The cambridge encyclopedia of the english language
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An amazing and comprehensive reference book covering the history and quirks of the english language
10 €
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Oxfam shop shirley a dictionary of the english language; in which the words are deduced from their originals; and illustrated in their different significations, by examples from the best writers; together with a history of the language, and an english grammar; volume iiipublished by longmanlondon, ; poor condition; volume v only of 5 volumes; brown leather covers; no dust jacket; front board detached but present; decorative gold ruling on both boards; spine has raised bands and gold titles and decoration but very worn and starting to detach; corners and some edges worn to boards; marbled end papers and text block edges; binding reasonably tight; several hundred pages; please see photographs see oxfam website for delivery information read morebook condition: fairjohnson, samuel; todd, revthe rev todd was chaplain to the king
40 €
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Oxfam shop lytham webster's international dictionary of the english language: being the authentic edition of webster's unabridged dictionary, comprising the issues of and thoroughly revised and much enlarged under the supervision of noah porter with a voluminous appendix and reference history; to which is now added a supplement of twenty-five thousand words and phrases wharris, editor in chief' reasonable condition for age was repaired insee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome damaged pages in frontispiece and seven following pages
50 €
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The new standard dictionary of the english languagethe new standard dictionary of the english languagevolume - ii, from m to z appendixthere are pages in this book, none of them are missingthe book's spine and cover has wearing marksvolume - i, from a to lthere are pages + 38 editorial staff pages in this book, none of them are missing
40 €
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Oxfam shop scarborough poets of the english languagethe books are in excellent conditionthese books would make an excellent gift for yourself or any poetry lovers in your lifeeach book has a decorated spine and a gold ribbon bookmarkthese faux-leather hardcover books contain countless pages of gorgeous poetry spanning from the 14th to the 20th centuriescomplete collection, includes all five volumes: 'langland to spenser', 'marlowe to marvell', 'milton to goldsmith', 'blake to poe' and 'tennyson to yeats'see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe spine is detaching from the front cover on the second volume, but all other copies are perfectly intact, and free from any marks or damage except on the fourth volume as photographed
18 €
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Universal dictionary of the english language edited by henry cecil wyld printed by amalgamated press ltdconsidering it's age and is in it's entiretyin very good condition
40 €
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Typeset at the the folio society in monotype bulmer, printed on caxton wove paper by cambridge university press and bound by them in full cloth blocked with a design by the artist, john holdera wonderful collection of extracts from classic english books, memories of christmases past and poems, including queen victoria (at windsor castle ), pudding making (anon) (from surrey within living memory ), jane austen (a letter to my sister cassandra, december 24th ) cotswold carol singing (laurie lee, cider with rosie ) and robert graves (the christmas robin) illustrated with 7 full colour plates and many black and white drawingssee oxfam website for delivery information read more slipcase in green boarda small faint black square at the top of the front free page (see photos) is the only sign of useoxfam shop portishead in as new condition
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30 €
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Edition, from the english language edition published inoxfam bookshop lincoln greek language translation of david almond's children's book, the savageillustrated throughout by dave mckeanin good condition, with just some minor shelf-wear to the coverssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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Oxfam shop colne road stephen fry explores the highways and byways of the english language see oxfam website for delivery information read more
6 €
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease carefully study all photos as they are part of the descriptioncondition of the book: fair; with signs of use, but still in good condition considering the age of the bookour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam bookshop hexham the penguin office dictionary is the perfect reference book for office use, not only exploring every aspect of the english language as it is used today but also providing information on how to make your writing more effective and influential in a business contextpenguin office dictionary is part of the penguin reference library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world - making knowledge everybody's propertycompiled by britain's foremost lexicographers, meticulously researched, with a wealth of useful additional features, and presented in a clear, easy-to-read format, it is the ideal companion for every officesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Check out my other stuff cheersthis bookis for sale as it was glanced through then shelved,it measures approximately 10"x8"x2" in very good condition,dust marked on edge of pages from being stood awhile on the book shelfcash on collection and thanks for looking
15 €
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square the coast road presents an idiosyncratic and illuminating snapshot of england and what is to be english todayin this, his second travelogue, the award-winning writer paul gogarty travels miles in motorhome, exploring intimate coastal communities and the pondering future of the english coast see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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9 €
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Oxfam bookshop raeburn place sailing tours:Â yachtsman's guide to the cruising waters of the english and adjacent coasts part v the west coasts of scotland, the orkneys, and the west coast of the north sea containing descriptions of every creek, harbour and roadstead, suitable for yachting purposes, from the mull of galloway to duncansby head, with brief account of the coast from the orkneys to the thames with numerous chartssee oxfam website for delivery information read morefirst published in , this is a facsimile published in
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19 €
