Dictionaries & Atlases

" On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." - New York Times A beloved classic, this definitive volume on...

Covering the region associated with the Battle of Normandy, at a scale of 1:200,000, this is a reprint of the 1947 map. It shows the beaches where the historic landings...

This is the first book to catalog comparative maps and tableaux that visualize the heights and lengths of the world's mountains and rivers. Produced predominantly in the nineteenth century, these...

The fifth edition of the Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate level...

The new edition of the "Collins COBUILD Concise Learner's Dictionary" has been designed for upper intermediate to advanced learners of English, especially those who wish to study the language for...

Numerous studies show that journal writing is a fantastic resource that can significantly impact your life, but few people know how to go about it effectively in order to gain...

The Macquarie Compact Dictionary is based on the complete Macquarie Dictionary Eighth Edition. It is an up-to-date record of the core of Australian English, in a convenient format. The Macquarie...

Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition of the Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 130,000 translations of contemporary Chinese and English, with brand-new words...

The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use. A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in British English. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed into this Collins Gem Spanish to English and English to Spanish...

Jacaranda will be publishing a 9th edition of the Jacaranda Atlas, coming in 2017 for use in 2018. The updated Atlas will be available as a hardcover atlas with eBookPLUS....

The Professional Writing Guide is for people who wish to improve the quality of their documents and the efficiency of their writing. Busy executives and other writers in organisations, who...

Discover new places with authoritative atlases, beautifully designed and packaged. An excellent world atlas for everyday use at home or work, representing broad coverage at a great price. Clear, authoritative...

"Miss Grant has made more information available in one book than we have ever had before. Teacher's organizations would do well to consider the use of Miss Grant's Technical Manual...

The bad reputation many businesses have in our time is intimately connected to the lack of clarity in the language they use. TO BE CLEAR is a call to arms,...

Navigate your way around London with this detailed, easy-to-use and up-to-date A-Z Street Atlas. Large scale A-Z street mapping of London. This A4 street atlas offers the perfect combination of...

Collins German Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. Colour headwords, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this...

A detailed history of war, from the tribal origins of war to the major world wars of the 20th century.

The Historical Atlas presents significant events in the history of the world to date. Ranging through recorded time, it moves effortlessly through the eons of our existence, illustrating the path...

A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases is a handy reference for all kinds of writing, as well as an absorbing collection of phrases, mottoes, proverbs and sayings. This new...

Author: A. J. ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection provides a comprehensive guide to the nuances of the English language. It covers...

Author: B.J. PalmerBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection contains quotations, proverbs, and word origins. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the nuances...

Author: Joseph WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: OXFORD AT THE CLARENDON PRESS, 1962Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the...

Includes 50,000 definitions and pronunciation tones for northern, central, and southern parts of Vietnam.

Volume 1 of the monumental work containing about 25,000 words and terms that occur in texts ranging from 3000 B.C. to 600 A.D. Each entry consists of a transliteration of...

Since its first appearance in 1854 and through many revisions this dictionary has remained constant in its appeal to scholars. This new and revised Latin Dictionary is among the best...

Settle family disputes with an updated Scrabble dictionary! This easy-to-use paperback dictionary contains valid Scrabble words between 2-8 letters in length and has been updated with new words from Collins...

A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in Ukrainian with English translations. 3000 . This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English language companion and guide to life...

Packed with fascinating features on language, Collins Australian Compact Dictionary is the ideal handy reference for people who love language. With extended word histories, surprising folk etymologies, notes on words...

Whether you're a computer novice or a computer professional, Webster's New World Computer Dictionary is one of the most useful references you can buy. It gives you clear and concise...

Do you ever wish you could find more time to write? Do you ever feel frustrated that other things get in the way? Perhaps you're stuck at the start, mired...

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Author: Donna Lee BergBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1993Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book serves as an essential companion and user's guide to the Oxford...

Author: Ebenezer Cobham BrewerBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell - London, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis revised edition delves into the origins, meanings, and stories behind common phrases, idioms,...

Author: Editor Brown, LesleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive dictionary is designed for ease of use, featuring a thumb index edition for...

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

"The Berlitz Compact Dictionary" series, ideal for travelers, students, and business people, features bold, blue headwords for maximum accessibility, thousands of idioms, new words, expressions and grammatical information. It's a...

'Ingenious. Caputo picks out a fascinating path and leads readers along it with the confidence of a practised pilot' Felipe FernA!ndez-Armesto, author of 1492'Accessible and entertaining, as well as deeply...

Fashion writing now enjoys its highest-ever profile as the digital world has multiplied the number of platforms on which it is available. No longer confined to restrictive print schedules or...

NOVELISTA is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don't know how to begin. It asks all the important questions and gives a...