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Hardcover. Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible gift for lovers of words and those lost for words alike. Illustrator(s): Garrity-Riley, Kelsey. Num Pages: 64 pages, Full-colour throughout. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452125343
ISBN
9781452125343
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Prospect Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909248380
ISBN
9781909248380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ig Publishing
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632460172
ISBN
9781632460172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.20

Hardback. Documents the crucial role played by language in cultural conquest: how colonial Mayan emerged in the age of the cross, how it was taken up by native writers to become the language of indigenous literature, and how it ultimately became the language of rebellion against the system that produced it. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 484 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 17 maps, 25 tables, 41 examples. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2JNM; 3JB; CBX; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257702
ISBN
9780520257702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.66
€ 56.71

Paperback. Documents the crucial role played by language in cultural conquest - how colonial Mayan emerged in the age of the cross, how it was taken up by native writers to become the language of indigenous literature, and how it ultimately became the language of rebellion against the system that produced it. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 484 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 17 maps, 25 tables, 41 examples. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2JNM; 3JB; CBX; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257719
ISBN
9780520257719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.68

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190665043
ISBN
9780190665043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.83

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595553003
ISBN
9781595553003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.04

Hardcover. Editor(s): Meinken, Kimberly L. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 260 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2208.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613242230
ISBN
9781613242230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 434.92
€ 302.27

Hardcover. Series: Cornell East Asia Series. Num Pages: 612 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947846
ISBN
9781933947846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.37

Hardback. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137453501
ISBN
9781137453501
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.21
€ 38.41

Paperback. Editor(s): Seargeant, Philip; Swann, Joan. Series: Worlds of English. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 colour tables, 30 colour illustrations, 30 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 924.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415674218
ISBN
9780415674218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.85

Paperback. Tim Machan explores the nature of English present and past, and its role in shaping the identity of those who speak it. He pursues his object through episodes in its history around the globe, from Caxton to Churchill and from rural America to colonial Australia. This is a book for everyone interested in English and the role of language in society. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198736677
ISBN
9780198736677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.83

Paperback. Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them. Num Pages: 176 pages, b & w line illustrations and photos. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199574155
ISBN
9780199574155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.44

Paperback. From dardledumdue, which means daydreamer in East Anglia, through forkin robbins, the Yorkshire term for earwigs, to clemt, a Lancashire word that means hungry, this title investigates an astonishingly rich variety of regional expressions, and provides insight into the history of the English language. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 116 x 17. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099514763
ISBN
9780099514763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? These are some of the questions considered in this Very Short Introduction. By examining the science of languages, we find that the answers are not as simple as we might expect. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approximately 15 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; CFZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 173 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199590599
ISBN
9780199590599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.77

Hardcover. The English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich history of the English language, before moving to discuss its role, status, and future. Num Pages: 192 pages, 14 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 170. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198754275
ISBN
9780198754275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

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

€ 37.09

Hardcover. Series: Cornell East Asia Series. Num Pages: 636 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947853
ISBN
9781933947853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.37

Paperback. Series: Cornell East Asia Series. Num Pages: 636 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947655
ISBN
9781933947655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.67
€ 77.37

Hardback. Editor(s): Kolb, Gwin J.; DeMaria, Robert. Series: The Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson. Num Pages: 560 pages, 89 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 45. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
annotated edition
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300106725
ISBN
9780300106725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.61
€ 96.66

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