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First published in 1976, the Dictionary of Philosophy has established itself as the best available text of its kind, explaining often unfamiliar, complicated and diverse terminology. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this fourth edition provides authoritative and rigorous definitions of a broad range of philosophical concepts.

Word play comes in many forms, and a dictionary consisting of creative definitions is not a new concept. The Savvy Dictionary, however, takes this idea and expands upon it, turning to a large and diverse set of sources to present familiar concepts in a new light. In this entertaining and enlightening reference, author and former teacher Heck Tate uses quotes and phrases coined by both famous and less familiar figures throughout history to define words in a way never seen before. He draws from authorities as diverse as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Agatha Christie, Garrison Keillor, Eleanor Roosevelt, the Bible, and his former students (listed anonymously). The excerpts provided here reach back to the time of the ancient Greeks and sweep into the present. A fusion of a traditional lexicon and Bartlett's Familiar Quotations that draws from the words of authors, philosophers, theologians, wits, and wisecrackers, this is a dictionary everyone can read just for the fun of it.

Featuring close to 400 definitions, arguments, and essays on topics ranging from acupuncture to zombies, The Skeptic’s Dictionary is a lively, commonsense trove of detailed information on all things supernatural, occult, paranormal, and pseudoscientific. It covers such categories as alternative medicine; cryptozoology; extraterrestrials and UFOs; frauds and hoaxes; junk science; logic and perception; New Age energy; and the psychic. For the open-minded seeker, the soft or hardened skeptic, and the believing doubter, this book offers a remarkable range of information that puts to the test the best arguments of true believers.

"The Visual Dictionary of Typography" is a guide to the many and varied terms used within typography. Arranged alphabetically from abstraction to x-height and blackletter to widow, each term is explained and contextualized with illustrations. More than 250 typographical terms are included. From practical terms such as accents, bitmap and classification to movements and styles such as constructivism, De Stijl, modernism and Swiss typography, this book contains both modern terminology and traditional terms still in current usage. "The Visual Dictionary of Typography" is an easy-to-use reference that will prove invaluable to anyone interested in typography.

Sir Winston Churchill was the greatest orator of his day, the greatest statesman of his age, and the greatest Englishman of the 20th century. This enchanting collection gathers hundreds of his funniest and wickedest quips in tribute to the exhilarating wit of this great-hearted, infuriatingly conceited, wildly funny, and brilliantly talented Englishman.

Dictionary: A book with a beginning, a middle and an end - but not in that order. This "Septic Isle" is a dictionary that re-defines 21st Century Britain in the wickedest and wittiest way imaginable. In an age where Spin is King, this super-cynical, irreverant reference book finally tells it like it is, not like it isn't and never will be. With 2,000 entries, ranging from razor-sharp satire to the downright silly, "This Septic Isle" is the perfect antidote to our irascible era. Politics, pop culture, sport, the Internet, TV, food, the environment, journalism, sex, PR, consumerism, war, religion, Royalty, terrorism, traffic - no subject is safe. No sacred cow is spared a jaunt to the slaughterhouse.This title covers definitions including: Conservation - process by which dwindling areas of natural beauty are preserved for future generations to build; Dead - not answering one's mobile phone or responding to emails; Empathy - the shared understanding between two people on the same pay grade; Epidemic - the rapid and uncontrollable spread of anything contagious through newspapers; Part-time employee - full-time employee with a smoking habit, a FaceBook page and an ebay account; Refrigerator - device for keeping salad and vegetables chilled before throwing them away unused; Threatening letters - MRSA, ASBO, OHMS, GBH, HIV, etc. Wendy House - play home now banned from schools for giving children unrealistic expectations of future home ownership; and, Xenophobia - the Englishman's hatred of foreigners - from the Latin words 'xenos' and 'phobos'.Mike Barfield's updated definitions put the spin in the bin and prove there's one area in which beleaguered Britons can still proudly claim to lead the world: laughing at their problems.

Sophocles declared, ''Wise men anticipate the future from experience of the past''. And Euripides alleged, ''Man's griefs are often the cause of his deseases''. The author has chosen to present some of these words of wisdom to bring into light their timelessness and resilience. The words have proven to be eternal. Thus it can be ascertained they are Written in Stone.

This is a witty, elegant enquiry into the art of persuasion. Rhetoric is nothing to be afraid of. It isn't the exclusive preserve of politicians: it's everywhere, from your argument with the insurance company to your plea to the waitress for a table near the window. It convicts criminals (and then frees them on appeal). It causes governments to rise and fall, best men to be shunned by their friends' brides, and perfectly sensible adults to march with steady purpose towards machine guns. In this highly entertaining (and persuasive) book, Sam Leith examines how people have taught, practised and thought about rhetoric from its Attic origins to its twenty-first century apotheosis. Along the way, he tells the stories of its heroes and villains, from Cicero and Erasmus, to Hitler, Obama - and Gyles Brandreth. Knowledge, it has been said, is power. And rhetoric is what gives words power.

Perfect for both word lovers and the casual reader, ZOUNDS! brings together the linguistic talents of Mark Dunn, author of the award-winning novel Ella Minnow Pea, and the graphic hilarity of Sergio Aragonés, the legendary cartoonist and contributor to Mad Magazine, for a delightful romp through grammar, culture, and the English language

Ένας χρηστικός δίγλωσσος οδηγός, ιδανικός για τους Έλληνες που επιθυμούν να ταξιδέψουν στη Μ. Βρετανία και στις Η.Π.Α. και, αντίστροφα, για τους αγγλόφωνους που επισκέπτονται την Ελλάδα. Καλύπτει πλήρως τις ανάγκες επικοινωνίας κατά το ταξίδι, καθώς και αυτές που δημιουργούνται κατά την παραμονή σε κάθε χώρα. Παρουσιάζει συνοπτικά τα βασικά γραμματικά φαινόμενα των δύο γλωσσών και περιλαμβάνει λέξεις, φράσεις και συχνές ερωτήσεις, τη μετάφρασή τους και φωνητική μεταγραφή. Στην αρχή κάθε ενότητας υπάρχει σχετική περιγραφή για την εγχώρια και ξένη πραγματικότητα. Ένα ιδιαίτερα πρακτικό και εύχρηστο εργαλείο που διευκολύνει την προφορική επικοινωνία.