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Language: reference & general
Paperback. Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient word ('loaf') to advanced ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), the author takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846684289
- ISBN
- 9781846684289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The extraordinary story of the development and spread of the English language, from Dark Age Britain to the age of the Internet. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857383280
- ISBN
- 9780857383280
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Michael Wiese Productions United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Bill Slider Mysteries
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781615930845
- ISBN
- 9781615930845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.39
€ 32.99
€ 29.39
Paperback. The first edition of this book contributed to improving countless dissertations and this new edition will continue to do the same - using the practical advice and guidance it offers could mean the difference between success and failure. Num Pages: 112 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBW; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 9. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415334860
- ISBN
- 9780415334860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.41
€ 43.41
Paperback. Aimed at students wishing to improve their writing skills, this guide deals with the key basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling while also showing students how to construct a sentence, how to build a paragraph and how to structure an essay. This third edition includes an expanded 'Spot the Mistake' section. Series: Palgrave Study Skills. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; JNZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Third Edition, New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230373884
- ISBN
- 9780230373884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.65
€ 24.99
€ 24.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFH; JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349123704
- ISBN
- 9781349123704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.01
€ 127.01
Hardcover. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 225 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226239903
- ISBN
- 9780226239903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.43
€ 51.99
€ 40.43
Paperback. 70,000 copies sold in this series of cult word books devoted exclusively to the service of Superior People. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Eleventh Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408885963
- ISBN
- 9781408885963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Time Warner International United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 1361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780446370295
- ISBN
- 9780446370295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.52
€ 26.52
Paperback. A hilarious and fascinating look at the "who, what, where, and why" of perfectly normal names with bizarre meanings. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; VFXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226. 240 pages. A hilarious and fascinating look at the "who, what, where, and why" of perfectly normal names with bizarre meanings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: CBX; VFXB1. Dimension: 141 x 192 x 17. Weight: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440552557
- ISBN
- 9781440552557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.04
€ 16.99
€ 15.04
The Theory of Descriptions: Russell and the Philosophy of Language
Stevens, G.. Ed(S): Beaney, Michael
paperback. The book combines a historical and philosophical study of Russell's theory of descriptions. It defends, develops and extends the theory as a contribution to natural language semantics while also arguing for a reassessment of the important of linguistic inquiry to Russell's philosophical project. Editor(s): Beaney, Michael. Series: History of Analytic Philosophy. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFA; CFF; CFG; HPC; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349299362
- ISBN
- 9781349299362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Providing examples, tips and hints for confidence, this wedding speech guide is written exclusively for the bridegroom. It covers conveying feelings to guests; adding a little humour; finding the ideal beginning and ending; putting it all together; and getting the delivery right. Num Pages: 108 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBP; CFG; WJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- How To Books
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KNW0008719
- ISBN
- 9781857035674
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Providing examples, tips and hints for confidence, this wedding speech guide is written exclusively for the bridegroom. It covers conveying feelings to guests; adding a little humour; finding the ideal beginning and ending; putting it all together; and getting the delivery right. Num Pages: 108 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBP; CFG; WJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- How To Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSS0005789
- ISBN
- 9781857035674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: APT; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312119089
- ISBN
- 9780312119089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.64
€ 24.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. "I don't know why we do it. We must be crazy./Welcome, fellow poet."-Richard Hugo Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393338720
- ISBN
- 9780393338720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.53
€ 16.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. Explains why some sales letters work and most don't. This title shows how to write copy that any business can use. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; KJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440511417
- ISBN
- 9781440511417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.81
€ 13.99
€ 10.81
Hardcover. BIC Classification: CB. .
- Publisher
- Sky Pony Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781510718166
- ISBN
- 9781510718166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.82
€ 22.82
Paperback. Presents an investigation into the evolution of language. This book exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication. Along the way, it teaches why German maidens are neuter while German turnips are female, why we have feet not foots, and how great changes of pronunciation may result from simple laziness. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFFD; HBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099460251
- ISBN
- 9780099460251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.14
€ 13.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Completely bilingual, this dictionary focuses on two contemporary international languages, American English and a worldwide Spanish rooted in both Latin American and Iberian sources. It has been updated with six thousand new words and meanings selected for their frequency of use, rising popularity, and situational necessity. Editor(s): Pharies, David A. Num Pages: 606 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 47. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226666969
- ISBN
- 9780226666969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.49
€ 19.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. In The Upside-Down Buddha: Parables & Fables: Third Series, Steven Carter continues to breathe new life into two of the world's oldest art forms. By turns hilarious, poignant, and profound, the entries in The Upside-Down Buddha are certain to instruct and entertain a diverse modern audience. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; HREZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761854050
- ISBN
- 9780761854050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12