Historical and comparative linguistics

For thirty years Jonathon Green has been collecting slang the indefinable language of the gutter, the brothel, the jail, the barroom producing a succession of dictionaries, most recently the three-volume Green's Dictionary of Slang, that have been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative ever compiled.

A heart-warming Cockney saga from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples.

This emotional and uplifting saga full of twists and turns by the Sunday Times bestselling author Ruth Hamilton is a must - read for fans of Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.

Balderdash & Piffle: One Sandwich Short of a Dog's Dinner is a thrilling ride through the provocative, bewildering and often downright bizarre world of language and etymology.

An outstanding and enjoyable companion reader to the Wheelock's curriculum, or any introductory Latin textbook.

"e;A funny and fact-filled look at our astoundingly inconsistent written language, from Shakespeare to spell-check.

'A persuasive and beautifully written take on how languages are constantly evolving.

The fascinating history of French words that have entered the English language and the fertile but fraught relationship between English- and French-speaking cultures across the worldEnglish has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language.

Coptic emerged as the written form of the Egyptian language in the third century, when Greek was still the official language in Egypt.

A compelling history of the national conflicts that resulted from efforts to produce the first definitive American dictionary of English In The Dictionary Wars, Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language.

First ever critical study of Tolkien's little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin's Game of Thrones.

Dictionary of Surnames is the definitive guide to the origin and meaning of British surnames by one of Britain's leading authority on names.

The ebook edition of the Collins Dictionary of Curious Phrases is an updated and revised version of Leslie Dunkling's classic work on curious and baffling phrases.

David Crystal, one of the world's leading commentators on language, tackles the proverbs of the world.

For When You Need Just the Right WordTravelling is fantastic - we don't deny it.

This guide to Scots is a perfect buy for anyone who is intrigued by the expressive Scots language.

Unravel the meaning, origin, and usage of over 6,000 phrases from book and film titles, idioms and cliches, to nicknames, slogans and quotations with this modern and entertaining guide to wonderful phrases by one of the world's best-known wordsmiths.

"e;An interesting and quirky and sometimes irreverent look at how the Yiddish language has survived all over the world.

FOREWORD BY RYAN TUBRIDYThe authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Irish ancestryThere's never been a better time to trace your Irish family history.

Conversations from the buses, boardrooms and bars of BritainThink you've heard it all before?

Gain an insight into the English language, via one of the UK's richest dialects: Geordie.

A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language.

An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history.

An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of 'Empires of the Word'.

The Exegesis Quick-Reference Tool Every Pastor, Teacher, Student, and Scholar NeedsThe Concise New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis (CNIDNTTE) by Christopher A.

The Handbook of Reading Theological German is the premier resource for equipping those interested in reading and translating original German source materials and preparing academics for German comprehension examination.

A comprehensive history of deafness, signed languages, and the unresolved struggles of the Deaf to be taught in their unspoken tongue Partially deaf due to a childhood illness, Gerald Shea is no stranger to the search for communicative grace and clarity.

Processing French presents a groundbreaking empirical study of the processing of morphologically simple and complex French words.

Why Hebrew, here and now?

You're no idiot, of course.

Freemasonry is an ancient secret society shrouded in obscurity.

Get ready to chew the fat.

Are you a bobo or a wombat?

From 'shotclog', a Yorkshire term for a companion only tolerated because he is paying for the drinks, to Albanian having 29 words to describe different kinds of eyebrows, the languages of the world are full of amazing, amusing and illuminating words and expressions that will improve absolutely everybody's quality of life.

Tracing the history of swearing from ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions and those of the Middle Ages, through Shakespeare, the Enlightenment and the Victorians, to the Lady Chatterley trial and various current trends, Geoffrey Hughes explores a fascinating, little discussed yet irrespressible part of our linguistic heritage.

'I have spent almost 33 of the last 53 years in and out of prison, but mainly in.

The English language is crammed with colourful phrases and sayings that we use without thinking every day.

Mr Jack has been nimble and he s been quick, searching through the history of nursery rhymes and he s found out all kind of plum tales, just like little Jack Horner.

What's the difference between short leg and deep midwicket?

Why do so many swear words involve sex, bodily functions and religion?

Coptic emerged as the written form of the Egyptian language in the third century, when Greek was still the official language in Egypt.

Processing French presents a groundbreaking empirical study of the processing of morphologically simple and complex French words.

From different perspectives this book studies the role of Reformation theology in the shaping of Danish society and the social dimensions of Lutheran confessional culture.

The languages spoken by the pre-Columbian tribes of North America were many and diverse.

Rethinking the ethics and politics of translation in the age of AIThe rapid development of AI-powered translation tools is making translation more accessible than ever before, raising in a dramatic new way the old utopian promise of translationto allow transparent dialogue across linguistic barriers.

Rethinking the ethics and politics of translation in the age of AIThe rapid development of AI-powered translation tools is making translation more accessible than ever before, raising in a dramatic new way the old utopian promise of translationto allow transparent dialogue across linguistic barriers.