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ABC for Book-Collectorsby John CarterISBN 0246113529 (0-246-11352-9)
Hardcover, Harper & Collins
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Analytical Greek Lexiconby Harold K. MoultonISBN 0310202817 (0-310-20281-7)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Bartlett's Roget's ThesaurusISBN 0316735876 (0-316-73587-6)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co
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Bartlett's Roget's Thesaurusby Roger DonaldISBN 0316101389 (0-316-10138-9)
Hardcover, Little Brown & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bartlett's Roget's Thesaurus'Book summary:BARTLETT'S ROGET'S THESAURUS Discover just how easy it is to find the word you're looking for with today's most useful, up-to-date, and comprehensive thesaurus. [via]
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Basic Japanese-English DictionaryISBN 0198608594 (0-19-860859-4)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
Find This BookBook summary:Specifically designed for English-speakers learning Japanese, this new edition of the Basic Japanese-English Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for beginners studying Japanese as students, and for adults learning for business or leisure.
The dictionary contains over 3,000 entries which, along with providing basic meanings and grammatical information, also distinguish between senses, list compounds, and give sample sentences and idiomatic expressions. Based on Japanese language teaching materials and studies of vocabulary in common use, the selection of vocabulary focuses on words in everyday use. It presents all the Japanese words and phrases in roman script with standard Japanese script alongside and arranges the headwords alphabetically. It also includes an English translation on the right-hand side of each page to enable the student to compare the two languages. Cross-references direct the user to words of contrasting or related meaning, and, where necessary, the dictionary provides notes on special usage. It also includes a useful appendix which gives an introduction to Japanese grammar.
Compact, easy to use, and completely up to date, the Basic Japanese-English Dictionary will enable any new student of Japanese to understand the basic vocabulary and to use it in the actual speaking and writing of the language. [via]More editions of Basic Japanese-English Dictionary:
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Black's Law Dictionaryby Bryan A. Garner, Henry Campbell BlackISBN 0314228640 (0-314-22864-0)
Hardcover, West Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Black's Law Dictionary'Book summary:Since Black's Law Dictionary is revised on average only once each decade, the publication of a new edition is a major event. The strong reputation that Black's has attained over the past 108 years positions it as the quintessential legal reference tool for the 21st century. The 7th edition of Black's Law Dictionary is the most comprehensive, authoritative, scholarly, and accessible American law dictionary ever published. [via]
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Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fableby Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, Adrian RoomISBN 0304353817 (0-304-35381-7)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fableby Adrian RoomISBN 0304358711 (0-304-35871-1)
Softcover, Cassell P L C
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable'Book summary:If you like Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable and other word lovers' guides, you'll adore this. Adrian Room, the editor of recent editions of Brewer's, has gathered together over 8,000 words, names and phrases that "resonate in the collective memory of English-speaking people all over the world". It's a wonderful smorgasbord. The highs and lows of 20th-century culture are cheerfully ransacked for their gems. In a way, this book is a fascinating bite-by-bite history of the last century, with excursions into the 1800s and the beginning of the third millennium. (If you want to round out the picture, try The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations, which makes an interesting companion volume to this one.) The range of categories covered is almost endless, including Mathematics and mechanics, Play titles, Famous People, Alternative and New Age topics, and so many more. Slang, jargon, metaphors, catch phrases, quotations, sayings and slogans all take their bow, with fascinating "general entries" going into detail about instances of a theme such as Fakes, and "list entries" on topics such as Advertising Slogans of the 20th Century, Commercial Inventions, Programming Languages and String Quartets. What other book could explain "Jargonaut: a punning term for someone who uses an excessive amount of jargon"; the computer language Java; the origins of the phrase "Jaw-jaw"; the fact that the title of the film Jaws was a last-minute inspiration (it might have been called Leviathan Rising, or half a dozen other titles); the story of jazz-and all without turning a page? Open the book anywhere else and you'd have a similar range. It's a dream book for intellectual and cultural magpies, all written with the wit, learning and playfulness for which Brewer's is renowned. Dr Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (Blessings on his name) remains the presiding spirit, and there can be no greater compliment than that.--David Pickering [via]
