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Hardback. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is an abridgement of the twenty-volume Oxford English Dictionary into just two volumes, providing a comprehensive description of the historical development of English together with superb coverage of the contemporary language. Num Pages: 3804 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 302 x 18. Weight in Grams: 5960.
Publisher
Oxford University Press New York
Number of pages
3804
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Standard Sixth
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199206872
ISBN
9780199206872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.85
€ 97.78

Paperback. Provides help for those preparing a biomedical paper by giving specific advice on organizing the components of the paper, effective writing techniques, writing an effective results sections, documentation issues, and sentence structure. This book includes examples from the literature including many involving molecular biology. Num Pages: 464 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; CJCW; MBGR; MQW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071345446
ISBN
9780071345446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.15

Paperback. How to write fiction and unlock the secret power of stories Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 44. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786890290
ISBN
9781786890290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the 'wrong' parts of town. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; CBD; CBX; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243877
ISBN
9781851243877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. Do you, inter alia, like to toss out casual bon mots to enliven conversation? Do you enjoy casually dropping thoughts like De gustibus non est disputandum or Apres nous, le deluge? This book presents 500 of the most commonly used foreign words and phrases that enhance our language and make us sound sophisticated. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 222. Terms to Demonstrate Your Savoir Faire, Chutzpah, and Bravado. 224 pages. Do you, inter alia, like to toss out casual bon mots to enliven conversation? Do you enjoy casually dropping thoughts like De gustibus non est disputandum or Apres nous, le deluge? This book presents 500 of the most commonly used foreign words and phrases that enhance our language and make us sound sophisticated. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: CBG. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight: 222.
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440540752
ISBN
9781440540752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.28

Hardback. The Concise Oxford Thesaurus provides coverage of over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, making it the ideal reference tool to improve your writing style or find the word you need to solve that crossword or puzzle. Num Pages: 992 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199215133
ISBN
9780199215133
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
For Dummies
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470121719
ISBN
9780470121719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

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

€ 106.36

Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Bud. Series: Elocution. Num Pages: 150 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360. The English Pronunciation and Speech Training Manual. Series: Elocution. 150 pages, 44 illustrations. Editor(s): Smith, Bud. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCK. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 10. Weight: 354.
Publisher
Batcs
Number of pages
150
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955330025
ISBN
9780955330025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Schein, Moshe; Farndon, John R.; Fingerhut, Abe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12tabs. BIC Classification: CB; CJCW; MN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
TFM Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903378014
ISBN
9781903378014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. A catalogue of literary monstrosities. Its loosely organized vignettes and convolutes provide the intrepid reader with a philosophy for the unreadable, a consolation for the ignored, and a map for new literary worlds. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780997049
ISBN
9781780997049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.03

Paperback. Written by the author of "An Author's Guide to Publishing", this guide to the craft of writing contains advice and tips. It includes chapters that cover such aspects of writing as the novel, short stories, non-fiction, articles, poetry, plays, radio and television scripts - even children's books. It also looks at how to prepare a typescript. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780709052616
ISBN
9780709052616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.37

Paperback. This dictionary is a fascinating and up-to-date guide to the language that developed alongside English in the northern parts of the British Isles. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 104 x 17. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Waverley Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842056028
ISBN
9781842056028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.03

Paperback. The Modern Welsh Dictionary is clear and accessible, illustrated by examples drawn from actual speech and writing. It will be of interest and help to anyone using the Welsh language at school, work, or home, as well as visitors to Wales. Editor(s): King, Gareth. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFW; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199228744
ISBN
9780199228744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632205575
ISBN
9781632205575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. Examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the language have interacted with their tastes, their environment and other cultures. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807766
ISBN
9780747807766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. At some stage in our lives, we all have to face the fear of making a speech. Whether it is at a friend s wedding or at work preparing a presentation, everyone dreads public speaking. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470711842
ISBN
9780470711842
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.02

Hardback. Suitable for students, scholars, and general readers interested in the multilingual lives of some of our most influential words and ideas, this title covers close to 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms that defy easy translation between languages and cultures. It includes terms from more than a dozen languages. Editor(s): Cassin, Barbara; Apter, Emily; Lezra, Jacques; Wood, Michael. Series: Translation/Transnation. Num Pages: 1344 pages. BIC Classification: CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 205 x 56. Weight in Grams: 2610.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
1354
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138701
ISBN
9780691138701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.23
€ 66.07

Paperback. Updated, practical, comprehensive guide to academic writing online and traditionally. Series: Sage Study Skills Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; JNZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857029287
ISBN
9780857029287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.60

Paperback. An up-to-date dictionary and a practical, user-friendly grammar guide in one easily portable volume. With cultural notes on life in French-speaking countries and an easy-to-use grammar section this is the ideal study guide for intermediate learners. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADF; 4KL; 4KST; CBDX. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 270 x 47. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Essential ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008183660
ISBN
9780008183660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

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