Cart
Free Shipping in the UK
Proud to be B-Corp

More Latin for the Illiterati Jon R. Stone

More Latin for the Illiterati By Jon R. Stone

More Latin for the Illiterati by Jon R. Stone


£3.49
New RRP £36.99
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

This book demystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex examples of Latin abbreviation, and allows readers to explore the classical roots of law, medicine and the ministry.

More Latin for the Illiterati Summary

More Latin for the Illiterati: A Guide to Medical, Legal and Religious Latin by Jon R. Stone

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

More Latin for the Illiterati Reviews

"Stone had done a masterful job of rendering Latin phrases into palatable English. His Latin reference work is beautifully laid out and easy to accesss. The choice of entries introduces professional terms in style: neatly, succintly, and gracefully."
-ARBA 2000
"It provides more specialized vocabularies that other handbooks of Latin phrases...and is the only one to provide a separate English to Latin index and a list of abbreviations...it will be helpful to public and undergraduate libraries."
-"Choice, March 2000
"This dictionary contains many terms not found in other recent Latin-English dictionaries."
-"Library Journal

About Jon R. Stone

Jon R. Stone is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion and Lecturer in the English Writing Program at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is the author of Latin for the Illiterati (1996) and Guide to the End of the World: Popular Eschatology in America (1993).

Table of Contents

Preface References and Sources Pronunciation Guide More Latin for the Illiterati Medical Latin, Legal Latin, Religious latin, Abbreviations, Miscellaneous, Roman Catholic Liturgy (Selections) English-Latin Index.

Additional information

GOR001254084
9780415922111
0415922119
More Latin for the Illiterati: A Guide to Medical, Legal and Religious Latin by Jon R. Stone
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1999-07-08
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - More Latin for the Illiterati