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Liddell, Scott: Greek-English Lexicon. 9th Edition. Hardcover

Greek-English Lexicon. 9th Edition with Revised Supplement. Hardcover
by Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott. Revised by Henry Stuart Jones
2448 pages. 1996. Only new books! 1-8-2008 kostte dit boek bij grote internetwinkel 195.00 nadat er zgn. 9% korting op was gegeven. Elders in Nederland ca. 150.=. Bij Amazon.co kost het boek GBP 142.50, dat is ca. Euro 180.=

9780198642268

Liddell, Scott: Greek-English Lexicon. A Lexicon: Abridged from Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon. Hardcover

Greek-English Lexicon. A Lexicon: Abridged from Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon. Hardcover
by Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott
816 pages. 1963. This abridgement of the world's most authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek is intended chiefly for use in schools. To this end, some of the more specialised words relating to medicine and science have been excluded, whilst words from works of particular relevance to school usage have been retained, and the number of irregular verb tenses expanded.

9780199102075

Liddell, Scott: Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Hardcover

Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Hardcover
By Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott
928 pages. 1963?
This abridgement of the world's most authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek is based on the 1883 revision. It includes some discussion of word usage, citing examples and characteristic phrases. Generally speaking, only words used by late writers and scientific terms have been omitted from the full lexicon

9780199102068

Mallory, Adams: The Oxford Introduction to Proto-indo-european and the Proto-indo-european World. Paperback

Oxford Introduction to Proto-indo-european and the Proto-indo-european World. Paperback
by J. P. Mallory and D. Q. Adams
xxiv, 731 pages. 2006. This book introduces Proto-Indo-European and explores what the language reveals about the people who spoke it.

9780199296682

Mallory: In Search of the Indo-Europeans. Language, Archaeology and Myth. Paperback Choose Paperback

In Search of the Indo-Europeans. Language, Archaeology and Myth. Paperback
by J.P. Mallory
288 pages, 175 iIlustrations, bibliography, index, first published in 1991

9780500276167

Watkins: The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots. Second Edition. Paperback

American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots. Second Edition. Paperback
Calvert Watkins
192 pages. 2000. Fully revised and updated it remains an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of English and its place in the Indo-European language family.

9780618082506 082506

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Woodard: The Ancient Languages of Asia and the Americas. Paperback

Ancient Languages of Asia and the Americas. Paperback
Edited by Roger D. Woodard
2008. 296 pages, 1 map 16 tables. Each chapter of the work focuses on an individual language or, in some instances, a set of closely related varieties of a language. Providing a full descriptive presentation, each of these chapters examines the writing system(s), phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon of that language, and places the language within its proper linguistic and historical context.

9780521684941 22

American Heritage: The American Heritage College Dictionary, Fourth Edition Deluxe. Hardcover, Cloth over boards

American Heritage College Dictionary, Fourth Edition Deluxe. Hardcover, Cloth over boards
Edited by the Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries
1664 pages. 2002. A gift every word lover will cherish, this version of The American Heritage® College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, has thumb-indexing and an attractive linen case with stamped lettering.

9780618196043 0618196048

Ammer: The Methuen Dictionary of Clichés. Paperback

Methuen Dictionary of Clichés. Paperback
by Christine Ammer, with a Preface by Frank Muir
432 pages. 1994

0413689905

Anthony: The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World. Cloth

Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World. Cloth
David W. Anthony
566 pages. 3 halftones, 86 line illustrations, 16 tables, 25 maps. 2007. The Horse, the Wheel, and Language solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries, the source of the Indo-European languages and English, and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the past...

9780691058870

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Awde: Swahili-English, English-Swahili Practical Dictionary. Paperback

Swahili: Awde: Swahili-English, English-Swahili Practical Dictionary. Paperback
by Nicholas Awde
596 pages. 2000

0781804809

Bator: International Airline Phrase Book in 6 Languages: English - French - German - Italian - Portuguese - Spanish. Paperback

International Airline Phrase Book in 6 Languages: English - French - German - Italian - Portuguese - Spanish. Paperback
by Bator
700 Phrases Covering All Aspects of Air Travel for Passengers and Airline Employees
xiv, 204 pages. 1968

0486220176

Berlitz Dutch Phrase Book and Dictionary. Revised edition. Paperback

Berlitz Dutch Phrase Book and Dictionary. Revised edition. Paperback
224 pages, illustrated. 2003. Featuring more than 1200 essential phrases and a 2300-word dictionary. The book includes a grammar section and a full pronunciation guide

9789812463319, 9812463313

Berlitz Dutch-English / Engels-Nederlands Dictionary. Revised edition. Paperback

Berlitz Dutch-English Bilingual Dictionary. Revised and updated edition. Paperback
416 pages. 2007. Packed with practical, accessible vocabulary for every situation, Berlitz bi-lingual dictionaries easily fit in the pocket and are ideal for travel or study at home

9789812469571, 9812469575

Bierce: Write It Right. A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults. The Lost Book. Paperback

Write It Right. A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults. The Lost Book. Paperback
by Ambrose Bierce
73 pages. 1986, revised edition

096172704

Bussmann: Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics. Paperback

Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics. Paperback
by Hadumod Bussmann. Translated and edited by Gregory P. Trauth and Kerstin Kazzari
560 pages, 30 black-white line drawings. 1998. In over 2,500 entries, the Dictionary provides an exhaustive survey of the key terminology and languages of more than 30 subdisciplines of linguistics. With its term-based approach and emphasis on clear analysis, it complements perfectly Routledge's established range of reference material in the field of linguistics

0415203198-29

Campbell: Concise Compendium of the World's Languages. Paperback

Concise Compendium of the Worlds Languages. Paperback
by George L. Campbell
680 pages. 1998. This work describes over 100 languages, including many minor languages such as Basque, Navajo and Zulu. The articles have a standardized structure for ease of reference: a historical and sociolinguistic introduction; the writing system; the sound system; and the grammatical system

0415160499-3250

Carter: Keywords in Language and Literacy. Paperback

Keywords in Language and Literacy. Paperback
Ronald Carter
192 pages, illustrated. 1995. Just what is Standard English? Is it correct English? Should grammar be taught? The answers to such questions invariably provoke controversy. In this handy A to Z guide to language and literacy, Carter unpicks the meaning of key terms like `proper English', `real books', `text', and `discourse', and the ways in which concepts are used - and abused - by teachers, politicians, linguists, journalists and employers.

