Printed music & writing about music involve the use of complex systems of notation & a wealth of technical terms in several languages. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms provides clear succinct definitions of a comprehensive range of the musical terms in English & other European languages that are likely to be encountered in Western music. Over 2 500 A-Z entries range across a spectrum of subjects among them: rhythm metre forms genres pitch scales chords harmony & counterpoint notational systems composition & analysis performance practice tempo expression musical periods artistic movements computer applications acoustics & many more. Entries provide etymologies & are fully cross-referenced. Some are illustrated with music examples & tables. An appendix lists all composers mentioned in the Dictionary with their dates. It is an ideal book for students & teachers of music
- it covers all the terms required in the SMAB musical theory exams
- as well as for professional musicians those learning to play musical instruments & members of choirs & musical groups. It will also be a useful quick reference book for concert-goers CD-collectors & radio listeners.

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This best-selling dictionary is written by one of the most famous philosophers of our time & it is widely recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive & authoritative it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen. With clear & concise definitions it provides lively & accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions but also themes from Chinese Indian Islamic & Jewish philosophy. Entries include over 500 biographies of famous & influential philosophers in-depth analysis of philosophical terms & concepts & a chronology of philosophical events stretching from 10 000 BC to the present day. The first edition of this dictionary became a market-leader & a standard work of reference selling over 100 000 copies. Now the author Professor Simon Blackburn has revised it to include web links which provide up-to-date & valuable extra information via the Dictionary of Philosophy companion website. Fully cross-referenced & containing over 3 000 alphabetical entries it is the ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone with an interest in the subject & it is an indispensable work of reference for students & teachers. ...

The first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of"ations was published in 1941 & for 70 years this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of"ations past & present. The seventh edition is a vast treasury of wit & wisdom spanning the centuries & providing the ultimate answer to the question ' Who said that?' Find that half-remembered line in a browser's paradise of over 20 000"ations comprehensively indexed for ready reference. Whether you lean towards the words of Jane Austen: ' Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure' or the advice of Paris Hilton: ' Dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in' the Oxford Dictionary of"ations provides a"e for every occasion. Plus to celebrate its 70th birthday the book now comes with a free booklet of misquotations & the fascinating stories behind them. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme & unique language monitoring almost 1 000 new"ations have been added to this seventh edition from over 500 authors from Mary Wollstonecraft & Sarah Palin to Herman Hesse & William Hazlitt. These include classic"ations from established names for which new evidence of current usage has been found such as ' The worth of a soul cannot be told' (the African writer & former slave Olaudah Equiano) & ' Work first
- love next' (American writer & feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman) as well as earlier"ations used by well-known literary authors from around the English-speaking world e.g. the maxim of Confucius for a ruler ' If you desire what is good the people will be good' (quoted by Thoreau) & the view of the Phrygian Stoic philosopher Epictetus that ' Not things but opinions about things trouble men' (cited by Laurence Sterne ) ' When a thing has been said & well said have no scruple: take it & copy it'
- Anatole France

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Oxford Dictionary of"ations by Subject is a collection of over 7 000"ations arranged thematically for easy look-up. Covering nearly 600 subjects this book features a wealth of topics relevant to modern society from Beauty Baseball & Belief to Patriotism The Past & Power. Themes new to this edition include Babies Birthdays Nine-Eleven Retirement Thanks & Toasts."ations have been taken from a vast range of people around the world from ancient times to the present day including philosophers journalists saints comedians poets monarchs singers politicans scientists writers journalists actors & sportsmen. Brief author descriptions are given with every"ation & an index makes it easy to search by author. New to this edition are an increased number of contemporary & motivational"ations to inspire all readers & an enhanced layout to make reading browsing & searching this delightful book easier & more pleasurable than ever. I like my body better since I became a mother. I feel sexier as a result. Halle Berry I just blew my mind. & I blew the worlds mind. Usain Bolt Making money from money should be replaced with making money from making. James Dyson Animals are such agreeable friends
- they ask no questions they pass no criticism. George Eliot Design is not for philosophy
- its for life. Issey Miyake

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Far more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints this entertaining & authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects & is as browsable as it is informative. First published in 1978 the Oxford Dictionary of Saints offers more than 1 700 fascinating & informative entries covering the lives cults & artistic associations of saints from around the world from the famous to the obscure the rich to the poor & the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life & from all periods of history & from around the world the wide varieties of personalities & achievements of the canonized are reflected. An updated introduction explains the steps towards becoming a saint the processes of beatification & canonization. This revised fifth edition

Includes:: appendices containing five maps of pilgrimage sites a list of saints patronages & iconographical emblems & a calendar of principal feasts as well as a new appendix on pilgrimages.

