A Dictionary Of British Institutions

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134911025
Total Pages : 246 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of British Institutions written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a succinct guide and easy access, in dictionary form, to selected central British institutional terms, which are widely employed in contemporary British life. The word `institutions' is applied in a broad sense to cover, for example, political and governmental institutions; local government; international institutions with which Britain has connections; legal, economic and industrial institutions; education; the media; religion and social welfare; health and housing institutions; geographical and traditional social terms and institutions. The aim of the book is to provide sufficient information in one volume to render these terms intelligible to students or professionals who are concerned with fundamental aspects of British society. The book contains lists of British governments and prime ministers, lists of kings and queens and a short historical overview of key events in British history. It is cross-referenced with a comprehensive index and includes appendices providing further information such as widely used British abbreviations.

Author : John Oakland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780367087470
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of British Institutions written by John Oakland and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This succinct guide provides easy access to selected central British institutional terms which are widely employed in contemporary British life. It is cross-referenced with a comprehensive index and appendices.

Author : Algernon Graves
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 650 pages
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Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195218893
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134911017
Total Pages : 395 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of British Institutions written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a succinct guide and easy access, in dictionary form, to selected central British institutional terms, which are widely employed in contemporary British life. The word `institutions' is applied in a broad sense to cover, for example, political and governmental institutions; local government; international institutions with which Britain has connections; legal, economic and industrial institutions; education; the media; religion and social welfare; health and housing institutions; geographical and traditional social terms and institutions. The aim of the book is to provide sufficient information in one volume to render these terms intelligible to students or professionals who are concerned with fundamental aspects of British society. The book contains lists of British governments and prime ministers, lists of kings and queens and a short historical overview of key events in British history. It is cross-referenced with a comprehensive index and includes appendices providing further information such as widely used British abbreviations.

Author : Robert Peberdy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0631201548
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of British and Irish History written by Robert Peberdy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Irish History provides concise information covering all periods of prehistory and history for every part of the British Isles. Within this one book, you’ll find summary accounts of events, biographies, definitions of terms, and far more. Using alphabetically organized headwords, readers will easily locate the content and details they seek. A Dictionary of British and Irish History not only serves as a reference tool, but also stimulates broader learning. Entries are interrelated and cross-referenced to help you expand your knowledge of different areas of history. Discover comparable entries on England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales See overviews of major topics and historical events Get facts instantly or browse entries Use the Dictionary as an information source or a launch point for expanding knowledge This reference book will become an essential resource for students of British and Irish history as well as for professionals, journalists, teachers, and those who use historical information in their work. Further, anyone wanting to establish the basics of the history of the British Isles will find this a valuable addition to their library.

Author : John Oakland
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317797051
Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book British Civilization written by John Oakland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Civilization: A Student's Dictionary is an invaluable reference guide to the British way of life.It explains the often puzzling and confusing terms and phrases used routinely in Britain and by British people. This easy-reference alphabetical guide sheds light on a comprehensive selection of words, phrases, organizations and institutions. All these are fundamental features of British civilization and society, and include aspects of: * politics and government * the Law, economics and industry * education * the media * religion and social welfare * health and housing * leisure and transport.

Author : John Ashton Cannon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0191580228
Total Pages : 1087 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of British History written by John Ashton Cannon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1087 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When was the first motorway opened? What did the Levellers believe in? What was the book of sports? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? How long did the Hundred Years War last? When was the treaty of Worms for?Drawing on from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, published in 1997, The Dictionary of British History published in the very popular OPR series first in 2001 and now reissued for 2003 is a handy and invaluable reference work essential for anyone with an interest in British history and in need for a compact reference source.

Author : John Cannon
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198608851
Total Pages : 708 pages
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Download or read book A Dictionary of British History written by John Cannon and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the very successful Oxford Companion to British History, A Dictionary of British History, is an invaluable compact reference work on all aspects of the history of Britain from 55 BC to the present day. Written by over 100 distinguished specialist contributors, the variety of entries provides a wealth of essential information touching all aspects of British history: political, economic, social, military, people, events, and institutions.