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  • 2009by

    De Gruyter 2009; US$ 210.00

    Up-to-date information on some 5,500 institutions and approx. 8,000 persons in public life in Hesse: authorities and departments of local, state and federal administration jurisdiction syndicates and other organizations from politics, business, academic life, the arts etc. notaries, church offices, schools, universities, museums, libraries, hospitals,... more...

  • The Cambridge Dictionary of Psychologyby David Matsumoto

    Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 36.00

    The Cambridge Dictionary of Psychology is the first and only dictionary that surveys the broad discipline of psychology. more...

  • Historical Dictionary of Angolaby Martin W. James

    Scarecrow Press 2004; US$ 79.99

    This New Edition, features a detailed chronology of the significant events that have taken place throughout the centuries; an extensive list of acronyms and abbreviations, in both English and Portuguese; maps; and an introductory essay that explains the richness of the land; its early history; and the current political, social, and economic conditions... more...

  • Illustrated Dictionary of Photographyby Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt; Michelle Perkins

    Amherst Media, Inc. 2008; US$ 19.99

    Cataloging everything from historic photographic processes to the latest advances in digital technology, this reference contains nearly 5,000 entries explaining the terms and techniques of photography. An ideal sourcebook for anyone with an interest in photography, entries include words associated with shooting techniques, digital imaging terms,... more...

  • Reading the OEDby Ammon Shea

    Penguin Group US 2008; US$ 13.95

    An obsessive word lover's account of reading the entire Oxford English Dictionary , hailed as "the Super Size Me of lexicography." "I'm reading the OED so you don't have to," says Ammon Shea on his slightly masochistic journey to scale the word lover's Mount Everest: the Oxford English Dictionary . In 26 chapters filled with sharp wit, sheer... more...

  • Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminologyby Adrian Room

    McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2010; US$ 45.00

    The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and safety squeeze, while the non-British may pause over cricket's Chinaman, doosra, golden duck, off-break, popping crease, and yorker.This new dictionary gives the definitions of more than 8,000... more...

  • The Million Word Crossword Dictionaryby Stanley Newman; Daniel Stark

    HarperCollins 2010; US$ 15.99

    With more than 1,000,000 answers, this volume contains more than twice as many answers as any other crossword dictionary. More important, it is the first crossword dictionary ever to comprehensively cover the clues and answers that actually appear in today's most popular crosswords, including contemporary slang, phrases, and brand names. Meticulously... more...

  • The Million Word Crossword Answer Bookby Stanley Newman; Daniel Stark

    HarperCollins 2010; US$ 15.99

    The Million Word Crossword Dictionary was hailed by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz as "the largest, most up-to-date, and most useful" and praised by crossword editors from all over the country. Now, noted crossword experts Stan Newman and Dan Stark provide the next "million word" tool to send your solving skills soaring. This radically... more...

  • A Modern Dictionary of Geographyby Michael Witherick

    Taylor & Francis Ltd 2001; US$ 29.95

    Small & Witherick's highly successful dictionary has already, in its first three editions, proved its value as a comprehensive guide to the key principles, concepts, and terminology of contemporary geography. This new, accessible edition reflects developments in the discipline since 1995. Covering both human and physical geography, this dictionary... more...

  • All In A Wordby Vivian Cook

    Melville House 2010; US$ 15.95

    Delve into the hidden nature of words:  An irresistible mix of information, curiosity, and fun   Linguist Vivian Cook takes us on a brilliant series of excursions into the history and meaning of words: How do we learn words as a child? How are words born, and why do they die? Why do some never get spoken, and others never written? Each... more...