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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
"Over 10 years in the making, American National Biography is a fascinating study of the people who have shaped the United States. Why replace the Dictionary of American Biography instead of merely updating it through supplements? Because the editors include new scholarship and people who were missed in the original, especially women and ethnic minorities. Numbering 24 volumes and containing 17,500 entries, the work offers readable, informative, and...
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"This book is an index of tribal names collected from printed sources. Each entry includes tribal name, the "parent group" or ancestral tribe, original source for the tribal name, and approximate location of the name in the original source material"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Mango Media Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Spanish is a unique language. From Argentina to Spain, accents, meanings, connotations and more get lost between borders. Cubanisms by Pedro García-Menocal details the diverse history of the Spanish language as it evolved in the Lost City. With beautifully traditional illustrations from noted Cuban artist Gustavo "Garrincha" Rodriguez, Cubanisms embraces the hilarious and historic value of words and their interpretations. This funny and informative...
Publisher
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary is geared towards students ages 8-11. This full-color reference contains more than 36,000 entries as well as hundreds of illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. The book includes paragraphs about word histories, word roots, and synonyms; quotations from children's literature; maps and Geographical Names; and guides to Capitalization and Punctuation"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Racehorse for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Here's a handy guide for young children and students to help with their first steps through the English language. This dictionary serves as a helpful tool for all young learners, and contains more than three thousand words, pictures, and definitions to create a comprehensive reference. An easy-to-understand glossary, it explains meanings and functions of words that children are likely to come across in their daily interactions with the world around...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
This is your one-stop shop to five major European languages. Inside is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday vocabulary in French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. With a wide range of objects and scenes from everyday life, this dictionary shows you what others only tell you. This updated edition features a free downloadable audio app to hear all the words recorded by native speakers. Clear design and superb illustrations place...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This dictionary is organized into 38 themes, each with vocabulary words and contextualizing sentences, that provide students with 1,500 essential Arabic words and phrases. The book includes a brief introduction to Arabic pronunciation, complemented by free online audio recordings of native Arabic speakers reading the vocabulary and sentences.
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Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Covers all aspects of film studies, including film theory and criticism, national and international cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry practices, and key technical terms in over 500 detailed entries. Most entries also feature recommendations for further reading and a large number also have web links.
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions this is the most comprehensive dictionary of religion available in paperback. Written by an expert team of contributors, the volume contains over 8,200 entries, an extensive topic index, and an original and in-depth introductory essay. The editor, Professor John Bowker, is an established authority on religious studies and a well-known broadcaster on BBC Radio and the World Service. ...
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