Being a blood spatter analyst who hates the sight of blood has always made Dexter`s work for the Miami PD tough. But it means he`s very neat when it comes to his out-of-hours hobby: murder. Of course, the fact Dexter only kills bad people helps too. Now Dex is facing a disturbing situation. He`s used to blood at work, and blood when he`s out with the dark passenger (the voice that guides him on his deadly outings). But he`s not sure what to make of the man who says blood is art. Using bodies as his canvas, someone is out there expressing themselves in the most lethal and painful of ways. If Dexter`s to escape the scalpel and avoid becoming the latest exhibit, he needs somewhere to and he might just have found the perfect place. With his...
ISBN: 978-0-7528-8461-5
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Serge Diaghilev was an extraordinarily gifted impresario, curator, director and animator of the arts. He was perfectly at home driving the wave of creative energy that pushed theatrical performance to the cutting edge of cultural activity in the early twentieth century - and perfectly placed to export Russian culture to a thrilled and expectant Western Europe. Active in Europe and America between 1909 and 1929, Diaghilev`s Ballets Russes company expanded the frontiers of theatre specifically, and art more generally. Many of its acclaimed productions were true collaborations, examples of gesamtkunstwerk (unified works of art) that continue to capture the imagination of audiences a century later. A roll call of Diaghilev`s collaborators,...
ISBN: 978-1-85177-613-9
Издательство:
V&A Publishing
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Every design included in the book is analysed, and useful templates are included on the accompanying disc, along with clip-art features, such as arrows, flows, and boxes, so that designers can adopt and adapt them in order to display information within their own unique layouts. "Diagrams" offers a unique solution to the organisation of information and provides fresh thinking and imaginative solutions, making this an indispensable and inspirational reference book.
ISBN: 978-2-88893-061-7
Издательство:
RotoVision
Дата выхода: август 2011
This fully revised edition of the "Dictionary of Medical Terms" now includes over 12,500 terms from British and international medical practice, explained in clear, simple English. It covers fields such as surgery, general practice, hospitals, clinics, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and other specialities, and includes example sentences for each entry, together with grammar notes and parts of speech. As well as technical language it also includes informal terms of the kind used between professionals or professionals and patients. It is a valuable practical reference for interns, nurses or trainees in any medical field and its clear explanations make it ideal for professionals learning English for medicine, for A-level and undergraduate...
ISBN: 978-0-7136-7603-7
Издательство:
A&C Black
Дата выхода: август 2011
This fully revised edition offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of marketing, including market research, advertising, publicity and both print and social media. - Over 6,000 terms explained in clear, simple English. - Phonetic pronunciation for all main entries. - Examples show words used in context. - Quotations from magazines and newspapers.
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase & Fable explains the origins of the familiar and the unfamiliar in everyday speech and literature, including the colloquial and the proverbial, and embracing archaeology, history, religion, the arts, science, mythology, and characters from fiction. This invaluable dictionary, which revises and updates the original work of Dr Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, encompasses material from all over the English speaking world and cites many equivalents from other European countries. The inclusion of quotations which accompany and illustrate many of the entries adds hugely to the value of this legendary work of reference.
ISBN: 978-1-84022-310-1
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of all the terms used in banking and finance at all levels of complexity ranging from personal bank accounts to international money funds. This is an invaluable tool for financial professionals, students and anyone interested in trying to make sense out of the newspaper headlines about chaos in the financial sector. It features more than 9000 entries providing clear, up-to-date coverage of timely topics, encyclopedic comments on banking and finance practices, explanation of complex terms such as “poison pills” and special supplements on currency, international banks and stock exchanges.
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms will enable readers to find the most appropriate word to use on a wide range of occasions. It is designed in particular for students, those writing reports, letters and speeches, and crossword solvers, but everyone who enjoys the richness and diversity of the English language will find a great deal to reward them within its covers. The dictionary contains approximately: 7,0000 main entry words 60,000 alternative words 6,000 antonyms (words opposite in meaning) which are clearly highlighted Special features include: Convenient alphabetical A-Z listing Numbered senses for words with more than one meaning British and American spelling variants Specially marked colloquial uses
ISBN: 978-1-85326-757-4
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelled? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history. For example, readers will learn that bungalow originally meant "belonging to Bengal", that assassin comes from the Arabic for "Hashish-eater", and that nice meant "foolish or stupid" in the thirteenth...
ISBN: 0192830988
Издательство:
Oxford
Дата выхода: июнь 1994
The updated edition of this quick-reference short-entry dictionary defines more than 2,500 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-related terms. General areas covered include financial accounting, managerial and cost accounting, auditing and financial statement analysis, and information technology (IT) terms. Also included are many terms from related business disciplines that the accountant must know, such as finance, personal finance, investments, Internet, economics, quantitative tools, and international business.
ISBN: 978-0-7641-2898-1
Издательство:
Barron's
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Titles in this quick-reference series for language students and international travellers each present more than 4,000 informal, commonly-used words and phrases in their target language, with English translations and equivalent phrases. International travellers quickly discover that their textbook knowledge of a second language will take them only so far in understanding and communicating with others. These new editions, updated with many of the most contemporary expressions, will help all students and travellers who have an intermediate-level knowledge of the target language but need to familiarise themselves with informal speech. Words and phrases are presented with grammatical information, their English meanings, and a sentence or...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-4113-3
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: август 2011
This updated, compact desk reference book defines and explains more than 4,000 terms related to investment. They include types of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, as well as terms that apply to banking, corporate finance, and tax laws, including the most recent revisions in income tax law. The book also features helpful charts and graphs.
ISBN: 0-7641-2209-6
Издательство:
Barron's
Дата выхода: апрель 2004