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Paperback. Takes in various branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Suitable for students at various levels, this book is also useful for economists, business people, engineers, technicians and scientists who use mathematics in the course of their work. Num Pages: 496 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 4Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141030234
- ISBN
- 9780141030234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
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paperback. Gives definitions of technical terms (hamartia, iamb, zeugma) and critical jargon (aporia, binary opposition, intertextuality). This book explores literary movements (neoclassism, romanticism, vorticism) and schools of literary theory. It covers genres (elegy, fabliau, pastoral) and literary forms (haiku, ottava rima, sonnet). Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: DSR; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141047157
- ISBN
- 9780141047157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.68
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Paperback. A collection of gags, rib-ticklers and plain silly one-liners. Organised by subject matter (from Absence - via Insults - to Writers), it contains side-splitters stolen from such wits as Groucho Marx, Orson Welles, Mark Twain and P J O'Rourke. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141044545
- ISBN
- 9780141044545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
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€ 10.95
Paperback. A dictionary of international relations that provides an overview of this complex subject. Ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to weapons of mass destruction, it details the events, organisations, theories and concepts that shape global community. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 31. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513974
- ISBN
- 9780140513974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. This dictionary contains over 7500 full-updated definitions. It includes a full bibliography of up-to-date works covering all areas of geography. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140514940
- ISBN
- 9780140514940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
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Paperback. Explains a host of economic terms, from acceleration principle to venture capital, Euro to X-efficiency, globalisation to zero-sum game. This guide is suitable for students of economics and professionals (in business, finance or the public sector), and for those who wish to follow economic discussions in the media. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141045238
- ISBN
- 9780141045238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.50
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Paperback. A dictionary of numbers that is arranged in order of magnitude. It exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequences. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary, bibliography, tables, index. BIC Classification: GBC; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140261493
- ISBN
- 9780140261493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
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Paperback. Many courses in literary or cultural studies include some discussion of psychoanalysis, structuralism, post-modernism, linguistics and semiotics. This dictionary should bring the reader information on the wide variety of interdisciplinary topics in critical theory. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSA; GBC; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513691
- ISBN
- 9780140513691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
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€ 13.43
Paperback. Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology that abound in literature. Num Pages: 480 pages, genealogical tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140512359
- ISBN
- 9780140512359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
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€ 13.41
Paperback. Worried about your maternal effect or biological clock? Need to know a rhizoid from a rhizome? Think you're going to fail your zoology or botany exam? This dictionary defines over 6000 terms relating to this subject - from amino acids, bacteria and the cell cycle to X-ray diffraction, Y chromosome, and zygotes. Illustrator(s): Turvey, Raymond. Num Pages: 768 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 11Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141013961
- ISBN
- 9780141013961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
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Paperback. Why exactly did Van Gogh cut off his ear? Was Warhol an original or just a copyist? This title provides answers to all this. It includes entries that feature cross-referencing and listings of galleries. Num Pages: 608 pages, No. BIC Classification: AB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 7th Seventh Edition, Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513004
- ISBN
- 9780140513004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
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Paperback. Need a handbook to your architect's business or studies? Struggling with your DIY project? Interested in the art of architecture? This work covers the aspects of architecture and landscape architecture. Ranging from ancient times, it adopts an international perspective focussing on countries and cultures such as Coptic, Tibet and De Stijl. Num Pages: 656 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: AM; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140513233
- ISBN
- 9780140513233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.90
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Paperback. This concise edition of the critically-acclaimed New Penguin Opera Guide focusses on the composers and works most frequently performed today - ranging from Britten to Massenet, and from Mozart to Wagner. Editor(s): Holden, Amanda. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC9; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141016825
- ISBN
- 9780141016825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.33
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Paperback. Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding. Suitable for prospective parents, this easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; VFXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 28. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Original
- SKU
- KKD0006795
- ISBN
- 9780141040851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.10
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Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; MJNA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632202635
- ISBN
- 9781632202635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.25
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Hardback. Series: ATLA Bibliography Series. Num Pages: 936 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 166 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 936
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810861930
- ISBN
- 9780810861930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.98
€ 361.98
Hardcover. Editor(s): Critchlow, Donald T.; Vandermeer, Philip R. Series Editor(s): Boyer, Paul. Series: Oxford Encyclopedias of American History. Num Pages: 1224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JP; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 196 x 103. Weight in Grams: 2988.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199754618
- ISBN
- 9780199754618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 508.84
€ 508.84
Hardback. The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History brings together in one two-volume set the record of the nation's values, aspirations, anxieties, and beliefs as expressed in both everyday life and formal bodies of thought. Editor(s): Rubin, Professor Joan Shelley; Casper, Professor Scott E. Series Editor(s): Boyer, Paul S. Series: Oxford Encyclopedias of American History. Num Pages: 1550 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 183 x 95. Weight in Grams: 3486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199764358
- ISBN
- 9780199764358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 543.67
€ 543.67
Paperback. The renowned Oxford Dictionary of Saints returns in a revised and updated form, providing concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to the obscure. Featuring new entries on recently canonized saints from around the world, and a new appendix on pilgrimages. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 528 pages, maps. BIC Classification: GBCB; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 126 x 40. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199596607
- ISBN
- 9780199596607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.11
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Paperback. This dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time, and it is recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive and authoritative, it includes over 3,300 alphabetical entries, it is the ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone with an interest in the subject, as well as students and teachers. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 540 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 540
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198735304
- ISBN
- 9780198735304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.96
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Paperback. Covers the musical terms in English and other European languages generally used in Western music. This dictionary features over 2,500 A-Z entries which provide definitions across a range of subjects including rhythm, metre, scales, harmony and counterpoint, notational systems, performance practice, computer applications, genres, and more. Editor(s): Latham, Alison. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 224 pages, musical examples. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198606987
- ISBN
- 9780198606987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.13
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Paperback. Providing over 10,000 entries, the sixth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date dictionary of musical terms available. Covering a wide range of musical categories across periods, it is an essential reference work for music students, teachers, lecturers, professional musicians, and music enthusiasts. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 976 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 44. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 976
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199578542
- ISBN
- 9780199578542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.82
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Paperback. The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms provides clear and concise definitions of even the most complex literary terms from abjection to zeugma. An essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. Recommended web links are available via a companion website. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 25. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198715443
- ISBN
- 9780198715443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.96
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Paperback. An A-Z dictionary edited by John L. Esposito for general readers on the faith, institutions, movements, and concepts of the modern Islamic world. Approximately 2000 entries span the religious, political, and social spheres of modern Islam with background historical entries and particular emphasis on Islam and the West. Editor(s): Esposito, John L. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 384 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195125597
- ISBN
- 9780195125597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.92
€ 23.99
€ 17.92