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A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation by Michael Allaby
7.35 USD
19.59 (62% off)
Category: Encyclopaedias & Reference Works | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
Thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest research in the field, A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation provides over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment--its key thinkers, treaties, movements, organizations, concepts, and theories. Covering subjects ...Show more
A Dictionary of Human Geography by Alisdair Rogers
7.04 USD
20.99 (66% off)
Category: Encyclopaedias & Reference Works | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
A Dictionary of Human Geography is a brand new addition to Oxford's Paperback Reference Series, offering over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography terms. From basic terms and concepts to biographical entries, acronyms, organisations, and major periods and schools in the history of human ge ...Show more
A Dictionary of World History by Anne Kerr
6.10 USD
18.19 (66% off)
Category: History & Politics | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key ...Show more
Everyday Grammar by John Seely
5.25 USD
13.99 (62% off)
Category: Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
This accessible and unique approach to grammar comes in two parts: the first section consists of a practical guide on how to understand and use grammar successfully, and the second is an extensive A-Z glossary of grammatical terms. Ideal for both language students and anyone wanting to improve their use ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms by John Ayto
5.16 USD
13.99 (63% off)
Category: Dictionaries & Reference (ELT) | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang by John Ayto
5.78 USD
15.39 (62% off)
Category: Language Usage & Writing Guides | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Sla ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject by Susan Ratcliffe
5.63 USD
16.79 (66% off)
Category: Encyclopaedias & Reference Works | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject is a collection of over 7,000 quotations arranged thematically for easy look-up. Covering nearly 600 subjects, this book features a wealth of topics relevant to modern society, from Beauty, Baseball, and Belief to Patriotism, The Past, and Power. Themes new to ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell
4.69 USD
15.39 (69% off)
Category: Language Usage & Writing Guides | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference | Reading Level: General Adult
Combining both accessibility and authority, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating storie ...Show more
Oxford Guide to Plain English by Martin Cutts
12.59 USD
Category: Encyclopaedias & Reference Works | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference Ser.
Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers 25 practical guidelines helping you to improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout to achieve clear writing. It gives expert advice on all asp ...Show more
The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature by Dinah Birch (ed.)
7.04 USD
20.99 (66% off)
Category: Dictionaries & Reference (ELT) | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. Over 5,500 new and revised A to Z entries give unrivalled coverage of writers, works, historical context, literary theory, allusions, characters, and plot summar ...Show more
The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms by Chris Baldick
4.84 USD
16.79 (71% off)
Category: Dictionaries & Reference (ELT) | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
The bestselling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms provides clear and concise definitions of the most troublesome literary terms, from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. Now expanded and in its fourth edition, it includes increased coverag ...Show more
The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by Jennifer Speake
4.69 USD
15.39 (69% off)
Category: Dictionaries & Reference (ELT) | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, utilizing the latest research from Oxford Dictionaries to source them. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, broadening the cultural range of the proverbs selected, and covering sayi ...Show more
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