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Paperback. Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to their foreign cars, and it stuck. This book takes you on a journey through English spelling. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846685682
ISBN
9781846685682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 29 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CBP; CFA; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300226409
ISBN
9780300226409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.11

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198729136
ISBN
9780198729136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781253519
ISBN
9781781253519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.40

hardcover. 4vo.Illustrated. Very good copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
SKU
KEX0261522
ISBN
9780521401791
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

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

€ 19.99
€ 15.63

Hardcover. The author explains structure and then shows how it works in different language contexts - the literary, the non-literary, the spoken and the written. He explores a wide range of linguistic themes including sociolinguistics, language acquisition and register, and shows how our language can be interpreted. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 192 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Longman
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582848634
ISBN
9780582848634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.62

Paperback. The King James Bible has contributed more to English than any other source. In this enlightening book David Crystal asks why. He looks at how its words have been given new life by poets, playwrights, novelists, politicians, journalists, advertisers, film-makers, hip-hop artists, and many others. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 193 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199695188
ISBN
9780199695188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.85

Hardback. A many-faceted exploration of spoken eloquence: how it works, how it has evolved, and how to tap its remarkable power Num Pages: 256 pages, 29 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBP; CFA; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 412. Good copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper with minor edge wear but remains good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press New Haven, CT
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0008983
ISBN
9780300214260
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, this book reveals language's myriad intricacies and quirks. It sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402. Clean copy with some shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0003117
ISBN
9780300170825
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Avowedly practical and concise, instantly engaging and brimming with ideas and expertise, this comprehensive guide to writing and selling engaging features in print and for digital platforms is offered in a lively new edition. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: CBWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118305133
ISBN
9781118305133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd ed. 2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319042855
ISBN
9783319042855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.03

Paperback. Revised, updated and more useful than ever. If you are writing a thesis - whether edging towards it, wrestling with it, or just plain stuck - this sensible, thoroughly practical book is bound to help. As in the hugely successful first edition, the emphasis is still firmly on structure. Num Pages: 198 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; GPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Melbourne University Press Australia
Edition
Third
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780522861266
ISBN
9780522861266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 98 pages, illus. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
98
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560722816
ISBN
9781560722816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 217 x 2. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231179690
ISBN
9780231179690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; DSB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231179683
ISBN
9780231179683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.81

Paperback. Explores the debate over how writing should be taught and whether it can or should be taught in a classroom at all. This book incorporates insights from a host of poets and teachers, and extracts relevant information on nineteenth-century educational theory; shifts in technology, publishing, and marketing; and the politics of higher education. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226554549
ISBN
9780226554549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.41

Paperback. This guide offers a comprehensive but concise resource based on extensive, carefully analysed examples from the published literature. It enables students and researchers in science and engineering to write and present material to a professional modern standard, efficiently and painlessly, and with maximum impact. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: CBWT; PDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Concise
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198704249
ISBN
9780198704249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.10

Hardback. A complete guide to film and television adaptations of 30 heroic figures. Num Pages: 294 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: APB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Derrydale Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781568330297
ISBN
9781568330297
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.67