0415119294-18

Coffin, Bolozky: A Reference Grammar of Modern Hebrew. Paperback

Reference Grammar of Modern Hebrew. Paperback
by Edna Amir Coffin and Shmuel Bolozky
xiv, 447 pages. 2005

9780521527330

Comrie: The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World. Revised edition. Hardcover

Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World. Revised edition. Hardcover
edited by Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinsky
224 pages, numerous bw and color illustrations, more than 30 full-color maps. 2003. In a detailed account of the language families of each region of the world, this comprehensive work identifies and explains interesting and sometimes unique features of vocabulary and grammar. The evolution of more than 200 languages is revealed

0816051232

Comrie: The World's Major Languages. Major Work Updated Edition. Hardback

World's Major Languages. Major Work Updated Edition. Hardback
Edited by Bernard Comrie
1040 pages. 1987. Covers historical development, grammar, sound system, writing system and sociological factors of the world's major languages and language families

0415045169-225

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Crystal: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. (2nd edition) Paperback

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. (2nd edition). Paperback. ca.27.5x22cm
by David Crystal
488 pages. 1997
This second edition extends the range of coverage to include advances in areas like machine translation, speech interaction with machines, and language teaching. All geopolitical material has been revised to take account of boundary changes. The book is presented for the first time in full colour, with new pictures and maps added.

97805215596762437

Curl: Wordsworth Dictionary of Anagrams. Paperback

Wordsworth Dictionary of Anagrams. Paperback
Michael Curl
248 pages, this edition: 1995

978185326350, 1853263508-2a

Daniels: The World's Writing Systems. Hardcover

World's Writing Systems. Hardcover
Edited by Peter T. Daniels and William Bright
xlv, 920 pages. 1996

9780195079937 107a185

De Lacy O'Leary: Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages. Hardback

Comparative Grammar of the Semitic Languages. Hardback
by De Lacy O'Leary
300 pages. 2000

0415244609-95

Denwood: Tibetan. ( London Oriental and African Language Library ) Hardback

Tibetan. (London Oriental and African Language Library) Hardback
by Philip Denwood
xxii, 374 pages
The Tibetan language comprises a wide range of spoken and written varieties whose known history dates from the 7th century AD to the present day. After surveying all the known varieties of Tibetan, including their geographical and historical background, this book concentrates on a phonological and grammatical description of the modern spoken Lhasa dialect, the standard spoken variety.

9027238030, 1556197276

Dickson: What Do You Call a Person From...?: A Dictionary of Resident Names. Hardcover

What Do You Call a Person From...?: A Dictionary of Resident Names. Hardcover
by Paul Dickson
Herein you can learn that people from Del Mar, California are Del Martians, that white residents of Zimbabwe are still called Rhodies, that Cestrian can refer to someone from either Cheshire or Chester (both in England). Alphabetical listing of places, residents, and nicknames. Lists both formal and informal names for the residents of countries, states, and prominent cities, and describes the history behind unusual geographic nicknames

9780816019830, 0816019835

Dictionary English-Romanian and Romanian-English. Hardback

Dictionary English-Romanian and Romanian-English.
compiled by Board of Scholars
Indian publication
752 pages

Dictionary Romanian

Diringer: The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind. Cloth

Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind. Cloth
David Diringer. Foreword by Sir Ellis Minns
608 pages, index. Reprint, this edition 2005

8121507480

Donaldson: Colloquial Afrikaans. The Complete Course for Beginners. Paperback

Colloquial Afrikaans. The Complete Course for Beginners. Paperback
Bruce Donaldson
xii, 272 pages, key to exercises, glossaries, index. 2000. Colloquial Afrikaans is the ideal introduction the modern language as spoken in South Africa and Namibia.

9780415206723 0415206723 bk

Donaldson: Colloquial Dutch: A Complete Language Course. Book and 2 CD's

Colloquial Dutch: A Complete Language Course. Book, 2 CD's, and 2 audio cassettes
by Bruce Donaldson
1996. Colloquial Dutch is and easy to use course for beginners. These CDs have been recorded by native Dutch speakers. They can be used on their own or to accompany the book, helping you with pronunciation and listening skills.

9780415130882, 0415130883 st 29

Dutch Phrase Book. AA. Paperback

AA Dutch Phrase Book. Paperback
256 pages, 2006. An ideal companion for travelling to the Netherlands, this Dutch phrase book contains everything you need to know in a way that's easy to understand. It is presented in a compact size

9780749547561, 0749547561-5

Dutch Phrase Book. New edition. Paperback

Dutch Phrase Book. New edition. Paperback
2003. 256 pages. This phrase book is designed for ease of use, covering over 70 topics, including bus, train, eating out, finding a room, Internet and asking directions. Phrases are kept short and simple, with a pronunciation guide. Travel tips and an up-to-date, practical dictionary are also included.

9780007141739, 0007141734-4a

Dutch Phrase Book. New edition. Paperback and CD