A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition

David A. (University College, London) Bender

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. With jargon-free definitions and usef... Lees meer

A Dictionary of English Folklore

Jacqueline Simpson, Steve Roud

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the ... Lees meer

A Guide to Battles

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• A Guide to Battles tells the stories of 300 of the world's most dramatic, memorable, and important clashes, from battles in ancient Egypt to the Secon... Lees meer

A Dictionary of First Names

Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges, Kate Hardcastle

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• An informative and fascinating book which covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including traditional names as well as the very newest nam... Lees meer

Dynasties of the World

John E. (Professor of History, Professor of History, California

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• This unique reference resource charts five millennia of kings, queens, emperors, empresses, regencies, joint reigns, abdications, depositions, interre... Lees meer

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of religion available in paperback. Writte... Lees meer

The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• The first edition of The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea was published to huge acclaim in 1976. This edition was revised and updated in 2006, an... Lees meer

Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• The great ideas of science, from the first 'Eureka!' to the cloning of Dolly the sheep, can all be found in this fascinating collection. An essential ... Lees meer

The Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• This entertaining book gives a history of a selection of our best-loved catchphrases, paying homage to the human nature of adopting a common bond thro... Lees meer

The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World

John (Former Head of Classics at Eton College) Roberts

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• Essential for students and teachers of classics and classical civilization and for anyone interested in discovering more about the foundations of West... Lees meer

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

James MacKillop

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology is a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the world's richest mythological traditions. It covers the people,... Lees meer

A Dictionary of Sports Studies

Alan (University of Brighton) Tomlinson

• Hardcover | The Oxford Reference Collection
• The definitive A-Z guide to sports studies, containing over 1,100 authoritative entries. This wide-ranging dictionary covers the social, political, ec... Lees meer