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Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics: An A-Z of Roguish Britons Through the Agesby Willie Donaldson, Williamson DonaldsonISBN 0304357286 (0-304-35728-6)
Hardcover, Cassell P L C
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics: An A-Z of Roguish Britons Through the Ages'Book summary:Presenting the Hall of Shame! Both entertaining and indiscreet, this dictionary of callous cads introduces a host of wildly colorful characters. Here are assassins and arsonists, hangmen and horse thieves, hell-raisers and highwaymen, not to mention an array of poisoners, quacks, and forgers. Meet Ronald Biggs, one of the participants of the Great Train Robby, and Julie Amiri, a thief who found being detained by policemen...very exciting. There's enough degradation, depravity, and dottiness to delight anyone. A Selection of the Readers Subscription Book Club.[via]More editions of Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics: An A-Z of Roguish Britons Through the Ages:
Cassell Concise Dictionaryby Cassell Ltd, Lesley BrownISBN 0304350036 (0-304-35003-6)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Cassell's Compact French-English English-French Dictionaryby Denis Girard, W. Thompson, J. H. DouglasISBN 030492492X (0-304-92492-X)
Hardcover, Cassell
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The Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary and Cultural Criticismby Joseph Childers, Gary HentziISBN 0231072430 (0-231-07243-0)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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The Compact Oxford French Dictionaryby Marie-Helene Correard, Mary O'NeillISBN 019864535X (0-19-864535-X)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artistsby Ian ChilversISBN 0198604777 (0-19-860477-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymologyby T.F. HoadISBN 019861182X (0-19-861182-X)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Musicby Michael Kennedy, Joyce BourneISBN 0198614594 (0-19-861459-4)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music'Book summary:When The Oxford Dictionary of Music first appeared, it was hailed as "without question the most comprehensive, detailed, reliable one-volume reference work on music now available in the English language" (Music and Musicians). Extensively revised and expanded, the second edition features over 900 entirely new entries, and many more descriptions of U.S. composers and performers than in the original work. Now with over 12,000 total entries, the dictionary remains the most comprehensive one-volume reference work available, offering a wealth of information on music and musicians from the Middle Ages to the present.
As in the past, the dictionary's coverage is exceptional, spanning musical topics of all kinds. Arranged alphabetically and laid out in an attractive two-column format, the entries cover over 2,000 composers of all nationalities, from Ludwig van Beethoven to Stravinsky and Strauss (including extensive, up-to-date lists of their principal works); almost 1,800 entries on performers in all fields, from Beverly Sills, to Paul McCartney, to Vaclav Nijinsky; over 450 entries on conductors; over 2,200 definitions of musical terms and forms, such as "intonation," "reggae," and "partimento"; over 550 descriptions of musical instruments; entries on leading orchestras and music academies around the world; and information on critics, journalists, and other writers on music.
Written to appeal to general readers as well as musicians and musicologists, The Oxford Dictionary of Music is an indispensable addition to the reference shelf of the concert goer, the opera buff, the record buyer, or anyone involved in music, whether amateur or professional. [via]More editions of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music:
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotationsby Elizabeth KnowlesISBN 0198607520 (0-19-860752-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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A Dictionary of Buddhismby Damien KeownISBN 0198605609 (0-19-860560-9)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Dictionary of Clichesby James RogersISBN 0345338146 (0-345-33814-6)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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A Dictionary Of Geographyby Susan MayhewISBN 0198606737 (0-19-860673-7)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrasesby James MorwoodISBN 0198601093 (0-19-860109-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases'Book summary:This authoritative and highly browsable guide provides an enlightening account of the meaning and history of Latin words and phrases that have entered the English language. Readers will find over 1000 phrases, sayings, mottoes, and proverbs, translated with examples of usage and fascinating citations and explanations of their first occurrence. A detailed A-Z appendix lists all Latin authors from Augustine to Virgil, together with details of their life and work. A thematic index offers immediate access to the maxims and phrases relating to such topics as death, betrayal, gossip, love, and money.
