An International Glossary of Place Name Elements
An International Glossary of Place Name Elements

Author: Joel F. Mann

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780810850408

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Place name elements from over 300 languages are arranged alphabetically, followed by the name of the language or language group of origin, the meaning in English and, in many cases, the word's usage in an actual place name.

Portugal
Portugal

Author: John Laidlar

Publisher: Oxford, England : Clio Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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Annotation. A bibliography citing and annotating over 750 publications on Portugal for English readers. They range across disciplines such as history, archaeology, biography, emigrants and overseas colonies, finance and banking, labor, science and technology, sport, periodicals, literature, transport, science, flora, religion, and politics. The emphasis is on works published during or since the 1980s, but a number of earlier titles are also included. A substantial introduction outlines the country's history. Laidlar (Portuguese, U. of Manchester) updates P.T.H. Unwin's 1987 first edition. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

The Complete Costume Dictionary
The Complete Costume Dictionary

Author: Elizabeth J. Lewandowski

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 623

ISBN-13: 0810840049

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Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era

NTC's Super-Mini English Dictionary
NTC's Super-Mini English Dictionary

Author: Richard A. Spears

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2002-04-29

Total Pages: 623

ISBN-13: 0071434062

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This dictionary may be small in stature, but it will be a big help to you if you are learning English. NTC's Super-Mini English Dictionary contains a comprehensive word list yet is compact enough to fit in your pocket. You will have access to the spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, meaning, and irregular forms of more than 7,500 of the most common and basic words used in English.

An Expat's View from Abroad
An Expat's View from Abroad

Author: Stephen Lawrence Cutler

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-07-21

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1304249166

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The book covers a ten year period in the life of Stephen Lawrence Cutler, after relocating to Brazil as an Expat. It is both a factual and humorous account of his experiences in adapting to his new and chosen life abroad. The book illustrates a wide variety of change in lifestyle necessary to the decision to relocate. The challenges that he faced posed a measure of difficulty, while others proved to be quite funny.