Reference & Language

A compact up-to-date guide to 530 species of bird found in Britain and Europe, with clear design, user-friendly factfiles and distribution maps. Special comparison spreads aim to aid the identification...

Author: David GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: META Publications, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Glue stains on endpapers. Clean text. Therapeutic Metaphors by David...

Author: Isaac AsimovBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsWords Of Science by Isaac Asimov presents a fascinating journey into the etymology of scientific vocabulary. This insightful...

Author: Peter NewarkBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Old West presents a comprehensive visual and textual chronicle of the...

Author: John BartlettBinding: HardbackPublished: Philosophical Library, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and a couple of small tears at some corners. Previous bookseller...

Author: Geoffrey Palmer, Noel LloydBinding: HardbackPublished: Odhams Books Limited, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light wear and tear, previous owner name...

Author: John R. SearleBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Very minor wear to some corners of the dust jacket, light...

Author: Constance Eileen KingBinding: HardbackPublished: New Burlington Books, London, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bruise on spine. 'The Encyclopedia Of Toys' by Constance Eileen King...

Author: R. Ernest Dupuy And Trevor N. DupuyBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis monumental reference work chronicles the vast sweep of military history, presenting a...

Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Thorpe, 1991Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, previous owner name insideWho's Who Of Australian Writers presents a comprehensive biographical compendium of notable...

Author: Gardner ReadBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. This comprehensive guide, "Music Notation,"...

Author: E. W. SwantonBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1986Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has very light tanning along spine, otherwise great conditionBarclays World Of...

Author: Anne M. BartlettBinding: PaperbackPublished: Genealogical Society of Tasmania, 1991Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light tanning to spineThis essential guide for genealogists and historians...

Author: Richard L. GregoryBinding: PaperbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, very light wear to edges of coverThis authoritative...

Author: Robert ColemanBinding: HardbackPublished: The Herald & Weekly Times, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear, tanning along spine and tear on front panel (see...

Author: Issam El-Said And Ayşe ParmanBinding: HardbackPublished: World of Islam Festival Publishing Company Ltd, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Beige cloth with slight wear. This academic...

Author: Klaus HeidensohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis insightful academic text, "The Book of Money: A Visual Study of Economics" by Klaus Heidensohn, presents...

Author: Ian PindarBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2007Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling collection presents a diverse range of historical speeches, offering a unique window into pivotal...

A concise and in-depth guide to sparkling wines from all around the globe. Andreas Kjorling's updated volume offers an extensive overview of the finest universal sparkling wines, ranging from products...

This book contains quotations drawn from writings and sayings of the earliest recorded times to those of the present day. It features over 6,000 quotations, arranged under more than 200...

A millennium edition of the 100 Years of Popular Music, including a song from each year from 1900 to 1999. All the songs are arranged for voice and piano with...

This work covers the history of Great Britain and Ireland from the invasion of 55 BC to the latter half of the 20th century. There are over 3000 entries arranged...

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is the pre-eminent single volume illustrated work of tennis reference, tracing the game from its relaxed beginnings as a pastime of the 1800s through to...

As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters,...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use. The perfect word reference for daily use with 300,000 synonyms and antonyms. Contains practical usage notes, and a...

The major part of this book consists of 150 question-and-answer symptom charts which help you determine the possible cause of a symptom and what to do. Background information on how...

THE A TO Z OF SPORT is unique: nothing as comprehensive has ever appeared before. It covers more than one hundred sports, with the treatment of some of the nation's...

When is the last time you climbed a tree? Went pond-dipping? Picked blackberries? Held a snail race? Or tracked down a badger set? If the answer is 'can't remember', or...

Barry, you used to be so nice, Louisa Humphries frequently said to her son. Now, in his maturity, the Australian comedian reflects on his long journey away from niceness.

This comprehensive reference features the birth dates of more than 50,000 words -- from Old English to modern-day slang. Readers can avoid anachronisms and add accuracy to their writing.

This book is designed for the family researcher who has little or no knowledge of German but who nevertheless needs to make a translation of German-language documents. The dictionary covers...

A series of highly practical illustrated handbooks - concise comprehensive and packed with advice explanation and inspiration on every aspect of home care home improvement and home reference.

The ideal reference for the office, the home, or for college and school libraries. The book contains over 1000 pages of informative, accessible text on every country in the world,...

This book covers the most prominent human, animal and supernatural figures of Chinese legend, folklore and religious belief. The entries range from the mythical, such as Pan Ku (creator of...

Full of humor and wit, this book was offered in 1827 in order that servants be given a handbook by which they might more efficiently perform the duties for which...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Do you want to know the key to raising resilient kids, from the inside out In this groundbreaking, evidence-based guide to raising healthy kids in our modern world,...

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Greece and the Greek islands again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that...

Ripley?s Believe It or Not! Completely Awesome is sure to thrill anyone who enjoys learning about the world of the extraordinary. The 384 pages of this book are packed with...

In this reference text, Linda and Roger Flavell trace the origins and histories of over 400 proverbs, detailing the changes of meaning and usage that have occurred throughout each proverb's...

Wherever you work, the chances are you have fallen under the poisonous spell of business bullshit and jargon. Very few of us seem able to avoid "reaching out", or "walk...

You're a man. You love facts. Facts amuse you. The more trivial the better. The most important things in the world - sport, cars, gadgets, beer, meat - come together...