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Historical & comparative linguistics
Paperback. The yearbook Zutot serves as a platform for small but incisive contributions, and provides them with a distinct context. The substance of these contributions is derived from larger perspectives and, though not always presented in an exhaustive way, will have an impact on contemporary discussions. Editor(s): Berger, Shlomo; Brocke, Michael; Zwiep, Irene E. Series: Zutot: Perspectives on Jewish Culture. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; DSB; DSR; HPC; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401039802
- ISBN
- 9789401039802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
Paperback. Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFD; CFF; CFG; CFH; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401060981
- ISBN
- 9789401060981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Booij, Geert E.; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFH; CFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048167449
- ISBN
- 9789048167449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.16
€ 239.16
Paperback. Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2H; 2ZX; CFD; CFF; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048162307
- ISBN
- 9789048162307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.43
€ 239.43
Paperback. Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CFD; CFF; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 893.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048157389
- ISBN
- 9789048157389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.46
€ 241.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CFD; CFF; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048155828
- ISBN
- 9789048155828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.15
€ 186.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ZX; CFD; CFF; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048146871
- ISBN
- 9789048146871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Paperback. A comprehensive survey of English as it is spoken throughout the British Isles, now available in paperback. Editor(s): Hopkins, Tometro; McKenny, John; Decker, Kendall. Series: World Englishes. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474298544
- ISBN
- 9781474298544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.32
€ 34.99
€ 33.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Hopkins, Tometro; Decker, Kendall; McKenny, John. Series: World Englishes. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474298537
- ISBN
- 9781474298537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.32
€ 34.99
€ 33.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Hopkins, Tometro; Decker, Kendall; McKenny, John. Series: World Englishes. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474298469
- ISBN
- 9781474298469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.31
€ 34.99
€ 33.31
Paperback. A humorous and informative guide to some of the bizarre word origins and connections of the English language Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843510598
- ISBN
- 9781843510598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.30
€ 10.30
Hardback. This bold and accessible study of human languages and communication explores issues which are at the forefront of todaya s globalized society. The human species is divided into more than five thousand language groups that do not understand each other. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627472
- ISBN
- 9780745627472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.30
€ 71.30
Paperback. The word "blurb" derives from a "pulchritudinous young lady" of that fictional name who appeared on a book-cover at the turn of the century. Quarrying the "Oxford English Dictionary" for its evidence, this book traces the extraordinary way in which English words have changed their meanings. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 figures, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Previous owners name on FFEP, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0008943
- ISBN
- 9780631173212
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Words and Works: Studies in Medieval English Language and Literature i...
. Ed(S): Baker, Peter S.; Howe, Nicholas
hardcover. With contributions by some of the leading scholars in the field, this book is a distinguished collection of essays on Old and Middle English literature and textual analysis. Editor(s): Baker, Peter S.; Howe, Nicholas. Series: Toronto Old English Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABC; CFFD; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated.........
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802041531
- ISBN
- 9780802041531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.55
€ 88.55
paperback. The Hidden Histories of English Words from A to Z. 576 pages, N/A. Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CB; CFF. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 27. Weight: 850.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713674989
- ISBN
- 9780713674989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.72
€ 21.72
paperback. A one-stop resource on the current developments in word order research. Series: Research Surveys in Linguistics. Num Pages: 364 pages, 96 b/w illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: CFF; CFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 580. Series: Research Surveys in Linguistics. 364 pages, 96 b/w illus. 26 tables. A one-stop resource on the current developments in word order research. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: CFF; CFK. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521693127
- ISBN
- 9780521693127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.17
€ 43.99
€ 39.17
Hardcover. A comprehensive introduction to the statistical analysis of word frequency distributions. It is suitable for computational linguists, corpus linguists, psycholinguists, and researchers in the field of quantitative stylistics. Series: Text, Speech and Language Technology. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; UYQL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370178
- ISBN
- 9780792370178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.98
€ 192.98
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the statistical analysis of word frequency distributions in the field of quantitative stylistics. This book provides an introduction to the underlying probabilistic and statistical concepts, and provides a program library implementing the main models for word frequency distributions. Series: Text, Speech and Language Technology. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009273
- ISBN
- 9781402009273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.49
€ 190.49
Hardcover. This reference documents linguistic variations in Pennsylvania German (also known as Pennsylvania Dutch), the dialect now spoken primarily by Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities in the US. More than 160 maps show regional variants for a word or grammatical form. Num Pages: 260 pages, 160 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACG; CFFD; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Max Kade Institute
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780924119026
- ISBN
- 9780924119026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.43
€ 26.99
€ 23.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; CFF; DSBB; HBJD; HBLC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485206
- ISBN
- 9780801485206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 40.01
€ 44.99
€ 40.01
Paperback. Provides data from 1,159 common cognates found in 19 dialects from the Tai language family. This volume focuses on the consonants, vowels, and tones that are found in various cognates allows for further dialect studies, and for the investigation of questions concerning the tripartite division of the Tai language family. Series: Oceanic Linguistics Special Publication. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 2GRS; CFFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824831905
- ISBN
- 9780824831905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.62
€ 42.99
€ 35.62
Paperback. Translator(s): Howard, Richard. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; CFF; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590173756
- ISBN
- 9781590173756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.90
€ 24.99
€ 21.90
Hardcover. Modern English is rich in words derived from sources as diverse as classical Latin and Greek, Indonesian and other Asian languages, European mythology and religion, This title explores the ways our language has been shaped by successive conquests of Britain and by borrowings from Greek and Arabic. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874173673
- ISBN
- 9780874173673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.49
€ 31.99
€ 27.49
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Hertfordshire Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902806068
- ISBN
- 9781902806068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.30
€ 16.99
€ 15.30