Reference & Language

New edition of the definitive guide to growing and using herbs, from the experts at the RHS An illustrated A-Z of herbs packed with horticultural information and practical tips, perfect...

Whether you're a Master, Commander or Pirate of the Caribbean, this is the vessel for you. From the earliest canoes to today's sophisticated ocean-going giants, Christopher Columbus to Ellen MacArthur,...

The habitats of Great Britain, Europe and Africa boast some of the most interesting and adaptable members of the avian world. This accessible and fully illustrated guide presents some of...

First published in 1867, the Sailor's Word-Book is an incomparable alphabetical digest of nautical terms - some 14,000 in all. It defines a huge range of common and rare words,...

This fully updated second edition includes a new introduction, a wide range of new entries (reflecting developments in linguistics since the book's original release) and added specialized further reading for...

This reference work provides definitions and explanations of aspects of Western philosophy from 600 BC to the present day.

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

The most comprehensive and informative garden book around, the Collins Complete Garden Manual covers all aspects of gardening, from planning and design to selecting plants to garden maintenance.This is truly...

This book was written in 1881 by William N. FitzGerald, a veteran of the carriage industry, was the most comprehensive addition to trade literature on the subject at the time...

From shifters to derailleurs, pedals to handlebars, this book covers every component of a road bike. It helps new bike owners tackle simple to advanced projects, listing the tools needed,...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Audrey Style comes a charming guide to Audrey Hepburn?inspired living for the modern woman Audrey Hepburn epitomized grace and style, not only...

This bicycle-repair manual includes step-by-step instructions for all bicycle-repair and maintenance jobs, with instructions for work on bikes with the latest equipment, such as integrated gearing, 8-speed freewheels and the...

This book gathers into one source everything MIS managers, software systems engineers, and systems analysts and designers need to know about artificial intelligence. A compendium of papers and articles written...

Dolly Parton All the Songs is an album-by-album, track-by-track deep dive into the almost 60 year career of a musical icon. This completist's guide features more than 400 photographs, and...

If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trials on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal...

This concise, authoritative compendium of information on the world's living religions brings together the work of 161 scholars from major religious traditions and related fields. Over 1600 cross-referenced beliefs, and...

Contemporary art, continued...Unless you regularly trawl the Chelsea galleries, hang out at the Tate Modern, peruse the Pompidou, attend every Biennale, and religiously read Artforum, you could probably use a...

This fascinating and engrossing book should be read by anyone with an interest in the Vietnam War, Southeast Asia and Australia's relations with the region.It offers exciting behind-the-scenes insights into:*...

Covering all essential parts of the French language, this phrasebook includes a two-way dictionary; local usage; slang; grammar; and pronunciation. Conversation topics such as sport, current issues, environment and romance...

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction brings you the very best from every aspect of this exciting , established and money-spinning genre. It provides an illus trated guide to science...

All the flags of the independent nations of the world, their constituents and dependencies are illustrated in this book. Each flag has been faithfully matched to give an accurate rendition...

The Wheel of Time is one of the most extraordinary works of fantasy ever published - a series that has topped the international bestseller lists and is now appearing in...

Author: Maurice A. HammondBinding: HardbackPublished: Published by George Bell and Sons, Ltd., York House, Portugal Street, London First Edition, 1969Condition:Book: Fair, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis...

Author: Bryan A. GarnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis essential reference work, "A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage" by Bryan A. Garner, is...

Author: Adrian Akmajian, Richard A. Demers, Robert M. HarnishBinding: PaperbackPublished: Mit Pr, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageLinguistics: An Introduction To Language...

Author: Virginia P. Clark, Paul A. Eschholz, Alfred F. RosaBinding: PaperbackPublished: St. Martin's Press, 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text...

Author: M.L. Krasnov, A.I. Kiselev, G.I. MakarenkoBinding: HardbackPublished: Mir Publishers Moscow, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis academic text, "A Book Of Problems In Ordinary Differential Equations," presents a comprehensive...

Author: William H. Wilde, Joy Hooton, Barry AndrewsBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive reference work, "The Oxford Companion To Australian Literature," is...

Author: The Staff Of Motor ShipBinding: HardbackPublished: Temple Press Limited, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis technical reference work, compiled by the staff of...

Author: Crossway Books (COR)Binding: HardbackPublished: Crossway, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe "ESV Study Bible: English Standard Version" is a comprehensive theological resource designed for serious engagement with...

Author: P.E. CleatorBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, London, 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerP.E. Cleator's "Lost Languages" is a fascinating work of non-fiction...

Author: Matthew Black And H.H. RowleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive theological reference work,...

Author: Mark M. Boatner IIIBinding: HardbackPublished: David McKay, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight stains on book block. This comprehensive historical reference...

Author: Ann Williams, G. H. MartinBinding: PaperbackPublished: Penguin Books, 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive volume presents a complete and accessible...

Author: Hugh BuggyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Commonwealth of Australia, 2008Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsVictory in the Pacific 1945 is a commemorative publication that delves into the dramatic final year...

Author: Lord Edward CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1931Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight separation of book from cover at the front as indicated in...

Author: Lacey Baldwin SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1971Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine otherwise fineThe book examines the pervasive nature of treason during the Tudor...

Author: Dorothy L. SayersBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1963Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Torn dj.This collection presents posthumous essays by Dorothy L. Sayers. The essays delve into...

Author: Peter SprengBinding: HardbackPublished: The Thoroughbred Press, 1981Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis encyclopaedia compiles comprehensive information on thoroughbred horses. It focuses specifically on the lineage, history, and...

Author: Alan LucasBinding: HardbackPublished: Horwitz Publications, 1977Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slightly scuffed DJ with a few small tears. Otherwise fineThis comprehensive volume serves as an...

Author: Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1988Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume examines the intriguing world of psychic phenomena. It presents various forms of extrasensory perception and...

Author: WisdenBinding: HardbackPublished: John Wisden & Co, 1998Condition:Book: NewJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Excellent condition with sun damage to the side.This comprehensive almanac provides an exhaustive record...