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A taste of haiti
“a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!”— Yvon Nicolas, Haïti Progrès Now available in paperback for the first time, this popular Hippocrene cookbook brings the flavors of Haiti to readers. With Afr...
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Beginner's circassian (adyghe) with online audio
The first Circassian language course available in English!West Circassian, also known as Adyghe, is a Northwest Caucasian language spoken by an estimated 500,000 people worldwide. The language is native to the North Caucasus region in Russia, but most speakers are in the diaspora in Turkey. Speak...
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Ingles instantaneo
Learn 4,000 new words in English!Spanish speakers learning English will find that words in English are nearly the same as their Spanish counterparts, except for the word ending. This unique book identifies the 23 most common word-ending patterns between these languages and provides almost 4,000 w...
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Maya-english/english-maya dictionary and phrasebook
Yucatec Maya, the most widely spoken Maya language, can be heard throughout Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, in Belize, and in parts of Guatemala. This unique guide is the perfect reference for visitors to the rainforests, beaches, and spectacular archaeological sites of the Maya regions. Ideal for tr...
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Argentina cooks! expanded edition
Argentine cuisine is one of the world s best-kept culinary secrets. The country s expansive landscape includes tropical jungles, vast grasslands with sheep and cattle, alpine lakes, and glacier-studded mountains. As a result, a great variety of foods are available game, lamb, an incredible assort...
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Bosnian-english/english-bosnian dictionary and phrasebook
Includes over 1,500 dictionary entries and a handy phrasebook that covers transportation, dining, shopping, and more. Ideal for tourists, students, business travelers, and relief organizations.
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Amharic-english/ english-amharic dictionary & phrasebook
This combination Amharic phrasebook and two-way Amharic-English dictionary is an essential reference for visitors to Ethiopia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Amha...
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Ladino-english/ english-ladino concise dictionary
This unique book is the first Ladino dictionary for English speakers! Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish or Judezmo, was the language spoken by the Sephardic Jews who settled in the Ottoman Empire after their expulsion from Spain in the 15th century. Definitions include word origins, the cultura...
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Farsi-english/english-farsi (persian) concise dictionary
Farsi, also known as Persian, is the official language of Iran. This bilingual dictionary contains over 8000 total entries. It is for use by both native and Farsi speakers, and pronunciation and part of speech are indicated for each entry.
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My first korean dictionary
Learn Korean with new series from trusted publisher of foreign language study guides, Hippocrene Books! With colorful, eye-catching illustrations to stimulate imagination and curiosity, My First Korean Dictionary is specially designed for children ages 5 to 12. It contains more than 1,000 every...
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Pulaar-english/english-pulaar standard dictionary
Pulaar is a Fula language spoken by over 6.3 million people, primarily in Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania. Pulaar is now written in the Latin and Adlam scripts but was once written in an Arabic script. This first-of-its kind bilingual dictionary contains: 30,000 entries Background notes on Pulaa...
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Introduction to chinese-english translation: key concepts and techniques
Introduction to Chinese-English Translation is the first book published in the U.S. that addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essential skills with the help of actual translation examples. Part Three deals wi...
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Kikongo-english/ english-kikongo (kongo) dictionary & phrasebook
The essential Kikongo language resource!Kikongo (also known as Kongo) is a Bantu language spoken by over 5 million people worldwide, mostly by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. Kikongo was spo...
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Hausa-english/english-hausa practical dictionary
This dictionary is a modern resource designed to strengthen knowledge of the growing vocabularies respective to both Hausa and English. It is especially geared to the needs of speakers of both languages, be they student, business traveler, or tourist. Throughout the 18,000 entries and more than 4...
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Beginner's serbian with online audio
The Republic of Serbia is located on the Balkan peninsula at the crossroads between Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. The majority of its 10 million inhabitants are Serbs and the official language is Serbian, written in both the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. The use of two scripts simultaneou...
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Sesotho (sotho)-english/ english-sesotho (sotho) dictionary & phrasebook
The essential resource for communicating in Sesotho!Sesotho, also known as Sotho, is a southern Bantu language spoken primarily in the southern African nation Lesotho, where it is the national and official language. It is also spoken in and designated as an official language of South Africa and Z...
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Nepali-english/english-nepali dictionary & phrasebook
Famed for its great natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Nepal is the ultimate destination for trekkers and travelers. This two-way dictionary and phrasebook is designed for those who wish to communicate in Nepali and learn its basic vocabulary and grammatical structure. Although the Nepali...