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Authoritative wide-ranging & unrivalled in its accessibility The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World is a concise & lucid survey of life in ancient Greece & Rome spanning 776 BC
- AD 180 from the first Olympic games to the death of Marcus Aurelius. An approachable user-friendly abridgement of the highly acclaimed Oxford Classical Dictionary this book offers over 2 500 A-Z entries on aspects of life in the classical world from politics medicine philosophy art & architecture to history myth & religion mathematics & literature with biographical entries on the important individuals
- both real & mythological
- of the period. Appendices include a clear & comprehensive account of money & its value in the classical world; a chronology of events across Greece & the east & Rome & the west; maps; & a two-way quick-reference gazetteer. This invaluable resource for students & teachers of classics & classical civilization is affordable & quick & easy to use as well as being a fascinating guide for anyone interested in learning more about the foundations of Western culture.


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This is an ideal dictionary for Urdu-speaking learners of English. It gives clear explanations throughout with detailed pronunciation guidance & thousands of illustrative phrases to show how words are used in context. An indispensable dictionary for home or school use. ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the English Language defining more than 500 000 words & tracing their usage through 2.5 million"ations from a wide range of literary & other sources. The text on the CD-ROM comprises the full text of the OED 2nd Edition plus the three Additions volumes as well as 7 000 new entries from the OED's continuing research. Most importantly OED v 4.0 on CD-ROM boasts superb search-&-retrieval software designed specifically for the electronic version enabling you to investigate the Dictionary in ways not possible with the print edition. Questions which might have taken years of patient research can now be answered in seconds. Existing functionality retained from earlier versions
Includes:: BL Installation to the hard drive so the CD is not required during use of the Dictionary; BL Options to customize the entry display & show or hide pronunciations spellings etymology "ation text; BL Flexible full text search options with search filters & an option to rank entries & search results alphabetically or by date. New to this version: BL Now available to Mac users; BL Flash-base; BL Smoother & faster performance providing instantaneous search results; BL New word-wheel which supports incremental letter-by-letter browsing; BL 7 000 new words & meanings; Windows upgrades available to registered users of Versions 2.0 upwards. For further details contact: UK/ Rest of World Customer Service telephone: +44 (0)1865 353534 or email: ep.info@oup.com; United States only Customer Service telephone: 1-800-445-9714 fax: 1-919-677-1303 or email: custserv.us@oup.com System Requirements Windows: Intel (r) Pentium (r) 4 1.6 G Hz processor or equivalent (2 G Hz recommended); Microsoft (r) Windows (r) Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000. Macintosh: Power PC (r) G4 867 M Hz or faster processor; Intel Core Duo 2.13 G Hz or faster processor; Mac OS X v.10.4x or 10.5x. All platforms: 512MB of RAM; 1 Gb free hard disk space; minimum monitor capability: 1024 x 768 pixels & high colour (16 bits per pixel ie 65 536 colours); local CD-ROM/DVD drive (for installation); runs from hard drive only.
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The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with its clear signposting accessible design & expertly levelled look & feel. Now students can & will find the words they want fast! It has extensive vocabulary including all cross-curriculum words so it is ideal for preparing for Controlled Assessments. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. Added extras in this dictionary are the language panels for project work synonyms for overused words to develop wide-ranging language skills & citations. Real example sentences from the best children's books & teenage fiction show students how to use language most effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond Philip Pullman William Golding Anthony Horowitz Beverley Naidoo & many more from the curriculum reading lists. Free downloadable learning resources word games puzzles & much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools ...

The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with its clear signposting accessible design & expertly levelled look & feel. Now students can & will find the words they want fast! It has extensive vocabulary including all cross-curriculum words so it is ideal for preparing for Controlled Assessments. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. Added extras in this dictionary are the language panels for project work synonyms for overused words to develop wide-ranging language skills & citations. Real example sentences from the best children's books & teenage fiction show students how to use language most effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond Philip Pullman William Golding Anthony Horowitz Beverley Naidoo & many more from the curriculum reading lists. Free downloadable learning resources word games puzzles & much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools ...