Humans have always relied heavily on animals. We have worshipped them, befriended them, sacrificed them, domesticated them, eaten them, hunted them, drawn them, and written...
Om geografiske lokaliteter i litterære værker, bl.a. Dylan Thomas' Wales, William Faulkner's New South og Washington Irving's Europa
Imagine writing with the skill of a published author, the knowledge of a seasoned editor and the savvy of a New York literary agent....you'd have...
Goes over the techniques that will help writers create characters and stories that won't be forgotten.
Dewey. Bellow. Strauss. Friedman. The University of Chicago has been the home of some of the most important thinkers of the modern age. But perhaps...
The ultimate science handbook Covering everything from chemistry to human anatomy, mathematics to molecular biology, and physics to computing, this fully updated third edition is...
This is a collection of those words, not usually found in dictionaries, but which give colour, vigour, and individuality to a language. Each word is...
Sticklers unite! The Queen of Zero Tolerance takes on the sorry state of modern manners, in the spirit of her three million copy worldwide bestseller,...
About thirty years ago the Guardian first published two amusing anecdotes about the Queen Mother. Readers reeled to see stories actually printed in a national...
Teen Genreflecting serves as a guide to contemporary teen fiction, encompassing every genre and format, including graphic novels, scrapbook-formatted books, verse novels, historical fiction, speculative...
Hrdina príbehu Muž žije naplno a stále si čosi dokazuje. Divokými jazdami autom, extrémnym thajským boxom, pouličnými bitkami či provokatívnym vystupovaním na verejnosti. Je známym...
Completely updated and attractively designed, this fourth edition of the Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary contains over 175,000 words and phrases, and 270,000 translations. The Concise...
This thesaurus is the essential desk companion for anyone who wants to improve their command, creative use and enjoyment of the English language.
This course in Spanish is designed for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Spanish with confidence. Aimed...
"Audio CD features native speakers"--Cover. "Bonus: Learn online 24/7"--Cover. "An interactive self-study course 20 engaging lessons including 4 quick review sections. Audio CD reinforces lessons...
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2008 and a bestseller ever since, I Used to Know That has continued to delight readers with its pages...
My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Refreshing everything you should have learnt...
This bestselling text is a comprehensive overview of functionalist approaches to translation in English. Christiane Nord, one of the leading figures in translation studies, explains...
This writer's block-busting workbook guides authors through planning and plotting a novel before writing it from the initial idea generation and brainstorming through character, setting,...
Springing from writer and journalist Mark Forsyth's hugely popular blog The Inky Fool and including word-connection parlour games perfect for any word-lovers get-together, The Etymologicon...
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A light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 60+ words and phrases you can use to practise your Irish with your furry best friend.
In Roman times, blocks of text were written without even wordspacingnevermindpunctuation. Orators would prepare carefully so that they didn’t get confused between, say, therapists and...
Cel de-al doilea volum il intruchipeaza pe Adam in perioada facultatii, astfel avand in fata ochilor un barbat matur, cu lectii invatate si cu sufletul...
German-language approaches to translation have been revolutionized by the theory of action (Handlungstheorie) and the related theory of translation's goal or purpose (Skopstheorie). Both these...
«Non vengono da un altro pianeta e non nascono dal nulla. I responsabili della prossima pandemia sono già tra noi, sono virus che oggi colpiscono...
What's happening in Ireland? Behind the triumphalist headlines of the boom, there are changes going on - in the way people work, speak, eat, even...
Climate scientist and green activist David Cromwell examines how and why the forces of globalization are opposing ecological sustainability, human rights, and social justice, and...
This quick-reference fact finder defines approximately 4,500 key terms that apply to life, health, property, casualty, home owners', tenants', and professional liability insurance. Also included...
One night at Trieste in September 1943 a seriously wounded soldier is found on the quay. The doctor, of a newly arrived German hospital ship...
The Complete Encyclopedia of Cats is a comprehensive resource of advice and answers to all your questions on everything from pedigree and breeding to character...
The original and bestselling almanac Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including tide...
The original and bestselling almanac Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including tide...
Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding. A new reference book for...
Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. About how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world. About...
