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Hardcover. Num Pages: 416 pages, Map: 1. BIC Classification: 1FKA; CFB; HBJF; JHB; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 37. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198099154
- ISBN
- 9780198099154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.44
€ 82.44
Paperback. This book seeks to bring together the pragmatic theory of 'meaning as use' with the traditional semantic approach that considers meaning in terms of truth conditions. Daniel Gutzmann's new approach captures the entire meaning of complex expressions and overcomes the empirical gaps and conceptual problems associated with previous analyses. Series: Oxford Studies in Semantics and Pragmatics. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: CFGA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198723837
- ISBN
- 9780198723837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.94
€ 86.94
Hardcover. Trenton Merricks presents an original argument for the existence of propositions, and defends an account of their nature. He draws a variety of controversial conclusions, for instance about supervaluationism, the nature of possible worlds, truths about non-existent entities, and whether and how logical consequence depends on modal facts. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPJ; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 145 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198732563
- ISBN
- 9780198732563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.32
€ 103.32
Paperback. This book explores one of the central theoretical problems in linguistics: learnability. Written by four researchers in linguistics, psychology, computer science, and cognitive science, it sheds light on the problems of learnability and language, and their implications for key theoretical linguistics and the study of language acquisition. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; GTR; JM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198734260
- ISBN
- 9780198734260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.45
€ 84.45
Paperback. This book explores the expression of information source, inferences, assumptions, probability and possibility, and gradations of doubt and beliefs across a wide range of languages in different cultural settings. Like others in the series it will interest both linguists and linguistically-minded anthropologists. Editor(s): Aikhenvald, Alexandra Y.; Dixon, R. M. W. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 line drawings; 2 maps. BIC Classification: CFF; CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198736707
- ISBN
- 9780198736707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Paperback. This book looks at the relationship between the structure of the sentence and the organization of discourse. Experts in the field make use of data from a variety of languages to examine the nature of these relations, where they come from, and how they apply. Editor(s): Gueron, Jacqueline. Series: Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198739425
- ISBN
- 9780198739425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.14
€ 91.14
Paperback. Practical Grammar: A Canadian Writer's Resource offers students of all levels and disciplines a succinct and comprehensive overview of the basics of English grammar. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; JNZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199002306
- ISBN
- 9780199002306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.69
€ 39.69
Paperback. Cecile De Cat's account of dislocation in French (as in Le chocolat, c'est bon) throws new light on French syntax and prosody, and makes an important and original contribution to the study of linguistic interfaces. It also provides new insights into the acquisition of French as first language. Series: Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. Num Pages: 320 pages, Tables, line drawings. BIC Classification: CFG; CFH; CFK; CJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199230488
- ISBN
- 9780199230488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.85
€ 81.85
Hardback. This critical overview examines every aspect of the field including its history, key current research questions and methods, theoretical perspectives, and sociolinguistic factors. The authors represent leading proponents of every theoretical perspective. The book is a valuable resource for phonologists and a stimulating guide for their students. Editor(s): Honeybone, Patrick; Salmons, Joseph. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: CFF; CFH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 812
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199232819
- ISBN
- 9780199232819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.32
€ 245.32
Paperback. Imprisoned in English argues that in the present English-dominated world, social sciences and the humanities are locked in a conceptual framework grounded in English and that scholars need to break away from this framework to reach a more universal, culture-independent perspective on things human. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF; JFFP; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 23. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199321506
- ISBN
- 9780199321506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.52
€ 61.52
The authoritative dictionary for Classical Latin updated and redesigned. Num Pages: 2400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADL; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 230 x 93. Weight in Grams: 4624.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 2400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199580316
- ISBN
- 9780199580316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 569.44
€ 569.44
Boris Kment takes a new approach to the study of modality that emphasises the origin of modal notions in everyday thought. He argues that the concepts of necessity and possibility originate in counterfactual reasoning, which allows us to investigate explanatory connections. Contrary to accepted views, explanation is more fundamental than modality. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFA; HPJ; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199604685
- ISBN
- 9780199604685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 164.44
€ 164.44
The contents of linguistic and mental representations may seem to be individuated by what they are about. But a problem arises with regard to representation of the non-existent - words and thoughts that are about things that don't exist. Fourteen new essays get to grips with this much-debated problem. Editor(s): Garcia-Carpintero, Manuel; Marti, Genoveva. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPJ; HPL; HPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199647057
- ISBN
- 9780199647057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.41
€ 135.41
Hardback. This handbook offers an up-to-date account of the state of the art in different areas of onomastics, in a format that is both useful for specialists and accessible to the general reader. International experts examine name theory, place and personal names, names in literature, socio-onomastics, names and other disciplines, and other types of names. Editor(s): Hough, Carole. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 800
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199656431
- ISBN
- 9780199656431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.06
€ 245.06
The Atlas and Survey of Pidgin and Creole Languages: Four-volume Pack
Michaelis, Susanne, Maurer, Philippe, Haspelm...
