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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. This unique and thoroughly revised collection contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, drawing on the resources of the Oxford Dictionaries team for the most up-to-date research. Lively and compelling, it is filled with favourites - old and new - with a strong emphasis on meanings of proverbs catalogued. Editor(s): Speake, Jennifer. Series: Oxford Paperback Reference. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 264 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198734901
ISBN
9780198734901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

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

Paperback. With over 250 exercises that teach you the basics and test your skills on topics ranging from noun and verb agreement to correcting the most common spelling errors, this guide offers the information you need to become a grammar pro and the best writer you can be. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378. A One-Stop Practice and Exercise Book for Perfect Writing. 256 pages. With over 250 exercises that teach you the basics and test your skills on topics ranging from noun and verb agreement to correcting the most common spelling errors, this guide offers the information you need to become a grammar pro and the best writer you can be. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Dimension: 230 x 203 x 16. Weight: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Adams Media
Edition
Workbook
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440530067
ISBN
9781440530067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV; CBW; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621535287
ISBN
9781621535287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, 11 b&w illus. BIC Classification: CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477303733
ISBN
9781477303733
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.88

Hardback. Translation of: Lexique nomade [a collection of short meditations by contemporary novelists at the 3rd Assises internationales du roman] Editor(s): Villa Gillet; Le Monde. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; DSB; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231150804
ISBN
9780231150804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.23

Suitable for students and professionals, this title deconstructed the process of laying out newspaper pages. It helps to learn how to design and improve their skills as visual communicators. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: CBWJ; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 585.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Edition
7th Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780073512044
ISBN
9780073512044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.82

Hardback. This dictionary contains more than 80,000 lexical items used in political, social, economic, literary, and scientific discourse including words that have come into use since Tibet was incorporated into the People's Republic of China in 1951. Num Pages: 1211 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GDT; CBDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 225 x 62. Weight in Grams: 3050. 1211 pages. This dictionary contains more than 80,000 lexical items used in political, social, economic, literary, and scientific discourse including words that have come into use since Tibet was incorporated into the People's Republic of China in 1951. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GDT; CBDX. Dimension: 288 x 225 x 62. Weight: 3062.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
1211
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520204379
ISBN
9780520204379
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.74
€ 76.81

The only resource to incorporate the best of Vine's Words of Christ highlighted in red. Enhanced word studies are drawn from standard dictionaries such as Vine's and Thayer's including greatly expanded definitions of Hebrew and Greek primary roots and frequency word counts for all English words Num Pages: 1472 pages, index. BIC Classification: CBD; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1288.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nelson (Thomas) Publishers,U.S. United States
Edition
Expanded ed
Number of pages
1472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780785246763
ISBN
9780785246763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 37.42

Hardcover. Num Pages: 1760 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CBDX; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 70. Weight in Grams: 1942.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing United States
Number of pages
1760
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Hardcover with Jacket
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804820363
ISBN
9780804820363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.04
€ 53.22

Paperback. Editor(s): Goetz, Edward G.; Clarke, Susan E. Series: SAGE Focus Editions. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CBD; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803949225
ISBN
9780803949225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 140.49

Hardback. Num Pages: 132 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
132
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578866854
ISBN
9781578866854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.23

Paperback. What happens within us when we read a novel? And how does a novel create its unique effects, so distinct from those of a painting, a film, or a poem? This book takes us into the worlds of the writer and the reader, revealing their intimate connections. Translator(s): Dikbas, Nazim. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DSA; DSB; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571326136
ISBN
9780571326136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. The Mother of All Booklists: The 500 Most Recommended Nonfiction Reads for Ages 3 to 103 is written for parents, grandparents, and teachers unfamiliar with the bewildering array of award and recommended reading lists. This book offers, not the opinion of one book critic, but the aggregate opinion of an army of critics. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: CB; DSB; GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442271869
ISBN
9781442271869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.13

Hardback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Wisdom Publications,U.S. United States
Number of pages
152
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614290070
ISBN
9781614290070
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.03

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