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Quick & Easy ItalianQuick & Easy Italian 
by Dover
2 Listen & Learn CDs, with useful phrases and sentences in both English and Italian, Say It in Italian phrase book, an Essential Grammar book, and a Picture Word Book.


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Gesenius' Hebrew GrammarGesenius' Hebrew Grammar 
by Gesenius, E. Kautzsch, A. E. Cowley
One of the most comprehensive books on the Hebrew language, this volume covers all aspects: word roots and derivatives, prefixes and suffixes, syntax and pronunciation.


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1001 Most Useful French Words1001 Most Useful French Words 
by Marcella Ottolenghi Buxbaum
Practical, inexpensive guide features over 1,000 words, each accompanied by sentence demonstrating usage. Plus, definitions arranged by category (family, food, numbers, etc.). Vocabulary Tips for recognizing French/English cognates.


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1001 Most Useful Spanish Words1001 Most Useful Spanish Words 
by Seymour Resnick
Definitions of Spanish words arranged by category, such as foods, numbers, seasons, family. Also includes a dictionary with each word used in a Spanish sentence (with English translation).


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Arabic GrammarArabic Grammar 
by W. Wright, W. Robertson Smith, M. J. de Goeje
The sine qua non resource for English-speaking students wishing to master the intricacies of Arabic. Although it is purely a reference grammar, it cites many examples of sentences, phrases, and figures of speech.


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Best Short Stories: A Dual-Language BookBest Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book 
by Franz Kafka
Five great stories in original German with new, literal English translations on facing pages: "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an Academy."


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Great Spanish LiteratureGreat Spanish Literature 
by Dover
Spanish Stories/Cuentos Españoles, 13 tales from Cervantes to Borges; First Spanish Reader, with works based on the writings of Don Juan Manuel and more; Spanish Poetry/Poesía Española, four centuries of Spanish verse.


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Dictionary of Spoken RussianDictionary of Spoken Russian 
by U. S. War Dept
More than 11,500 entries, first English-Russian, then Russian-English, containing exact idiomatic translations for over 30,000 phrases and sentences. Also includes 15,000-word grammatical introduction. Focus is on phrase or sentence as basic unit of communication.


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Easy Russian Phrase Book: Over 690 Basic Phrases for Everyday UseEasy Russian Phrase Book: Over 690 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use 
by Dover
Handy volume lets you communicate instantly on topics related to travel, health and medical situations, more. Includes pronunciation guide.


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Essential English GrammarEssential English Grammar 
by Philip Gucker
Logical, developmental presentation includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension and features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher.


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Italian Picture Word BookItalian Picture Word Book 
by Hayward Cirker, Barbara Steadman
Delightful learning aid contains 15 scenes of home, school, farm, beach, other environments with dozens of objects labeled in Italian.


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Listen & Enjoy French Poetry (CD Edition)Listen & Enjoy French Poetry (CD Edition) 
by Dover
50-minute CD contains authentic spoken versions of works by 30 major French poets including Villon, La Fontaine, Voltaire, Baudelaire, Verlaine, Rimbaud, and Aragon. Set also includes 192-page dual-language book.


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Listen & Enjoy Spanish Poetry (Cassette Edition)Listen & Enjoy Spanish Poetry (Cassette Edition) 
by Dover
50-minute cassette contains authentic spoken versions of 37 great Spanish poems, from 12th-century Cantar de Mío Cid to 20th-century poetry of García Lorca, and Alberti. Also, 160-page book with Spanish texts, English translations.


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Grammar 2 Book SetGrammar 2 Book Set Save 14%! This 2-book set includes The Making of English, an explanation of the links between English and other tongues, and The Elements of Style, the book that generations have relied upon for timeless advice.


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The Making of EnglishThe Making of English
by Henry Bradley
Deeply educational yet not overwhelming, this compact culmination of a philological life uses nontechnical terms to explain the links between English and other tongues — Greek, Latin, German, Spanish, and French.



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