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First published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1964. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Compiles the entire text of Total baseball: the ultimate baseball encyclopedia, 2nd ed., (Warner Books, 1991, $49.95) a single-volume baseball library of 2,640 pages dating back to 1871 and current to the 1991 World Series to which has been added some 500 images of players, teams, and ballparks (ra

First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Chicago Assyrian Dictionary was conceived to provide more than lexical information alone, more than a one-to-one equivalent between Akkadian and English words. By presenting each word in a meaningful context, often with a full and idiomatic translation, it recreates the cultural milieu and in many ways assumes the function of an encyclopedia.

This Dictionary contains more than 600 dictionary entries on utopian thought and experimentation that span the centuries from ancient times to the present. The text not only covers utopian communities worldwide, but also its ideas from the well known such as those expounded in Thomas More's Utopia, and the ideas of philosophers and reformers from ancient times, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and from notable 20th-century figures. Included are the descriptions of utopian exp...

An indispensable, fully up-to-date phrasebook for travellers to both Portugal and Brazil, in a pocket-size format and beautiful cover designThis newly revised and updated Portuguese Phrase Book contains a wealth of useful words and phrases for travellers in both Portugal and Brazil, with a particular emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese. The book includes basic grammar, a pronunciation guide, additional vocabulary and phrases to suit every place, event and situation. Clearly presented and easy to us...

Get to grips with the craft beer revolution, with this stylish and in-depth guide to the many complex terms and techniques, equipment and varieties that go into creating the perfect beer.Hundreds of entries cover every aspect of the craft beer world, from ingredients, brewing and storing through to tasting notes for the many different styles of beer available today. Written by award-winning beer expert Richard Croasdale and with stunning illustrations throughout, The Craft Beer Dictionary is an...

The Chicago Assyrian Dictionary was conceived to provide more than lexical information alone, more than a one-to-one equivalent between Akkadian and English words. By presenting each word in a meaningful context, often with a full and idiomatic translation, it recreates the cultural milieu and in many ways assumes the function of an encyclopedia.

"The best kind of reference book--one that amuses as it instructs. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker." CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERR IN A NUTSHELL, here's a terrific A TO Z listing of the meanings and origins of over 2,000 common or particularly interesting cliches for everyone who delights in the pleasure of words.

Collins My First English-English-Odia Dictionary is the ideal introduction to dictionaries for young learners of English. The definitions use simple, full sentences that show the English word in context, and the attractive contemporary artwork helps to make learning easy and fun. This dictionary offers help to Odia speakers in learning the Roman alphabet. With the alphabet at the edge of every page, and each letter a different colour, it is easy for children to learn how to recognize different l...

This inexpensive bundle makes a great starter kit for new students in any grade, even college. With all the tools and essential software they need, fully licensed and worth over $130, new grads will be armed with the best information available. The Complete Reference Library includes:Encyclopedia Britannica 2002 Deluxe Edition CD-ROM is the largest collection of any CD or print-based encyclopedia, with new "intelligent search" capabilities that retrieve the information needed quickly, plus relat...

Brit Speak for Yanks! Back in 1887, Oscar Wilde wrote, “We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.” One would think, in a world homogenized by technology and social media, that differences between British English and American English would gradually disappear. Ask any recent traveler, though, and you’ll learn that plenty of linguistic idiosyncrasies persist, and new ones emerge all the time. Folks on both sides of the pond may be in closer touch tha...

This anthology demonstrates just how rewarding an art-form the aphorism can be, and just how brilliantly the aphorist can reveal the hidden truths or ironies of existence. Containing the wit and wisdom of such writers and philosophers as Marcus Aurelius, La Rochefoucauld, Dr Johnson, Oscar Wilde, Bertrand Russell, and Virginia Woolf, the collection considers the most important human emotions and endeavours, from folly and fame to desire and death. But as the inclusion of a wide variety of states...