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Paperback. Editor(s): Brady, Lindy; Toswell, M J. Series: MIP Festschriften, Occasional Papers, and Lectures. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABC; CFF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Medieval Institute Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580442428
- ISBN
- 9781580442428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.17
€ 53.17
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
€ 70.81
€ 70.81
Paperback. This bold and accessible study of human languages and communication explores issues which are at the forefront of today'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: 229 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627489
- ISBN
- 9780745627489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.10
€ 26.10
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing (Indonesia)
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781792612
- ISBN
- 9781781792612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 42.88
€ 45.99
€ 42.88
Paperback. This book traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion to independence. Aidan Doyle addresses both the shifting position of Irish in society and the important internal linguistic changes that have taken place, and combines political, cultural, and linguistic history. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFR; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198724766
- ISBN
- 9780198724766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.20
€ 32.20
Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics (GURT) ...
Alatis, James E.; Straehle, Carolyn A.; Ronki...
Paperback. Examines linguistics, language acquisition, and language variation, emphasizing their implications for teacher education and language education. This title considers issues in second language acquisition, dealing with learners and instructors, or focusing on the larger social and societal context in which learning and acquisition occur. Series: Georgetown University Round Table on Languages & Linguistics Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: CFDC; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401314
- ISBN
- 9780878401314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.58
€ 72.58
Paperback. This history of reading goes from the earliest examples of the clay tablets and cuneiform of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's digital revolution. It argues that it is the demands of the reader, acting alongside the will of the writer, that is the evolutionary motor of literary genres. Num Pages: 384 pages, 140 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; GL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006546818
- ISBN
- 9780006546818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.54
€ 21.99
€ 15.54
Hardback. Selfie, slacker, groovy, teenager-these are some of the words that have emerged from the different generations in American history. This book tells the stories of these and dozens of other words that identify and characterize the generations, from skedaddle, dude, and sexy, to rock and roll, streaking, and friends with benefits. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CB; CBX; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on dustwrapper but otherwise clean
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSS0005240
- ISBN
- 9780199927128
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. The appearance of language on our planet is similar to a natural event with far-reaching consequences for the evolution of the human species, the language system and discourse. This book looks at language from the point of view of its effect on the world. It shows to what extent language has a strong effect on individuals. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 169. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845537777
- ISBN
- 9781845537777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.10
€ 131.10
Paperback. The appearance of language on our planet is similar to a natural event with far-reaching consequences for the evolution of the human species, the language system and discourse. This book looks at language from the point of view of its effect on the world. It shows to what extent language has a strong effect on individuals. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845537784
- ISBN
- 9781845537784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.19
€ 43.19
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Unabridged edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847180568
- ISBN
- 9781847180568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 30.45
€ 51.99
€ 30.45
Hardcover. This project is the culmination of 7 years of research into Russian-speaking identities in Latvia. Covering a period up to and including the Ukrainian crises of 2014, the research examines the complex relationships between diverse groups of Russian speakers, the Latvian state, the Russian Federation, and Latvia's political and cultural spaces. Series: Russian Language and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 black and white illustrations, 3 black and white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUC; 2AGR; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748697434
- ISBN
- 9780748697434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.56
€ 101.56
Paperback. The only textbook of its kind, An Introduction to the Languages of the World is designed to introduce beginning linguistics students, who now typically start their study with little background in languages, to the variety of the languages of the world. Num Pages: 544 pages, 19 line art; 1 halftone. BIC Classification: CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 277 x 31. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195149883
- ISBN
- 9780195149883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.30
€ 72.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816652723
- ISBN
- 9780816652723
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.55
€ 57.55
Hardback. Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative and picturesque analysis of the Romans' extraordinary desire for food and wine and how this quest for the luxurious is woven into the literature, art, language and culture. Num Pages: 346 pages, 40 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AB; 3D; ACG; CFF; DSBB; JFC; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 725.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415186247
- ISBN
- 9780415186247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.30
€ 160.30
Paperback. Central Hill Nisenan was spoken in the hills northeast of Sacramento, California, but like many other California languages, it is no longer spoken. This monograph includes texts recorded by the late Richard Smith, a brief description of the language and a short word list. Series: UC Publications in Linguistics. Num Pages: 135 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 2JN; CFF; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 8. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520098060
- ISBN
- 9780520098060
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.94
€ 32.99
€ 23.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 50 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Number of pages
- 280
- Publisher
- Ulysses Press United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612436685
- ISBN
- 9781612436685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.39
€ 14.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. In this detailed survey of Finnish, Hungarian, Lapp and the other Uralic Languages, Angela Marcantonio shows there is in fact no scientific evidence to support the belief that they form a genetic family. If this approach is accepted, this detailed analysis will have far--reaching consequences for other assumed language families. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 2F; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231707
- ISBN
- 9780631231707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.44
€ 31.44
Paperback. This text aims to show the linguistic variety that exists within the Italian language, as well as describing its main systematic linguistic features, offering detailed coverage of both sociolinguistic and linguistic topics. Num Pages: 260 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ADT; CFB; CFF; CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415078627
- ISBN
- 9780415078627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.54
€ 57.54
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; CFF; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 243 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691163222
- ISBN
- 9780691163222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.62€ 40.56
€ 51.62
€ 40.56
Paperback. Editor(s): Diller, Anthony; Edmondson, Jerry; Luo, Yongxian. Num Pages: 700 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; JFSL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 704
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415688475
- ISBN
- 9780415688475
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.57
€ 97.57
Paperback. This 1875 teaching grammar/reader, aimed at helping students to grasp Assyrian cuneiform, includes texts, transliterations and translations. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781108077958
- ISBN
- 9781108077958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.98
€ 27.98
Paperback. Taboo words are the subject of this text, which traces the psychic origins of dirty words to early infancy and childhood, and their place and value in life and analytic therapy. It refers to "dirty" words used by Rabelais, Quevado, Mozart, Voltaire, the Marquis de Sade, Joyce and Lawrence. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFD; CFF; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st softcover ed
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568217994
- ISBN
- 9781568217994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.76
€ 95.76
Paperback. English Accents and Dialects provides a unique introductory guide to the regional and social varieties of English spoken in the UK and Ireland. Series: The English Language Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444121384
- ISBN
- 9781444121384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.25
€ 61.25