Chambers Dictionary of World History
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Publisher :
Page : 950 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN :
A History of the Chambers Dictionary
Author : Mariusz Kaminski
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 39,26 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110312735
Book Description
In the literature on English lexicography there have been few attempts at a systematic study of the history of popular dictionaries that have been around for many years in English-speaking countries. A dictionary like Chambers deserves special attention because of its long tradition that goes back to the nineteenth century. Although it has gone through numerous editions, its history has received little attention from scholars. The book traces the development of the Chambers Dictionary from its origins to the present time by comparing corresponding parts of successive editions of the dictionary. This comparative approach aims to determine major trends in the evolution of the dictionary. It will provide scholars and interested students with insights into the Chambers lexicographers’ work, the goals they aimed to achieve, and the problems they had to face when revising the dictionary.
Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions
Author : Mark Vernon
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780550103444
Book Description
Even in our high-tech world, billions of people continue to place their faith in a god, or gods, in spirits or in another form of divinity. Many adhere to beliefs outside the major faith traditions, while others see science and secular modernity as providing a sufficient basis for a meaningful life.
Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained
Author : Una McGovern
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,46 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780550102157
Book Description
Contains over 1300 entries on unexplained phenomena.
Chambers Slang Dictionary
Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,65 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780550105639
Book Description
A scholarly reference to slang expressions from all parts of the English-speaking world includes coverage of twenty-first-century terms and lists explanations of word origins.
Chambers's Encyclopædia
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Page : 852 pages
File Size : 48,29 MB
Release : 1878
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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Book Description
The Chambers Dictionary
Author : Editors of Chambers
Publisher :
Page : 1886 pages
File Size : 22,56 MB
Release : 2006
Category : English language
ISBN :
Book Description
Combines authoritative definitions with the occasional humorous one.
Chambers Dictionary of World History
Author : Bruce Lenman
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 24,2 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Revised and updated to reflect recent world events, Chambers Dictionary of World History features more than 7,500 entries in a straightforward A-to-Z format. This impressive reference covers the key figures and events in world history, with an in-depth focus on the period from A.D. 1000 to 2000. From the Norman Conquest to the Normandy campaign, its comprehensive coverage includes wars, treaties, plots, and political movements as well as nations of the world, international organizations, and biographies of major figures. Entries include a clear and helpful system of cross-references that makes the book ideal for browsing and highlights connections among individuals, ideas, and events. More than 60 sidebars cover significant themes of ancient and modern history, and specially commissioned historical and thematic maps supplement the dictionary entries. For history buffs, classroom use, or any home reference collection, this comprehensive look at world history is an essential resource.
Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary
Author : A. M. Macdonald
Publisher : Edinburgh : W. and R. Chambers, 1973, 1974 printing.
Page : 1672 pages
File Size : 46,9 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Book Description
Chambers Crossword Dictionary
Author : C. M. Schwarz
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,1 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Crossword
ISBN : 9780550100061
Book Description
This crossword dictionary is for solvers and lovers of crosswords of all kinds. Compiled from Chambers' extensive wordlists and databases, this book includes over 290,000 words arranged into over 15,000 'one-stop' entries combining lexical synonyms and reference lists. Thousands of reference lists cover a wide range of the proper names, place names and miscellaneous items that may occur in crossword solutions. Also covered are cryptic crosswords, anagram indicators, and understanding clues. Special features: Over 290,000 words, over 290,000 solutions. Compiled from Chambers' extensive wordlists and databases, and with advice from a team of top crossword setters and solvers. Unique 'one-stop' entries combine sections for lexical synonyms and for reference wordlists. All wordlists are arranged alphabetically and by word length to make finding solutions easier. Over 15,000 reference words covering a wide range of the people and places whose names may occur in crossword solutions. Useful introduction covers how cryptic crossword setters compile crossword puzzles, and a summary of key words used in clues, including words which indicate that the solution is an anagram of one or more words in the clue.