A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases will be an entertaining and instructive source of information for word lovers of all varieties, from the crossword aficionado to speech-writers, historians, literature buffs, the savvy general reader, and anyone properly curious about Latin's influence on English. [via]More editions of A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases:
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Dictionary of Modern History 1789-1945by A. W. PalmerISBN 0248983237 (0-248-98323-7)
Hardcover, Dufour Editions
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Dictionary of Omens and Superstitionsby Philippa WaringISBN 0285633961 (0-285-63396-1)
Softcover, Souvenir Pr Ltd
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A Dictionary of Plant-Loreby Roy VickeryISBN 0198661835 (0-19-866183-5)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Divry's New English-Greek and Greek-English Handy Dictionary With Thumb Indexby George DivryISBN 031702289X (0-317-02289-X)
Hardcover, Dc Divry
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Etymological Dictionary of the English Languageby Walter W. SkeatISBN 0198631049 (0-19-863104-9)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Funk and Wagnalls Standard College DictionaryISBN 0308103092 (0-308-10309-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionaryby Jeremy Black, Anthony Green, Tessa RickardsISBN 0292707940 (0-292-70794-0)
Softcover, Univ of Texas Pr
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A Guide to the Oxford English Dictionaryby Donna Lee BergISBN 0198691793 (0-19-869179-3)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Halley's Bible Handbookby Henry H. HalleyISBN 0310257204 (0-310-25720-4)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Halley's Bible Handbook'Book summary:Halley's Bible Handbook was born out of the conviction of Henry H. Halley that everyone ought to read the Bible daily. From its first edition, a small give-away booklet of 16 pages, it has grown into an 864-page 'almanac' of biblical information, used regularly by hundreds of thousands of laymen, teachers, and ministers. Halley's Bible Handbook contains more biblical information than any other book of its size. It has been a continuous best-seller through the years and has sold more than five million copies in many languages. [via]
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Halley's Bible Handbook With the New International Versionby Henry Hampton HalleyISBN 0310224799 (0-310-22479-9)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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Halley's Bible Handbook: An Abbreviated Bible Commentaryby Henry H. HalleyISBN 0310402301 (0-310-40230-1)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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Harrap's Concise French and English Dictionaryby Patricia Forbes, Helen Knox, Muriel Holland SmithISBN 0245541969 (0-245-54196-9)
Hardcover, Harrap
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Harrap's Concise French and English Dictionary: French-Englishby Patricia Forbes, Muriel Holland SmithISBN 0245528296 (0-245-52829-6)
Hardcover, Harrap
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Harrap's Concise French-English Dictionary: Dictionnaire Anglais-Francaisby Patricia Forbes, Helen Knox, Richard Northcott, Muriel Holland SmithISBN 0245549323 (0-245-54932-3)
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The Little Oxford Dictionary of English Grammarby Sylvia Chalker, Edmund WeinerISBN 0198613156 (0-19-861315-6)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Little Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar'Book summary:What is a subordinate clause? A neologism? A phrasal-prepositional verb? Need to remember the definition of a participial adjective? Or of a collocation? Based on Oxford's international best-seller The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar, this convenient and accessible dictionary covers all the accepted grammatical terms and concepts used in English today (as well as some of the old traditional names) to make answering such questions easy.
The straightforward A-Z format of The Little Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar makes finding topics quick and simple, and its 20 tables bring together related terms to show how grammar functions as a system. In addition, the plentiful examples throughout make grammatical ideas easy to grasp, giving guidance as well as definitions.
For school, home, or office, this compact resource is both a simple introduction and a lasting reference to the rules that govern the English language. [via]More editions of The Little Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar:
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Mounces Complete Expository Dictionary of Old And New Testament Wordsby Ann Spangler, Miles V. Van Pelt, Smith, D, MatthewISBN 0310248787 (0-310-24878-7)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mounces Complete Expository Dictionary of Old And New Testament Words'Book summary:For years, Vine's Expository Dictionary has been the standard word study tool for pastors and laypeople, selling millions of copies. But sixty-plus years of scholarship have shed extensive new light on the use of biblical Greek and Hebrew, creating the need for a new, more accurate, more thorough dictionary of Bible words. William Mounce, whose Greek grammar has been used by more than 100,000 college and seminary students, is the editor of this new dictionary, which will become the layperson's gold standard for biblical word studies. Mounce's is ideal for the reader with limited or no knowledge of Greek or Hebrew who wants greater insight into the meanings of biblical words to enhance Bible study. It is also the perfect reference for busy pastors needing to quickly get at the heart of a word's meaning without wading through more technical studies. What makes Mounce's superior to Vine's? - The most accurate, in-depth definitions based on the best of modern evangelical scholarship - Both Greek and Hebrew words are found under each English entry (Vine's separates them) - Employs both Strong's and G/K numbering systems (Vine's only uses Strong's) - Mounce's accuracy is endorsed by leading scholars [via]
