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What exactly is Neo-Expressionism? The part of a city known as the acropolis? Or the painting technique called gouache? In this authoritative and concise dictionary, more than 2000 entries and 375 illustrations embrace the vast vocabulary of painting and sculpture, architecture and photography, the decorative, applied and graphic arts. The geographical spread is global; the chronological range takes in both Helladic art from Bronze Age Greece and holography, one of the newest means of expression provided by modern technology. 375 illus.

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For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary is unbeatable. It contains in concise form the words most frequently used in scholarly and academic usage.

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Robert Byrne has done it again! Just when you thought there weren't any more pearls of wit and wisdom to fish out, he comes up with 637 more!

The Bedford Handbook carries on the Hacker tradition by responding to student writers’ needs and to the way students need their handbook to work. Still a full-size handbook that doubles as a reference, the Handbook features clear, straightforward advice, hand-edited sentences, a user-friendly index, and a handy format. The eighth edition combines classic Hacker usability with a next-generation focus on academic writing and research and new navigation that helps students pull together advice and models for each assignment. Developed with the help of students and teachers at more than 35 colleges and universities, the new edition reflects the ways students write and revise in their composition course and beyond. What’s more, The Bedford Handbook remains a portable size; it’s still a comprehensive reference that’s as easy to consult as it is to carry.

Whether traversing the Nile or exploring Cairo's labyrinthine alleyways, delve beneath the surface and discover the intriguing language and culture of Egypt. Confidently converse in Egyptian Arabic and ensure you don't miss out on the friendliness and humor for which Egyptians are famous. Enhance your travels through this enticing country!

In This Guide:

Key to deciphering hieroglyphs.
Essential phrases for sightseeing, architecture & bargaining.
Comprehensive sections on diving, trekking & sport.
Everything from smoking a sheesha to sha'bi music.
Mouthwatering range of traditional cuisine.
Easy pronunciation throughout.
Cultural tips & essential etiquette.

Fresh, creative expressions for the songwriter or poet to carry anywhere. 50,000 words arranged alphabetically by rhyming sounds. Pronunciations provided for every entry sound.

1991 Straightforward advice on composing & revising. Writing about Literature, arguments &ancillaries

Based on the hardcover American Heritage® Spanish Dictionary. Features Latin American Spanish and American English, with over 70,000 words and phrases from all Spanish-speaking countries. With idioms, synonyms, example sentences, and more.

Master the verbs of a new language without intimidating textbooks or confusing charts

Learning verbs and remembering their correct usage is a daunting task for anyone studying a new language. The experts at Teach Yourself have developed the Teach Yourself Verbs series to deal with this perplexing yet necessary part of language learning. Perfect for students at any level of experience, the Teach Yourself Verbs series will increase their knowledge and proficiency and give their language confidence the boost it needs.

Each book contains:Helpful hints on learning verb formsExplanation of various tenses and their useageVerb categories, their patterns, and their conjugationsFull coverage of the main tenses for frequently used verbs, arranged alphabetically for quick and easy referenceExamples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and keywords based on the verbsA glossary of verbs with details of the patterns they follow