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Krio-english/english-krio dictionary & phrasebook
Krio is a Creole language derived from English and several African languages. It is the lingua franca of Sierra Leone. Krio's unique history as a Creole language stems from the creation of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, as a new home for repatriated former slaves in 1787. Spoken by approximate...
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My first dari dictionary
With colorful, eye-catching illustrations to stimulate imagination and curiosity, My First Dari Dictionary is specially designed for children ages 5 to 12. It contains more than 1,000 everyday words (from colors, animals, household items, foods and more)—each illustrated and translated into Dari ...
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Finnish-english/english-finnish dictionary & phrasebook
This compact dictionary and phrasebook features a concise, easy-to-use grammar guide, a pronunciation table, and a handy reference section that provides the reader with the basics of the Finnish language. Also included is an introduction to the country's history as well as useful tips and practic...
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The guide to black washington, revised illustrated edition
This remarkable guidenbook details more than 150 sites and institutions that have shaped black history and traditions, both in this particular community and throughout the country. A book to slip into a backpack, keep handy in a glove compartment, or linger over at home, "The Guide to Black Washi...
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Zulu-english/ english-zulu dictionary & phrasebook
Zulu is spoken by approximately 16 million people worldwide. Over 10 million of these speakers are in South Africa, where the Zulu are the largest cultural subgroup in the country. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to South Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. Th...
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Pilipino-english/english-pilipino dictionary & phrasebook
Pilipino (Tagalog), the national language of the Philippines, is the most widely understood of the eight main Philippine languages, with over 10 million speakers. The ability to speak just a few words and phrases will greatly enhance the experience of traveling to the beautiful Philippine islands...
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Secrets of the seven smallest states of europe
This unique book examines the history, culture, and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest states on the continent and, despite their diversity, they have much in common. Most have relatively high per capita incomes and life expectancies, ...
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Romanian-english/english-romanian practical dictionary
The most comprehensive 2-way Romanian-English dictionary available, with over 20,000 entries. Entries include modern, up-to-date business, technical, and political terms with clearly indicated parts of speech and grammatical usage labels.
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Pilipino-english/english-pilipino concise dictionary
This two-way Pilpino (Tagalog) dictionary, which represents the language of the most widely used dialect in the Philippine Islands, will be especially useful to the tourist or student. Contains over 5,000 entries with easy-to-use phonetic pronunciation.
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Beginner’s persian (iranian farsi) with online audio
Farsi Persian, the official language of Iran, is spoken across the Middle East and Central Asia by a worldwide community of over 60 million people. Farsi’s linguistic and literary legacy is over 2,500 years old, and continues to play a central role in Near Eastern politics, business and culture. ...
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Beginner's finnish with online audio
Start speaking Finnish today with Beginner's Finnish with Online Audio. Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of Finns in Finland as well as in other countries. It is also the official minority language in some parts of Sweden and Norway. Ideal for students, tourists, and business people...
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Basque-english/english-basque dictionary & phrasebook
Basque is an ancient language still spoken in regions of northern Spain and southwestern France--in and around the Pyrenees Mountains. This book provides the reader with essential vocabulary and everyday sentences for us in communicating in Basque. This dictionary includes an introduction to the ...
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Footprints of polonia
The innumerable contributions of Polish immigrants and their descendants on communities in North America can be seen on monuments, bridges, churches, cultural centers, and cemeteries across the continent. These “footprints” of Polonia (the Polish diaspora), commemorating towering events and figur...
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Bugotu-english/english-bogutu concise dictionary: a language of the solomon islands
Bugotu is spoken on the southern coastal portion of Santa Isabel, one of the thirty islands which make up the British Solomon Islands, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. This dictionary is a recording of the language spoken by the island's native inhabitants. It comprises 4,700 Bugotu wor...
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Beginner's russian with interactive online workbook, 2nd edition
Now in an updated second edition, this is the most accessible and carefully-paced Russian course on the market. Aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language, this book offers a gradual introduction to the language, Cyrillic alphabet, and grammar with useful lessons and ...
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Brazilian portuguese-english/english-brazilian portuguese concise dictionary
This pocket-size 2-way Brazilian Portuguese-English dictionary includes over 10,000 essential entries.Each entry includes key grammatical information and pronunciation, and spelling has been updated in full accordance with the Reforma Ortografica da Lingua Portuguesa in 2009. Perfect for business...
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Sicilian feasts, illustrated edition
“… a superbly presented collection of rich, lip-smacking treats offering a festival of taste and exploration for adventurous dining.”—The Midwest Book Review Now available in an illustrated edition with new recipes and color photos!Sicilian Feasts was born out of the author’s love for her native ...
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