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New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesisby Willem VangemerenISBN 0310214009 (0-310-21400-9)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis'Book summary:Only one hermeneutical text published prior to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology andamp; Exegesis can be held up reasonably to its measure of quality and the exhaustive nature of the research that produced this immense work. That singular collection worthy of comparison is its counterpart, the New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, edited by Colin Brown. This 5 volume addition to that acclaimed work, though intimidating in the achievement it embodies, is intended for serious Old Testament and exegetical study by men and women of all walks of life -- both academics and pastors, students and laypersons. Volume one contains a Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis in which ten essays have been compiled to thoroughly explain proper hermeneutics and interpretation, as well as guidelines for using this source material. Volumes one through four contain the Lexicon of the Old Testament, all words found in the text ordered by Hebrew alphabetization for easy reference, and coupled with a Goodrick / Kohlenberger cross-referencing number to be used in conjunction with Strong's numbering system. The relationship of each word in different contexts and languages is also explained, including alternative words, and the particulars of their semantic domain. All this information is, of course, complete with bibliography. Volume four also begins the Topical Dictionary. Therein can be found articles on the theology of each Old Testament book individually, as well as discussion of biblical concepts, people, places, events, and literary pieces, all information that is cross-referenced to the preceding Hebraic Lexicon. Finally, volume five contains a series of indexes: Hebrew Index, Scripture Index, Subject Index, and an index of Semantic Fields. Taken as a whole, the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology andamp; Exegesis is an unparalleled accomplishment in the field of biblical hermeneutics. [via]
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Hardcover, Zondervan - New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: ISBN 0310202191 (0-310-20219-1)
Hardcover, Zondervan - New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: ISBN 0310213118 (0-310-21311-8)
Hardcover, Zondervan - New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: ISBN 0310214009 (0-310-21400-9)
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The New International Dictionary of the Christian Churchby Earle E. Cairns, J.D. DouglasISBN 0310238307 (0-310-23830-7)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New International Dictionary of the Christian Church'Book summary:A fascinating one-volume encyclopedia explaining the development of the church This comprehensive one-volume reference work traces the development of the Christian church through its first 2000 years. More than 180 scholars have contributed their expertise, incorporating recent research, archaeological discoveries, and specialized studies. Cross-references and bibliographies of significant works enhance this dictionary's usefulness as a basic source book and study tool. [via]
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The New Oxford Dictionary of Englishby Patrick Hanks, Judy PearsallISBN 019861263X (0-19-861263-X)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New Oxford Dictionary of English'Book summary:This is called the New Oxford Dictionary of English because it represents a new departure from the traditional Oxford approach. The book was largely written from scratch rather than being derived from previous Oxford dictionaries, and concentrates on the current core meanings of words and the relationship of other senses to this core, rather than a historical approach. There are no illustrations, but it follows its rivals in the big one-volume market by including encyclopaedic material on people and places. Thus "smolder", (the American spelling of "smoulder") is followed by:
Smolensk ... a city in western European Russia, on the River Dnieper close to the border with Belarus; pop.346,000 (1990).
The editors have made the text as user-friendly as they could, using as natural a style of language as possible in the definitions. The way words are used figuratively or in phrases is made particularly clear, with generous illustrative quotations and notes on usage. Even the etymologies are explained in flowing, jargon-free language, showing how a word developed from its original meaning to its current sense. The text has been printed in three columns, which some readers might not like, but this does mean that the printers have been able to leave slightly more space between each line than their rivals, making it probably the most readable dictionary of its size. --Julia Cresswell [via]Smollett ... Tobias (George) (1721-71), Scottish novelist. His humorous and fast-moving picaresque novels include The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748) and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1751).
