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The journey to become a successful writer is long, fraught with peril, and filled with difficult questions- How do I write dialogue? How do I build suspense? What should I...

The slipcase contains four titles - Dictionary of Idioms, Dictionary of Proverbs, Dictionary of Word Origins and Dictionary of English Down the Ages - between them, over 1,000 pages of...

You ain't gonna like it: bad grammar's not so bad. - The Times Remember all those grammar rules from school? No? Most of us don't. Mike McCarthy, renowned corpus linguist...

Nigel Rees is the author of the "Bloomsbury Dictionary of Popular Phrases" and the "Bloomsbury Dictionary of Phrase and Allusion".

The book titled Dictionary of Differences by the author Laurence Urdang. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled No Fixed Abode by the author Frances Ferguson. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Reference book containing detailed information on over 500 examples of eponyms P words which are also people's names P currently in use in Australia. Author has attempted to include proportion...

The essential two-in-one reference for the learner of French: an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar in one handy volume. Launched in 1997, the French Dictionary Plus Grammar is the...

This is a practical guide to difficult and disputed points in modern English, both written and spoken. Containing 500 entries it covers a range of language problems in meaning, grammar,...

The bestselling and updated companion for all crossword solvers and compilers. Compiled over 60 years by a single author based on her experience of solving crosswords each day, this companion...

'How I wish I'd had access to this book when I was first starting out as a writer! Maggie Smith has created an offering here of great substance and generosity...

FEATURING BRAND NEW UPDATED CONTENT EXCLUSIVE TO THIS EDITION 'Inspiring' - Cathy Rentzenbrink 'Fascinating' - Joe Moran 'A very lovely book' - Kate Mosse Bestselling and award-winning authors share the...

This is the reissued Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus. - now in an attractive new format. This small dictionary and thesaurus offers the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential,...

A complete guide to the art and craft of creative nonfiction--from one of its pioneer practitioners The challenge of creative nonfiction is to write the truth in a style that...

Is spelling still important in the age of spellcheckers? Ask Dan Quayle Part guide to better spelling, part paean to an endangered art, Eyes Before Ease is filled with fascinating...

The number 1 German dictionary for GCSE success. Fully updated with new approved word lists for GCSE study and examinations. An easy-reference German to English and English to German dictionary...

The number 1 French dictionary for GCSE success. Fully updated with new approved word lists for GCSE study and examinations. An easy-reference French to English and English to French dictionary...

Hundreds of word lists, arranged thematically, to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword clues. The lists are sorted alphabetically and by length, and provide an invaluable reference for all...

Information is presented in an approachable way - complicated terminology is avoided and learners are helped to find what they are looking for as quickly as possible. Important phrases are...

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...

This Langenscheidt Standard Dictionary is a leading classroom reference, favoured by students and teachers at all levels and ideal for upper secondary education and reference work. It contains 50,000 -...

How did a single genre of text have the power to standardise the English language across time and region, rival the Bible in notions of authority, and challenge our understanding...

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Australia's number one Crossword Dictionary that solves the most complex questions. Bold headwords for easy reference. Multicultural clues & answers.

The trusted paperback English dictionary for everyday use. The perfect dictionary reference with 200,000 words and phrases for daily use. Language usage notes help you choose the right word and...

Australian English is unique; having absorbed elements of British and American English it has developed its own distinctive style. As a living language, Australian English is constantly changing, so that...

Combining both accessibility and authority, The Insect That Stole Butter? describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's...

An easy-to-use comprehensive guide for writers on preparing and presenting their work to agents, publishers and print media. Regardless of the writer's level or ability, there is something extremely daunting...

The book titled The Quick Brown Fox by the author Frank Devine. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Encarta Thesaurus by the author Susan Jellis. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This volume is comprised of two previously unpublished glossaries of prison and underworld slang compiled in the 1940s and 1950s. Gary Simes contributes a long essay on criminal literature since...

This book provides a systematic coverage of over 3000 phrasal verbs. Meanings are carefully differentiated showing the wide range of sense and usage of verbs such as "take up", "go...

Tony Thorne is the author of "The Dictionary of Popular Culture" and "Countess Dracula".

The book titled The Oxford Library of Words and Phrases: "Concise Oxford Dictionary of. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The must-have Spanish School Dictionary for KS3 and GCSE, fully updated with new approved word lists for GCSE. This handy-sized Collins Spanish School Dictionary is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy...

The book titled The Macquarie Budget Dictionary (New) by the author . This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Creativity is a learnable skill but where do you get your ideas? Valerie Parv, author of 50 books with sales of over fifteen million copies worldwide, not only answers this...

The number one bestseller! This new edition of the much-loved Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary offers even more than ever before. Available in paperback with an exceptionally clear text design, this...

Give yourself a head start! Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design throughout, it is easy to use and full of...

Did you know that there are 546 words to mean 'drunk' in the English language? If that fact makes you glow with pride - assuming you are momentarily sober enough...

Part memoir, part masterclass 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 tools...

This new edition of the Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the most important English idioms from around the world. Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary offers in-depth...

8 books condensed into one, this compendium writing guide is for everyone looking to improve their writing skills, grammar, spelling and punctuation in one easy step. Whether you want to...

Now a major motion picture form Warner Brothers, starring Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, and "Eddie" from the TV show Frasier (as Skip), and produced by Mark...

"The Concise Oxford Thesaurus" is a reference for all kinds of writing, and an ideal companion to the "Concise Oxford Dictionary". In addition to 350,000 carefully chosen synonyms and antonyms,...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for school use. The perfect English reference for all students aged 11 and above. A combined dictionary and thesaurus, in the best-selling...