Over 240 Alphabetically Arranged Entries Covering Christmas, New Year’s, and Related Days of Observance, Including Folk and Religious Customs, History, Legends, and Symbols from Around the World. Supplemented by a Bibliography and Lists of Christmas.
The book provides an introduction to the myriad ways in which people celebrate and the meanings attached to these traditions. It presents the background of 323 holidays and describes more than 1000 symbols and customs associated with them. The entries are arranged alphabetically by holiday name, with detailed information on the origin and meaning of a particular holiday.
The Facts On File Student's Thesaurus, Third Edition
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"The Facts On File Student's Thesaurus, Third Edition" includes listings for more than 9,000 of the most commonly used words in the English language. Arranged in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format, this invaluable thesaurus includes words carefully selected for junior and senior high school students, making it far more accessible than references designed for adults. Each entry includes identifications of the part of speech, a carefully selected list of synonyms, a list of antonyms where applicable, and a sample sentence.
Computer terminology is constantly expanding, and the brand-new edition of this dictionary has been updated to keep pace with the latest important innovations in computer science and technology. The book presents more than 3,200 computer-related terms with clear and succinct definitions.
Книга – справочник по живому разговорному американскому языку. В повседневной жизни американцев используется именно такая речь. Не часто этим словам и выражениям учат в школе, но каждый американец знает их с малых лет. Не понимая уместности их употребления, ты никогда не будешь чувствовать себя среди американцев своим, не будешь понимать многие шутки.