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Oxfam shop colne road from the acclaimed author of the english patient comes a stunningly beautiful novel about a boy's life-changing journey from ceylon to england in the sin the early s, an eleven-year-old boy boards a huge liner in colombo bound for englandwhat had there been before such a ship in my life? a dugout canoe on a river journey? a launch in trincomalee harbour? there were always fishing boats on our horizonsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat mealtimes he is seated at the lowly 'cat's table', as far from the captain's table as can be, with a ragtag group of adults and two other boys, cassius and ramadhinas the ship crosses the indian ocean the boys tumble from one adventure to another, and at night they spy on a shackled prisoner, his crime and fate a mystery that will haunt them foreverbut i could never imagine the grandeur of this castle that was to cross the sea
4 €
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A collection of wodehouse complete stories and novel-extracts all centred on the delightful world of the english clergy as depicted by p g wodehouseunclipped dust jacket has slightly discoloured spinethe book is 'fine' and the dust jacket is 'very good'see oxfam website for delivery information read moretan cloth hard covers in 'as new' conditionoxfam bookshop lymington uncommon book, very good condition
12 €
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Oxfam bookshop shaftesbury what were the beginnings of the english language? why has american culture spread so successfully and will it continue to do so even as the countries power apparently wanes? why are the west indies no longer any good at cricket? what difference did slavery make to the way we speak english today?packed with nuggets of information about language, culture, history and power, robert mccrum traces the way that the english language as twisted and turned in response to the way the world has changed, and how, even as the british empire is long dead, the language extends its influence further and further in a globalised world see oxfam website for delivery information read morepages all in clean crisp conditioncloth cover in good condition with some signs of wear to the spine edgesauthors signature to the title pagebook condition: dust jacket in good condition with some signs of being read to the edges
35 €
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The essays, a number of which were originally delivered as lectures in the university of cambridge and all of which are by specialists in the field, combine to provide a history of the german language in its social contextoxfam books & music beeston peter lang, , paperback very good condition the contributions to this volume explore eleven key developments in the external history of the german language, that is, the combination of social, political and cultural circumstances which influenced the language and its speakersan overarching theme is the role of deliberate intervention in the development of german, whether it took the form of education, prescriptivism, purism or political manipulationothers are studies of particular periods, places or groups which have not found their place in more narrative accounts: standardisation in the nineteenth century, the role of low german, the state of german at the stunde null insee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome of these 'landmarks' are individuals or groups of people who have exerted influence over the language: charlemagne, luther, the early modern grammarians and lexicographers
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Oxfam shop colne road this book centers on the uses and abuses of language in early english dramait examines a number of plays alongside classical and sixteenth-century rhetorical treatises and focuses on the appearances of one stock character, the vice figure, to determine how he uses language to dupe, implicate, and control others in the playshayes investigates the moral and rhetorical ambivalence of the vice figure not only in medieval morality plays and tudor interludes, but also in the language of later characters related to the vice such as marlowe's mephastophilis and shakespeare's falstaff and iagosee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe vice figure is usually very skilled in the use of rhetoric and, in many cases, seems to be so persuasive and entertaining that the moral aims of the drama appear to be jeopardized
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Oxfam bookshop lower petergate the intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary english language studiesthis accessible textbook in the routledge intertext series offers students hands-on practical experience of textual analysis focused on language and technologyworking with texts: a core introduction to language analysis (third edition, ) is the foundation text which is complemented by a range of 'satellite' titlesaimed at a-level and beginning undergraduate students, language and technology: explores the history of new communication tools such as texting; facebook and online forums examines the public discourses about these new tools incorporates real texts such as adverts, newspaper articles and chat room data includes a comprehensive glossary of termsthese provide students with hands-on practical experience of textual analysis through special topics, and can be used individually or in conjunction with working with textswritten in a clear, user-friendly style, it combines practical activities with texts, accompanied by commentaries and suggestions for further studysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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encyclopedia of american, english, and european earthenware, ironstone, stoneware, : makers, marks, and patterns in blue and white, historicironstone (schiffer book for collectors) by arnold a kowalsky - hardcover *excellent condition*
63 €
