Over 1,000 entries This invaluable work includes the best-known proverbs in the English language from around the world. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs provides the fascinating history behind our proverbs. Discover the story behind 'Never say never', 'It takes one to know one', 'The devil is ... more »

2,000 entries . With entries ranging from earthquakes and mice to feminism and the Dead Sea Scrolls, this dictionary is a lively and absorbing reference work for all readers of the Bible. Authoritative, accessible, and up-to-date it provides helpful information about the books of the Bible, customs, ... more »

Over 6,000 entries . This dictionary is a wide-ranging and informative guide to all aspects of modern business, which will prove indispensable to both students and professionals. There is broad coverage of marketing, taxation and accounting, investments, banking, and international finance. Up-to-date ... more »

De Contenido: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog (Con partes de la oracion y pronunciacion figurada) Por Sofronio G. Calderón Presidente de la sociedad literaria "Aklatang Kasilawan"; 2.o Vice-Presidente de la "Samahan ng~ mg~a Mánanagalog" (ó Asociación de Tagalistas); Colaborador ... more »

If you've been wondering what value there is in owning an eBook, you need look no further than our new Merriam-Webster® Dictionary for eBookMan® for your answer. This electronic dictionary combines the authoritative voice of Merriam-Webster® with the advanced search and linguistic technology of Franklin ... more »

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Look up words on your handheld with our new Merriam-Webster® VestPocket Dictionary . This dictionary contains a searchable list of 80,000 words and their parts of speech, and lets you bookmark entries to create your own study lists. Viewed on the Mobipocket Reader, this dictionary is highly compact and ... more »

1,000 entries English grammar has changed a great deal since the beginning of the twentieth century, and it is a subject that can provide a complex minefield of uncertainties within the language. This accessible and comprehensive dictionary comes to the aid of both the general reader and the student ... more »

This Pocket edition is based primarily on Robert W. Burchfield's renowned The New Fowler's Modern English Usage . Robert Allen has taken all the key elements from the best-selling parent work, rewriting entries to present the arguments and recommendations in a more accessible and digestible form, and ... more »

Almost 7,000 names We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This comprehensive dictionary provides a fascinating collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names, making it ideal reference for linguists and family historians ... more »

A new edition of the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of English Idioms , enlarged and updated to reflect the English of the new millennium. Key features Contains over 10,000 British and American idioms that are frequently used by native speakers today. Simple definitions help learners understand what the ... more »

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of sociology available in a single volume. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded, incorporating many new entries, including several substantial essays. Designed to meet the needs of those new to the subject, it will also ... more »