Peter Terrell Books

What's in a placename Here 100 placenames from both Edinburgh and Glasgow are examined for the stories they tell about origins history and people. Illustrations throughout compare and contrast bygone scenes with present-day scenes in a way that's sure to fascinate anyone interested in the history of these cities.

This German dictionary contains over 280,000 references and offers comprehensive coverage of current German and English. Examples and phrases are provided to illustrate constructions and usage.

Compiled in collaboration with a team of expert linguists, the Webster's New World concise bilingual dictionaries are the perfect choice for beginning students and advanced speakers as well.Comprehensive and authoritative, yet clear and concise, the dictionaries offer a full array of features, as well as wide-ranging coverage of current expressions. Long-standing favorites in hardcover, the dictionaries will continue to be standard references for years to come -- especially now that they are available in unabridged paperback editions. More than 100,000 words, giving wide-ranging coverage of current terms and expressions Detailed definitions so the user can understand and translate idiomatically Extensive examples of usage, showing how translations of words can vary according to context Verb tables, including irregular verbs Cross-references from every verb to the appropriate verb table