The Languages of Japan and Korea provides detailed descriptions of the major varieties of languages in the region, both modern and pre-modern, within a common format, producing a long-needed introductory reference source.
Based on Bernard Comrie's much praised The World's Major Languages, this is a key guide to an important language family. The areas covered include Chi..
Based on Bernard Comrie's much praised The World's Major Languages, this is a key guide to an important language family. The areas covered include Chi..
This classic dictionary explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an inter..
Based on Comrie's much-praised The World's Major Languages, this is the first comprehensive guide in paperback to descibe in detail the language famil..
Based on the much-praised The World's Major Languages, this is the first comprehensive guide in paperback to describe the development, grammar sound a..
This work is full of things better left unsaid: hackneyed phrases, idioms battered into senselessness, infuriating Gallicisms, once-familiar quotation..
An abridged version of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases, concentrating on those phrases in current use in the English-speaking world. The ..
Norwegian: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of contemporary Norwegian as used by native speakers. This is the i..
Mastering German Vocabulary explains how to use over 2,200 common German words correctly, using example sentences in German with English translations...
Written by a team of international specialists, this unique reference work provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of twelve Germanic language..
The German Technical Dictionary has established itself as the definitive resource for anyone who needs to translate technical documents between German..