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Hardcover. Suitable for students, teachers, and scholars of Arabic, this title focuses on conversation, emphasizing the colloquial speech of educated residents of Baghdad. It draws from the LDC's lexical database of colloquial Iraqi and includes more than a thirty percent increase in terms for contemporary speech than found in the original dictionaries. Editor(s): Maamouri, Mohamed. Num Pages: 1176 pages. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
1600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589019157
ISBN
9781589019157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.83

Hardcover. Featuring more than 1,000 ASL sign drawings arranged alphabetically by English terms, and color illustrations and practice sentences for each sign, this dictionary serves a two-fold purpose - to increase and improve deaf children's English vocabulary skills and to teach American Sign Language to hearing children. Editor(s): Editors of Gallaudet University Press. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1048 full-colour illustrations, plus dvd. BIC Classification: CBDX; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 293 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1856.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781563686313
ISBN
9781563686313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.15

Paperback. This Scots Gaelic-English dictionary contains numerous examples of usage and idiom which have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. Num Pages: 784 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 70. Weight in Grams: 1182.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
784
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415297615
ISBN
9780415297615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 96.15

Paperback. Editor(s): Beauclair, Michelle. Series: Francophone Cultures & Literatures. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: CB; DSB; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 225 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820437392
ISBN
9780820437392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.52

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: CBWJ; JPP; KJSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621572862
ISBN
9781621572862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.19

Paperback. Suitable for writers, this title includes chapters that offers a writing-related discussion, followed by a five-minute exercise. Five minutes a day spent on an exercise is one of the most effective methods there is to expand your potential and develop self-discipline. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
How To Books
Number of pages
185
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845283391
ISBN
9781845283391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

Paperback. A practical and succinct guide designed to help you give your manuscript its best chance to be noticed by literary agents. Contains a systematic chapter-by-chapter look at the symptoms of bad writing and how to avoid them. Written in an engaging and friendly style by a successful literary agent with a knowledgeable insider's perspective. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199575282
ISBN
9780199575282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.08

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

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

€ 12.12

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
€ 14.16

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Continuum
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441103178
ISBN
9781441103178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.71

Paperback. A guide to the nuts and bolts of fantasy writing that illustrates techniques with examples drawn from published fantasy fiction and offers plentiful drills and exercises to help students hone their writing skills. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719097065
ISBN
9780719097065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.43

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

€ 20.68

paperback. "Collins' boldness in drawing sympathetic portraits of both the wife and 'the other woman' is astonishingly modern. The novel well deserves to be brought back into print." -- Catherine Peters, Oxford University Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Broadview Press Canada
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551110172
ISBN
9781551110172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.54

Paperback. For an aspiring novelist, nothing is more intimidating than a blank page or computer screen. This step-by-step guide helps writers get past that hurdle, start writing, and cross the finish line to first draft in only 26 weeks. It covers the entire novel-writing process - from polishing an idea to finding an agent and submitting to publishers. Series: Everything. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 204 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442. All the Tools You Need to Write and Sell Your First Novel. Series: Everything. 304 pages. For an aspiring novelist, nothing is more intimidating than a blank page or computer screen. This step-by-step guide helps writers get past that hurdle, start writing, and cross the finish line to first draft in only 26 weeks. It covers the entire novel-writing process - from polishing an idea to finding an agent and submitting to publishers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Dimension: 230 x 204 x 19. Weight: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440509575
ISBN
9781440509575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.75

Paperback. Helps readers learn how to write and promote a children's book. This guide helps readers: formulate an original idea, create an outline, and write the book; learn the basics of children's storytelling, from point of view to story pacing; find helpful writing workshops and conferences; and, more. Series: Everything. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 202 x 19. Weight in Grams: 700. How to Write, Publish, and Promote Books for Children of All Ages!. Series: Everything. 304 pages. Helps readers learn how to write and promote a children's book. This guide helps readers: formulate an original idea, create an outline, and write the book; learn the basics of children's storytelling, from point of view to story pacing; find helpful writing workshops and conferences; and, more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Dimension: 230 x 202 x 19. Weight: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Adams Media
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440505492
ISBN
9781440505492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.86