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With no books, no memorising and no homework, michel teaches the basic grammar of the language painlesslyhe points out the similarities of the vocabulary in english and italian and gives you the tools to guess the words you do not know, or think you do not knowusing the method he perfected over 50 years, he shares his secret with the world - and 'makes it simple' (sunday times)in the 'language builders' michel consolidates and expands your knowledge of structures and vocabulary in a one-on-one lecture session with you at homethe present, future, conditional and past tenses are covered, and you are taught to think about the ideas that you are trying to communicate, rather than to translate words slavishlyin only a matter of hours, he gives you a comprehensive grasp of the structure of the language, enabling you to communicate with confidenceoxfam bookshop st albans michel thomas took the language-learning world by stormsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop shirley title: outlines of english history from b this book was prepared as an additional aid for the use of candidates preparing for the oxford and cambridge local and other examinations, and would be of interest to educational historians or others as an example of tutoring aids available to students of that timewith genealogical tables and short biographical sketchesthe price reflects the poor condition of the bookthis is an ex-school text book and is in a very poor and worn condition with multiple defects internally front fep has multiple indications of previous owners / pupils etcbinding is cracked and loose but no pages are as yet missing or detached otherwise text appears clean and is surprisingly free of markings, notes or annotations hinges are cracked between many pages and there are repaired tears to the rear fepmainly in ink a few in pencilauthor: george carter (compiler and arranger) published by: relfe brothers () ltd size, 184 x 18 x 126 mm wide, 272 pagessuitable only as a working / study copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morelondon published date: undated (36th edition) binding: hardcover book condition: poor (working / study copy only) dust jacket: none relfe brothers, undated 36th edition (last entries relate to ) the hardback covers are ink stained with the spine backstrip becoming detached
7 €
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The encyclopedia offers a uniquely integrated approachplacing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world historysome bumping at the top and tail of the spine (front edge only) and small dent near the top gutteras a result, a wealth of information is available in a single reference work that can otherwise be found only with the help of an extensive librarybook in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundit emphasizes the connections between maritime history and many related fields, including naval history, shipbuilding, navigation and scientific instrumentation, maritime art and literature, commerce and economics, exploration and maritime geography, oceanography and hydrology, and international maritime lawsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop mutley plain this is volume 3 of this collection that continues to cover the entire history of seafaring - from ancient egyptian shipbuilders to viking sea-raiders, from nelson and the napoleonic wars to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today
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When smooth-talking suspended lawyer jeff (joel mchale) is forced to pursue a degree at a small community college, he is pleased to meet britta (gillian jacobs) and forms a study group with the sole purpose of spending more time with hersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreunfortunately for jeff, a number of the college's most eccentric students take the group seriously and an eclectic community quickly forms around the duoepisodes are: 'pilot', 'spanish 101', 'introduction to film', 'social psychology', 'advanced criminal law', 'football, feminism and you', 'introduction to statistics', 'home economics', 'debate 109', 'environmental science', 'politics of human sexuality', 'comparative religion', 'investigative journalism', 'interpretive dance', 'romantic expressionism', 'communication studies', 'physical education', 'basic genealogy', 'beginner pottery', 'the science of illusion', 'contemporary american poultry', 'the art of discourse', 'modern warfare', 'english as a second language' and 'pascal's triangle revisited'oxfam bookshop carlisle all 25 episodes from the first season of the sitcom based around a quirky study group at a community college
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Creating rhyming poetry is my passion and favourite art form and born out of my joy of the english languagefor me, it is a wonderful form of catharsis and self-expressionit is a highly satisfying feeling to arouse people's emotions with my poetry and make them laugh and cry and put smiles on their facesi have established rhymes for times to offer a fully personalised, bespoke and rhyming poetry and speech writing service for individuals and businesses worldwide and for any occasioni always take exceptional care and pride in creating poetry and aim to touch the hearts of those who read it and have them connect with the deeper meaning of my wordsmy name is clive saffron, a published poet with the desire to use my writing skills to bring the feel good factor to othersas somebody who likes to sing too, the rhythms and lyrics of so many songs inspire me to play with words and arrange them in metrical patterns to create rhymes
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The third edition of the gale encyclopedia of children's health is a completely updated edition that contains over 65 new entries with a total of 840 entriesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithematic outlinethe books are completely new and never readcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethey have minor damage at the bottom of the spineit is an appropriate resource for parents, teachers, and allied health studentsthis concerns a complete set of four books (a-z)each of the 840 entries has been revisedquestions to ask your doctor sectionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe four-volume set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral developmentplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
146 €
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Old gods almost dead: the 40-year odyssey of the rolling stones by stephentitle: old gods almost dead: the 40-year odyssey of the rolling stones format: paperback type: book publisher: aurum uk release date: language: english
99 €
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Kwaza is not clearly related to any other known languagethe present work is part of an attempt to preserve the kwaza languageoxfam books & music lancaster this is a comprehensive description of the kwaza language of southern rond nia, in the brazilian amazonuntil recently, almost nothing was known about kwaza and with only 25 remaining speakers this indigenous language is likely to become extinct some time this centurypart iii is a dictionary of kwaza, with many examples and an english-kwaza register original publisher's white & green paperback, white title spine and frontcover, thick large 8vo, xxij, 760pp6 photographs, 2 small maps, footnotes & references, abbreviations, appendicesprevious owner name on first pagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morepart ii contains a selection of kwaza texts with morphological analyses and free translationspart i deals with the grammar of kwaza in detail and gives an overview of its social, cultural and historical contextmoreover, the history and the culture of its speakers are otherwise undocumented
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