Dictionaries are a powerful genre, perceived as authoritative and objective records of the language, impervious to personal bias. But who makes dictionaries shapes both how they are constructed and ……続きを見る
In an act of totally unnecessary and wanton destruction, British forces in China during the Second Opium War (1856-1860) looted and destroyed much of the Old Imperial Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in……続きを見る
La presente obra tiene como antecedente directo el Diccionario del español de Cuba (2000) confeccionado por las mismas autoras en la Universidad de Augsburgo, Alemania, que se basa en los fundamento……続きを見る
The Serbian reader “Idemo dalje 1” for language level A1 Beginners (Novice Low/Mid/High) consists of 35 short reading texts written in both Latin script and Cyrillic script. In this way the learner ……続きを見る
Why do we describe something as "A-1", "a lame duck", or "straight from the horse's mouth"? Why is someone's behaviour said to be "beyond the pale"? What is the original meaning of the word "treacle……続きを見る
The US music industry is an exciting, fast-paced, marketplace which brings together creative and business interests to connect artists with audiences. This book traces the history of the music indus……続きを見る
Latin is the key that opens the door to many other languages. This 6 page laminated reference guide is designed for quick access, easy review and focus. With the most important aspects of the langua……続きを見る
The key to learning the Spanish language is the ability to conjugate Spanish verbs. This 6-page laminated guide offers easy-to-read tables of conjugations for the 15 verb tenses and moods, with the ……続きを見る
Students learning English often have difficulties knowing which preposition goes with a particular adjective. This is where this dictionary will help you. It contains about 700 entries. By looking u……続きを見る
A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Japanese. This attractive ebook is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Japan and Japanese language and culture.
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A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Italian. This attractive ebook is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Italy and Italian language and culture.
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A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in German. This attractive ebook is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Germany and German language and culture.
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A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in French. This attractive ebook is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to France and French language and culture.
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A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Arabic. This attractive ebook is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to the Arabic language, world and culture.
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This second edition of Historical Dictionary of African American Theater reflects the rich history and representation of the black aesthetic and the significance of African American theater’s histor……続きを見る
Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles
An updated edition from expert crossword setter and experienced tutor, Tim Moorey, including 24 annotated practice crosswords.
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著者：Ram Das
出版社： Winchester Publications
発売日： 2018年09月13日
We need new words. The constantly changing patterns of modern life demand them. Some disappear rapidly without trace, but many find a place in the language, however briefly. They reflect the times w……続きを見る
著者：Uwe Jens Rudolf
出版社： Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日： 2018年11月10日
Malta, has been visited and influenced over the centuries by many different peoples and cultures. The site of the oldest free-standing, man-made structures known to exist, Malta has been occupied by……続きを見る
Become a dazzling wit or enjoy a good laugh with this entertaining collection of humorous quotations, carefully handpicked and edited by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. From Art to Bores, Te……続きを見る
著者：S.A. Birnbaum
出版社： University of Toronto Press
発売日： 2018年09月28日
One of the great Yiddish scholars of the twentieth century, S.A. Birnbaum (1891–1989) published Yiddish: A Survey and a Grammar in 1979 towards the end of a long and prolific career. Unlike other gr……続きを見る
Costa Rica has been largely recognized as a democratic and politically stable country in a region (Central America) characterized by instability, dictatorships, and social inequality. Several social……続きを見る
The idea for this dictionary on economic terms originated with the reference books that we have been bringing out. The leading concern was for average students and inquisitive readers who needed to ……続きを見る
“How to Get Your Name in the Dictionary” is a light-hearted look at the lives of the soldiers, inventors, style icons, and villains who gave their names to the English language as eponyms. From atla……続きを見る
Une flânerie poétique à travers les plus belles images et métaphores de la langue française !
Les métaphores sont la poésie de notre quotidien ! Avoir la bouche en cœur, aller au petit bonheur, se c……続きを見る
Un recueil jubilatoire réunissant les sarcasmes, railleries, et autres expressions humorostiques d'antan.
"J'aime mieux voir vos talons que votre nez !"
La vanne bien sentie n'est pas l'apanage de n……続きを見る
The field of humanitarianism is characterised by profound uncertainty, by a constant need to respond to the unpredictable, and by concepts and practices that often defy simple or straightforward exp……続きを見る
This is a concise dictionary of Ancient Greek with an additional supplement of proper names including Greek equivalents for famous names in Roman history with the vocabulary of the Attic Language, o……続きを見る
Questo glossario non è la classica raccolta alfabetica di vocaboli ma un piccolo patrimonio lessicale di suoni e cadenze che diventa racconto a sé.
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The philosopher David Hume was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 26, 1711. Known for his re-thinking of causation, morality, and religion, Hume has left a lasting mark on history. James Madison, ……続きを見る
The new edition of Historical Dictionary of Mozambique covers the Bantu expansion; the arrival of the Portuguese navigators and their str competition with local African power centers and coastal Ara……続きを見る
