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Language: reference & general
Hardback. Better Words provides an introduction to EFL lexicography and an insight into its fundamental issues. It describes in detail the major changes that have occurred in the production of EFL dictionaries over recent decades and will help teachers and their students to decide which EFL dictionary is the most adequate for their specific purposes. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFM; EL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859897198
- ISBN
- 9780859897198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.72
€ 137.72
Hardback. The Exeter English-Russian Dictionary of Cultural Terms is a unique work of reference whose aim is to provide English speakers who possess at least some knowledge of Russian with the Russian equivalents of foreign and cultural terms in widespread use. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AGR; CBDX; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 183 x 104 x 21. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859895040
- ISBN
- 9780859895040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.05
€ 39.05
Paperback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 147 pages. BIC Classification: CB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 122 x 11. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822603887
- ISBN
- 9780822603887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.62
€ 43.62
Hardback. This learner's dictionary for students whose native language is other then English is an educational aid that provides over 3400 entries. It indicates the primary stress, the part(s) of speech, the various meanings of the word in simple English and a description of how the word is used. Num Pages: 276 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; EBD. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819197306
- ISBN
- 9780819197306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.29
€ 106.29
Paperback. This is a workbook in etymology and vocabulary building from Latin and Greek elements. An introduction which gives a brief description of the foreign influence of English vocabulary, is followed by exercises in spelling, usage and the histories of words. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADL; 2AHA; CBG; CFF; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 212 x 12. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819193872
- ISBN
- 9780819193872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.91
€ 104.91
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
€ 91.46
hardcover. Collins seeks to familiarize the reader with pre-colonial Africa, the Africa that began with the migrations of the Bantu from their homeland in 500 B.C. and ended with European control in the 19th century, revealing the culture, events, achievement and rulers of Africa from this time. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations & Historical Eras. Num Pages: 680 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1H; CBD; HBJH; HBLC; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 42. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810839786
- ISBN
- 9780810839786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.32
€ 258.32
Hardback. Series: Magill Bibliographies. Num Pages: 167 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810827998
- ISBN
- 9780810827998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.40
€ 126.40
Hardback. This is an attempt to answer Michel Foucault's question, "What is an author?" It examines the relationship between personal identity, and the public's perception of the 'author' via the reception of written texts. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804723008
- ISBN
- 9780804723008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.56
€ 100.56
Hardback. Dunn describes the Renaissance rhetoric of authorship and authority by examining the locus where it appears in its most concentrated form--the preface. He shows how the notion of authorship changed in the shifts to the modern public sphere and from religion to science as legitimizing authorship. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804722841
- ISBN
- 9780804722841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.95
€ 82.95
hardcover. Num Pages: 764 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 2AB; 2ADS; 2JNN; CBDX; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1234.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 764
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804711838
- ISBN
- 9780804711838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.45
€ 159.45
Paperback. D., President, Association of American Medical Colleges Editor(s): Jones, Anne Hudson; McLellan, Faith. Num Pages: 402 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; MBDC; MBGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801863158
- ISBN
- 9780801863158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.98
€ 41.98
Paperback. Mostly Homonyms is a new treatment of a traditional topic that is easy to read and use without sacrificing academic relevance. It is intended not only for anyone who wishes to ascertain the correct spelling and usage of a homonym, but also for people who just love words. Num Pages: 166 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761858331
- ISBN
- 9780761858331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.03
€ 56.03
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
€ 63.42
€ 63.42
Paperback. Part textbook and part handbook, this book leads creative writers of all levels and all genres through the entire writing process. Each chapter offers an overview and several specific examples of its topic, followed by a set of clear exercises designed for writers of all varieties. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 6. Weight in Grams: 177.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761853367
- ISBN
- 9780761853367
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.95
€ 48.95
Spanish-English Cognates / Los Cognados Espa-Oles-ingleses
Woods, Richard D.; Stovall, Margaret McGinty
Paperback. Spanish-English Cognates / Los Cognados Espanoles-Ingleses offers students of Spanish and English special insight into the cognates of each language. Designed for high school and/or graduate students, the dictionary provides an in-depth examination of more than 7,650 true and false cognates. A comprehensive index is also provided. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CBDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 967.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761831815
- ISBN
- 9780761831815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.25
€ 104.25
Hardback. Based on the author's teaching methods and experience, Poetics of the Creative Process examines and analyzes the creative process of playwriting. It attempts to concretize the playwright's creative experience from the gestation of a dramatic idea to its expression as a theatrical performance. Num Pages: 172 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761830047
- ISBN
- 9780761830047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.91
€ 104.91
Paperback. This guide to expanding your vocabulary features word-choices in short excerpts (under 250 words each) from 40 different writers and speakers, including Albert Shanker, Vernon Jordan and Dr Benjamin Spock. A sounds-of-speech pronunciation system is also provided. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22cm. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761804628
- ISBN
- 9780761804628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.61
€ 71.61
The Art of the Footnote. Intelligent Student's Guide to the Art and Sc...
Young, Francis A.Burkle-; Maley, Saundra Rose...
Hardback. This work shows why footnotes are valuable as a part of writing in scientific and historical research and how to create footnotes which are clear and helpful to the reader. It describes cases in which footnoting is appropriate and gives examples drawn from a variety of writings. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; CBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761803478
- ISBN
- 9780761803478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.79
€ 105.79
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742555341
- ISBN
- 9780742555341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.76
€ 74.76
Hardback. Suitable for high-school and college students, businesspeople, and armchair linguists, this Spanish and English dictionary contains more than 15,000 entries. Series: Vox Dictionary Series. Num Pages: 864 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 40. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 864
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071499521
- ISBN
- 9780071499521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.61
€ 25.61
Paperback. The bestselling title in the topselling range of bilingual Spanish-English dictionaries in North America gets a complete make-over. Series: Vox Dictionary Series. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 43. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 864
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071499507
- ISBN
- 9780071499507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.07
€ 22.07
Paperback. In the tradition of Anne Lamott's "Bird by Bird," beloved author Rosenblatt issues a moving call-to-arms on the value and necessity of writing that's full of practical insights and advice on the craft. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 203 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061965616
- ISBN
- 9780061965616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.23
€ 18.99
€ 17.23
paperback. Scholars usually date Yiddish from the 11th century, when modern linguists believed the language began as a German dialect spoken by newly arrived Jewish immigrants from France and Northern Italy living along the Rhine. Over time, it became an actual language incorporating elements of Hebrew, Aramaic, and the Slavic and Romance languages. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060837129
- ISBN
- 9780060837129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.97
€ 18.99
€ 17.97