Author: J. Franklin Jameson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266407782
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Excerpt from Encyclopedic Dictionary of American History Abercrombie, James (1706 a British major-general, com manding in America during part of the French and Indian \var, 1758. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of American History (Classic Reprint)
Author: J. Franklin Jameson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266407782
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Excerpt from Encyclopedic Dictionary of American History Abercrombie, James (1706 a British major-general, com manding in America during part of the French and Indian \var, 1758. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266407782
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Excerpt from Encyclopedic Dictionary of American History Abercrombie, James (1706 a British major-general, com manding in America during part of the French and Indian \var, 1758. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Roman Law
Author: Adolf Berger
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871694324
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This Dictionary: explains technical Roman legal terms, translates & elucidate those Latin words which have a specific connotation when used in a juristic context or in connection with a legal institution or question, & provides a brief picture of Roman legal institutions & sources as a sort of an introduction to them. The objectives of the work, not the juristic character of available Latin writings, therefore, determined the inclusion or exclusion of any single word or phrase. This dict. is not intended to be a complete Latin-English dict. for all words which occur in the writings of the Roman jurists or in the various codifications of Roman law. The reader must consult a general Latin-English lexicon for ordinary words that have no specific meaning in law or juristic language. Reprinted 1980.
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871694324
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This Dictionary: explains technical Roman legal terms, translates & elucidate those Latin words which have a specific connotation when used in a juristic context or in connection with a legal institution or question, & provides a brief picture of Roman legal institutions & sources as a sort of an introduction to them. The objectives of the work, not the juristic character of available Latin writings, therefore, determined the inclusion or exclusion of any single word or phrase. This dict. is not intended to be a complete Latin-English dict. for all words which occur in the writings of the Roman jurists or in the various codifications of Roman law. The reader must consult a general Latin-English lexicon for ordinary words that have no specific meaning in law or juristic language. Reprinted 1980.
Dictionary of American Immigration History
Author: Francesco Cordasco
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
An impressive compilation of facts and data on the history of American immigration...In an area where reference works are scarce, Cordasco, a recognized scholar in his field, has produced a good source for any library in need of ready reference information on American immigration. --LIBRARY JOURNAL
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
An impressive compilation of facts and data on the history of American immigration...In an area where reference works are scarce, Cordasco, a recognized scholar in his field, has produced a good source for any library in need of ready reference information on American immigration. --LIBRARY JOURNAL
Proceedings
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Languages : en
Pages : 614
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Languages : en
Pages : 614
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Official Report of the Proceedings of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago
Author: Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education
Publisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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An Encyclopedic Dictionary of American History
Author: Howard Lawrence Hurwitz
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 900
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 900
Book Description
The Reference Librarian's Bible
Author: Steven W. Sowards
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440860629
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Divided into dedicated categories about the subjects most meaningful to librarians, this valuable resource reviews 500 texts across all major fields. Drawing on their collective experience in reference services and sifting through nearly 30,000 reviews in ARBAonline, editors Steven Sowards, associate director for collection at Michigan State University Libraries, and Juneal Chenoweth, editor of American Reference Books Annual, curated this collection of titles, most of which have been published since 2000, to serve collections and reference librarians in academic and public libraries. From the Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences and Encyclopedia of the Civil War to the Encyclopedia of Physics, Encyclopedia of Insects, and Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants to the formidable Oxford English Dictionary, The Reference Librarian's Bible encompasses every subject imaginable and will be your first stop for choosing and evaluating your library's collections as well as for answering patrons' questions.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440860629
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Divided into dedicated categories about the subjects most meaningful to librarians, this valuable resource reviews 500 texts across all major fields. Drawing on their collective experience in reference services and sifting through nearly 30,000 reviews in ARBAonline, editors Steven Sowards, associate director for collection at Michigan State University Libraries, and Juneal Chenoweth, editor of American Reference Books Annual, curated this collection of titles, most of which have been published since 2000, to serve collections and reference librarians in academic and public libraries. From the Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences and Encyclopedia of the Civil War to the Encyclopedia of Physics, Encyclopedia of Insects, and Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants to the formidable Oxford English Dictionary, The Reference Librarian's Bible encompasses every subject imaginable and will be your first stop for choosing and evaluating your library's collections as well as for answering patrons' questions.
An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Language and Languages
Author: David Crystal
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780140512342
Category : Language and languages
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this guide to linguistic concepts and names, linguistic does not mean the technical terminology of linguistic sciences, but language in a more everyday sense. Terms are drawn from the various applied areas of language study, such as language teaching, speech pathology, stylistics, typography, and lexicography, as well as from core topics such as grammar, figures of speech, and basic phonetics. Some 2,750 cross-referenced entries are concisely defined in non- technical language. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780140512342
Category : Language and languages
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this guide to linguistic concepts and names, linguistic does not mean the technical terminology of linguistic sciences, but language in a more everyday sense. Terms are drawn from the various applied areas of language study, such as language teaching, speech pathology, stylistics, typography, and lexicography, as well as from core topics such as grammar, figures of speech, and basic phonetics. Some 2,750 cross-referenced entries are concisely defined in non- technical language. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Encyclopedic Dictionary of American Reference
Author: John Franklin Jameson
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
The Visual Dictionary of American Domestic Architecture
Author: Rachel Carley
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805045635
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Visual presentation of the many types of houses built in America from the earliest Indian dwellings to designs for futuristic homes.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805045635
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Visual presentation of the many types of houses built in America from the earliest Indian dwellings to designs for futuristic homes.