Keywords extends Raymond Williams' previous work to study the actual language of cultural transformation.

This is a systematic account of the wide-ranging philosophical ideas of Leibniz. The author, a highly respected analytical philosopher, has brought his own abilities to bear on the unwieldy and inaccessible corpus of Leibniz's work.

Old Turkic is the earliest, directly attested Turkic language. This original work describes the grammar of Old Turkic.

They make language so colorful and ticklish. . . . [An Exaltation of Larks] possess[es] an embarrassment of riches (wink wink!).” —Lupita Nyong’o, The New York Times For those who have wondered if the familiar “pride of lions” and ...

How has the fighting over English usage come about?" "David Crystal charts the clashes from Anglo-Saxon times via the language of Shakespeare and Samuel Johnson to our own time of texting and the greengrocer's apostrophe.

Revised fifth edition contains 10,000 new words and senses, over 4,000 ... new full-color images, and authoritative, up-to-date guidance on usage from the ... American Heritage Usage Panel .

Here's an irresistible invitation to discover a treasure trove of exceptional words you can use to add sophistication to your vocabulary and charm to your repartee.

A 10-step vocabulary program teaches 500 key words and 3,000 synonyms. Lively, accessible writing from an expert author and radio personality. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The revised 1879 edition of the popular speller includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage, and more.

The third edition retains the approach of previous editions, with added exercises and updated lessons.