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Paperback. This book contains an original analysis of the existential there-sentence from a philosophical-linguistic perspective. At its core is the claim that there-sentences' form is distinct from that of ordinary subject predicate sentences, and that this fundamental difference explains the construction's unusual grammatical and discourse properties." Series: Palgrave Studies in Pragmatics, Language & Cognition. Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFGA; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349503216
- ISBN
- 9781349503216
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€ 63.78
€ 63.78
Paperback. Leading scholars from both sides of the Atlantic explore translations as a key agent of change in the wider religious, cultural and literary developments of the early modern period, and restore translation to the centre of our understanding of the literature and history of Tudor England. Editor(s): Schurink, F. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349322794
- ISBN
- 9781349322794
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€ 63.16
€ 63.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 205.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1964
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401187381
- ISBN
- 9789401187381
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Condition: New
€ 62.32
€ 62.32
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
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.03
€ 16.99
€ 13.03
Paperback. Sharing a commitment to the theory of communication to Habermas' Theory of Communicative Action, Grant here issues a range of challenges to it. He critiques theories of dialogism and intersubjectivity, proposes a rethinking of the communicating subject in society and explores the new contingencies of culture and media in today's world. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; DSB; HP; JFD; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349355259
- ISBN
- 9781349355259
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Condition: New
€ 62.68
€ 62.68
Paperback. This valuable contribution to the field analyzes morphological and morphonological phenomena from a number of distinct Slavic languages. It does so in an innovative manner, yet also positions the analysis in the context of current morphological debates. Series: Studies in Morphology. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AG; CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734968
- ISBN
- 9789400734968
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Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
paperback. This volume brings together twelve papers by linguists and philosophers contributing novel empirical and formal considerations to theorizing about vagueness. Three main issues are addressed: gradable expressions and comparison, the semantics of degree adverbs and intensifiers (such as 'clearly'), and ways of evading the sorites paradox. Editor(s): Egre, Paul; Klinedinst, Nathan. Series: Palgrave Studies in Pragmatics, Language & Cognition. Num Pages: 331 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFGA; HPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 331
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349315741
- ISBN
- 9781349315741
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Condition: New
€ 64.11
€ 64.11
Paperback. In clear and lively prose that avoids jargon, the author carefully and systematically examines the many kinds of subtly nuanced words or word-pairs of everyday discourse such as 'and'-'but', 'before'-'ere', 'Chinese'-'Chink', and 'sweat'-'perspiration', that have proven resistant to truth-conditional explanations of meaning. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFG; CFGA; HPCF; HPCF5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349442591
- ISBN
- 9781349442591
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Condition: New
€ 63.15
€ 63.15
Paperback. Victor Dudman's revolutionary English Grammar brings grammar and logic together by conceiving grammar as 'the necessary preliminary to logic'. The focus, for logicians, is the discussion of 'conditionals'; for grammarians it is the concise and accurate explanation of the infamous English modals. Num Pages: 169 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFA; CFG; CFK; HPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349440092
- ISBN
- 9781349440092
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Condition: New
€ 62.35
€ 62.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 57 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; DSBB; HDDM; HRKP5. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781481175265
- ISBN
- 9781481175265
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 37.65
€ 40.99
€ 37.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Chang, Shi-Kuo. Series: Languages and Information Systems. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JMR; UMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461290100
- ISBN
- 9781461290100
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Condition: New
€ 186.09
€ 186.09
Paperback. A revision of the author's thesis, Constance, 1972, presented under the title: Automatische Erzeugung von Umsetzungsautomaten am Beispiel Schriftenglisch-phonologisches Englisch. Series: Schriften zur Linguistik. Num Pages: 221 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783528037079
- ISBN
- 9783528037079
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Condition: New
€ 79.25
€ 79.25
Paperback. Series: Cognition and Language: A Series in Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; JMR; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461354826
- ISBN
- 9781461354826
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Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Paperback. Series: Nordrhein-Westfalische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Num Pages: 91 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Number of pages
- 91
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531073620
- ISBN
- 9783531073620
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Condition: New
€ 67.41
€ 67.41
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; CFB; DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349348701
- ISBN
- 9781349348701
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Condition: New
€ 62.88
€ 62.88
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
€ 44.41
€ 44.41
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€ 13.39
€ 16.99
€ 13.39
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
€ 15.99€ 15.24
€ 15.99
€ 15.24
Paperback. Series: Gabler-Studientexte. Num Pages: 56 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; K. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 3. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Gabler Germany
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783409001946
- ISBN
- 9783409001946
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.75
€ 61.75
- Publisher
- United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195387070
- ISBN
- 9780195387070
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Condition: New
€ 30.46
€ 30.46
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
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.16
€ 26.99
€ 20.16
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198729136
- ISBN
- 9780198729136
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.86
€ 19.99
€ 15.86
Paperback. "This is an excellent, accessible introduction to writing's origins and development; Powell's jargon-free exposition clarifies many important issues in a way that specialist discussions have rarely achieved to date. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps, music. BIC Classification: 2AHA; CBX; CFLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118255322
- ISBN
- 9781118255322
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Condition: New
€ 39.50
€ 39.50
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
€ 13.20
€ 13.20