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Words from Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology
The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and...
Collins Robert French Dictionary Complete and Unabridged edition with
The world's leading French to English and English to French bilingual dictionary. A joint collaboration between Collins and Le Robert, revised and updated to cover all the latest vocabulary in...
Edward the Emu
A delightful Australian classic written by Sheena Knowles and illustrated by Rod Clement. Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change....
Mother Tongue: The English Language
Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue is a hymn to the English language. In examining how a second-rate, mongrel tongue came to be the undisputed language of the globe. Bryson explores English...
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery
Dive into an enigmatic world crafted by Graeme Base, the acclaimed author and illustrator of Animalia, where you're not just a reader but a detective too. The Grand Celebration Horace...
The Simple Gift
A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven Herrick. My hand in his stops trembling, for a moment. When the paths of a runaway...
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: Twentieth Anniversary Edition with
Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic...
Essays
These essays, reviews and articles illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of this century - a man who created a unique literary manner from...
Mandarin Chinese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
6,750 words in a handy pocket size With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK's Mandarin Chinese-English...
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage
Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan...
Day One
*ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE DEATH OF US , ABIGAIL DEAN'S STUNNING NEW NOVEL NOW!* *The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of Girl A * A Times thriller...
Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary: Age 7+ (Collins COBUILD Dictionaries for Learners)
Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 510g, 640 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023The Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary is an engaging illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7...
Collins French Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition: Essential phrases and words in a mini, travel-sized format (Collins Gem)
You will never be lost for words in your travels around France again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what...
Mom and Me and Mom
'In the first decade of the twentieth century, it was not a good time to be born black, or woman, in America.' So begins this stunning portrait of Vivian Baxter...
Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was the greatest writer in a Britain that ruled the largest empire the world has known, yet he was always a controversial figure, as deeply hated as...
Italian Dictionary Complete and Unabridged: For advanced learners and professionals (Collins Complete and Unabridged)
The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning. Comprehensive and authoritative, this dictionary is the ideal Italian to English and English to Italian bilingual dictionary for advanced students...
The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things
Who was the real Jane Austen? A spinster who sat in a vicarage confining her novels to the small canvas of village life? Or a woman who knew the turbulent...
Poetics
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Penguin Classics relaunch A penetrating account of Greek tragedy, it demonstrates how the elements of plot, character and spectacle combine to produce 'pity and fear' - and why we derive...
A Kitchen Full of Herbs: A Practical Card Deck
A practical card deck packed with simple growing and cooking tips to help you fill your kitchen with herbs Organised by flavours and uses to enhance your cooking and boost...
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage
Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Ever since he took the theatre of Elizabethan...
Arabic English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
6,750 words in a handy pocket size With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Arabic and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, DK's Arabic-English Bilingual Visual...
The Life of Samuel Johnson
A landmark in Boswell and Johnson studies In Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the towering figures of English literature is revealed with unparalleled immediacy and originality, in a...
Word to the Wise
Even the best wordsmiths can find themselves tripping over words that are commonly misused, mixed up or misspelled. Most of us have suffered the embarrassment of suddenly discovering that they...
Chambers Murray Latin-English Dictionary
First published in 1933, the Chambers Murray Latin-English Dictionary is the standard reference text for all advanced students of Latin.
Killing Ways
Dark times lie ahead for Special Agent Ren Bryce and the Rocky Mountains Safe Streets Task Force in the heart-stopping new thriller from the bestselling author of DARKHOUSE and BLOOD...
My Oxford Year
Now a Netflix Film Starring Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest! She could never have guessed what the year would hold... 'A pure delight ... will stay with you long after...
Level 1 Practice Tests: Don't Panic English
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Don't Panic English Level 1 is the perfect revision book, making studying for school tests simple and fun.
Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition: Essential
You will never be lost for words in your travels around Germany and German-speaking countries again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you...
Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
The Reference Relaunch is a major event in reference publishing - Penguin Dictionaries are getting a brand new look Roget's Thesaurus ranks as one of the greatest English language reference...
The 100 Words That Make The English: The 100 Words That Make Us
JOLLY WICKED ACTUALLY is a wonderfully entertaining compendium of the hundred words and phrases that have over the last century become the cornerstones of modern spoken English, and have been...
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Soccer Mania
Nancy Clancy hits the soccer field in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's sixth Nancy Clancy chapter book. Normally, Nancy doesn't like dressing like everyone...
Reflections On Exile: And Other Literary And Cultural Essays
With their powerful blend of political and aesthetic concerns, Edward W. Said's writings have transformed the field of literary studies. As in the title essay, the widely admired Reflections on...
Reacher: The Stories Behind The Stories
From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child's first-ever autobiographical collection. From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child's first-ever autobiographical collection. On Monday...
Unlocking German with Paul Noble
Ever tried to learn German and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique...