"Globetrotter's In Your Pocket" series features attractive, easy-to-use phrase books complemented by two-way dictionaries. Languages featured include Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Costae Rican Spanish and Mandarin. Each book has a section on etiquette that gives a few pointers on the customs and manners of the peoples in question, together with information on the differences between some of the nations that speak the language.The Phrase Book section offers enough basic grammar to get you talking, and understanding, the language, together with a handy guide to pronunciation. It is arranged by subject matter, and features useful phrases for specific situations. The categories are booking hotel accommodation, ordering a meal in a restaurant, shopping and managing money matters, transport options, sightseeing and activities, and matters of health and safety.The Dictionary is divided into English to the featured language, and the featured language to English, which will help you understand as well as be understood.The books are colour coded and enhanced by illustrations.

This encyclopedia, to which many of the foremost scholars in the field have contributed, describes clearly and readably the many different ideas and events that constitute what we know as the American Revolution. Equally suitable for browsing and as a reference source, and illustrated with many paintings, drawings and documents of the period, this substantial volume is likely to remain a standard work on the subject for many years to come.

Volumes 1 and 2 with CD, first ever bilingual dictionary of American English contains over 140.000 entries, 400.000 meanings and 100.000 idioms and fixed phrases; gives specific British as well as Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and South-African usage; contains abundant technical and specialized vocabulary in such areas as law, economy, computers, the military, medicine, mass media, sports, botany and zoology; provides literary and colloquial expressions, slang, archaic words, idioms and fixed phrases; presents use of words in context illustrated by a large number of original sentences. The New Kosciuszko Foundation Dictionary on CD-ROM contains: - all the entries from both the volumes; - grammatical information; - phonetic transcription; lets the user: - select the language of messages; - make word searches; - copy entries straight into documents; - make extended full-text searches; - keep track of previuos searches; - access the dictionary from within other applications; - add new entries to the dictionary or delete the existing ones. system requirements: - Pentium class or higher processor; - Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, Me, or XP; - CD-ROM drive; - 32 MB RAM

Essential phrases and vocabulary for the traveler or business person are arranged topically and presented first in English, then in Polish. Developed by Oscar E. Swan, University of Pittsburgh.
3 CDs (3-1/2 hrs.) and text

For anyone speaking, reading, or studying Polish, the Larousse Pocket
Dictionary: Polish-English / English-Polish is the ideal dictionary for everyday use. With up-to-date vocabulary in all subject areas, this handy reference contains more than 30,000 words and phrases and 40,000 translations. Other notable features include
• hundreds of usage examples
• abbreviations, acronyms, and proper nouns
• supplemental coverage of the most frequently used words in Polish
This easy-to-use pocket reference contains all the information essential for understanding and communicating effectively in Polish.