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Useful to a certain extent

Advantages: Gives words in context; very light weight
Disadvantages: No English-French section

I had never heard of this book before, so when I saw a brand new copy going on Amazon Marketplace for 9p, it seemed worth paying £2.75 postage just to satisfy my curiosity. (It is actually an American book, and the recommended retail price is £1.90.) I ...

denella 23.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of 1001 Most Useful French Words - Buxbaum

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I've still only seen 403 of them

Advantages: It includes an impressive range of films
Disadvantages: It includes a lot of rubbish at the expense of some really good stuff

I’m not generally a fan of these kinds of books. They’re usually either too elitist or too trivial. I’m also reluctant to buy into their concept – they treat cultural experience as a kind of game, a big checklist that, when complete, will make your life m ...

hogsflesh 12.04.2011 · Read full review
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Review of 1001 Movies: You Must See Before You Die - Steven Jay Schneider

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