A Dictionary of Maqiao

From the daring imagination of one of China’s greatest living novelists comes a work of startling power and originality–the story of a young man “displaced” to a small village in rural China during the 1960s. Told in the format of a dictionary, with a series of vignettes...

A Dictionary of Symbols

This is a thinker's dictionary, not a guide to road signs and icons. The editors took the trouble to recruit symbol experts from many different professions, ranging from the paranormal to the skeptical academic. The result is a dictionary with entries that have more depth than the usual...

A Dictionary of Literary Symbols

This is the first dictionary of symbols to be based on literature, rather than "universal" pyschological archetypes, myths or esoterica. Michael Ferber has assembled nearly two hundred main entries clearly explaining and illustrating the literary symbols that we all encounter (such as...

Virtue and Vice: A Dictionary of the Good Life

From beloved writer C. S. Lewis comes a collection of reflections on the Christian virtues, providing a beautiful portrait of what it means to live the good life.

A Dictionary of Law (Oxford Dictionary of Law)

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A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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A Dictionary of Japanese Food: Ingredients & Culture

Saveur "Contains all the scientific information one might need, plus lots of relevant drawings." Book Description At last, what every Westerner in a Japanese restaurant or market needs: the first truly comprehensive dictionary of Japanese food and ingredients. Standard dictionaries can...

A Dictionary of English Folklore

If your hand itches, you're about to receive money. Walking under a ladder is not just unlucky, but might mean you'll never marry or are bound for the gallows. To get rid of mice, speak to them politely, suggesting another house they might prefer. Filled with fascinating bits of information,...

A Dictionary Of Cats

From CATastrophe to CATapult, learn the true meaning of being feline. A delightful design from Bothy Threads. Your Counted Cross Stitch kit includes 14-count white Aida fabric, pre-sorted Madeira cotton thread, needle, graph and instructions. 26 x 28 cm

A Dictionary of the Angelic Language

In 1581, Dr. John Dee, an advisor in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, began a series of experiments intended to explore the ability to contact the spirit world. With Edward Kelley acting as the medium in these experiments, Dee was able to record these communications as they were transmitted in...

A Dictionary of Card Games (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (Paperback)

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A Dictionary of Japanese Food

The book consists of a Japanese-English section, an English-Japanese section, and seventeen appendices. Each entry in the Japanese-English section includes the Japanese term in Roman script; the term in kana or kanji or both; a Latin name where appropriate; an English definition; and, for most...

Word Stems: A Dictionary

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A Dictionary of Symbols (Paperback)

* Paperback: 512 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications; 2 edition (Sep 16 2002) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0486425231 * ISBN-13: 978-0486425238 * Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.6 x 2.8 cm * Shipping Weight: 522 g * Average Customer Review: based on 1 review. (Write a review.) * Amazon.ca Sales...

A Dictionary of Sociology (Oxford Paperback Reference) (Paperback)

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A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

This new work offers an exhaustive survey of one of the world's most fertile and exciting mythological traditions. It covers the persons, themes, concepts, places, and creatures of Celtic mythology, in all its ancient and modern traditions, in 4000 entries ranging from brief definitions to...

A Dictionary of the Cajun Language

Rev. Daigle's accomplishment in compiling this dictionary of the Cajun language can not be underestimated. The dictionary is easy to use and essential to learning Cajun French. Lovers of Cajun music will find the dictionary very useful for researching lyrics. Comment | Was this review helpful to...

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar

By A Customer This dictionary details the usage of the basic Japanese grammer points in alphebetical order. The meanings and usage of each entry are well defined and all examples are given in Kanji/Kana, Romaji and English. Related expression are referenced and the differences explained. The text is...

A Dictionary of Narratology (Revised Edition)

History, literature, religion, myth, film, psychology, theory, and daily conversation all rely heavily on narrative. Cutting across many disciplines, narratology describes and analyzes the language of narrative with its regularly recurring patterns, deeply established conventions for transmission,...

A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (Oxford Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage)

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A Dictionary of Epidemiology [Paperback]

"This dictionary is a crucial addtion to any library or epidemiologist's bookshelf."--CHOICE "...the Fifth Edition of A Dictionary of Epidemiology is an important and welcome source of authoritative information. It will undoubtedly be widely consulted by students, health...

Bob's Your Uncle: A Dictionary of Slang for British Mystery Fans