rhymesters everywhere. It contains a full and alphabetical index with phonetically-based rhymes, spelling-based rhymes and clear explanations of unusual words. Num Pages: 544 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 376. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Penguin Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0022401
ISBN
9780140511369
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.96

Paperback. Part of Penguin's major new series of reference titles ranging from Spanish and French dictionaries to books on spelling and babies' names. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 111 x 26. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020457
ISBN
9780141020457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.77

Paperback. A pocket dictionary compiled by Britain's foremost lexicographers. Editor(s): Allen, Robert. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 113 x 28. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018584
ISBN
9780141018584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. Despite lower levels of compulsory Latin in schools, the language remains prolific in many areas of our daily life. This is a comprehensive dictionary that includes Latin to English, English to Latin, notes on grammar and pronunciation as well as the historical context of this classical language. Num Pages: 464 pages, No. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 28. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141015552
ISBN
9780141015552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. Effective and easy to follow, this step-by-step guide aims to dispel the mysteries of punctuation and prove a useful aid to writing clear English. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780140513660
ISBN
9780140513660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins). Editor(s): Fergusson, Rosalind. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514780
ISBN
9780140514780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Looks at a range of examples, providing definitions and explaining how they should be used. This practical guide is arranged by theme, making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion, whether in writing or speech. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Revised & Corrected
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514810
ISBN
9780140514810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. A guide to the grammatical laws and idiosyncrasies that govern the English Language. It is suitable for linguists, English Language students, and those who write in English. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2BMH; CBG; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 11. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514643
ISBN
9780140514643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. Offers a selection of synonyms for a host of words, ranging from the everyday to the comparatively esoteric and from standard vocabulary to contemporary slang and jargon. Editor(s): Pickering, David; Manser, Martin H.; Fergusson, Rosalind. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 41. Weight in Grams: 614.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
896
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140515206
ISBN
9780140515206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 760 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 43. Weight in Grams: 886.
Publisher
Palgrave USA
Number of pages
760
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd ed. 2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403989529
ISBN
9781403989529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.36

Hardcover. Editor(s): Culpeper, Jonathan; Haugh, Michael; Kadar, Daniel Z. Num Pages: 28 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFB; CFGA; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137375070
ISBN
9781137375070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 417.09

Paperback. Lynda Mugglestone's hugely popular The Oxford History of English is republished in a reset and revised edition featuring David Crystal's new take on the future of English. With impeccable and approachable scholarship, it describes the changing sounds, words, and meanings of English. A book for everyone interested in the language. Editor(s): Mugglestone, Lynda. Num Pages: 624 pages, Tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 772.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199660162
ISBN
9780199660162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.20

Paperback. Reflecting the many-sided development of Hindi during the 20th century, the dictionary provides over 70,000 entries with illustrative material showing words in use. Both colloquial and literary vocabulary is covered, together with some modern regional variants. Editor(s): McGregor, R. S. Num Pages: 1104 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 2B; CBDX; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
1104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198643395
ISBN
9780198643395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.96

Paperback. The best introduction to word history ever published combines scholarship with readability. OED's chief etymologist shows how words originate and change. He explores the histories of place and personal names and explains how to use different kinds of evidence, historical as well as linguistic. This is a book for everyone interested in words. Num Pages: 360 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199691616
ISBN
9780199691616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.17

Paperback. This English-Hebrew dictionary provides a description of the Hebrew language as it is encountered and used today, covering formal and poetic Hebrew as well as current idioms and phrases, slang and colloquialisms. The labelling system allows quick identification of context, register and usage. Editor(s): Doniach, N. S.; Kahane, Ahuvia. Num Pages: 1120 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AGR; 2CSJ; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 171 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1376.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
1120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198601722
ISBN
9780198601722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 46.48

Hardcover. An accepted authority on the evolution of the English language. This work traces the usage of words through 2.4 million quotations from a range of international English language sources. Accompanying each definition is a chronologically arranged group of quotations that trace the usage of words, and show the contexts in which they can be used. Editor(s): Simpson, John; Weiner, Edmund; Murray, J. A. H. Num Pages: 21728 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 999 x 999 x 999. Weight in Grams: 99999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA Oxford
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
21728
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198611868
ISBN
9780198611868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 1,907.98

Paperback. An essential point of reference for anyone wanting to widen their vocabulary, this dictionary offers more than 140,000 alternative and opposite words as well as thousands of real examples of usage from the Oxford English Corpus to help you find the word you need quickly and easily. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198705185
ISBN
9780198705185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199658237
ISBN
9780199658237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.15

Paperback. We all know what the words cat and dog and mother and tree mean. What we really need is a dictionary that helps us with the tough words, like elucubrate, or demesne, or cynosure. True, a standard dictionary can bail us out when we run across a tough word at home or in a library. Editor(s): Hobson, Archie. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195173284
ISBN
9780195173284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.30

Paperback. This title shows how rewarding an art form the aphorism can be, and how well the aphorist can illuminate the hidden truth, or lay bare the ironies of existence. Sections including "Religion", "Money and Rank", "Men, Women, Marriage" and "Politics", cover the range of aphoristic literature. Editor(s): Gross, John. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CB; CFG; DQ; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
394
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192804563
ISBN
9780192804563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.77

Paperback. Covers the basic things that writers need to know about the publishing world: the why, when, where, and who. Series: Only Writing Series You'll Ever Need. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 181 x 13. Weight in Grams: 188. Series: Only Writing Series You'll Ever Need. 192 pages. Covers the basic things that writers need to know about the publishing world: the why, when, where, and who. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: CBW. Dimension: 134 x 181 x 13. Weight: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598696875
ISBN
9781598696875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.02

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