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Hardcover. Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition. Illustrator(s): Bewick, Thomas. Num Pages: 144 pages, 126 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 119 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244454
ISBN
9781851244454
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Ever struggled to write a critical essay? Ever wondered what critical thinking actually is and how you can apply it in your academic work and practice? This guide takes you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker, from approaching your subject to writing your essays or dissertation in health and social care. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; HPL; JKS; MBP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Open University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780335264346
ISBN
9780335264346
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.42

Paperback. A practical guide to the charms of the Gallic people - from their daily routines to their peerless gesticulations, from their come-ons to their put-downs. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; CBX; JFCA; WTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141041674
ISBN
9780141041674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. A fascinating look at the meanings and origins of the many colourful foreign phrases we use every day. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782434320
ISBN
9781782434320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.12

Paperback. This Companion, now available in a paperback format, brings together more than 60 distinguished contributors to offer a wide-ranging survey of the history of the English language. Many of the essays investigate regional and ethnic varieties and take up issues of and gender. Editor(s): Momma, Haruko; Matto, Michael. Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 724 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
728
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657935
ISBN
9780470657935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.77

Hardback. For a dead language, Latin has achieved an elevated stature unmatched by few living languages -- its cultural cachet evidenced through countless terms and phrases utilized in Western law, medicine, and science. Editor(s): Clackson, James. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 664 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CBX; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 183 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405186056
ISBN
9781405186056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.21

Hardback. A reference work from one of the world's preeminent linguists, A Comprehensive Manchu-English Dictionary substantially enlarges and revises Jerry Norman's 1978 Concise Manchu-English Lexicon. With hundreds of new entries and a new introduction on pronunciation and script, it will become the standard English-language resource on the Manchu language. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 430 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2FWM; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 255 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1074.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
430
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674072138
ISBN
9780674072138
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.32

Paperback. This guide offers a comprehensive but concise resource based on extensive, carefully analysed examples from the published literature. It enables students and researchers in science and engineering to write and present material to a professional modern standard, efficiently and painlessly, and with maximum impact. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: CBWT; PDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Concise
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198704249
ISBN
9780198704249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.76

Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: CBP; JNZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 114 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Pearson
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780134380902
ISBN
9780134380902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.10

Hardcover. Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented collection will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure. Illustrator(s): Bewick, Thomas. Num Pages: 120 pages, 111 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244096
ISBN
9781851244096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748696109
ISBN
9780748696109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.74

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199654406
ISBN
9780199654406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. This invaluable interpretive tool, first published in 1937, is now available for the first time in a paperback edition specially aimed at students of Chinese Buddhism. Num Pages: 536 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CBD; GBC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 291 x 37. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700714551
ISBN
9780700714551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.23

paperback. Presenting historical and current terminology, the authors provide definitions of terms central to ethological writing. Additionally, special attention is given to terms from related disciplines, particularly evolutionary biology, physiology, and ecology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 line illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205079
ISBN
9780674205079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.96

Hardcover. How would you ever know that "to lose a baby ostrich" means to rush into something without thinking? Or that "what can the wind take from the pavement?" is said when someone has nothing left to lose? With explanations in Arabic and English, this book is suitable for both students of Arabic and native speakers. Num Pages: 572 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; CB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1172.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774166419
ISBN
9789774166419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.65

Paperback. Provides an account of the meaning and history of Latin words and expressions that have entered the English language. Containing over 1000 Latin words in common use, this dictionary includes many examples of their usage. It also includes a thematic index that gives access to topics, such as love, happiness, greed and beauty. Editor(s): Morwood, James. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADL; CBDX; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Oxford
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198601098
ISBN
9780198601098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

Paperback. "A dictionary of modern English usage first published 1926"--T.p. verso. Editor(s): Crystal, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
832
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199585892
ISBN
9780199585892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. Cutting across many disciplines, narratology describes the language of narrative with its regularly recurring patterns, deeply established conventions for transmission, and interpretive codes, whether in novels, cartoons, or case studies. This book offers access to terms and concepts that are defined, illustrated, and cross-referenced. Num Pages: 126 pages, 9 diagrama. BIC Classification: CBW; DSB; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 208 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803287761
ISBN
9780803287761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 119 x 275 x 11. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405930598
ISBN
9781405930598
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2B; CBD; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 283 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226079370
ISBN
9780226079370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 54.95

Paperback. "Samuel Johnson's Dictionary", published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. This book contains a selection from the original, offering passages on subjects ranging from books and critics to dreams and ethics. Editor(s): Crystal, David. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441573
ISBN
9780141441573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Hardcover. A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world, and provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656419
ISBN
9780470656419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 3533.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
ARC
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820342559
ISBN
9780820342559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.27

Paperback. Offers a tool for learners of American English, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language. Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415490634
ISBN
9780415490634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.08

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