Language: history & general works
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Language: history & general works
Paperback. A fascinating look at the meanings and origins of the many colourful foreign phrases we use every day. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782434320
- ISBN
- 9781782434320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.10
€ 9.99
€ 9.10
Paperback. Offers an introduction to social and cultural studies of new literacies from the perspectives of educators, education researchers and learners. This title focuses on how participating in social practices of literacies can be seen and understood in terms of people becoming insiders to ways of "doing" and "being". Editor(s): Lankshear, Colin; Knobel, Michele. Series: New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBP; CBX; GTC; JNA; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Publisher
- Peter Lang Publishing Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433122798
- ISBN
- 9781433122798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.82
€ 79.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349226634
- ISBN
- 9781349226634
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 31.25
€ 52.99
€ 31.25
Paperback. Stanford University linguist and MacArthur Fellow Dan Jurafsky dives into the hidden history of food. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393351620
- ISBN
- 9780393351620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.37
€ 17.99
€ 16.37
Paperback. How do we really make ourselves understood to other people? This book shows how, from puns to poetry, news bulletins to the Bible, Asterix to Swedish films, translation is at the heart of everything we do - and makes us who we are. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Particular
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241954300
- ISBN
- 9780241954300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.93
€ 14.99
€ 11.93
Paperback. Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient word ('loaf') to advanced ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), the author takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846684289
- ISBN
- 9781846684289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.72
€ 14.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to their foreign cars, and it stuck. This book takes you on a journey through English spelling. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846685682
- ISBN
- 9781846685682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Hardback. How has the English language developed over time? How have words entered the English language, or changed their meaning? David Crystal takes us on a wonderful tour through the origins and evolution of 15 groups of words, from dying to spacecraft. His source is the monumental Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199680474
- ISBN
- 9780199680474
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.28
€ 26.99
€ 20.28
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198729136
- ISBN
- 9780198729136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.83
€ 19.99
€ 15.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781253519
- ISBN
- 9781781253519
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.33
€ 16.99
€ 12.33
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198791096
- ISBN
- 9780198791096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.14
€ 24.99
€ 22.14
Paperback. The King James Bible has contributed more to English than any other source. In this enlightening book David Crystal asks why. He looks at how its words have been given new life by poets, playwrights, novelists, politicians, journalists, advertisers, film-makers, hip-hop artists, and many others. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 193 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199695188
- ISBN
- 9780199695188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.07
€ 29.07
Paperback. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, this book reveals language's myriad intricacies and quirks. It sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402. Clean copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0003117
- ISBN
- 9780300170825
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143126461
- ISBN
- 9780143126461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.41
€ 24.99
€ 18.41
Hardcover. Series: Ancient Languages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CBX; CFLA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714122885
- ISBN
- 9780714122885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. A handy, thoughtful guide to politically and ethically appropriate language. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; JFFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Broadview Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554813254
- ISBN
- 9781554813254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.69
€ 25.99
€ 19.69
Hardcover. Ever feel like you are pedalling in the choucroute? Been caught with your beard in the mailbox again? Or maybe you just wish everyone would stop ironing your head? This book brings the weird, wonderful and surprising nuanced beauty of language to life with over fifty watercolour and ink illustrations. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; GBCQ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Square Peg
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910931264
- ISBN
- 9781910931264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Hardcover. Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? This book includes a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language. Num Pages: 112 pages, Full colour throughout. BIC Classification: CBX; CFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Square Peg
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780224100809
- ISBN
- 9780224100809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.30
€ 17.99
€ 13.30
Paperback. Paperback, in very good condition.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1968
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- SKU
- KRF0014174
- ISBN
- 9780415050760
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 12.82
€ 12.82
Paperback. A transatlantic survival guide, that examines the key differences between the British and the Americans through their language. It shows why Americans give - and take - so many bloody compliments and never, ever say 'shall' (well hardly ever), as well as what the British really mean when they say 'proper'. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784701918
- ISBN
- 9781784701918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Hardcover. Presenting the variations between British and American vocabulary, this book opens the door to a deeper exploration of historical and cultural differences, and each chapter begins with a single word and takes the reader on a wide-ranging expedition. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 374. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear in good dustwrapper
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Square Peg
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0005283
- ISBN
- 9780224101523
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781785781711
- ISBN
- 9781785781711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.50
€ 12.99
€ 10.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Buckley, Jonathan. Translator(s): Edwards, Alison. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; CBX; WHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781254172
- ISBN
- 9781781254172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.72
€ 14.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. This new edition of Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers reveals the trajectory of the Greek language from the Mycenaean period of the second millennium BC to the current day. Num Pages: 526 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 2AHM; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 30. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118785157
- ISBN
- 9781118785157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 48.90
€ 49.99
€ 48.90