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Language: history & general works

Paperback. This book offers a careful and measured response to Noam Chomsky's criticism against deconstructive theories of language. The author reveals the connections between Chomsky's linguistic theories and politics by demonstrating their shared philosophical basis. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSA; DSBH; HPCF7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349293315
ISBN
9781349293315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.74

Paperback. Series: Juristische ExamensKlausuren. BIC Classification: CBX. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540000136
ISBN
9783540000136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.57

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. Series: Cognition and Language: A Series in Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 263 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMR; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489905352
ISBN
9781489905352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.61

Hardcover. Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented collection will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure. Illustrator(s): Bewick, Thomas. Num Pages: 120 pages, 111 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244096
ISBN
9781851244096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.93

Hardcover. A History of the English Language in 100 Places is a joyous ride through time, where readers can criss-cross the British Isles and the world at large to land in a hundred contrasting places and light on a hundred wonderful topics that bring the extraordinary story of the English language alive. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 169 x 24. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780709095705
ISBN
9780709095705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

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
€ 12.61

Paperback. Presenting a tour of English from its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation, this book covers curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn and as flexible to use. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141040080
ISBN
9780141040080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.93

Paperback. Originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1983. Num Pages: 96 pages, b/w cartoons throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WGG; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 197 x 7. Weight in Grams: 76.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472907981
ISBN
9781472907981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Baars, Bernard J. Series: Cognition and Language: A Series in Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489911667
ISBN
9781489911667
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.86

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. Looking at the work of J.L. Austin, who subjected language to a close and intense analysis, this book deals with his examination of the various things we do with words, and with the philosophical insights he believed could be gained by closely examining the uses of words by non-philosophers. Editor(s): Garvey, B. Series: Philosophers in Depth. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; D; HPC; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349460786
ISBN
9781349460786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 413 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
413
Condition
New
SKU
V9789024799602
ISBN
9789024799602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.29

paperback. Editor(s): Bom, Emmanuel. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1931
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1931st Edition
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401501507
ISBN
9789401501507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.30

Paperback. Writing is a defining marker of civilisation; without it there could be no accumulation of knowledge. Andrew Robinson tells the fascinating story of the history of writing, considering its development, and examining the enormous variety of writing and scripts we use today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15 b&w halftone. BIC Classification: CBX; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199567782
ISBN
9780199567782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Previous edition was authored by Bloomer, Aileen. Num Pages: 488 pages, 13 colour illustrations, 14 black & white tables, 7 black & white halftones, 116 black &. BIC Classification: CBX; CF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1048.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415583381
ISBN
9780415583381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.76

Paperback. This updated and revised edition is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, the 6,000 entries detail the history of each word or phrase and provide selected quotations to clearly illustrate their use in the English language. Editor(s): Delahunty, Andrew. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199543687
ISBN
9780199543687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFB; JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349516919
ISBN
9781349516919
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.82

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138911673
ISBN
9781138911673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.20

Hardback. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFS; CBX; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 99 x 10. . Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0018282
ISBN
9781910745397
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Selfie, slacker, groovy, teenager-these are some of the words that have emerged from the different generations in American history. This book tells the stories of these and dozens of other words that identify and characterize the generations, from skedaddle, dude, and sexy, to rock and roll, streaking, and friends with benefits. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CB; CBX; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on dustwrapper but otherwise clean
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KSS0005240
ISBN
9780199927128
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415655965
ISBN
9780415655965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.76

Paperback. In the century since its birth, the crossword has evolved into the world's most popular intellectual pastime: a unique form of wordplay, the codes and conventions of which are open to anyone masochistic enough to get addicted. This book celebrates the wit, ingenuity and frustration of setting and solving puzzles. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: CBX; JFCX; WDKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780141977102
ISBN
9780141977102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141028392
ISBN
9780141028392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.55

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