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Art and Architecture

The Oxford Dictionary of American Art and Artists
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms
The Oxford Dictionary of Art
A Dictionary of Modern Design
A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art
The Oxford Companion to the Garden
The Oxford Companion to the Photograph
The Oxford Companion to Western Art

Bilingual Dictionaries

The Oxford Business French Dictionary (English-French)
The Oxford Business French Dictionary (French-English)
The Oxford Business Spanish Dictionary (English-Spanish)
The Oxford Business Spanish Dictionary (Spanish-English)
The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (English-French)
The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (French-English)
The Concise Oxford German Dictionary (English-German)
The Concise Oxford German Dictionary (German-English)
The Pocket Oxford Irish Dictionary (English-Irish)
The Pocket Oxford Irish Dictionary (Irish-English)
The Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (English-Italian)
The Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (Italian-English)
The Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (English-Latin)
The Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (Latin-English)
The Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary (English-Spanish)
The Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Spanish-English)
The Pocket Modern Welsh Dictionary (English-Welsh)
The Pocket Modern Welsh Dictionary (Welsh-English)

Biological Sciences

A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
A Dictionary of Biology
The Oxford Companion to the Body
A Dictionary of Ecology
The Encyclopedia of Underwater Life
A Dictionary of Genetics
The New Encyclopedia of Birds
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
A Dictionary of Scientists
A Dictionary of Zoology

Classics

The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization
The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
Who's Who in the Classical World
The Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (English-Latin)
The Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (Latin-English)
Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World

Computing

A Dictionary of Computing
A Dictionary of the Internet
A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units

Earth & Environmental Sciences

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
The Oxford Companion to the Earth
A Dictionary of Ecology
A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
A Dictionary of Geography
The Oxford Companion to the Garden
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
The Oxford Companion to Global Change
A Dictionary of Weather

Economics & Business

A Dictionary of Accounting
A Dictionary of Business and Management
A Dictionary of Economics
A Dictionary of Finance and Banking
A Dictionary of Human Resource Management
The Handbook of International Financial Terms
A Dictionary of StatisticsEnglish Dictionaries and Thesauruses

English Dictionaries and Thesauruses

The New Oxford American Dictionary
The Australian Oxford Dictionary
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford American Dictionary of Current English
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd edition revised)
The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English
The Oxford Paperback Thesaurus
Visual English Dictionary

English Language Reference

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
A New Dictionary of Eponyms
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics
The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes
The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction
The New Oxford Dictionary for Scientific Writers and Editors
The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage
The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

Encyclopedias

A Guide to Countries of the World
World Encyclopedia

Food & Drink

An A-Z of Food and Drink
Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
The Oxford Book of Health Foods

History

The Oxford Companion to American Military History
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
The Oxford Companion to Archaeology
The Oxford Companion to Australian History
The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History
The Oxford Companion to Black British History
A Dictionary of British History
The Oxford Companion to British History
The Oxford Companion to Canadian History
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
A Guide to Countries of the World
Dynasties of the World
The Oxford Companion to Irish History
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History
The Kings and Queens of Britain
The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History
The Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History
The Oxford Companion to Military History
The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science
Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World
A Dictionary of Political Biography
A Dictionary of Popes
An Oxford Companion to the Romantic Age
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
Who's Who in the Twentieth Century
The Oxford Guide to the United States Government
The Oxford Companion to United States History
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
A Dictionary of World History
The Oxford Companion to World War II

Law

The Oxford Companion to American Law
The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia
A Dictionary of Law
A Dictionary of Law Enforcement
The New Oxford Companion to Law
The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions

Literature

The Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature
The Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature
The Oxford Companion to American Literature
The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature
The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature
The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
The Concise Oxford Companion to Irish Literature
The Oxford Guide to Literary Britain & Ireland
The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction
A Dictionary of Shakespeare
The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare
The Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Century Poetry in English
A Dictionary of Writers and their Works

Maps and Illustrations

Visual English Dictionary
World Flags
World Maps

Medicine

The Oxford Companion to the Body
A Dictionary of Dentistry
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
Concise Medical Dictionary
An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs
The Oxford Companion to Medicine
A Dictionary of Nursing
A-Z of Plastic Surgery
A Dictionary of Psychology
A Dictionary of Public Health
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine

Military History

The Oxford Companion to American Military History
The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
The Oxford Companion to Military History
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
The Oxford Companion to World War II

Mythology & Folklore

A Dictionary of African Mythology
A Dictionary of Asian Mythology
A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
A Dictionary of Creation Myths
A Dictionary of English Folklore
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
A Dictionary of Superstitions
A Dictionary of World Mythology
The Oxford Companion to World Mythology

Names & Places

A Dictionary of British Place-Names
A Guide to Countries of the World
A Dictionary of First Names
A Dictionary of London Place-Names
The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names

Natural History

A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour
The Encyclopedia of Mammals
The Encyclopedia of Underwater Life
The New Encyclopedia of Insects and their Allies
The New Encyclopedia of Birds
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
The New Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians
A Dictionary of Zoology

Performing Arts

The Oxford Companion to the American Musical
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
The Oxford Dictionary of Dance
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
The Oxford Companion to Music
A Dictionary of Opera Characters
The New Grove Book of Opera Singers
The Grove Book of Operas
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare
The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre

Physical Sciences & Mathematics

A Dictionary of Astronomy
A Dictionary of Chemistry
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics
A Dictionary of Physics
A Dictionary of Scientists
A Dictionary of Space Exploration
A Dictionary of Statistics
A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units

Politics & Social Sciences

Dictionary of Accounting
Oxford Companion to Australian Politics
A Dictionary of Business and Management
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
A Guide to Countries of the World
A Dictionary of Critical Theory
A Dictionary of Economics
A Dictionary of Education
A Dictionary of Finance and Banking
A Dictionary of Geography
The Handbook of International Financial Terms
A Dictionary of Law
The Oxford Companion to the Mind
A Dictionary of Political Biography
The Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
A Dictionary of Psychology
Science, Technology, and Society
Dictionary of the Social Sciences
A Dictionary of Sociology
A Dictionary of Statistics
The Oxford Guide to the United States Government

Prehistory

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
The Oxford Companion to Archaeology
A Dictionary of Astronomy
A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
The Oxford Companion to the Earth

Quotations

Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
The Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations

Religion & Philosophy

A Dictionary of the Bible
The Oxford Companion to the Bible
The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible
A Dictionary of Buddhism
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
A Dictionary of Hinduism
The Oxford Dictionary of Islam
A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
A Dictionary of Popes
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions

Science

Magic Universe: A Grand Tour of Modern Science
A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour
A Dictionary of Astronomy
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
A Dictionary of Biology
The Oxford Companion to the Body
A Dictionary of Chemistry
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology
A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
The Oxford Companion to the Earth
A Dictionary of Ecology
The Encyclopedia of Mammals
The Encyclopedia of Underwater Life
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
A Dictionary of Genetics
The New Encyclopedia of Insects and their Allies
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics
Concise Medical Dictionary
An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs
The Oxford Companion to Medicine
The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science
The New Encyclopedia of Birds
A Dictionary of Nursing
A Dictionary of Physics
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
A Dictionary of Psychology
A Dictionary of Public Health
The New Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians
The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction
Science, Technology, and Society
The New Oxford Dictionary for Scientific Writers and Editors
A Dictionary of Scientists
A Dictionary of Space Exploration
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine
A Dictionary of Sports Studies
A Dictionary of Statistics
The Oxford Companion to Global Change
A Dictionary of Weather
A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units
A Dictionary of Zoology

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