An introduction which explores the emergence of the distinctive character of medievel Europe from 962-1154. The text covers key themes including the reform and revival of the Papcy, the heyday of the medieval Empire, the rise of the Normans and the early Crusades.

Who compiles dictionaries and other reference works? Which are used by whom? How do they achieve their purpose?

Lexicography is a very important subject and the product of lexicography, the Dictionary, is a valuable resource in language learning.

Teaching and Researching Lexicography explains the relations between lexicographic practice (dictionary-making) and theory (dictionary research), with special reference to the perspectives of:

• dictionary history
• dictionary criticism
• dictionary typology

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A thematic survey of medieval Europe offering a portrait of social, economic, political and intellectual life in Latin Christendom.

Uses the science of linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction. Developing arguments about specific texts and movements throughout the 20th century, the book uses the extreme conditions offered by science fiction to develop new insights into the language of the literary context.

The second edition of this highly successful textbook analyses the structure of later medieval society in Europe, identifies its main groups and their political programmes, and examines their impact on the political, economic and social history of the major European states.

The struggles for power between individuals, parties and classes, and between the nations of Europe as a whole, are discussed within the context of a study of the administration and growth of European society.

A broad survey of European history between 1780-1830 in which discussion (on a regional or continent-wide basis) of social, economic, administrative and intellectual themes is woven into a framework of political events.