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Language: reference & general
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€ 14.67
€ 19.99
€ 14.67
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
€ 145.63
€ 145.63
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
€ 52.30
€ 52.30
paperback. Based on a 23-million-word corpus of French which includes written and spoken material both from France and overseas, this dictionary provides the user with information for 5000 entries, including English equivalents, a sample sentence, its English translation, usage statistics, and an indication of register variation. Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADF; CBDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415775311
- ISBN
- 9780415775311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.70
€ 49.70
Paperback. Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GJ; CBDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415610131
- ISBN
- 9780415610131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.45
€ 64.45
Paperback. Suitable for learners of Mandarin Chinese, this dictionary provides a list of the 5,000 words and the 2,000 Chinese characters most commonly used in the language. Based on a fifty-million-word corpus composed of spoken, fiction, non-fiction and news texts, it provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list, as well as alphabetical index. Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GDC; CBDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1 Blg
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415455862
- ISBN
- 9780415455862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.70
€ 49.70
Paperback. Suitable for learners of Portuguese, this dictionary provides a list of the 5000 most commonly used words in the language. Based on a 20 million word collection of Portuguese (taken from both Portuguese and Brazilian sources), which includes both written and spoken material, it provides detailed information for each of the 5000 entries. Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADP; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415419970
- ISBN
- 9780415419970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.16
€ 52.16
Paperback. A collection of over 3000 commonly-used colloquial expressions in Cantonese, with English translations. Each entry presents the expression in Chinese characters with its literal translation in English, its phonetic transcription in the Yale Romanization System, and a description of its meaning. Num Pages: 375 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GDCC; CBDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789622019751
- ISBN
- 9789622019751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.09
€ 31.09
Paperback. Presents a tool for navigating the language of international human rights related to law, jurisprudence, politics, diplomacy, and philosophy. This work contains over four hundred commonly used key terms and acronyms. It also includes treaty instruments and citations of important human rights instruments. Num Pages: 393 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition, New
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803264397
- ISBN
- 9780803264397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.98
€ 46.99
€ 41.98
Hardcover. Through rigorous study of historical texts, field research in communities throughout France and the US, and in-depth analysis of the cultural groups responsible for the lexicon, the authors present a detailed account of the origins of over 500 ASL signs, including regional variations. It is organized alphabetically by equivalent English glosses. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1150 sign illustrations. BIC Classification: 2Z; CBD; CFF; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563686214
- ISBN
- 9781563686214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.95€ 55.38
€ 64.95
€ 55.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415655965
- ISBN
- 9780415655965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.54
€ 59.54
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Fitzgerald, Brian. Editor(s): Ross, W.A. Series: Little Irish bookshelf. Num Pages: 60 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: CB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 110. Weight in Grams: 125. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0003490
- ISBN
- 9780862815721
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, this book reveals language's myriad intricacies and quirks. It sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402. Clean copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0003117
- ISBN
- 9780300170825
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: AN; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585103270
- ISBN
- 9781585103270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 20.93
€ 27.99
€ 20.93
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Merlin Unwin Books
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906122546
- ISBN
- 9781906122546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.59
€ 11.99
€ 10.59
Paperback. Fully revised and expanded, this dictionary presents 6,500 words commonly needed by foreigners speaking Arabic in Egypt. Arabic words are written in a clear and consistent transcription system, plurals are given for all nouns, plurals and feminine forms are provided for all adjectives, and past tenses are given for all verbs. Editor(s): Stevens, Virginia; Salib, Maurice. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 2AB; 2CSR; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 109 x 10. Weight in Grams: 145.
- Publisher
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789774248399
- ISBN
- 9789774248399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.90
€ 22.90
Paperback. Transcends the limitations of current books, combining the best of three types of poetry-writing guides: textbooks for academic use, general guides to writing poetry, and guides to writing in form. It goes further than any form guide now available to give readers a thorough, eclectic, and exciting introduction to poetic form. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 43. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472033645
- ISBN
- 9780472033645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 299 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Baker Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 299
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801036842
- ISBN
- 9780801036842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.07
€ 31.99
€ 23.07
Paperback. An innovative and accessible guide to poetry writing by an award-winning poet and beloved professor. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393253924
- ISBN
- 9780393253924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.17
€ 16.99
€ 16.17
Paperback. "..a superb guide to the intricacies of the language..provides clear distinctions between and among confusing words but does so in a light and often humorous manner. Such a book is especially useful to journalism students, and even practicing journalists." |s John C. Merrill, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, University of Missouri Num Pages: 546 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJ; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822630111
- ISBN
- 9780822630111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.94
€ 17.99
€ 17.94