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Hardcover. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Yiddish was widely viewed as a corrupt form of German that Jews had to abandon if they hoped to engage in intellectual, cultural, or political work. Yet, by 1917 it was the dominant language of the Russian Jewish press. This title investigates how this change in status occurred. Series: Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art. Num Pages: 232 pages, 4 black-&-white illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ACY; CBX; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631903
ISBN
9780815631903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.43

Paperback. When is it better to use an analogy rather than a simile or a metaphor? Can you tell the difference between a synecdoche and a metonymy? What are the secret tricks used every day by professional persuaders? BIC Classification: CBG; GTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Wooden Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263906
ISBN
9781904263906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.09

Paperback. .
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Edition
3rd Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299075545
ISBN
9780299075545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 108 x 30. Weight in Grams: 249.
Publication date
1920
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
V9780553584745
ISBN
9780553584745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 83 x 16. Weight in Grams: 113.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Edition
2nd edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375719677
ISBN
9780375719677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Oldcastle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843444275
ISBN
9781843444275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 34.65

paperback. A reference work for those looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It includes various buzzwords and phrases, information about signs of the zodiac and the origins of familiar quotations. Editor(s): Davidson, George. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140515039
ISBN
9780140515039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.29

Paperback. Includes an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. This title is suitable for students, writers, and those who enjoy a complex and sophisticated vocabulary. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 546. Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Smart Person Should Know How to Use. 448 pages. Includes an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. This title is suitable for students, writers, and those who enjoy a complex and sophisticated vocabulary. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Dimension: 205 x 153 x 29. Weight: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440528989
ISBN
9781440528989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.13

Paperback. Unlike other titles that simply list related terms for each entry, this volume offers a pronunciation guide, definition, and a sample sentence for every word you look up, as well as for each of the synonyms under that entry. It also features hundreds of useful terms every student should know, making it the most essential tool on your desk. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF; YRD. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
abridged edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440573088
ISBN
9781440573088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. Whether you're crafting the next great American novel or pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, there will come a time in the process when you struggle to find just the perfect word or phrase. Roget's Thesaurus collection will quickly become the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on your next piece. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440573118
ISBN
9781440573118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 976 pages. BIC Classification: CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 41. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
Number of pages
976
Publication date
2005
Edition
Updated, Expanded, Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780440242697
ISBN
9780440242697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.11

paperback. Num Pages: 255 pages, 5,500 entries. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADR; CBDX; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 106 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Hippocrene Books
Number of pages
255
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780781809214
ISBN
9780781809214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 450 pages, 30,000+ entries. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADR; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Hippocrene Books
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780781812245
ISBN
9780781812245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.11

paperback. In over 2500 entries, this dictionary provides a survey of the key terminology and languages of more than 30 sub-disciplines of linguistics. Num Pages: 560 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; CF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 28. Weight in Grams: 877.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415203197
ISBN
9780415203197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.90

Paperback. Runes employ many techniques from informal scratchings to sophisticated inlaid designs on weapons, or the exquisite relief carvings of the Franks Casket. This book tells the story of runes from their mysterious origins, their development as a script, to their use and meaning in the modern world. Num Pages: 112 pages, 38 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 2AC; CBX; CFF; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
British Museum Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780714180298
ISBN
9780714180298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.50

paperback. This is a compact, two-way dictionary providing a comprehensive vocabulary for general purposes. It has some 25,000 entries in each of its 2 sections, and a supplement of new words has been added to the present edition. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415051774
ISBN
9780415051774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.68

Paperback. This dictionary contains 10,000 Russian words in order of importance starting with the most common and finishing with words that occur about 8 times in a million. All the terms have English translations. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; CBDX; CF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415137928
ISBN
9780415137928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 96.15

Paperback. A 224-page guide to essential language, with two-way mini dictionary, pronunciation guide and menu reader. Series: Phrasebook. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AGR; CBDX; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 102 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 148. Series: Phrasebook. 224 pages. A 224-page guide to essential language, with two-way mini dictionary, pronunciation guide and menu reader. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AGR; CBDX; WTK. Dimension: 102 x 140 x 12. Weight: 148.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
BBC Languages
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781406612127
ISBN
9781406612127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.38

