books by Harperreference     books:     Harperreference      Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable HarperReference, 1992 Not Just a Reference Book - Just Read It! Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is, without question, a wonderful reference book. All reviews agree that it's unique in scope and content. Read the other reviews for details. I can't really add anything there. But interestingly, no one focuses on what a great ...             Harper Collins Robert French-English English-French Dictionary HarperCollins, Beryl Atkins HarperReference, 1993 The Ultimate French Dictionary I wholeheartedly agree with those who say that this particular dictionary is THE French dictionary for students of French (and French enthusiasts). Not only is the vocabulary comprehensive, but the usage notes are invaluable; symbols indicate British versus American ...             American Sign Language Concise Dictionary Martin L.A. Sternberg HarperReference, 1991 Great Refrence for ASL! This book is an absolut neccessity for the ASL student. There are signs for nearly everyword you can think of! This book helped me converse with my deaf friends comfortably. I know have a greater knowledge of signs from just about any topic. It is a must for those ...             Homework Without Tears: A Parent's Guide For Motivating Children To Do Homework and To Succeed in School Lee Canter, Lee Hausner HarperReference, 1988 An excellent guide for parents that is very practical. As a teacher and parent of three, I found Homework Without Tears to be an excellent book on the subject. The problems most often encountered with children on this topic ("forgetting", not doing their best, refusing to do assignments, etc. are each dealt with ...             Choose the Right Word S.I. Hayakawa HarperReference, 1992 great book for choosing between synonyms No two words are perfect synonyms. They come from different origins; they evoke different emotional images. Professor/Senator Hayakawa provides excellent guidance on how to choose between similar words. I read an earlier version of this book with a different title.             The Portable Pediatrician Laura Walther, MD FAAP Nathanson HarperReference, 1994 Best Parent Friendly Book I've Seen This book is the most parent friendly reference book about small children that I have read. It far surpasses the concept that the "What to expect" series format popularized. It is easy to read. (Doesn't read like a medical textbook.) I particularly enjoyed the limits ...             The Poet's Dictionary William Packard HarperReference, 1989 Outstanding Tool for Students William Packard, founder & editor of the New York Quarterly and prof of poetry at NYU, knows his stuff. This is a great little book, perfect if your are beginning to study poetry, whether on your own or in a class. Packard's definitions are clear and concise; even ...             Amo, Amas Amat and More Eugene Ehrlich, William F. Buckley Jr. HarperReference, 1990 Seize the day... Eugene Ehrlich's 'Amo, Amas, Amat and More' is a wonderful shorthand guide to Latin literacy for those who are struggling with Latin, or those of us who had a lot of Latin but little use since our last conjugation, er, um, examination. Gives new meaning to 'conjugal ...             Grammar for Grownups Val Dumond HarperReference, 1993 This book works I loved Grammar for Grownups. I must have slept through all my English classes because I was continually getting things bounced back by my supervisor or Grammar check. Thanks to this book, I finally feel competent in my use of grammar and punctuation. For example, I ...             " Horsefeathers" and Other Curious Words Charles Earle Funk Jr HarperReference, 1986 An etymological treasure My grandfather's favourite word was "horsefeathers," so when I found this book on a library shelf in my junior high school in the 70's, I was shocked to discover that the original meaning of horsefeathers was not "balderdash" as I had assumed, but something quite ...             Thereby Hangs a Tale (Harper colophon books) Charles Earle Funk HarperReference, 1985 I've wanted my own copy for years and years Today I again wished I still had access to THEREBY HANGS A TALE. I had read most of it years ago while staying with a friend and have missed its delightful insights into how our language grows and changes. Each word's origin is explained with great humor and ...             Access Florence Venice: Plus Tuscany and the Veneto (Access Florence Venice Milan) Richard Saul Wurman, Patricia Schultz, ... Harperreference, 1998 the only travel guide we actually pack This guide series is one of the easiest to use and especially if you have never travelled to the destination before. Broken both into regions or neighborhoods and color coded to distinguish restaurants, hotels, shopping and points of interest. This is very useful when ...          products you might be interested in search for books dictionary, english-french, french-english, horsefeathers, motivating, pediatrician      toavi.com    web we recommend the only travel guide we actually pack randomly chosen VHS: Starfighter F-104