Dictionaries

Understand American English better by mastering its idiomsThis authoritative reference offers thousands of American English idioms, common phrases, and colloquialisms.

German Visual Dictionary A visual way to learn GermanIt s a fact seeing something helps us remember it.

Provides concise and clear definitions of all the terms a student is likely to encounter in the study of linguistics.

First published in 1989, An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers contains more than 600 entries and an extensive plate section, providing examples of work referenced in the text and adding a clear chronological dimension to the subject.

Yemen has experienced wrenching changes that have transformed the country in yet unknown ways.

When a large number of the people in Scotland rejected King Charles Is religious policy, they set in motion a train of events that resonated throughout England, Wales, and Ireland and challenged the rule of the king.

One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century.

Berbers, also known as Imazighen, are the ancient inhabitants of North Africa, but rarely have they formed an actual kingdom or separate nation state.

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations relating to all aspects of the European Union.

Historical Dictionary of Tibet, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for Tibetan history, politics, religion, major figures, prehistory and paleontology, with a primary emphasis on the modern period.

For much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Britain was the dominant world power, its strength based in large part on its command of an Empire that, in the years immediately after World War I, encompassed almost one-quarter of the earth's land surface and one-fifth of its population.

Noted lexicographer Thomsett here dissects more than 1,400 terms, a buttula to zither, with clarity and precision; 383 high quality original illustrations render concepts that make verbal explanation difficult.

Money's Fiscal Dictionary details information about fiscal terms in encyclopaedic format in relation to British industry in 1910 when originally published.

The most comprehensive and up-to-date visual Bible dictionary available.

Socialism has been an influential force for social change for almost two centuries.

From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War raged along the great rivers of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.

This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Mongolia covers the people and organizations that brought Mongolia from revolution and oppression to independence and democracy, and its current unprecedented level of national wealth and international growth.

Christianity abounds with fascinating, little-known trivia.

As the world's demand for electrical energy increases, it will be the ingenuity and skill of brilliant electrochemists that enable us to utilize the planet's mineral reserves responsibly.

This handy guide is designed to assist insurance agents and consumers by explaining these complicated and confusing terms in jargon-free language.

One of the great Yiddish scholars of the twentieth century, S.

While our physical surroundings fashion our identities, we, in turn, fashion the natural elements in which or with which we live.

The Dictionary of Newfoundland English, first published in 1982 to regional, national, and international acclaim, is a historical dictionary that gives the pronunciations and definitions for words that the editors have called "e;Newfoundland English.

The Byzantine Empire dates back to Constantine the Great, the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire, who, in 330 AD, moved the imperial capital from Rome to a port city in modern-day Turkey, which he then renamed Constantinople in his honor.

A cannabis revolution is taking place.

Learn the basics of the Thai language quickly with this essential book!

Over 200,000 copies of Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults, 3rd edition, have been sold.

This is the most up-to-date Balinese Dictionary on the marketTuttle Concise Balinese Dictionary has both Balinese to English and English to Balinese sections.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a small, but heavily populated country with almost 17 million inhabitants.

This dictionary provides a record of the Kanien'keha (Mohawk) language as spoken by fluent first- and second-language speakers at the Kanien'keha Mohawk Territory outside of Montreal, Canada.

Save considerable time in translating and exegesis of the Greek New Testament text.

The Historical Dictionary of British Spy Fiction is a detailed overview of the rich history and achievements of the British espionage story in literature, cinema and television.

Arabic Media Dictionary is designed to equip students with translations of terms from Arabic into English.

Nous sommes nombreux à éprouver de la gêne devant la page blanche, sous-estimant notre capacité de trouver les mots capables de traduire convenablement notre pensée.

First published in 1989, this dictionary of the whole field of the physical sciences is an invaluable guide through the changing terminology and practices of scientific research.

The Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English is a revised and expanded edition of the Weatherford Awardwinning Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English, published in 2005 and known in Appalachian studies circles as the most comprehensive reference work dedicated to Appalachian vernacular and linguistic practice.

Long before Snopes.

This book, with contributions from many of the world's leading polo journalists, profiles more than 30 of the most influential polo players from history.

This dictionary consists of some 25,000 terms and references in both Spanish and English, drawn from all the major areas in the field of Telecommunications.

A handy 3-in-1 French study book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners who need a clear and easy-to-understand French reference and revision guide.

A comprehensive and engaging overview of English language dictionary-making from the first monolingual English dictionary to the current day.

Better understand American English by mastering its phrasal verbsThis authoritative reference offers thousands of American English phrasal verbs, two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbs that are used together.