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Learn hundreds of English idioms, phrases, sayings and expressions in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common idioms that are used in the USA. Find out how people speak……続きを見る

Speak English fluently like a native speaker with these easy English conversation dialogues for beginners. What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to speak and write freely in Engli……続きを見る

Improve your IELTS exam score with the IELTS Vocabulary Builder Collection. This collection consists of three books: Phrasal Verbs for the IELTS Speaking Test Idioms for IELTS Collocations for IELT……続きを見る

This vintage book contains an exhaustive dictionary of fashion terms, with instructions for pronunciation, brief explanations, and lists of synonyms. Timeless and comprehensive, “The Language Of Fas……続きを見る

Compiled by two internationally renowned experts, and with over 600 wide-ranging and informative entries, The Routledge Dictionary of Judaism provides the reader with an invaluable reference aid to ……続きを見る

Continuing globalization has meant the increased development and importance of regional and international trade organizations and trade agreements. This Dictionary provides a background to the histo……続きを見る

From the homegrown "boodle" of the 19th century to current "misunderstandistan" in the Middle East, America's foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal……続きを見る

This book is an accessible introduction to lexicography – the study of dictionaries. Dictionaries are used at home and at school, cited in law courts, sermons and parliament, and referred to by cros……続きを見る

The Historical Dictionary of the American Frontier covers early Euro-American exploration and development of frontiers in North America but not only the lands that would eventually be incorporated i……続きを見る

Land-locked Paraguay is one of the smaller nations of Latin America, whose global image is now changing very rapidly. In the process, the tired stereotype of a “forgotten” country comprising only mi……続きを見る

Methodism is growing, both in numbers and influence, according to the World Methodist Council there are 78 Methodist, Wesleyan, and related Uniting and United churches representing over 80 million p……続きを見る

One of Japan's major religions, Shinto has no doctrines and there are no sacred texts from which religious authority can be derived. It does not have an identifiable historical founder, and it has s……続きを見る

Although relatively small, the northern countries of Scandinavia have made a disproportionately large contribution to world cinema. Indeed, some of their films are among the best known of all times,……続きを見る

There are several eras in the history of Christianity radical forms of the tradition are obvious: the early church of the first five centuries, the medieval era, the age of reform, the early modern ……続きを見る

A latecomer continually hampered by government control and interference, the Russian theatre seems an unlikely source of innovation and creativity. Yet, by the middle of the nineteenth century, it h……続きを見る

From the first animal skin body coverings, to today’s high fashion collections, fashion has held an important role in the evolution of mankind. The fashion industry has, and continues to make, major……続きを見る

A concise but comprehensive collection of famous Scottish quotes. 続きを見る

A concise but comprehensive collection of Scottish words and phrases. 続きを見る

A comprehensive reference guide to religious cults of the ancient world, with essential information on religious systems, texts, temple sites, and more. Dictionary of Pagan Religions offers a wide-r……続きを見る

Beginning with the roots of anti-Semitism in early Christian Europe, this book traces the evolution of the Jewish stereotype as the evil “other,” which culminated in Adolf Hitler’s war against the J……続きを見る

Ida C. Craddock (1857 – 1902) was a 19th-century American advocate of free speech and women's rights. She wrote many serious instructional tracts on human sexuality and appropriate, respectful sexua……続きを見る

This guy walks into a bar … No no! Have you heard the one about … Oh, how did it go? There was this blonde who … Hmm. Do you ever wish you could remember all the gags and one-liners you've heard ove……続きを見る

"My grandfather died peacefully in his sleep. Which is more than I can say for the three passengers he had in his car at the time." At school, John Blackman was voted the student most likely to rece……続きを見る

"Brilliant", "Arguably the most important work in its field", "A literary masterpiece" … just a few of the accolades critics didn't shower on John Blackman's first book, The Aussie Slang Dictionary*……続きを見る

From the Author of the Internationally Bestselling Red Herrings & White Elephants, Pop Goes the Weasel, What Caesar did for My Salad, Shaggy Dogs, They Laughed at Galileo: Money for Old Rope is esse……続きを見る

Learn hundreds of English collocations in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world. Find out how people speak America……続きを見る

Learn hundreds of phrasal verbs in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world. Find out how people speak English in rea……続きを見る

Learn hundreds of English phrasal verbs to help you get a band 7/8+ on the IELTS speaking exam. Sound like a native speaker with these common phrasal verbs that are used in the USA and around the wo……続きを見る

Why allow yourself to be dominated linguistically by the lowest common denominator? If the 607 words in this book have fallen out of common use in the English language, it is neither from design nor……続きを見る

The history of same-sex attraction and love is relevant to many aspects of history, including its social, religious, and political dimensions. The Historical Dictionary of Homosexuality provides a c……続きを見る