Falla, P. S. (Paul Stephen) 1913-2003

The Oxford Russian Dictionary by P. S Falla( Book )

51 editions published between 1984 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 3,101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary is the first to reflect the changes in the Russian language since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Special emphasis is placed on current idioms and colloquial usage with thousands of examples to illustrate their use. With the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Russian language has exploded, responding to new idioms, terminology, and usage pouring in from the West. Anyone wishing to keep up with contemporary Russian will search existing dictionaries in vain for such words as "cash machine," "road rage," "mobile phone," and many other terms reflecting the rapidly changing reality in the former Soviet Union. This completely revised edition of The Oxford Russian Dictionary is the first to incorporate those changes. Offering a comprehensive look at both languages, it includes over 185,000 words and phrases and 290,000 translations. The dictionary provides exceptional coverage of regional Russian, British, and American dialects as well as of modern idioms and colloquial usage, with numerous illustrative examples. It also includes all common abbreviations and acronyms, such as DTP, ROM, AIDS, and others; helpful advice on difficult points of grammar; and pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet for every English headword, an indispensable aid for Russian speakers. Features include: Over 185,000 words and phrases, and 290,000 translations to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary Russian and English; All the latest vocabulary from "hyperinflation" to "multimedia" and from "cash machine" to "electronic security system" and "road rage"; Special emphasis on current idioms and colloquial usage with thousands of examples to illustrate their use; The latest business, computing, and specialist vocabulary along with common abbreviations and acronyms; Attractive layout to facilitate ease of use, improved typography, and Russian alphabet at the foot of each page

The Oxford English-Russian dictionary by P. S Falla( Book )

36 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in English and held by 1,261 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Main currents of Marxism : its rise, growth, and dissolution by Leszek Kołakowski( Book )

60 editions published between 1978 and 1990 in English and Polish and held by 1,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The concise Oxford Russian dictionary by Colin Howlett( Book )

21 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and Russian and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Offering guidance on pronunciation and grammar, entries include abbreviations and contemporary Russian and English phrases

Main currents of Marxism : the founders, the golden age, the breakdown by Leszek Kołakowski( Book )

11 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in English and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Drawing on powerful historical and philosophical insight, Main Currents of Marxism traces the intellectual foundations of Marxist thought from Plotinus through Hegel to Lukacs, Sartre, and Mao. Leszek Kolakowski reveals Marxism to be "the greatest fantasy of our century ... an idea that began in Promethean humanism and culminated in the monstrous tyranny of Stalinism." Long before the overwhelming majority of historians, journalists, and intellectuals around the world came to see the devastation wrought by autocratic, state-sponsored socialism, Kolakowski pointed to the shortcomings of a system doomed to failure." "Recognized when it was first published for its profound historical insights and for its exposition of how the Communist hierarchy was quickly corroding from the inside, this forceful work has influenced several generations of scholars and historians. Despite decades of major political change, Main Currents of Marxism remains as accurate and incisive as ever. In a new preface and epilogue, Kolakowski reexamines the collapse of international Communism in light of the last tumultuous years."--Jacket

Jacob Jordaens by Roger Adolf d' Hulst( Book )

6 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

R.-A. d'Hulst critically analyzes Jacob Jordaen's works, including the large number of works that have recently come to light. He also clarifies which works are authentic and defines the high standards of Jordaen's artistic ability

Three, seven, ace & other stories by Vladimir Fedorovich Tendri︠a︡kov( Book )

1 edition published in 1973 in English and held by 275 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

French popular imagery : five centuries of prints : [catalogue of an exhibition held at the] Hayward Gallery, London, 26 March-27 May 1974 by Hayward Gallery( Book )

5 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Oxford Russian dictionary : English-Russian by P. S Falla( Book )

24 editions published between 1984 and 1999 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The Oxford Russian Dictionary is the most up-to-date and authoritative single-volume Russian and English dictionary available today. It brings together the highly acclaimed Oxford Russian-English Dictionary (second edition, 1984) and the Oxford English-Russian Dictionary (1984). Both works have been completely reset, revised and updated to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary vocabulary and usage."--BOOK JACKET

Rubens portraits of identified sitters painted in Antwerp by Hans Vlieghe( Book )

5 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide