Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding. Suitable for prospective parents, this easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival.
Have you heard the one about the man who walked into a bar? This book is a useful reading for those searching for the perfect joke.
What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name.
Offers a range of synonyms for a various words in A-Z order - ranging from the everyday to the comparatively obscure. This book is suitable for those who are stuck for precisely the right word or phrase, whatever the occasion.
Offers a selection of synonyms for a host of words, ranging from the everyday to the comparatively esoteric and from standard vocabulary to contemporary slang and jargon.
Das Wort Thesaurus stammt aus dem 19. Jahrhundert und bezeichnet ein Lexikon für Synonyme. Der New Penguin Thesaurus bietet eine benutzerfreundliche alphabetische Anordnung und fast 400.000 Optionen, von formell bis umgangssprachlich. Nützliche Beispielsätze zeigen die Verwendung der Wörter. Die klare Gliederung der Einträge ist besonders lobenswert.
It's two books in one, with over 200,000 entries -- and that saves time and trouble! This combination of dictionary and thesaurus brings you right to the word you need. Because the synonyms are linked to definitions, it's less likely you'll choose one that doesn't convey exactly the right meaning. Of course, it also does everything you'd expect a regular dictionary to do -- detail grammar, highlight slang, suggest antonyms, and give pronunciation guidelines.
Die Geschichte der Welt von den Anfängen der Menschheit bis zur Gegenwart in einem Band - übersichtlich gegliedert und ansprechend gestaltet.
