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Hardback. This book offers the first comparative study of the historical role of writing in three languages, including two in non-Roman scripts, over a period of two and a half millennia, which provides an opportunity for reassessment of the work on literacy in English that has accumulated over the past half century. Editor(s): Spooner, Brian; Hanaway, William L. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 984.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
456
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934536452
ISBN
9781934536452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AJBL; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780781812917
ISBN
9780781812917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.16

Hardcover. A comprehensive collection of effective litigation reports on a variety of subjects Accounting, financial, appraisal, and economic experts called upon to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings need reliable models for the critical documents they will submit to the court. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBW; CJB; KF; LNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471262909
ISBN
9780471262909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.48

Hardback. This is a durable, affordable, and portable hardback dictionary and thesaurus combined. It features a clear new design with integrated dictionary and thesaurus entries for ease of use, and has been updated with the latest vocabulary Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 115 x 37. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
800
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199534814
ISBN
9780199534814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

Hardcover. Featuring over 2,000 proverbs and sayings, both quirky and wise, on 250 different themes, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs draws on the latest Oxford Dictionaries research and ensures you can find a pithy saying for any occasion. Editor(s): Knowles, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: CB; GBCQ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 114 x 158 x 36. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198778370
ISBN
9780198778370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Hardcover. An authoritative and easy-to-use dictionary, containing 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions, with a brand-new Factfinder centre section with information on countries of the world and prime ministers, plus spelling and punctuation help. Replaces ISBN 0-19-860452-1 Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 156 x 53. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
848
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
9th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198614388
ISBN
9780198614388
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.47

Hardcover. An authoritative and up-to-date thesaurus, containing 140,000 alternative and opposite words, and a new Wordfinder centre section for vocabulary building and word games. Replaces ISBN 0-19-860461-0 Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
672
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198614494
ISBN
9780198614494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.46

Paperback / so. Series: Kompaktwissen Journalismus. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBWJ; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9783531152493
ISBN
9783531152493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.94

Paperback. Series: Picture Dictionary. Num Pages: 80 pages, Col.ill. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; EBD; YRDC. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 280 x 221 x 6. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780175564545
ISBN
9780175564545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.50

Hardback. Linking the study of business and politics, this book reconstructs the debate over the development of the book trade in 19th-century France. It shows how publishers succeeded in transforming the industry from a tightly controlled trade into a free enterprise, with dramatic but paradoxical consequences for literature in France. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 346 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; CBW; HBJD; JFCA; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035768
ISBN
9780674035768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.32
€ 59.21

Hardcover. Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? This book includes a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language. Num Pages: 112 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: CBX; CFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Square Peg
Condition
New
SKU
9780224100809
ISBN
9780224100809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.30

Paperback. Tells the story of how American arose out of the English language, and along the way, de-mythologizes his native land - explaining how a dusty desert hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', and more. Series: Bryson. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CBX; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 208 x 37. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784161866
ISBN
9781784161866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. A final collection of original short fantasy stories assembles previously uncollected tales, stories about the two-centimeter demon Azael, several fairy tales, and a humorous adventure about Batman's old age from the grandmaster of science fiction. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBW; FL; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 112 x 21. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006482031
ISBN
9780006482031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.38

Hardback. Collected here for the first time are the eloquent musings of over 1,000 writers and speakers on the beauty, mystery and power of the sea. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; GB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574090697
ISBN
9781574090697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.11

Paperback. This volume for professionals and academics offers a model for presenting effective information presentations. The PACT model (Purpose, Audience, Content and Technique) is designed to make it easy to focus on the research, selection, organization, and delivery of information. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 diagrams, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBP; GL; GTC; KJP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810843479
ISBN
9780810843479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.46

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Nomad Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780972202657
ISBN
9780972202657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.40

Paperback. Deals with the English business writing you need to take you a step further in your executive career. This book helps organizations stand apart by getting noticed for the right reasons, whatever the target audience. It focuses on writing English as a key business tool and how clear, concise messages are a must in international business. Series: Better Business English. Num Pages: 152 pages, ill. BIC Classification: CBW; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749455194
ISBN
9780749455194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: APFD; CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Silman-James Press,U.S.
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935247012
ISBN
9781935247012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781253519
ISBN
9781781253519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.41

Paperback. This book will enable you to stand up with confidence and deliver a really effective toast and/or short speech that is appropriate for any occasion. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: CBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472136398
ISBN
9781472136398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.47

Hardcover. The author explains structure and then shows how it works in different language contexts - the literary, the non-literary, the spoken and the written. He explores a wide range of linguistic themes including sociolinguistics, language acquisition and register, and shows how our language can be interpreted. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 192 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582848634
ISBN
9780582848634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.95

Paperback. A deft analysis and appreciation of fiction-what makes it work and what can make it fail. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393321241
ISBN
9780393321241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Hardback. Series: Penn State Series in the History of the Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 239 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271050676
ISBN
9780271050676
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50
€ 56.31

Paperback. This practical book demystifies the processes of academic writing through careful explanation and a series of engaging and practical examples. Editor(s): Stott, Rebecca; Rylance, Rick; Snaith, Anna. Series: Speak-Write Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; DSB; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582382442
ISBN
9780582382442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.52

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