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Along with Satre, Camus and Orwell, Arthur Koestler helped to shape the ideas of today. Once a communist, he saw through Marxism and led the intellectual counter-attack that culminated in...

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 Divine Landscapes. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Part essay, part discursive dictionary, this is a sharp and funny account of gobbledegook we find everywhere in our culture - in holiday brochures, menus, sports commentaries, not to mention...

The definitive biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest novelists Born into the English landed gentry, the heir to a substantial country estate, Christopher Isherwood ended up in California,...

"Australia's king of young adult fiction" The Australian James reads by his open bedroom window at night. Other lives and other worlds beckon. One of these worlds is conjured by...

What was the purpose of representing foreign lands for writers in the English Renaissance? This innovative and wide-ranging study argues that writers often used their works as vehicles to reflect...

Create a writing classroom that is creative, innovative and imaginativeWriting Right with Text Types helps current and future teachers inspire young writers in exciting and engaging ways. Chapters 1 to...

We can't choose who we love. We can choose who we fight for. 'A powerful story that proves how love itself requires courage' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads...

'Sweet, funny and lovely!' Marian Keyes A romantic treat, perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Jenny Colgan! You can go crazy searching for the one... Nina is addicted to...

The must-have Back to School German dictionary for Year 7. A pocket-sized German to English and English to German reference for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is...

Real English for life beyond the classroom English in the real world is constantly evolving, and learners need to move with it. But sometimes the English you can learn from...

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...

This collection explores some of the many ways in which sanctity was closely intertwined with the development of literary strategies across a range of writings in late medieval Britain. Rather...

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This is a study of the influence of accent in Britain today. It looks at such questions as "Can job prospects be affected by a candidate's accent?", "Why are some...

The book titled Sean O'Casey: A Life by the author . This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The favourite mini school dictionary for KS3 and GCSE German, fully updated with new approved word lists for GCSE. This small and portable Collins German School Dictionary is modern, up-to-date,...

What is the explanation for the nature, character and evolution of the many different varieties of English in the world today? Which changes in the English language are the legacy...

Hailed as "a virtuoso exercise" (Sunday Telegraph), this book reflects candidly, sometimes with great humor, on the condition of being old. Charming readers, writers, and critics alike, the memoir won...

"Western writers," says Thomas J. Lyon in his epilogue to Updating the Literary West , "have grown up with the frontier myth but now find themselves in the early stages...

The book titled Poems for the Very Young by the author Michael Rosen. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Penguin Readers are made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple texts are also perfect for anyone looking for a shorter read. It is an adapted...

'A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle ... Compelling' Daily Mail 'An unmissable read' Sunday Times Soldiers is a very personal...

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From the award-winning author of Soldier Girls and Just Like Us , an "extraordinary" ( The Denver Post ) account of refugee teenagers at a Denver public high school and...

The author of the award-winning "Nora: A Biography of Nora Joyce" examines D.H. Lawrence's restless life through his marriage. She presents not the bearded prophet with baleful eye, but an...

Two lovely new editions for the Young Reading series two. One of Shakespeare's greatest plays retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Macbeth is the bravest general in...

Beautifully illustrated by Desmond Digby, here is a new edition of Australia's most famous song. Beautifully illustrated children's paperback by much loved Australian Poet A.B Paterson . through a light...

A revision of Shirley Purchase's successful Australian Writers' and Editors' Guide, incorporating more than 1000 new entries - names and places, foreign words and phrases, abbreviations and acronyms, capitalisation and...

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...

The first book in an exciting, magical unicorn adventure series , with beautiful illustrations on every page. Zoe is staying with her great-aunt when she discovers a magical world full...

'Tense, gripping and packed with twists' Lucy Clarke Someone is watching your every move... Holly Lawrence always wanted to be a spy, but the experience proved more dangerous than anything...

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...

This School Zone Year 5 Naplan-style Language Conventions Workbook and Tests in packed with Naplan-style exercises and practice tests that will make learning fun and easy. With carefully levelled practice...

Make learning fun with this bright and colourful Naplan workbook. Build skills for each test in a clear and engaging way.

***** I'd been looking for a complete and simple phrasebook for a few days to help me writing my thesis. After a few attempts without being really convinced, I finally...

Can Astra and Zoe discover why Fairy Unicorn Island is flooding, and find the spell to save it from disaster? When Zoe discovers that Unicorn Island is flooding, she knows...

Little Red Riding Hood is off to visit her Grandma, but following her through the forest is a very hungry wolf... This lively retelling of the classic fairy tale has...

A full-color book of gentle humor providing inspiration and playful coping strategies for millions of women a bit apprehensive about the change of life. Illustrating this delightful collection of tips...

Based on her access to J.G. Farrell's family and friends, as well as his notebooks and personal correspondence, Lavinia Greacen's biography disentangles not only the full circumstances of the novelist's...

Following on from Osborne's first autobiographical book, "A Better Class of Person", this book looks at the period 1955 to 1966. It covers the foundation of the English Stage Company...

Selection of contemporary Australian writing dealing with multicultural experiences, issues or influences. Nine thematic chapters conclude with various individual or group activities. Includes writing by Ernie Dingo, Sally Morgan &...

Britain possesses a literary heritage which is almost unrivalled in the Western world. In this illustrated volume the richness, diversity and continuity of that tradition from Anglo-Saxon times to the...

This is a collection of nonsense poems by Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll, some famous, some less well-known. The poetry is illustrated by Nicki Palin, who was shortlisted for the...

** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ** A Best Book of 2025 for the Financial Times, The Week, Spectator, BBC History Magazine, NPR, History Today, Waterstones and Daunts 'A sparkling debut by...