We all know language changes rapidly, but to follow along requires an historical view. Chapman's Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition, provides just what is needed to trace the language of today back to its American roots. And make no mistake––this is a dictionary that is purely American, the place where you can trace the development of the American language, in it's highly informal format known as "slang." PDF-version added Thanks to arcadius
The Late Medieval Ages of Crisis and Renewal 1300 - 1500 - A Biographical Dictionary
Offers concise yet scholarly information on the great cultural figures of late medieval and early Renaissance Europe. These two biographical dictionaries introduce Greenwood's interdisciplinary series, Great Cultural Eras of the Western World. Each dictionary includes approximately 350 alphabetically arranged "biographical vignettes." The "culture" of the series title, according to Carney, denotes "those who made contributions to art and architecture, music, philosophy, religion, political and social thought, science, math, literature, history, or education."
"A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases" by Christopher Corèdon is a unique reference for understanding some of the language of medieval Britain. Designed to help the non-specialist reader, it includes many Latin, Old and Middle English terms which are often used in modern histories of the period but which may be unfamiliar or misunderstood. 308 pages long, it includes over 3,400 terms relating to all aspects of medieval life, from the political, administrative and ecclesiastical to more mundane terms for food and drink, and for various trades and professions.
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Modern Dictionary of Electronics by Rudolf F. Graf
Included in this fully revised classic are well over 28,000 terms, phrases, acronyms, and abbreviations from the ever-expanding worlds of consumer electronics, optics, microelectronics, computers, communications, and medical electronics. From the basic elements of theory to the most cutting-edge circuit technology, this book explains it all in both words and pictures. For easy reference, the author has provided definitions for standard abbreviations and equations as well as tables of SI (International System of Units) units, measurements, and schematic symbols Modern Dictionary of Electronics is the bible of technology reference for readers around the world.
