Dictionaries & Atlases

Discover new places with authoritative atlases, beautifully designed and packaged. Tenth edition of this popular atlas from the prestigious and authoritative Times Atlas range. This world atlas contains the breadth,...

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...

Atlas of Conflicts explains how and why the major wars of the twentieth century started, describes what happened, and analyzes how the results changed our world. Each title includes twenty-four...

Author: T. J. Hulme, T. F. Carmody, J. A. HulmeBinding: PaperbackPublished: A and C BlackCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageBlack's Writing Dictionary...

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...

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,...

Discover new places with authoritative atlases, beautifully designed and packaged. A pocket-sized Times World Atlas makes this a perfect little gift. Fully revised and improved to take account of all...

Author: Duncan MacGillivray (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Woolworths LimitedCondition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: tearing and wear of cover; pages tanned and foxed; marks on first page...

Author: David ChandlerBinding: HardbackPublished: Henry Holt and Company, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis monumental reference work, The Dictionary Of Battles: The World's Key Battles From 405 Bc...

The must-have atlas for children aged 7-11 Collins Primary Atlas is a great introduction to mapping of the UK, Europe and all major regions of the world. It supports the...

The must-have atlas for pupils aged 11-14 Fully updated for 2025, this world atlas is designed to support Key Stage 3 students aged 11-14 years in developing their geographical and...

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...

Found in Translation: The Unexpected Origins of Place Names unravels the tangled threads of history and etymology to uncover the strange, intriguing and enlightening stories that have shaped the names...

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...

First published in 1933, the Chambers Murray Latin-English Dictionary is the standard reference text for all advanced students of Latin.

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.

An essential resource for all Scrabble enthusiasts. Not sure if a word is valid in Scrabble play? Collins SCRABBLE (TM) Dictionary is fully updated to include all valid words between...

Author: J. G. DavisBinding: HardbackPublished: LEONARD HILL, 1966Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis authoritative two volume reference work...

Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes a closer look at our Roads, Avenues, Groves, Gardens, Hills and Lanes. There are around 800,000 streets in the UK and the name of each...

The essential guide for all writers. With over 700 examples of original and edited sentences, this book provides information about editing techniques, grammar, and usage for every writer from the...

This is the third edition of this dictionary, whose second edition was completely revised and substantially expanded. The second edition of the dictionary was also largely rewritten with the assistance...

'- 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,...

The book titled The Macquarie Concise Dictionary by the author Arthur Delbridge. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Author: Laurence UrdangBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press Oxford, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive reference work, The Oxford Thesaurus: An A-Z Dictionary Of Synonyms, presents an extensive collection...

This book will aid all writers who need to check a spelling quickly and easily. Not only does it show how to spell virtually every word that is likely to...

Explore our planet, from its tallest mountains, largest forests and widest oceans, to the people and animals that inhabit it. Pinpoint ancient monuments, famous buildings and amazing natural habitats. Learn...

Author: Robert E. BuswellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Chinese Buddhist Order of Sangha in Thailand, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive reference...

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.

An italian dictionary produced by Penguin

Written in an accessible style this volume tackles such topics as beginning to write, continuing to write, editing and getting published, and ensuring that the researcher's final account is written...

A trusted Mandarin Chinese dictionary for everyday language learning, with a practical guide to Mandarin Chinese and English. A handy, affordable Chinese to English and English to Chinese reference for...

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...

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...

Author: Alan RichardsonBinding: HardbackPublished: SCM Press Ltd, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerA Dictionary Of Christian Theology presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the vast...

Londoners and tourists alike probably wonder about the meaning of such street names as Piccadilly, Pall Mall, Old Bailey, Houndsditch and Crutched Friars. John Wittich explains the origins of these...

The book titled Holy Innocents by the author Kate Sedley. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

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...

Author: J. M. Parrish And John R. CrosslandBinding: HardbackPublished: COLLINS, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Westminster Dictionary presents a comprehensive collection...

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...

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...

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...

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,...