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Providing a much-needed grammar review, along with a variety of readings that will suit many different teaching preferences, this textbook helps students make the transition from beginning- to intermediate-level Latin. After using College Latin, students...

Essential Public Affairs for Journalists is an invaluable guide for journalism students and those already in the industry. It introduces readers to the constitutional framework and the governing institutions of the UK; covers the NHS, the Treasury,...

This book is about language designed to mean what it does not seem to mean. Ciphers and codes conceal messages and protect secrets. Symbol and magic hide meanings to imperil or delight. Languages made to baffle and confuse let insiders talk openly...

The children and grandchildren of South Asian migrants to the UK are living out British identities which go largely unrecognized. This book emphasizes their everyday low-key Britishness, albeit a Britishness with new inflections. It is this sensibility...

The first edition of Shakespeare's collected works, the First Folio, published in 1623, is one of the most valuable books in the world and has historically proven to be an attractive target for thieves. Of the 160 First Folios listed in a census of 1902,...

The poems collected in Snow Water find their gravity and centre in Michael Longley's adopted home in west Mayo, but range widely in their attention - from ancient Greece to Paris and Pisa, from Central Park to the trenches of the Somme. Meditations on...

From iPads to smart phones to laptops, journalism's days of living solely on the printed page are over. Principles of Convergent Journalism teaches emerging journalists how to move confidently across media platforms, providing an essential guide to...

The Oxford Essential Italian Dictionary is a new compact Italian-English and English-Italian dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary...

BL Ideal for all ages of French language learners especially 11-16 years BL Links to the OCR examination board requirements, fulfils the new Programme of Study for KS3 and GCSE BL Key curriculum words are highlighted to help prepare for exams BL Full...

This edition of the Oxford Colour Italian Dictionary Plus is an effective and practical reference tool for students, adult learners, or travellers. It is especially user-friendly, with a colourful design that makes it easy to find the word you are...

Take a fascinating journey from plastic (1909) to podcasting (2004). This vivid picture of the last 105 years is based on John Ayto's critically acclaimed Twentieth Century Words, and was published in hardback as Movers and Shakers: A chronology of words...

The Oxford First Learner's Spanish Dictionary is a bilingual Spanish dictionary, the perfect reference tool for teaching Modern Languages as part of the curriculum to pupils aged 7-11. This alphabetical dictionary has a colour user-friendly design, the...

Literature in the Modern World offers a unique combination of English, European, feminist and `new writing', or `Commonwealth', perspectives on literary studies from the 1920s to the 1980s. It is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of...

Compact, reliable, and packed with 150,000 synonyms, the Little Oxford Thesaurus is the perfect companion to the Little Oxford Dictionary . All the words you want are at your fingertips on one fully cross-referenced A-Z sequence. Example phrases clarify...

This German dictionary of essential vocabulary contains over 100,000 words, phrases, translations, and frequently-used words, which are the building blocks to learning the language. It features: warning symbols to make slang and informal words and...

Oxford's new range of color dictionaries offers the user quick and easy access to the essential vocabulary of a foreign language. With their exceptionally clear color highlighting of key words and phrases, they are the ideal reference tool for all...

This dictionary and grammar guide to German has been designed to meet the needs of tourists, students and business people alike, both beginners and advanced learners. It offers extensive guidance to the meaning and use of over 50,000 words and phrases,...

This dictionary and grammar guide to French is a complete reference to the French language. It has been designed to meet the needs of tourists, students and business people alike, both beginners and advanced learners. It offers extensive guidance to the...

Designed for students, tourists and travellers, this dictionary offers clear and concise translations of over 40,000 words and phrases in everyday idiomatic use, together with helpful information on grammar and usage. Careful labelling ensures that users...

This French dictionary from Oxford's "Starter" range has been specially designed for beginners and is not simply a scaled-down version of larger dictionaries. The symbols on the page provide a consistent structure for the information both in English and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780198641827Author Oxford University PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 950Imprint OUP IndiaPublisher OUP IndiaWeight(grams) 953g

This is a Greek-English and English-Greek dictionary. With over 45,000 entries providing comprehensive coverage of the most up-to-date vocabulary in everyday use, it is a dictionary for both Greek and English speakers in the 1990s. Pronunciations are...

This new edition of the "Oxford Greek Minidictionary" offers up-to-date coverage of essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations. The new phrasefinder provides an instant safety net when you travel,...

Punctuation can make all the difference between a good piece of writing and a superb piece of writing. In "The Art of Punctuation", Noah Lukeman explores and demystifies each punctuation mark in turn. From the punchiness of the full stop to the...

With its A-Z format, the "Oxford Paperback Thesaurus" is a reference book for all kinds of writing needs: for study, at home, or in the office. It has alternative words - 300,000 - with a range of other benefits. It provides help on how to use the...

What is a gallimaufry anyway? And when did you last hear someone refer to the wireless? What was the original paraphernalia? Would you wear a billycock? Language is always changing, and here Michael Quinion, author of the bestselling POSH and other...

This invaluable work is the most authoritative dictionary of linguistics of its kind available. Clear and concise, it contains over 3,000 entries ranging from epiglottal and morpheme to Austronesian and Navajo. Entries cover every aspect of linguistics...

The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary tenth edition is an updated and fully revised edition of the best-selling Pocket Oxford English Dictionary ninth edition. It is a handy hardback dictionary for the home and office, and is also suitable for study. This...

This is a major new edition of the acclaimed Oxford-Duden German Dictionary, the result of a unique collaboration between two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers - Oxford University Press and the Dudenverlag. It has been completely updated to...

Authoritative and up-to-the-minute, this edition of the Oxford Colour French Dictionary Plus has been revised to include the very latest vocabulary, covering over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations. Packed with extra features, the dictionary...

Authoritative and completely up to date, this second edition of the Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary contains over 85,000 words and phrases and 120,000 translations. Now with a completely new design and layout, it also includes over 2,000 new words in...

Good spelling is fundamental to making the right impression with any type of writing; reports, homework, CVs, and letters all require correct spelling in order to get the message across in clear and straightforward English. Adaptable or adaptible?...

Do you love or hate your name? Do you know what it really means? How do you choose the right name for someone? We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This comprehensive dictionary provides a fascinating...

Now in paperback, this brand new edition of A Dictionary of Euphemisms: How Not To Say What You Mean is still as lively a guide to the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery, and deceit as you could wish for. Packed full of the old favourites, such as...

The Colour Oxford Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Wordpower Guide provides three books in one portable, hard-wearing format, giving authoritative and up-to-date coverage of current English. It offers a dictionary containing over 40,000 words, phrases, and...

A new edition of this handy and affordable thesaurus from Oxford, with a radically new open design. There are more than 140,000 alternative and opposite words, with the most useful alternative words given first to enable fast and easy access to the right...

This new edition of the Paperback Oxford English Dictionary combines a dictionary with encyclopedic information in a handy paperback format. It is the ideal reference book whether at home or in the office, offering all the benefits of a traditional...

This new edition of the "Little Oxford English Dictionary" is part of Oxford's new range of dictionaries based on the highly-acclaimed "New Oxford Dictionary of English". In a portable and durable format, it is an excellent all-purpose dictionary, and is...

A brand-new edition of this favourite thesaurus from Oxford combines a radically new open design, including two colour text, with up-to-date coverage. There are more than 150,000 alternative and opposite words, with the most useful alternative words...

This new edition of the Oxford Paperback Thesaurus forms part of a new range of Oxford thesauruses derived from the New Oxford Thesaurus of English. It is ideal for all kinds of writing needs - for study, at home, or in the office - and it offers...