Zbirka: Jezik: zgodovina in splošna dela
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It's All Greek(2018) TULLOCH, ALEXANDERDid you know that marmalade, pirate, sketch and purse trace their linguistic origins back to the Athens of 500 bce? This book offers a word-by-word look at the influence of Greek on everyday words in English, telling the stories behind their etymologicalVezava: Trda20,07 € -
Barrel of Monkeys(2015)Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition.Vezava: Trda15,43 € -
Conspiracy of Ravens(2014)Featuring songbirds, aquatic birds, birds of prey and garden favourites, this beautifully presented collection will delight both bird-lovers and word-lovers in equal measure.Vezava: Trda15,43 € -
The First English Dictionary 1604(2015) CAWDREY, ROBERTContrary to popular belief, the author of the first English dictionary is not Samuel Johnson, but Robert Cawdrey, who published his Table Alphabeticall in 1604 - nearly 150 years before Johnson’s dictionary.Vezava: Mehka16,98 € -
Don't Believe A Word(2020) SHARIATMADARI, DAVIDA mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN FRYVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Poems from the Edge of Extinction(2019) MCCABE, CHRISAccording to Unesco, of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world, more than half are endangered, with one disappearing every two weeks. This collection of 50 poems celebrates and preserves these unique voices and takes the reader on a global journey of disVezava: Trda23,82 € -
Quid Pro Quo(2017) JONES, PETERA surprising, witty and entertaining journey through the Latin roots of the English language, by the bestselling author of Veni Vidi Vici and Eureka!Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
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Concepts in Action(2021)This open access book is a timely contribution in presenting recent issues, approaches, and results that are not only central to the highly interdisciplinary field of concept research but also particularly important to newly emergent paradigms and challenVezava: Mehka37,41 € -
Introducing Global Englishes(2015) GALLOWAY, NICOLA,ROSE, HEATH (TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND)Vezava: Mehka82,24 € -
Happiness Dictionary(2018) LOMAS, DR TIMHow to harness the power of 'untranslatable' words to help you live your best possible lifeVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Happiness Dictionary(2021) LOMAS, DR TIMHow to harness the power of 'untranslatable' words to help you live your best possible lifeVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Word Detective(2017) SIMPSON, JOHNThe story of words, cultures, the OED and John Simpson, a word detective with thirty-seven years of dictionary experience and twenty years as Chief Editor of the world's most important dictionaryVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Pragmatics(2020) CUTTING, JOAN (UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, UK),FORDYCE, KENNETHRoutledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.Vezava: Mehka72,22 € -
Oxford Guide to Etymology(2011) DURKIN, PHILIP (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS)The best introduction to word history ever published combines scholarship with readability. OED's chief etymologist shows how words originate and change. He explores the histories of place and personal names and explains how to use different kinds of evidVezava: Mehka53,21 € -
Story of Hebrew(2018) GLINERT, LEWISThe Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long afVezava: Mehka25,84 € -
On the Tip of My Tongue(2022) READ WILSON, TOMOn the Tip of My Tongue is a witty and chatty curated list of words for everyday life encounters.Vezava: Trda18,21 € -
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins(2021) CRESSWELL, JULIAAn absorbing A-Z which explores the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring it brings to light the intriguing and often unusual stories of soVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Annus Horribilis(2010) WALKER, MARKAs a result English still has many thousands of Latin words in everyday use. Mark Walker is also the author of Annus Mirabilis: More Latin for Everyday Life and Britannica Latina: 2000 Years of British Latin, both published by The History Press.Vezava: Mehka18,21 €
