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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...
The Cambridge Companion to English Dictionaries
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...
The Australian Crossword Dictionary
$10.00 AUD
Australia's number one Crossword Dictionary that solves the most complex questions. Bold headwords for easy reference. Multicultural clues & answers.
Paperback English Dictionary Essential: Your day-to-day reliable
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...
The Cambridge Australian English Style Guide
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...
The Insect That Stole Butter?
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...
The Writer's ABC Checklist
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 Quick Brown Fox
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.
Encarta Thesaurus
The book titled Encarta Thesaurus by the author Susan Jellis. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Australian Underworld Slang
This volume is comprised of two previously unpublished glossaries of prison and underworld slang compiled in the 1940s and 1950s.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...
The Oxford Library of Words and Phrases: "Concise Oxford Dictionary of
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.
Spanish School Dictionary: Trusted support for learning (Collins
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...
Collins Australian School Dictionary
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...
Drunkonyms: 128 Words for When You're Absolutely Trashed
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...
COBUILD Idioms Dictionary (Collins COBUILD Dictionaries for Learners)
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...
Gem School Dictionary and Thesaurus: Trusted support for learning, in
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...
Making Words Dance: Reflections on Red Smith, Journalism, and Writing
$12.00 AUD
When revered Notre Dame alumnus and award-winning journalist Red Smith died in 1982, the University created a lecture series in his name, sponsored by John and Susan McMeel and Universal...
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.
Official Scrabble Players Dictionary
The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, fourth edition, brings together more than 100,000 two- to eight-letter words, including more than 4,000 new words, that are playable under the rules of Scrabble.
Macquarie Budget Dictionary with Synonyms
'- 12 years - Adult - This handy title provides you with two books in one - a dictionary and a thesaurus. The meanings of over 15,000 words are given,...
Chambers Maxi Paperback Dictionary
The book titled Chambers Maxi Paperback Dictionary by the author Catherine Schwarz. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
A Crash of Rhinoceroses: A Dictionary of Collective Nouns
$12.00 AUD
Some are common: a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese; others are obscure (a temperance of cooks and a blush of boys). For each, the author provides a brief...
Chasing the Sun: Dictionary-makers and the Dictionaries They Made
Description: Samuel Johnson believed that the lexicographer was no more than a harmless drudge. This book reveals that the reverse is true, as the creator of the dictionary becomes more of...
Holy Innocents
The book titled Holy Innocents by the author Kate Sedley. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
Collins German Dictionary (Collins Complete and Unabridged)
$30.00 AUD
Comprehensive and authoritative, and ideal for advanced learners of German, Collins German Dictionary is now available in colour and with all the new German spellings. Now in colour, and with...
Vietnamese Picture Dictionary: Learn 1,500 Vietnamese Words and
A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese-whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word...
Tuttle Pocket Indonesian Dictionary: Indonesian-English
Users requiring a quick and handy reference work for Indonesian, particularly when they are out and about, need look no further than the Tuttle Pocket Indonesian Dictionary. This dictionary has...
Essential Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary: Speak Thai with Confidence!
The Essential Thai Phrasebook and Dictionary includes simple sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Thai...
Tuttle Concise Tagalog Dictionary: Tagalog-English English-Tagalog
The Tuttle Concise Tagalog Dictionary gives you the most complete and up-to-date translations from English to Tagalog/Filipino and is the most current dictionary available today. Designed primarily for English speakers,...
Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design and Conduct
A supremely usable nuts-and-bolts guide for beginners A daily tool of the trade for specialists Handbook of Usability Testing gives you practical, step-by-step guidelines in plain English. Written by Jeffrey...
Big-noting: the Heroic Theme in Australian War Writing
"An engagingly readable, entertaining yet scholarly survey of the Australian war mythology. An adventurous, but meticulous study ...this is a book that bayonets a too-long-held myth." - "Judges' Report, 1988...
Collins French Dictionary Pocket edition: 60,000 translations in a
A modern French Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's French language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format and durability make it...
In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation
This bestselling Coursebook addresses the need for a systematic approach to training in translation studies by drawing on key areas in modern linguistic theory and relating them systematically to a...
English Gem Dictionary: The world's favourite mini English dictionary
The ultimate mini English dictionary to support you at work, at school and at home. This handy little dictionary offers clear definitions for all the words you need on a...