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Scott Cook - The Bamboo Texts of Guodian: A Study and Complete Translation, Vol. 2 (Cornell East Asia Series) - 9781933947853 - V9781933947853

The Bamboo Texts of Guodian: A Study and Complete Translation, Vol. 2 ...

Scott Cook

Hardcover. Series: Cornell East Asia Series. Num Pages: 636 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947853
ISBN
9781933947853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.75

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Roger Hargreaves - The Bamboo Texts of the Guodian: A Study & Complete Translation (Cornell East Asia Series) - 9781933947648 - V9781933947648

The Bamboo Texts of the Guodian: A Study & Complete Translation (Corne...

Roger Hargreaves

Paperback. Series: Cornell East Asia Series. Num Pages: 612 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 218 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947648
ISBN
9781933947648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.45
€ 73.75

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Scott Cook - The Bamboo Texts of the Guodian: A Study and Complete Translation (Vol 2) (Cornell East Asia Series) - 9781933947655 - V9781933947655

The Bamboo Texts of the Guodian: A Study and Complete Translation (Vol...

Scott Cook

Paperback. Series: Cornell East Asia Series. Num Pages: 636 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; CFF; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947655
ISBN
9781933947655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.45
€ 73.72

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L.S. Vygotsky - The Collected Works of L.S. Vygotsky: The Fundamentals of Defectology (Abnormal Psychology and Learning Disabilities) - 9781461362128 - V9781461362128

The Collected Works of L.S. Vygotsky: The Fundamentals of Defectology ...

L.S. Vygotsky

Paperback. Editor(s): Rieber, Robert W.; Carton, Aaron S. Series: Cognition and Language: A Series in Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461362128
ISBN
9781461362128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 355.86

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Mark Forsyth - The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase - 9781785781728 - V9781785781728

The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase

Mark Forsyth

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781728
ISBN
9781785781728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.11

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Mark Forsyth - The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language - 9781785781704 - V9781785781704 25%OFF

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of ...

Mark Forsyth

Paperback. The massive Christmas 2011 bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781704
ISBN
9781785781704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.29

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Jesse . Ed(S): Sheidlower - The F-word - 9780195393118 - V9780195393118

The F-word

Jesse . Ed(S): Sheidlower

Hardback. The most controversial word in the English language--the word that still can't be used on network TV or in major newspapers--is displayed here in its endless varieties, supported by colorful citations dating back to the word's earliest appearance in the 15th century. Editor(s): Sheidlower, Jesse. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 144 x 27. Weight in Grams: 473.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195393118
ISBN
9780195393118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.19

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Robert Cawdrey - The First English Dictionary 1604: Robert Cawdrey's A Table Alphabeticall - 9781851243884 - V9781851243884 15%OFF

The First English Dictionary 1604: Robert Cawdrey's A Table Alphabetic...

Robert Cawdrey

Paperback. Contrary to popular belief, the author of the first English dictionary is not Samuel Johnson, but Robert Cawdrey, who published his Table Alphabeticall in 1604 - nearly 150 years before Johnson's dictionary. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; CBD; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 27. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243884
ISBN
9781851243884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.75

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B. E. Gent - The First English Dictionary of Slang, 1699 - 9781851243877 - V9781851243877 9%OFF

The First English Dictionary of Slang, 1699

B. E. Gent

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

€ 11.99
€ 10.93

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John Simpson - The First English Dictionary of Slang, 1699 - 9781851243488 - KKD0008974

The First English Dictionary of Slang, 1699

John Simpson

Hardcover. 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, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; CBX; CFFD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 24. Weight in Grams: 380. Fine copy in dustwrapper
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Bodleian Library
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KKD0008974
ISBN
9781851243488
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

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Ewan Clayton - The Golden Thread: The Story of Writing - 9781848873636 - V9781848873636 27%OFF

The Golden Thread: The Story of Writing

Ewan Clayton

Paperback. An authoritative and accessible history of the cultural miracle that is the written word. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: CBX; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848873636
ISBN
9781848873636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.50

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Mark Forsyth - The Horologicon: A Day´s Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language - 9781785781711 - V9781785781711

The Horologicon: A Day´s Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English ...

Mark Forsyth

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781711
ISBN
9781785781711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.71

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Mate Kapovic - The Indo-European Languages - 9780415730624 - V9780415730624 12%OFF

The Indo-European Languages

Mate Kapovic

Hardback. Editor(s): Kapovic, Mate. Series: Routledge Language Family Series. Num Pages: 700 pages, 170 black & white tables, 15 black & white halftones, 47 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2A; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
700
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415730624
ISBN
9780415730624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 442.06
€ 387.17

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Haruhiko Kindaichi - The Japanese Language: Learn the Fascinating History and Evolution of the Language Along With Many Useful Japanese Grammar Points - 9780804848831 - V9780804848831 16%OFF

The Japanese Language: Learn the Fascinating History and Evolution of ...

Haruhiko Kindaichi

Paperback. This is a book about the structure, history and evolution of the Japanese language Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130. Weight in Grams: 397.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804848831
ISBN
9780804848831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.10

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Dan Jurafsky - The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu - 9780393351620 - V9780393351620 5%OFF

The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu

Dan Jurafsky

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

€ 16.99
€ 16.11

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K. David Harrison - The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World's Most Endangered Languages - 9781426204616 - V9781426204616 13%OFF

The Last Speakers: The Quest to Save the World's Most Endangered Langu...

K. David Harrison

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Geographic
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426204616
ISBN
9781426204616
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.38

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Roberta Kevelson - The Law as a System of Signs - 9781461282419 - V9781461282419

The Law as a System of Signs

Roberta Kevelson

Paperback. Series: Topics in Contemporary Semiotics. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CBX; DSB; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461282419
ISBN
9781461282419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.41

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Laurence N. de Looze - The Letter and the Cosmos. How the Alphabet Has Shaped the Western View of the World. - 9781442628533 - V9781442628533 11%OFF

The Letter and the Cosmos. How the Alphabet Has Shaped the Western Vie...

Laurence N. de Looze

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
€ 28.42

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John Lloyd Douglas Adams - The Meaning of Liff - 9780752227597 - 9780752227597 22%OFF

The Meaning of Liff

John Lloyd Douglas Adams

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

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Philip Durkin - The Oxford Guide to Etymology - 9780199691616 - V9780199691616

The Oxford Guide to Etymology

Philip Durkin

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

€ 37.17

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Lynda Mugglestone - The Oxford History of English - 9780199660162 - V9780199660162

The Oxford History of English

Lynda Mugglestone

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.20

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James W. Pennebaker - The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us - 9781608194964 - V9781608194964 9%OFF

The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us

James W. Pennebaker

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.16

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Henry Hitchings - The Secret Life of Words - 9780719564550 - V9780719564550 21%OFF

The Secret Life of Words

Henry Hitchings

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.85

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David Crystal - The Story of Be: A Verb´s-Eye View of the English Language - 9780198791096 - V9780198791096 20%OFF

The Story of Be: A Verb´s-Eye View of the English Language

David Crystal

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

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

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