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"A charmingly full, frank, and humorous account of a career dedicated to rigorous lexicographic rectitude. . . .[John Simpson] is an absolute hero." --Lynne Truss, New York Times Can you drink a glass of balderdash? And what do you call the part of a dog's back it can't scratch? The...

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Professor and the Madman tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Simon Winchester’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed...

This is a dictionary of Christian biography and literature from the first to the end of the sixth century A.D., It also contains an account of the principal sects and heresies. This extensive dictionary contains of over 900 early Christian figures. This volume is designed to render to a wider circle,...

Study Japanese anywhere with smartphone or tablet! Search Japanese words quickly in English! This book is ideal for learners of Japanese as a second language who want to communicate more effectively and also for learners of English who know Japanese. This book lists approximately 18,000...

This caustically funny Webster’s of the workplace cuts to the true meaning of the inane argot spouted in cubicles and conference rooms across the land. At a price even an intern can afford and in a handy paperback format that won’t weigh down your messenger bag or briefcase, The Dictionary...

Real estate words and real estate terms can be very confusing. Both experienced real estate investors and consumers will love this A-to-Z guide packed with more than 2,400 complicated terms easily defined. No categories are overlooked. Find all the answers you'll ever need to a universe of...

La bande dessinée, à l'image de la société, est divisée en courants multiples et contradictoires. Le genre est aussi diversifié que peut l'être la littérature ou le cinéma. Le Dictionnaire de la bande dessinée d’Encyclopædia Universalis reflète ce foisonnement de talents : en une centaine...

Aprender portugués divirtiéndose En portugués, cuando alguien se ha muerto, se dice que está “comiendo hierba por la raíz” (Comer grama pela raiz). Cuando alguien hace la pelota a su jefe, por ejemplo, se dice que está “tirándole la bolsa” (puxar o saco de alguém).  ¡Memorice...

Impara il Portoghese divertendoti! Nella lingua portoghese con Provérbios e Ditados si intendono quei proverbi, detti, massime o espressioni della saggezza popolare tramandati per generazioni ed entrati ormai a far parte del patrimonio culturale di ogni individuo. Con Expressões idiomáticas,...

Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is designed to help learners of all ages build their vocabulary. This easy-to-use, topic-based book is an invaluable resource for students and teachers, and is ideal for use in the classroom and for home study. Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is a...

Humans, it's said, are symbolizing animals. At every stage of civilization, people have relied on symbolic expression, and advances in science and technology have only increased our dependence on symbols. The language of symbols is considered a science, and this informative volume offers an indispensable...

One comes across hard-to-understand Internet terms and acronyms all the time on the Net. Finding easy-to-understand answers is a time sucking, expensive, exercise...Now you can amaze your friends and colleagues with your Web knowledge.This advanced version, was compiled as a much-needed research...

Thoroughly updated, this user-friendly reference, trusted for more than a century by healthcare personnel at every professional level, allows you to grasp the meanings of all medical terms in current usage. Understand and correctly use all the latest terminology in todays ever-evolving medical field...