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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
€ 17.95
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
€ 17.95
Hardback. The story of words, cultures, the OED and John Simpson, a word detective with thirty-seven years of dictionary experience and twenty years as Chief Editor of the world's most important dictionary Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BM; CBX; CFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 344 x 35. Weight in Grams: 638. Good copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper with minor edge wear but remains good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0009001
- ISBN
- 9781408706602
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. A humorous guide to antiquated words, with history, literary excerpts and drawings. The author includes excerpts from Shakespeare, John Donne, Ben Jonson et al. A social history of centuries past seen through the lens of language. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 211 x 30. Weight in Grams: 218. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- WmMorrowPB
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSS0007462
- ISBN
- 9780688166366
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 283 pages. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Apollos
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851114255
- ISBN
- 9780851114255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.80
€ 24.99
€ 21.80
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479826551
- ISBN
- 9781479826551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.36
€ 26.99
€ 25.36
Paperback. This book explains how a change in writing-the introduction of word separation-led to the development of silent reading during the period from late antiquity to the 15th century. It also explains why word separation was so long in coming. Series: Figurae: Reading Medieval Culture. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; CFF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 169 x 30. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804740166
- ISBN
- 9780804740166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.74€ 50.66
€ 50.74
€ 50.66
Paperback. Proverbs are short, well-known, pithy sayings that offer advice or words of encouragement and are used in everyday English without much thought ever being given to their meanings, or indeed, usefulness. Caroline Taggart explores the truth behind our favourite proverbs, their history and proves that they are as useful today as they ever were. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 164. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0009733
- ISBN
- 9781782430094
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Series: Yale Language. Num Pages: 601 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CF; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Yale University Press New Haven
- Edition
- Second Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300020588
- ISBN
- 9780300020588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.18
€ 44.99
€ 32.18
Paperback. The next century will see more than half of the world's 6,000 languages become extinct, and most of these will disappear without being adequately recorded. Written by one of the leading figures in language documentation, this fascinating book explores what humanity stands to lose as a result. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: CF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233060
- ISBN
- 9780631233060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.79
€ 35.99
€ 35.79
Paperback. Winner of the 2013 Agatha, Anthony and the Macavity Awards for Best Crime Non-Fiction. The world's greatest mystery writers on the world's greatest mystery novels. Editor(s): Connolly, John. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: BG; CB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 234 x 55. Weight in Grams: 964.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473612181
- ISBN
- 9781473612181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 22.00
€ 32.99
€ 22.00
Paperback. Once the national language of Scotland, Gaelic was gradually overtaken by Scots and in the 19th century its use was actively discouraged. The language is now enjoying a revival and this dictionary is a handy guide to the ancient Celtic language. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 148. Light shelf wear, else as new.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Geddes & Grosset Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KTG0021662
- ISBN
- 9781842055915
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Sandstone Press
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905207305
- ISBN
- 9781905207305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.70
€ 10.99
€ 9.70
Paperback. A comprehensive introduction to language acquisition based on current linguistic theory. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 28. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262529389
- ISBN
- 9780262529389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12€ 52.65
€ 54.12
€ 52.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Benyuch, O.P.; Galushko, Raisa I. Num Pages: 205 pages, 3000 entries. BIC Classification: 2AGR; 2AGU; CBD; CF; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780781801881
- ISBN
- 9780781801881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.97
€ 13.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AGB; CBDX; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780781811347
- ISBN
- 9780781811347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.11
€ 17.11
Hardback. This volume defines vocabulary knowledge in each of the areas identified in Nation's framework of 'what is involved in knowing a word', and presents some of the latest exemplary research in these areas. It also explores how learners handle what they know, or partly know, in foreign language vocabulary, and how they activate this information. Editor(s): Milton, James; Fitzpatrick, Tess (Swansea University). Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK; CFM; CJA; CJBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- SKU
- V9780230275720
- ISBN
- 9780230275720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.16
€ 135.16
Paperback. A practical, creative guidebook to achieving the results you want using Neuro Linguistinc Programming techniques Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CJB; VSC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007100033
- ISBN
- 9780007100033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.32
€ 21.99
€ 15.32
Paperback. Series: Studies in Contemporary Linguistics. Num Pages: 454 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226674476
- ISBN
- 9780226674476
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.65€ 57.55
€ 67.65
€ 57.55
Paperback. Series: Pocket Guides. Num Pages: 96 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFR; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 108 x 13. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Appletree Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSK0000349
- ISBN
- 9780862819590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AJBL; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 115 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780781812917
- ISBN
- 9780781812917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.72
€ 27.99
€ 24.72
Paperback. Two books in one with all the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again! Num Pages: 700 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHT; CBD; CBF; YRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 157 x 42. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780008141790
- ISBN
- 9780008141790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The most up-to-date and information-packed dictionary of its size available. With spelling, grammar and pronunciation help, plus a practical writing guide, the Pocket Dictionary gives you all the everyday words you need - at your fingertips. Num Pages: 740 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4KHT; CBD; YRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780008141806
- ISBN
- 9780008141806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. This grammar of Irish offers learners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to help with Irish exam revision. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFR; 4KHN; 4KSF; CJBG; YQF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 197 x 17. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780008207045
- ISBN
- 9780008207045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 8.23
€ 11.99
€ 8.23