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Die Sprache der Pharaonen: Grosses Handwörterbuch Ägyptisch-Deutsch
by Rainer Hannig
This dictionary contains the most extensive collection of Ancient Egyptian words from hieroglyphic and hieratic texts ranging from the Old until the New Kingdom (c. 2800-950 B. C.), marking the most important periods in Ancient Egyptian cultural history.
The rich vocabulary of the time is presented in hieroglyphs, transliteration, and translation, and the meaning of individual words is further elaborated on by including a large ...
Hardback. Price US$114.00
Chinesisch-Deutsches Lernwörterbuch Verben: 1500 Verben in 3500 Wortkombinationen aus Wirtschaft, Politik, Gesellschaft und Kultur
by Monika Mey
English summary: Chinesisch-Deutsche Lernwörterbuch Verben is suitable both for beginners and for the more advanced. It is designed as an accompanying textbook and is versatile and universally applicable.
Focus is placed on ...
Hardback. Not yet published - advance orders taken. Price US$42.00
Plain English: A Wealth of Words
by Bryan Evans
Plain English has its roots in the language spoken by the English 1000 and more years ago. It is a beautiful language which fosters clear thought and speech. It is a language for those who like to say much with few words. Plain English is found in the King James Bible; it is in the works of Jane Austen; it is in the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Churchill.
The aim of this book is to help readers find plain English words for what they ...
Paperback. Price US$24.95
Dictionary of Archaeological Terms: English/Greek - Greek/English
by Nikos Koutsoumpos
Continuing the Archaeopress series of pocket-sized Dictionaries of Archaeological Terms, here is a dictionary of useful terms compiled to assist in the reading of archaeological books and publications, and in the writing of papers and articles, in both English and Greek. It covers Aegean prehistory through to Hellenistic and Roman times. 92p (Archaeopress 2011)
The Arabic Language Across the Ages
edited by Juan Pedro Monferrer-Sala and Nader Al Jallad
This volume, which is based on a conference held in Cordoba, brings together scholars studying texts, Arabic-related registers, and dialects belonging to different periods and areas throughout the centuries from a philological and linguistic perspective. The outcome is a significant contribution to the investigation of geographical and diachronic criteria used to facilitate the analysis of both old and present linguistic entities. 182p, 14 col ...
Hardback. Price US$168.00
Indogermanistik: Über Darstellungen und Einführungen von den Anfängen bis in die Gegenwart
by Manfred Mayrhofer
Indo-European studies began with work undertaken by Friedrich Schlegel (1808). A few decades later, Franz Bopp published the first introduction to the new subject with Part 1 of his Comparative Grammar (1833). Since then Indo-European studies have yielded a wealth of research material, from monumental works stretching to several volumes, to short elementary volumes. The milestones in the field's almost two-hundred year old history are the ...
Paperback. Price US$15.00
Die südslawischen Standardsprachen
by Gerhard Neweklowsky
The book contains a description of the history and the development of the South Slavic standard languages Slovenian, Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian (SerboCroatian), Bulgarian, and Macedonian. The recent changes of Serbian and Croatian from variants into standard languages, and the rise of Bosnian and Montenegrin are also taken into consideration. In the introductory chapter the complicated linguistic situation of the Balkan Penninsula is described. ...
Paperback. Price US$75.00
Archæologia Britannica: Texts and Translations
by Edward Lhuyd, edited by Dewi W Evans and Brynley F Roberts
Edward Lhuyd's Archæologia Britannica effectively marks the discovery of the Celtic languages and the founding of Celtic Studies. First published in 1707, this was a groundbreaking work in comparative philology, the result of first-hand study of the Celtic languages and an epic four-year journey through the countries where they were spoken. To celebrate the volume's 300th anniversary, Lhuyd's sectional prefaces are republished ...
Hardback. Price US$39.95
Chinesisch. Lesen - Verstehen - Sprechen: Texte zur Geschichte und Kultur Chinas. Grund- und Aufbauwortschatz (ca. 2.000 Vokabeln) Lehrbuch und Audiokurs (3 CDs)
by Monika Mey
This volume contains texts on Chinese culture and history. All texts are given in Kanji, Pinyin (Chinese in Latin letters) and German. It is aimed at slightly advanced students of Chinese history and language. Each text is complemented by a detailed vocabulary. Three CDs contain all text sections and vocabulary included in the book. 162p, 14 b/w illus. + 3 CD-ROMs (Reichert Verlag 2009)
Paperback. Price US$85.00
Dictionary of Archaeological Terms English-French / French - English
by Tinaig Clodoré Tissot
This dictionary - an assemblage of more than 10,000 archaeological words and terms - is intended to assist in the reading of archaeological books and publications (from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages), and in the writing of papers and articles in both English and French. The aim is to help, in particular, students and archaeologists in the field to find quickly words relating to a specific period, a specific area, or a research field. Of ...
Paperback. Price US$25.95
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