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Oxford Dictionary of New Wordsby Julia Elliott, Elizabeth KnowlesISBN 0198602359 (0-19-860235-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Oxford Dictionary of New Words'Book summary:The image of the linguist as a stodgy old stick-in-the-mud, circling misplaced commas and mumbling in dead tongues, is just not true--at least not entirely. Any linguist worth her salt knows that languages change and keeps up with those changes. To make that task easier, the folks at Oxford University Press have put out a dictionary of more than 2,500 new words and phrases that have been popularized since the late 1980s. Editors Elizabeth Knowles and Julia Elliott provide definitions, usage notes, and etymologies for jelly shoes, road rage, and hot-desking, not to mention tree-hugger, feminazi, McJob, get a life, and not! The English language is alive and kicking, and Oxford has its finger on the semantic pulse. [via]
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The Oxford Dictionary of New Words: A Popular Guide to Words in the Newsby Sara TullochISBN 019869170X (0-19-869170-X)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Oxford Dictionary of New Words: A Popular Guide to Words in the News'Book summary:What does "mirror-shades group" mean? (Is it a solar power array, a school of science fiction, a slang word for "corporate raiders"?) Who first coined the word "factoid"? When and where does the "triple witching hour" occur? What do the acronyms DINK and NIMBY stand for? On what kid's show was the cry "Cowabunga" first heard? Why is the term "acupressure" something of a misnomer?
In The Oxford Dictionary of New Words, Sara Tulloch examines over two thousand new words and phrases that have become part of our daily lives in the last decade, in 750 articles that provide pronunciation, definition, etymology, informal history, and sample sentences. Drawing words from politics, the environmental movement, computers and technology, business, sports, entertainment, and many other areas, Tulloch goes beyond the usual informative but narrow dictionary entry to offer readers a rich history of the recent changes not only in our language but in our culture as well. Just skimming the headwords is like fast-forwarding through the eighties: bailout, cocooning, deniability, the disappeared, glasnost, lambada, safe sex, spin doctor, fun run, insider trading, genetic fingerprinting, thirtysomething, designer water, liposuction, Cablevision, gentrification, intifada, and DINK (Double Income, No Kids). And the histories that Tulloch provides are so interesting that even if you know the meaning of a word you will find the article fascinating. For instance, readers discover that the expression "Cowabunga," popularized most recently by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, dates back to the old "Howdy Doody Show" of the '50s; that "couch potato" was coined by Californian Tom Iacino (who also commends television-watching as "transcendental vegetation") and that the word "factoid" was coined by Norman Mailer in his book Marilyn; that the name of the Black South African party "Inkatha" comes from a Zulu word for a sacred head-ring believed to ensure solidarity; that the "cellular" in "cellular phone" refers to the small geographic sections or "cells" into which each operating area is divided; that "mouse" has been a computer term since 1965 and "mousse" has gone from dessert to hair styling product to the frothy oil-and-seawater mixture left behind oil spills; and that Lenin used the term "glasnost" to mean "freedom of information" half a century before Gorbachev did.
Here then is a resource that is both useful and intriguing, the first place to turn when faced with such new words and phrases as "acyclovir," "magnetic resonance imaging," "Alar" or "computer footprint," as well as a browser's delight, a goldmine of language for word lovers everywhere. [via]More editions of The Oxford Dictionary of New Words: A Popular Guide to Words in the News:
Oxford Dictionary of Catchprasesby Anna FarkasISBN 0198607350 (0-19-860735-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Oxford Dictionary of Current Englishby Catherine SoanesISBN 0198603789 (0-19-860378-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Oxford Dictionary of Englishby Catherine Soanes, Angus StevensonISBN 0198613474 (0-19-861347-4)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammarby Sylvia Chalker, E.S.C. WeinerISBN 0198613148 (0-19-861314-8)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotationsby Ned SherrinISBN 0198609205 (0-19-860920-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Arranged in themes from Actors and Acting to Youth, Sherrin has collected the sharpest, the wittiest, the wryest in quips, put-downs, and one-liners. Here are the best lines of comedians and playwrights, novelists and producers, cartoonists and moguls, soldiers and lawyers. Each quotation comes with details of who said it, where, and when, while separate keyword and author indices mean the reader will never have to wonder "whose line is it anyway?"
