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Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader]
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One of the English language's most skilled and beloved writers guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. As usual Bill Bryson says it best: "English is a dazzlingly idiosyncratic tongue, full of quirks and irregularities that often seem willfully at odds with logic and common sense. This is a language where 'cleave' can mean to cut in half or to hold two halves together; where the simple word 'set' has 126 different meanings as a verb, 58 as a noun, and 10 as a participial adjective; whe...
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Words: 90000 - Reading Time: 257-360 min.
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Electronic Pocket Oxford English Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
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This dictionary is ideal for everyone needing clear and accessible information on today's English. With over 140,000 words, including phrases, derivatives and idioms in more than 30,000 definitions, it provides a comprehensive coverage of everyday English. The meanings are given in a plain and straightforward style. Usage notes give guidance on points of grammar, usage, and spelling. Concise and useful information on interesting aspects of word origins is provided, avoiding technical terminology...
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Concise Medical Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader]
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This best-selling dictionary is indispensable both as a home medical guide and as an aid for all those working in the medical and allied professions. The entries are clearly laid out and jargon-free, making the book both accessible and informative.
The terms and information in this dictionary follow UK general medical guidelines. It is important to receive advice from a doctor in relation to the taking of all prescribed medicines.
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Oxford Paperback Thesaurus [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
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300,000 entries
This thesaurus covers nearly one-third of a million alternative and opposite words. The most useful alternative word is given first, opposites and related terms are clearly marked, and thousands of example sentences help users select the right word. There is clear labelling of informal, dialect, literary, and technical words.
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United States Constitution with The Declaration of Independence [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
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The LawPDA 2003 version of the United States Constitution with The Declaration of Independence is the only eBook version available that is fully hyperlinked, this means that if one article refers to another in the same book you can instantly jump there and back just by clicking the links; like a web page. Text is specially formatted, subdivided and indented for easy reading. The linkable table of contents and chapter indexes that can be accessed from anywhere in the eBook, a "Browse by Article N...
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Electronic Pocket Oxford English French Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader]
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With over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations this beginner-level dictionary is the most up-to-date small dictionary of French available. In order to provide extra help, frequently used words that can be difficult to master are given a special layout and usage notes to help you use them correctly. Warning labels mark words which are informal or slang, so you know to use them with care. Attractive easy-access layout helps you find the right words and translations quickly and easily".
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QuickStudy: English Grammar & Punctuation [Secure Adobe Reader 7]
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The QuickStudy Enlish Grammar & Punctuation guide covers parts of speech and how they combine to form clauses, phrases and sentences that express complete thoughts. For students or anyone needing a little help with English grammar. This 4-page guide includes:--subjects, verbs & modifiers--objects, words & phrases--clauses, connectors & sentences--commas, colons & semicolons--comma misuses--apostrophes & quotation marks--punctuation
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation [Secure Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader]
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Lynne Truss
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We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a...
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1828 Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket]
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The most popular dictionary for the Christian market, Webster's 1828 Dictionary was produced when American society was based on Biblical and patriotic values. This dictionary contains more Biblical definitions that any other reference work. An indispensable tool.
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Metal Machining Made Easy [Adobe Acrobat (PDF)]
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This is the "Must Have" book for anyone wishing to learn the basics of metal machining right up to precision machining, or for everyone with an interest in any type of metalworking. Metal Machining Made Easy is loaded with illustrations, showing "how-to" with simple, yet practical information. Rules, formulas, and mystifying tables have been simplified to allow beginners and hobbyists an introduction to this interesting trade. [AVAILABLE IN ADOBE ACROBAT (PDF) FORMAT ONLY] (Published: 2002)
Words: 47457 - Reading Time: 135-189 min.
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An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs [Secure Mobipocket]
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5,000 entries. This dictionary is an ideal source of reference on the wide range of medicines available today. It covers over-the-counter, pharmacy, and prescription medicines. It contains entries for classes of drugs such as antibiotics, generic names such as ibuprofen, and proprietary names such as Prozac and Arthrotec. Comprehensive information on side effects and interactions with other medicines are given, and there are entries on conditions and the medicines used to treat them. Terms used ...
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Mythology Encylcopaedia 2003 [Secure Mobipocket]
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Probert Encyclopaedia is a reference with over 100,000 linked entries covering the spectrum of human knowledge aimed at journalists and researchers A comprehensive Who's Who of the world's mythologies, arranged by tradition for easy reference.
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Ships Encyclopaedia 2003 [Secure Mobipocket]
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Probert Encyclopaedia is a reference with over 100,000 linked entries covering the spectrum of human knowledge aimed at journalists and researchers Ships, merchant and military and a guide to all things nautical.
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The 10% Solution: Self-editing for the Modern Writer [MultiFormat]
by Ken Rand
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A short, quick, easy-to-use handbook to help new and advanced writers of fiction and nonfiction, any genre or length, write better. Writers will see quantifiable results instantly. (Published: 1998)
Words: 14251 - Reading Time: 40-57 min.