Hardcover. The Atlas and three-volume Survey present by far the most comprehensive source of reference ever published on the distribution and linguistic characteristics of the world's pidgin and creole languages. On sale as combined item at a special prepublication price they comprise a unique resource of outstanding value for linguists. Editor(s): Michaelis, Susanne Maria; Maurer, Philippe; Haspelmath, Martin; Huber, Magnus. Num Pages: 1504 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 282 x 226 x 95. Weight in Grams: 4948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 1504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199677702
- ISBN
- 9780199677702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 1,264.45
€ 1,264.45
Hardback. The Atlas and three-volume Survey present by far the most comprehensive source of reference ever published on the distribution and linguistic characteristics of the world's pidgin and creole languages. On sale as combined item at a special prepublication price they comprise a unique resource of outstanding value for linguists. Editor(s): Michaelis, Susanne Maria; Maurer, Philippe; Haspelmath, Martin; Huber, Magnus. Num Pages: 320 pages, Maps. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 285 x 226 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1108.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199691418
- ISBN
- 9780199691418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 312.23
€ 312.23
Hardcover. The Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus Third Edition is a portable, all-in-one reference, seamlessly combining dictionary and thesaurus entries into one text. In addition to finding meanings, synonyms, and antonyms for a word together in one entry, users will appreciate a selection of the most helpful extra features. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 928
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199739271
- ISBN
- 9780199739271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.41
€ 25.41
Paperback. A comprehensive guide to the language of argument, Rhetorical Style offers a renewed appreciation of the persuasive power of the English language. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199764112
- ISBN
- 9780199764112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.82
€ 97.82
Paperback. A writing guide for the twenty-first century, Vernacular Eloquence explores how the variety of ways the spoken word can enhance the written word, drawing on examples from blogs, email, and other recent trends. Num Pages: 456 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; CFB; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199782512
- ISBN
- 9780199782512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.83
€ 24.99
€ 23.83
Paperback. Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking book by the "godfather of nonviolent resistance." In nearly 1,000 entries, the Dictionary defines those ideologies, political systems, strategies, methods, and concepts that form the core of nonviolent action as it has occurred throughout history and across the globe. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; GBC; GTJ; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199829880
- ISBN
- 9780199829880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Paperback. A Guide to Composition Pedagogies is the essential bibliographic guide written for newcomers to the field. This best-selling guide familiarizes writing instructors with the current topography of Composition Studies and directs them to the best books and articles for further exploration. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CJA; CJCW; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199922161
- ISBN
- 9780199922161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.25
€ 132.25
Hardcover. This volume collects Saul Kripke's Locke Lectures, which were delivered in Oxford in 1973. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199928385
- ISBN
- 9780199928385
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.05
€ 91.05
This book introduces a new linguistic reconstruction of the phonology, morphology, and lexicon of Old Chinese, the language of the earliest Chinese classical texts (1st millennium BCE). Num Pages: 448 pages, 5 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CFH; CFK; CFL; CFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 36. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199945375
- ISBN
- 9780199945375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.24
€ 170.24
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DS; FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780205616886
- ISBN
- 9780205616886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.69
€ 138.69