The most visually appealing of all eight volumes of the Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia, this extensively illustrated volume offers a wealth of color photographs and drawings to match the exceptional breadth of its subject. With over 3,000 entries, it covers art, architecture, dance, decorative art, music, theatre, and literature from pre-history to the present. Including art from every continent, familiar and unfamiliar masterpieces, and descriptions of the world's greatest literary, artistic, and musical figures–ranging from Aeschylus to Louis Armstrong and Fred Astaire to Diane Arbus–this extensive reference is an indispensable introduction to the engaging world of the arts.
Although censorship may seem like a thing of the past, current controversies over books, movies, and websites prove it to be a very timely and critical issue. Fully updated and Revised with more than 50 percent new material, Encyclopedia of Censorship, New Edition presents a full range of information about the history and evolution of censorship and its role in society today.
Astronomy is expanding almost as rapidly as the universe itself, and the proliferating scientific jargon can sometimes baffle even the most dedicated amateur. Now, in some 4,000 concise, up-to-date entries, this dictionary cuts a clear path through the maze of complex technical language, offering full, clear definitions drawn from all aspects of astronomy. From black hole to white dwarf, and from spiral galaxies to solar waves, A Dictionary of Astronomy opens a window on the universe for amateur astronomers everywhere...
Dictionary of Slang in North America, Great Britain and Australia / Словарь английского сленга
Dictionary of Slang in North America, Great Britain and Australia / Словарь английского сленга. Особенности употребления сленга в Северной Америки, Великобритании и Австралии.
Для переводчиков, студентов, аспирантов, преподавателей языковых вузов, туристов и всех тех, кто интересуется современным английским языком.