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 Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785781704
ISBN
9781785781704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. A collection of short and insightful pointers on the power, potential, and practice of public speaking. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 156.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393346046
ISBN
9780393346046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. This is a two-way dictionary from Scots-English and English-Scots. Series: Scots Language Dictionaries. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 416. Scots-English, English-Scots. Series: Scots Language Dictionaries. 392 pages, 2 maps. This is a two-way dictionary from Scots-English and English-Scots. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; CBD. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight: 416.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622016
ISBN
9780748622016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.26

Paperback. In The ESPN Effect, leading sports media scholars examine ESPN and its impact on culture, sports journalism, audience, and the business of sports media. The final part of the book considers the future of ESPN, beginning with an interview with Chris LaPlaca, ESPN senior vice president. Editor(s): McGuire, John; Armfield, Greg G.; Earnheardt, Adam C. Num Pages: 333 pages. BIC Classification: APF; CBWJ; GTC; JFDT; JFSJ1; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781433126000
ISBN
9781433126000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.86

Paperback. A total philosophy of life, death, religion, ethics, and culture promising liberation from the obstacles that stand in the way of our happiness, the teachings of Epicurus claimed many thousand committed followers over the ancient Mediterranean world. This title fills the need for a reliable selection and translation of the main surviving evidence. Translator(s): Inwood, Brad; Gerson, Lloyd P. Series: HPC Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Hackett Pub Co
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872202412
ISBN
9780872202412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.10

Paperback. An incomparable satirist, the author became the "laughing devil" of the San Francisco news media, for he was about as discreet as a runaway locomotive, according to H L Mencken. This dictionary presents his uninhibited irony and gift for verse parody. Editor(s): Hopkins, Ernest. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; FC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141185927
ISBN
9780141185927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585101856
ISBN
9781585101856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.33

paperback. Editor(s): Greenberg, Martin H (University of Wisconsin Green Bay). Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602399679
ISBN
9781602399679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.26

Paperback. This in-depth guide teaches you how to identify the habits, habitat, method of kill, tracks, and scat of more than 30 of the most common predatory animals, both large and small. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: CB. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Storey Publishing LLC
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612126999
ISBN
9781612126999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.15

Paperback. While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440348372
ISBN
9781440348372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.59

paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415442329
ISBN
9780415442329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.82

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

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
4th
Number of pages
105
Condition
New
SKU
V9780205313426
ISBN
9780205313426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.99

Paperback. Series: Dover Language Guides. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 5. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Original Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486447988
ISBN
9780486447988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: CBP; CBV; CBW; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 285.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Viva Editions United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936740147
ISBN
9781936740147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.63

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168014
ISBN
9780231168014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.95

Paperback. Written for practicing educators, this resource provides a step-by-step process, organizational templates, and tips throughout for completing an academically rigorous dissertation. Editor(s): Butin, Dan W. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: CBWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412960441
ISBN
9781412960441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.61

Hardcover. The study and the understanding of Anglo-Saxon history, literature and culture depends on the presentation of unique manuscripts as modern printed editions. This book addresses the questions raised by this transformation and provides a critical and practical account of possible solutions to them. Num Pages: 320 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2ABA; CBW; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557864383
ISBN
9781557864383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.26

Paperback. This book is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the Scottish Gaelic language. Editor(s): Watson, Moray; Macleod, Michelle. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 2AFS; CB; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748637096
ISBN
9780748637096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 32.78

Hardcover. Num Pages: 391 pages, illus. BIC Classification: CB; CF; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
391
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772897066
ISBN
9788772897066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.40
€ 39.10

Paperback. Develop your powers of public persuasion with the ultimate guide to great speeches and business presentations. Do you get tongue-tied at the mere thought of speaking in public? Would you rather swim with sharks or undergo a tax audit than face an audience? Well, you're not alone. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBP; CFG; KJP; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471536703
ISBN
9780471536703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 46 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; CBW; JNZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415725361
ISBN
9780415725361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.04

Hardcover. Here at last is a dictionary that puts thousands of current nutrition terms at your fingertips. Written in plain English, this comprehensive dictionary covers all aspects of nutrition from medical terms to basic foods to such diverse dietetic practice areas as research, communications, and private practice. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471293705
ISBN
9780471293705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.38