Oxford Dictionary of Current English

Oxford Dictionary of Current English
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: OXFORD University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780198614371

Provides definitions of words in contemporary use in English-speaking countries throughout the world, with examples of idiomatic uses, guides to irregular forms, notes on grammar and preferred usage, and lists of related terms.

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary
Author: John A. Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2002-04-18
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780195218893

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Oxford Dictionary of English

Oxford Dictionary of English
Author: Angus Stevenson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 2093
Release: 2010-08-19
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0199571120

The Oxford Dictionary of English offers authoritative and in-depth coverage of over 350,000 words, phrases, and meanings. The foremost single-volume authority on the English language.

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary

The Compact Oxford English Dictionary
Author: J. A. Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 2386
Release: 1991
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780198612582

The standard dictionary of the English language micrographically printed in one volume

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
Author: Iain McLean
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2009-02-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0191018279

This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

A Dictionary of British History

A Dictionary of British History
Author: John Ashton Cannon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1087
Release: 2004
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 0191580228

When was the first motorway opened? What did the Levellers believe in? What was the book of sports? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? How long did the Hundred Years War last? When was the treaty of Worms for?Drawing on from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, published in 1997, The Dictionary of British History published in the very popular OPR series first in 2001 and now reissued for 2003 is a handy and invaluable reference work essential for anyone with an interest in British history and in need for a compact reference source.

Compact Oxford Russian Dictionary

Compact Oxford Russian Dictionary
Author: Della Thompson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 978
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0199576173

A compact, intermediate-level dictionary covering over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations ideal for the home, office, or school.

The Compact Oxford Reference Dictionary

The Compact Oxford Reference Dictionary
Author: Catherine Soanes
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 1048
Release: 2001
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

The Oxford Compact Reference Dictionary is a completely new title from Oxford English Dictionaries. Combining a dictionary with encyclopedic information in a handy format, it is the ideal reference book whether at home or in the office. It offers all the benefits of a traditional dictionarywith over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions, guidance on grammar and usage in the shape of in-text notes, and thousands of example sentences showing words in use. Integrated into the dictionary are also over 4,000 entries on people and places highlighted on the page by way of a distinctive newdesign, while a supplement provides information on a wide range of subjects, from prime ministers to music.

Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Author: Marie-Hélène Corréard
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 1042
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0199663114

A compact, intermediate-level dictionary covering over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations ideal for the home, office, or school.