Based on the highly praised Oxford Companion to Classical Literature , this is the ideal reference book for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. It gives accounts of the lives of many classical authors and character entries and plot summaries for their works. General entries ... more »

Over 17,000 entries Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology , the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Etymology contains a wealth of information about the English language and its history. Find out where the words 'bungalow ... more »

Over 10,000 entries Derived from the highly praised The Oxford Dictionary of Music , this concise edition is a mine of information for lovers of music of all periods and styles. Providing thousands of entries on musical terms, works, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras, the dictionary ... 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 »

Over 5,000 entries Containing thousands of entries on architects, terms, periods, and styles, this is a highly comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary covering all periods of Western architectural history. It includes biographies of architects and others who have made a contribution to architecture, ... more »

8200 entries . This Concise version contains entries on all the major and many minor religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taois... more » more »

This dictionary is ideal for anyone who enjoys food and would like a handy, non-technical guide to the terms they encounter on food labels, in advertising, or in the media. With 6000 entries on all aspects of food and nutrition, it will be invaluable to consumers, cooks, and a range of students and practitioners ... 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 »

Includes over 1,250 entries An absorbing and entertaining guide to English folklore and an authoritative reference source on such legendary characters as Cinderella, Jack the Giant Killer, and Robin Hood. The dictionary gives entertaining and informative explanations of a wide range of subjects in folklore ... more »

Over 3,500 entries Derived from the celebrated Oxford Dictionary of Opera , this concise version designed to be accessible to all those who enjoy opera, whether at the opera house or at home. Plot synopses and first performance details, bibliographies of works about opera, entries on singers (including ... more »

Includes over 1,500 entries This dictionary provides both amateur and professional historians with quick answers to questions of terminology that may arise in the course of research. It contains, for example, entries on legal and other specialist terms; types of documentation; sources of information ... more »

Over 3,000 entries Whether you are interested in Junk Art or Byzantine Art, want to know how camaieu differs from grisaille or who coined the term 'happening', The Oxford Dictionary of Art is the first place to turn for accurate information about artists, schools, periods, techniques, critical terms ... more »