Dictionaries & Atlases

A trusted Thai dictionary for everyday language learning, with short grammars of Thaiand English. A handy and affordable Thai to English and English to Thai reference dictionary for everyday use,...

A trusted Portuguese dictionary for everyday language learning, with short grammars of Portuguese and English. A handy and affordable English to Portuguese and Portuguese to English dictionary with short grammars...

A fun language learning sticker activity atlas. Learn about the world and its languages whilst learning Spanish, too! Colourful maps of the main regions of the world feature countries, oceans,...

A stunning, easy-to-use atlas for young readers to discover the world around them through fascinating maps, facts, flags and photos. Explore our amazing world, and discover its people, places and...

In a convenient and economical format, this dictionary presents over 80,000 definitions. Based on the full 'Macquarie Dictionary', which is in its fourth edition, the 'Essential' is completely up-to-date, with...

The book titled German-English Dictionary by the author Unknown. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Provides information on how evidence is measured, collected, identified, and analyzed, the timetable of activity at a crime scene, and technical terms and professional techniques used.

Named a Best Book of 2025 by Smithsonian and Washington Independent Review of Books "[A] spirited examination of the state of language."-- New York Times From the author of the...

Value priced, durable, and easily portable, this dictionary is ideal for students and travelers. - 50,000 references - All main headwords in blue for quick reference - Comprehensive vocabulary with...

With over 14,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, ESSENTIAL HINDI DICTIONARY is the perfect tool to support your Hindi learning. This new edition is fully updated with a guide...

The world's leading dictionary that teaches students how to use English.

In The Writers Mentor , bestselling author, teacher, and writing coach Cathleen Rountree addresses the most common dilemmas of both aspiring and professional writers. Written in a questionandanswer format, this...

The book titled The Superior Person's Second Little Book of Words by the author Peter Bowler. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes...

Concentrating on the words which cause most difficulty for the average English user, this dictionary provides clear, concise definitions with the emphasis on problem points - spelling, pronunciation, disputed usage...

Dive into the world's oceans for an exhilarating journey to meet the most amazing sea creatures. Get up close to everything from the giant whale shark to the teeny tiny...

Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long...

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary, published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words,...

Designed to help resolve most common English language problems and queries, this book has an accessible reference format with examples and explanations of mistakes regarding sentence construction, spelling, punctuation and...

The book titled Philip's Picture Atlas for Children by the author Julia Gorton. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This is a new edition of the Concise Oxford Thesaurus, with updated and improved text, new choices of synonyms, and a new design. The Concise Oxford Thesaurus is a comprehensive...

The book titled Writing Essays and Research Reports in the Social Sciences by the author Katharine Betts. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Amis's acerbic guide to the use and abuse of the English language, part of a new series of reissues of his work in Penguin Modern Classics The King's English is...

The book titled Chasing the Sun: Dictionary Makers and the Dictionaries They Made by the author Jonathon Green (Independent scholar). This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more...

Writing tends to make people anxious, and with good reason. The first sentence of a job application letter can consign it to the bin. A speech intended to rouse can...

Writing tends to make people anxious, and with good reason. The first sentence of a job application letter can consign it to the bin. A speech intended to rouse can...

'Words are not only tools; they are also weapons' The secret to being a truly Superior Person is to use really superior words. More impressive than a top hat, much...

An entertaining book on a traditionally dry subject, this book will appeal to lovers of language and schools, while also offering mass market appeal for non-writers, who need to write...

This practical guide addresses how to write effective and perceptive essays about film - a fundamental requirement of any course involving film history or criticism. It first explains why writing...

The number one bestseller! This edition of the much-loved Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary offers even more. Now available in paperback with a clear text design, users will never again be...

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

This is a pencil-sharp book about English for anyone who ever needs to write. In an easy-to-read style, it offers accessible and constructive advice to help you improve your English...

Our lives are saturated with news. But how does it affect us? And how should we read it? Today, the news occupies the same dominant position in our lives as...

Featuring two-colour text and durable flexi covers, this dictionary is compact and easy to use, and features a wide range of helpful encyclopedic information.

An insightful exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. A comprehensive reference work, The Macmillan Dictionary of Biography presents thousands of...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A Dictionary of Life Sciences, edited by E. A. Martin,...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark work in the field of English language guidance, Usage &...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. First published in 1897, Pears Cyclopaedia stands as one of...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A cornerstone of the English language reference canon, A Dictionary...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with chipping and corner wear. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings noted. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: Black corner label on dust jacket. The Concise Oxford...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A cornerstone of any serious reference library, The Oxford Dictionary...

Between 1680 and 1807 British publishers produced a sequence of double-hemisphere world maps each printed on two sheets and conjoined. These maps are a peculiarly British phenomenon of this period...

This book is filled with tips about words. No matter where you look you'll find examples of what to do and what to avoid. Nobody made up these examples. Nobody...

Containing alternatives for 9,000 common words, The Chambers Paperback Thesaurus is the ideal easy-to-use guide to finding the right alternative word every time. Cleary structured entries include numbered alternative meanings...

'Enthralling' Philip Ball 'Ingenious' Sujit Sivasundaram In Tracks on the Ocean , Sara Caputo tells how our journeys around the globe became fixed lines on maps - and how journey...