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Explore the hidden meaning of symbols with this unique, illustrated thesaurus packed with 1,001 symbols from East and West throughout the ages. 1001 Symbols is a portable guide to traditional symbolism, arranged thematically - as in a thesaurus. The thematic structure allows comparison of all the symbols that different cultures have used to imply a particular quality, such as purity, love, deception or immortality. At the same time a comprehensive index enables the reader to look up individual symbols; and there is also a cross-ref... read more

Finalist - 2003 Montana NZ Book Awards, Reference and Anthology category. Many thousands of New Zealanders are familiar with New Zealand Sign Language which, like other natural languages, is a real language - a structured system of handshapes and movements located within a signing space. These form a system of meaning symbols which are able to express ideas, just as words are combined into sentences in spoken languages. This essential guide to the language contains over 2,500 commonly used signs, along with valuable learning tools.... read more

"The Complete Dictionary of Symbols" is an engaging and accessible guide to more than 2,000 major themes, figures, and symbols that are commonly found in myth, art, and literature. Drawing on classical mythologies, Biblical themes, and traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this user-friendly, attractively priced reference has comprehensive entries on everything from individual animals, plants, and objects to gods, goddesses, supernatural creatures, heroes, heroines, mythical episodes, prophets, saints, miracles, and myriad o... read more

With over 25,000 words and phrases, the Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary offers comprehensive coverage of everyday vocabulary. Each English headword is translated into Hindi, and expressions and phrases illustrate how words are used in context. Words are labelled in Hindi according to subject, and whether the language is formal or informal, and there is plenty of useful information on the usage of various English words. Other helpful features include grammatical information on irregular verbs, nouns, and adjectives, and easy-to-unde... read more