This is a companion to global English that fits neatly into a briefcase or college holdall. This fully updated second edition offers up-to-date coverage of English, including business and computing terms, science words, place names and biographical entries. Tables, maps and the brief histories of over 1,000 words bring alive the English language. Packed in among more than 64,000 headwords, you will also find innovative features to enable correct use of English and a guide to improving your spelling.