The Oxford Russian Desk Dictionary Author:Colin Howlett, Nigel Rankin, Della Thompson, Jessie Coulson Called "the most complete and succinct" lexicon of its type by The Times Literary Supplement, The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary has long been a favorite of students, scholars, businesspeople, and travelers. Now this popular dictionary is available in a completely revised Second Edition. Providing the most up-to-date coverage of general vocab... more »ulary in both languages, this handy resource offers the perfect companion for reading and conversation. No other pocket dictionary can match its outstanding features: DL More than 70,000 words and phrases DL The most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary of its size DL Emphasis on modern idioms and colloquial usage DL Numerous illustrative examples of vocabulary in context DL Includes all common abbreviations and acronyms DL Pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet DL Guidance on constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar Remarkably comprehensive and thoroughly helpful, this new edition of an established classic provides an essential resource for anyone needing a handy guide to the Russian language.« less