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Pocket Oxford English Spanish Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
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Over 90,000 words and phrases and over 130,000 translations. Derived from the universally acclaimed Oxford Spanish Dictionary, this dictionary is designed to meet the needs of students in their senior year, or studying for their Higher, or AS and A level qualification, as well as adult learners, and also business users. It is the only dictionary at this level to give detailed coverage of Spanish from 20 of the principal Spanish-speaking areas of the world. Readership: Anyone doing a practical co...
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Collins Dictionary of Law, Second Edition [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
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The portable, constant companion for all law students, and the essential reference guide for laymen, business people, and all who desire a reliable guide to the law's special terminology, including that of European union law--terms available on the instant, thanks to the eBook format. The Collins Dictionary of Law has been written with special reference to the needs of legal secretaries, paralegals, legal executives, and business people. Features: Lists of statutes and cases mentioned within the...
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Smith's Bible Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket]
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William Smith
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Bible Dictionary--Smith's--Over 4,500 Bible Topics and Descriptions. Includes the full text of the book. Will also work as a dictionary to link to definitions form other eBooks ... such as the Bible. This dictionary also includes links on every scripture reference that will take you to the Holy Bible--KJV. This volume is also included in the Ultimate Bible Study Suite which includes: Holy Bible--KJV Nave's Topical Bible Strong's Hebrew/Greek Dictionaries Strong's Concordance Easton's Bible Dicti...
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Nietzsche Within Your Grasp: The First Step to Understanding Nietzsche [Secure Adobe Reader 7]
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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) was one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century--an iconoclastic, often misunderstood writer whose works have had a pervasive impact on our culture. This concise overview illuminates Nietzsche's radical pronouncements and puzzling aphorisms and provides critical commentary on major works such as The Birth of Tragedy; Human, All Too Human; Thus Spake Zarathustra; Beyond Good and Evil; and Ecce Homo. (Published: 2004)
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket]
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Catherine Soanes
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Authoritative and up to date, this eleventh edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, covering general and specialist words, literary, historical, and technical terms, and new words that have recently entered the language. In addition there are hundreds of helpful notes on grammar, punctuation, and usage, many of them new to this edition. New to this edition is also a fascinating Word Histories feature, telling the often bizarre stori...
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101 Auction Secrets Revealed [MultiFormat]
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Tim Campbell
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In the coming pages, I am going to share with you some auction secrets I have picked up during my time selling with auctions. They are all yours. 101 of them to be exact. Boost your profits and your bids. Online auctions have become a way of life and a great source of income. Learn how to maximize your returns.
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy [Secure Adobe Reader 7]
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E.D. Hirsch &
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Cultural icons that have stood the test of time (Odysseus, Leaves of Grass, Cleopatra, the Taj Mahal, D-Day) appear alongside entries on such varied concerns as cryptography, the digital divide, the European Union, Kwanzaa, pheromones, SPAM, Type A and Type B personalities, Web browsers, and much, much more. As our world becomes more global and interconnected, it grows smaller through the terms and touchstones that unite us. As E. D. Hirsch writes in the preface, "Community is built up of shared...
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The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader]
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Drawing from diverse personages--Goethe to Churchill to Woody Allen--Robert Byrne has mined a collection of wit and wisdom that deserves a special place on every humor lover's bookshelf. These unique, witty, and outrageous quotations, previously published in four separate volumes, are now gathered together in a seemingly limitless trove of pithy and often irreverent one-liners, retorts, put-downs, jokes, and last words that cover every conceivable subject and will appeal to every taste. Highligh...
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How to Win at College [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader]
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Cal Newport
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The only guide to getting ahead once you've gotten in--proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from students just like you. College. You've been hearing about it and planning for years, and now at last it's finally here. You've taken the SATs, written the perfect admissions essay, and packed your bags. Now what? How to Win at College is a must-have road map for making the most of the next four years: how to ace your classes, choose the best activitie...
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Emily Post's Etiquette 17th Edition [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Palm Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
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For the first time in its history, this American classic has been completely rewritten. Peggy Post gives us etiquette for today's times. Read by millions since the first edition was published in 1922, Emily Post--the most trusted name in etiquette--has always been there to help people navigate every conceivable social situation. The tradition continues with this 100 percent revised and updated edition, which covers the formal, the traditional, the contemporary, and the casual. Based on thousands...
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QuickStudy--U.S. Government [Secure Adobe Reader 7]
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The QuickStudy U.S. Government guide is a review of the structure of the government, its principles and how it works. The guide includes information on:--federalism & national government--federal courts & states--the Bill of Rights--civil rights & the judicial process--political parties--presidential powers & duties--congressional staff systems--senate & congressional committees--and more...
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