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Language: history & general works

Paperback. Editor(s): Sebeok, Thomas A.; Umiker-Sebeok, Jean. Series: Topics in Contemporary Semiotics. Num Pages: 676 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
Number of pages
676
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475702071
ISBN
9781475702071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.50

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198791096
ISBN
9780198791096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.79

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
€ 14.51

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
€ 11.57

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFH; JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349123704
ISBN
9781349123704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.31

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.23

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.53

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: CFFD; J. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099460251
ISBN
9780099460251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.80

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

€ 121.37

Paperback. .
Publisher
UNIVERSITY OF WALES PRESS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783160198
ISBN
9781783160198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.17

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

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

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

€ 129.79
€ 98.37

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.37

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. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099505570
ISBN
9780099505570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

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
€ 18.22

Paperback. This volume collates 20 exploratory studies on key subjects of research in contemporary argumentation theory, originally presented as papers to the 7th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (ISSA) in Amsterdam in June 2010. Editor(s): Eemeren, Frans H. van; Garssen, Bart. Series: Argumentation Library. Num Pages: 356 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFC; DSBB; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401784108
ISBN
9789401784108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFB; CFGR; JFD; KNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349485161
ISBN
9781349485161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.91

Paperback. Aground-breaking study of the roles played by foreign languages in film and television and their relationship to translation. The book covers areas such as subtitling andthe homogenising use of English, andasks what are the devices used to represent foreign languages on screen?" Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; CBX; DSA; GTE; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349364930
ISBN
9781349364930
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.43

paperback. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFK; CFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1984th Edition
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9789024780563
ISBN
9789024780563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.17

Paperback. This study compares modern and contemporary literary works from around the globe that have translation as a central theme, and that treat one of four of said black-box issues: language as embodiment; unknown language; conversion; and postcolonial derivations. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSA; DSBH5; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349433513
ISBN
9781349433513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.01

Paperback. This book offers new insights and perspectives on internationalization and trans-national higher education (TNHE) with contributions from three continents. These include the student experience in Malaysia, China, Japan and India as well as institutional perspectives and pedagogical implications of new research. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CJ; JNF; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349442072
ISBN
9781349442072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.11

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