Dictionary of Proverbs by Jennifer Speake
$17.99 NZD
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Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
"This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English and uses research from the Oxford English Corpus, the world's largest language databank. This edition has been revised and fully updated and includes numerous entirely new entries. It also features ...Show more
Complete Book of Dinosaurs by Dougal Dixon
$21.99 NZD
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Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Berlitz Language: English Grammar Handbook by Fredrik Liljeblad
$16.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
This brand new edition Berlitz Handbook is designed to teach the rudiments of English grammar. It features clear explanations along with practical examples, making it an outstanding reference tool. It is ideal for students of all levels and will complement any Berlitz self-teach course.
Japanese Proverbs: Wit and Wisdom by David Galef
$34.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
What does a native Japanese speaker mean by expressions like "the leftover piece is lucky" or "a red lacquer dish needs no decoration"? How do Japanese speakers relate to English maxims like "talk is cheap" and "you get what you pay for"? Proverbs hold many keys to a language and culture. "Japanese Prov ...Show more
The Chambers Dictionary and Thesaurus by Chambers
$19.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
The Chambers Paperback Dictionary and Thesaurus provides thousands of clear dictionary definitions plus thesaurus alternatives for 9,000 common words in a single volume. The dictionary: word entries include information on pronunciation, related terms and associated set phrases to give you extra help wit ...Show more
Universal Crossword Dictionary by Ursula Harringman
$9.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
The Universal Crossword Dictionary
Spell It Out - The Story of English Spelling by David Crystal
$36.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Reading Level: very good
This is an enlightening tour of English spelling that untangles 'stationery' from 'stationary' - and explains why the 'i before e except after c' rule is so misleading. Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictiona ...Show more
Idiomantics: The Weird and Wonderful World of Popular Phrases by Philip Gooden
$24.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Idiomantics is a unique exploration of the world of idiomatic phrases. The very etymology of the word 'idiom' reveals what's so endlessly fascinating about the wide range of colourful phrases we use in everyday speech: their peculiarity. They're peculiar both in the sense of being particular or unique t ...Show more
The Incredible Book of Useless Information: Even More Pointlessly Unnecessary Knowledge by Donald A Voorhees
$17.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
This all-new collection of facts, figures, and fundamentally useless information is sure to astonish and delight. New in the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling series.
The New Zealand School Oxford Dictionary 5th edition by Dianne Bardsley
$27.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: NZ Dictionaries/Thesauruses/Reference Ser.
The fifth edition of the New Zealand School Oxford Dictionary has been thoroughly revised and updated, with hundreds of new words you won't find in other school dictionaries. This best-selling dictionary is written specifically for New Zealand school students and provides easy access to words, their spe ...Show more
How to Not Write Bad: The Most Common Writing Problems and the Best Ways to Avoid Them by Ben Yagoda
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Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Ben Yagoda's "How to Not Write Bad "illustrates how we can all write better, more clearly, and for a wider readership. He offers advice on what he calls "not-writing-badly," which consists of the ability, first, to craft sentences that are correct in terms of spelling, diction (word choice), punctuation ...Show more
Excuse My French: Mastering the Lingo, Not Just the Language by Rachel Best
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Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Excuse my French! arose out of a culture clash between a Frenchman and an English woman. Life together in a bi-lingual relationship for Rachel and Jean-Christophe created many miscomprehensions, amusing mistranslations and often sheer bewilderment. This book offers a way out of the conversational confus ...Show more