Language: history & general works
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Language: history & general works
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595553003
- ISBN
- 9781595553003
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.07
€ 16.99
€ 16.07
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
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.45
€ 16.99
€ 13.45
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
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Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Paperback. Turns cliches back into history by telling the life stories of the words that have served as our most powerful battle cries, rallying points, laments, and inspirations. This title features famous slogans and catchphrases that give voice to our common history even as we argue about where it should lead us. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JH; 3JJ; CBX; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226849690
- ISBN
- 9780226849690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.26
€ 20.99
€ 18.26
Paperback. Does language reflect the culture of a society? Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? This title states that contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yes. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: CBX; CFB; CFD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099505570
- ISBN
- 9780099505570
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.14
€ 13.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. Exploring the many Latin inscriptions to be found in Reading, and what they tell us about the people and history of the town. Num Pages: 150 pages, 70 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 2ADL; AMGD; CBX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Two Rivers Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 150
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781901677997
- ISBN
- 9781901677997
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.27
€ 16.99
€ 13.27
Hardback. The story of words, cultures, the OED and John Simpson, a word detective with thirty-seven years of dictionary experience and twenty years as Chief Editor of the world's most important dictionary Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BM; CBX; CFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 344 x 35. Weight in Grams: 638. Good copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper with minor edge wear but remains good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0009001
- ISBN
- 9781408706602
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The story of words, cultures, the OED and John Simpson, a word detective with thirty-seven years of dictionary experience and twenty years as Chief Editor of the world's most important dictionary Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: BM; CBX; CFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349141008
- ISBN
- 9780349141008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783160198
- ISBN
- 9781783160198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.08
€ 14.08
Paperback. Presents an investigation into the evolution of language. This book exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication. Along the way, it teaches why German maidens are neuter while German turnips are female, why we have feet not foots, and how great changes of pronunciation may result from simple laziness. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; CFFD; HBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099460251
- ISBN
- 9780099460251
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.14
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Paperback. Translator(s): Creswell, Robyn. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New Directions Publishing Corporation United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811224932
- ISBN
- 9780811224932
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.32
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Paperback. A hilarious and fascinating look at the "who, what, where, and why" of perfectly normal names with bizarre meanings. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; VFXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226. 240 pages. A hilarious and fascinating look at the "who, what, where, and why" of perfectly normal names with bizarre meanings. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: CBX; VFXB1. Dimension: 141 x 192 x 17. Weight: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440552557
- ISBN
- 9781440552557
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.03
€ 16.99
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paperback. Scholars usually date Yiddish from the 11th century, when modern linguists believed the language began as a German dialect spoken by newly arrived Jewish immigrants from France and Northern Italy living along the Rhine. Over time, it became an actual language incorporating elements of Hebrew, Aramaic, and the Slavic and Romance languages. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060837129
- ISBN
- 9780060837129
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.89
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Paperback. The extraordinary story of the development and spread of the English language, from Dark Age Britain to the age of the Internet. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857383280
- ISBN
- 9780857383280
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.31
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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
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.72
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Paperback. Two thousand years ago English was confined to a handful of savage tribes on the shores of north-west Europe; and now, in one form or another, it is spoken by a billion people around the world. This title offers a tale of the origins and development of the English language. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 195 x 33. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571275083
- ISBN
- 9780571275083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
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. Journey into the history of English and discover how words have been absorbed into our language to make it what it is today Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719564550
- ISBN
- 9780719564550
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.81
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Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, B&W. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608194964
- ISBN
- 9781608194964
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.78
€ 19.99
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Paperback. Lynda Mugglestone's hugely popular The Oxford History of English is republished in a reset and revised edition featuring David Crystal's new take on the future of English. With impeccable and approachable scholarship, it describes the changing sounds, words, and meanings of English. A book for everyone interested in the language. Editor(s): Mugglestone, Lynda. Num Pages: 624 pages, Tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199660162
- ISBN
- 9780199660162
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Condition: New
€ 20.31
€ 20.31
Paperback. The best introduction to word history ever published combines scholarship with readability. OED's chief etymologist shows how words originate and change. He explores the histories of place and personal names and explains how to use different kinds of evidence, historical as well as linguistic. This is a book for everyone interested in words. Num Pages: 360 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199691616
- ISBN
- 9780199691616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.46
€ 37.46
hardcover. Special 30th Anniversary edition of Douglas Adams and John Lloyd's classic humour book, revised and updated and including The Deeper Meaning of Liff Num Pages: 240 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780752227597
- ISBN
- 9780752227597
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.53
€ 15.99
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Paperback. The Letter and the Cosmos is a sharp and entertaining examination of how languages, letterforms, orthography, and writing tools have reflected our hidden obsession with the alphabet, Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442628533
- ISBN
- 9781442628533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.34
€ 31.99
€ 28.34