Paperback. Calling on the image of the Midwest's vanished inland sea, the author presents a collection of essays that ponder writing and the "landlocked imagination." The essays range from interviews with Indiana writers Kurt Vonnegut, Scott Sanders, Marguerite Young, and others, to discussions on techniques grounded in a Midwestern sensibility. Series: Quarry Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; DSB; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253219022
ISBN
9780253219022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.67

Paperback. Originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1983. Num Pages: 96 pages, b/w cartoons throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX; WGG; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 197 x 7. Weight in Grams: 76.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472907981
ISBN
9781472907981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Hardcover. Offers a description of the Venetian, Michel Membre's mission to the court of Shah Tahmasp I of Persia. This book offers a European accounts of 16th century Persia. It features his adventures and observations in a narrative. Editor(s): Clauson, Gerard. Num Pages: 144 pages, notes, translation, commentary, indices. BIC Classification: 2BXF; 2FMC; CBDX; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1960
Publisher
Gibb Memorial Trust
Condition
New
SKU
V9780906094310
ISBN
9780906094310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.17
€ 67.55

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New in paperback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719086458
ISBN
9780719086458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781932907001
ISBN
9781932907001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 181 pages, b/w photos & charts. BIC Classification: CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Save the Cat Press
Edition
UNABRIDGED VERSION
Number of pages
181
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984157600
ISBN
9780984157600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Save the Cat!® Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780984157662
ISBN
9780984157662
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Career Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632650429
ISBN
9781632650429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AS; CBP; DD; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Meriwether Publishing,U.S. United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780916260798
ISBN
9780916260798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.08

Paperback. This book contains 158 speeches for the professional educator on virtually every subject related to education, all ready to use "as is" or adapt to the occasion. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBP; DQ; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 183 x 30. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780137925568
ISBN
9780137925568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.10

Paperback. Editor(s): Wilcox, Christie; Brookshire, Bethany; Goldman, Jason G. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197556
ISBN
9780300197556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 606 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2FMC; CBDX; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 137 x 30. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Milet Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840595307
ISBN
9781840595307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.03

Paperback. This ambitious volume paints a rich picture of the tools and techniques of printing, publishing, and reading that shaped the ideas and practices that grew into modern science, from the days of the Royal Society of London in the late 1600s to the beginning of the modern US environmental movement in the early 1960s. Editor(s): Apple, Rima; Downey, Gregory; Vaughn, Stephen. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: CBW; MFCH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299286149
ISBN
9780299286149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.67

Paperback. Designed to enable non-native English speakers to write science research for publication in English, this book is intended as a do-it-yourself guide for those whose English language proficiency is above intermediate. It guides them through the process of writing science research and also helps with writing a Master's or Doctoral thesis in English. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW; GPS; PD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Imperial College Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848163102
ISBN
9781848163102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 27.52

Hardback. .
Publisher
Imperial College Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848163096
ISBN
9781848163096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

Paperback. Covers various aspects of communication for early scientists from research to thesis to presentations. This book discusses how to use multi-media effectively in presentations and communication. It includes an extensive appendices section with examples for further guidance. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780123847270
ISBN
9780123847270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.66

Hardcover. Offers recommendations on all matters of writing style and citation. Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this guide encompasses all areas of the sciences. It has been fully revised to reflect the best practices in scientific publishing. Num Pages: 840 pages, 75 line drawings, 126 tables. BIC Classification: CBW; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 187 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Eighth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116495
ISBN
9780226116495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727916259
ISBN
9780727916259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.47

Paperback. Having the ability to speak confidently; engage the audience; make a clear, well-argued case; and handle any tricky situations, is rarely a natural talent, but it can be learned through application and practice. This title helps readers do just that. Num Pages: 158 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBP; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
158
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439826034
ISBN
9781439826034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.79

Paperback. A concise guide for all those who would like to improve their writing in science. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; CJB; CJCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415269964
ISBN
9780415269964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.93

Paperback. Unique subject guide to over 20,000 Scots words. Series: Scots Language Dictionaries. Num Pages: 536 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
536
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902930039
ISBN
9781902930039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.22

Paperback. This dictionary is a fascinating and up-to-date guide to the language that developed alongside English in the northern parts of the British Isles. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 104 x 17. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Waverley Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842056028
ISBN
9781842056028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99
€ 6.91