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Readers, writers, wordsmiths, verbivores, and logophiles rejoice! Renowned lexicographer and author eugene ehrlich gathers the 3,500 most engrossing words in the english language and thei ...more on ebook "Highly Selective Dictionary for the..."
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Completely revised and small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, this review of Medicine features 500 questions with answers and explanations, includin ...more on ebook "Medicine: PreTest Self-Assessment a..."
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Based on the highly praised Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, this is the ideal reference book for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. It gi ...more on ebook "The Concise Oxford Companion to Cla..."
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Over 2,500 entriesThis dictionary provides in-depth coverage of the major historical figures and events from 1900 to the present day. extensive surveys of every country ar ...more on ebook "A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century W..."
This comprehensive guide spans sixteen centuries of the literature and literary culture of Ireland. From the ogam alphabet in the 4th century, to contemporary writers such as Roddy Doyle ...more on ebook "The Concise Oxford Companion to Iri..."
Compiled by one of the best-known authorities on the Bard's works, this dictionary offers up-to-date information on all aspects of Shakespeare in his own time and on his impact and influe ...more on ebook "A Dictionary of Shakespeare..."
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