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Contrary 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 Johnsons dictionary.

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The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the wrong parts of town.

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This title is a historical, social, cultural and linguistic study of Indonesian culture. It traces the origins and pre-colonial development of the language and the emergence of classical Malay from the 14th century. It challenges many assumptions about the simplicity of the Indonesian language.

(Paperback, New edition)

A condensed bilingual dictionary based on Angus Watson's best-selling Gaelic/English dictionary.

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Today there is clearly a distinctive Australian regional dialect with its own place among the global family of Englishes. A lively narrative, this book tells the story of the birth, rise and triumphant progress of the colourful dingo lingo that we know today as Aussie English.

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Edson has developed a new tool for bringing depth and passion to any screenplay--the "23 Steps All Great Heroes Must Take." It's an easy-to-understand paradigm that provides writers and filmmakers the interconnecting, powerful storytelling elements they need.

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(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Inspired by female psychology and gender issues, this how-to book casts a refreshingly honest and empowering women-centric light on every stage of the screenwriting process.

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Bazzocchi disposes the text of the Tractatus in a user-friendly manner, exactly as Wittgenstein's decimals advise. This discloses the logical form of the book by distinct reading units, linked into a fashioned hierarchical tree. The text becomes much clearer and every reader can enjoy, finally, its formal and literary qualities.

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This book offers a comprehensive account of the methods and practice of learning modern languages, especially Italian, in late sixteenth and early seventeenth century England. -- .

(Paperback, 118th edition)

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We're living in a time of unprecedented diversity in produced media content, with more characters appearing who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT), disabled, or from other religions or classes. What's more, these characters are appearing more and more in genre pieces, accessible to...

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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Revelatory new book about the dangers of misusing language. Author is one of the world's most acclaimed professional speechwriters and has written speeches for Prime Ministers, government ministers and CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world, including Unilever, HSBC and InterContinental Hotels.

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Macmillan Phonics Young Explorers 1 follows on from the Explorers series. The book has a phonic focus and is set within the context of a story to ensure that reading for meaning is retained. Beautiful illustrations allow children to identify recognisable images and attempt to sound them out, making it perfect for classroom or individual teaching.

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Macmillan Phonics Young Explorers 2 follows on from the Explorers series. The book has a phonic focus and is set within the context of a story to ensure that reading for meaning is retained. Beautiful illustrations allow children to identify recognisable images and attempt to sound them out, making it perfect for classroom or individual teaching.

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Macmillan Phonics Young Explorers 2 follows on from the Explorers series. The book has a phonic focus and is set within the context of a story to ensure that reading for meaning is retained. Beautiful illustrations allow children to identify recognisable images and attempt to sound them out, making it perfect for classroom or individual teaching.

(Paperback)

Macmillan Phonics Young Explorers 2 follows on from the Explorers series. The book has a phonic focus and is set within the context of a story to ensure that reading for meaning is retained. Beautiful illustrations allow children to identify recognisable images and attempt to sound them out, making it perfect for classroom or individual teaching.