Displaying all shades of humor, from dry to sly, subtle to wacky, The Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations is the perfect resource for anyone who enjoys a sparkling line, a clever pun, or a wickedly clever riposte.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Greek: English-Greekby J. T. PringISBN 0198641362 (0-19-864136-2)
Hardcover, Clarendon Press
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Greek: Greek-English and English-Greekby J. T. PringISBN 0198641486 (0-19-864148-6)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymesby Peter Opie, Iona Archibald OpieISBN 0198600887 (0-19-860088-7)
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The Oxford Dictionary of Slangby John AytoISBN 0198607636 (0-19-860763-6)
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Oxford English Dictionary Additions Seriesby John A. Simpson, J. A. Simpson, E.S.C. WeinerISBN 0198612923 (0-19-861292-3)
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The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionaryby R. S. McGregorISBN 019864339X (0-19-864339-X)
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The Oxford Italian Minidictionaryby Oxford University Press StaffISBN 0198602537 (0-19-860253-7)
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The Oxford Italian Minidictionary: Italian-English, English-Italian = Italiano-Inglese, Inglese-Italianoby Joyce AndrewsISBN 019864146X (0-19-864146-X)
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The Oxford Starter Chinese Dictionaryby Boping Yuan, Sally Kathryn ChurchISBN 0198602588 (0-19-860258-8)
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Oxford-Duden Pictorial German and English DictionaryISBN 019869153X (0-19-869153-X)
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The Oxford-Duden Pictorial German-English Dictionaryby DudenredaktionISBN 0198645023 (0-19-864502-3)
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The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Japanese & English Dictionaryby Gendai Kikaku Ltd, John Pheby, Akito Miyamoto, Roland BreitsprecherISBN 0198601190 (0-19-860119-0)
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The Pocket Modern Welsh Dictionary: A Guide to the Living Languageby Gareth KingISBN 0198645317 (0-19-864531-7)
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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current Englishby Della ThompsonISBN 0198600453 (0-19-860045-3)
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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current Englishby G. W. S. Friedrichsen, E. McIntosh, F. G. Fowler, H. W. FowlerISBN 0198611137 (0-19-861113-7)
Hardcover, Clarendon P.
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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current Englishby J.B. Sykes, H. W. Fowler, F. G. FowlerISBN 0198611293 (0-19-861129-3)
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The Pocket Oxford Greek Dictionary: Greek-English English-Greekby J. T. PringISBN 0198603274 (0-19-860327-4)
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The Pocket Oxford Irish Dictionary: Bearla-Gaeilge/Gaeilge-Bearla English-Irish/Irish-Englishby Valerie Grundy, Breandan O CroininISBN 0198602545 (0-19-860254-5)
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The Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary: Spanish-English, English-Spanishby Jane Horwood, Carol Styles CarvajalISBN 0198602812 (0-19-860281-2)
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Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary: Spanish-English, English-Spanishby Not Available, Jane Horwood, Carol Styles CarvajalISBN 0198610726 (0-19-861072-6)
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Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary/Diccionario Oxford Compact: Spanish-English, English-Spanishby Jane Horwood, Carol Styles Carvajal, Carol Styles StylesISBN 0198607067 (0-19-860706-7)
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Affordable, compact, thoroughly up-to-date and packed with extra features, these intermediate-level Pocket dictionaries provide greater bilingual coverage and more pointers on grammar than ever before. They offer a complete guide to contemporary foreign languages and English, as well as extensive help with grammar. In these new editions, the Pocket dictionaries each include a brand new thirty-two page grammar supplement that focuses on the key points of that language. This supplement, along with a guide to grammatical terms, will provide invaluable support to anyone learning to speak, read, and write the language. All of this grammar help is combined with a dictionary offering wide-ranging vocabulary--with more words, phrases, and translations than previous editions. Verb tables, an A-Z guide to the life and culture of the countries the languages represent, as well as example letters, emails, postcards, and resumes add further communication help.
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Affordable, compact, thoroughly up-to-date and packed with extra features, this intermediate-level Spanish dictionary offers a complete guide to contemporary Spanish and English as well as extensive help with grammar. This edition includes a brand new 32-page grammar supplement that focuses on the key points of Spanish grammar. This supplement, along with a guide to grammatical terms, will provide invaluable support to anyone learning to speak, read, and write Spanish. All of this grammar help is combined with a dictionary offering wide-ranging vocabulary--over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 130,000 translations. Verb tables, an A-Z guide to Spanish life and culture, as well as example letters, emails, postcards, and resumes add further communication help. [via]More editions of Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary/Diccionario Oxford Compact: Spanish-English, English-Spanish:
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What's What: A Visual Glossary to the Physical Worldby David Fisher, Reg BragonerISBN 0345303024 (0-345-30302-4)
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Word Hoard: An Introduction to Old English Vocabularyby Stephen A. BarneyISBN 0300035063 (0-300-03506-3)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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