Collins English Thesaurus Essential Edition: All the Words You Need, Every Day [Second Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
$32.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: Collins Essential Editions Ser.
All the words you need, every day: the perfect word reference for daily use in a durable format. With practical usage notes, and a fantastic supplement, this is the ideal thesaurus to take your language use and knowledge further. 300,000 synonyms and antonyms. Specially tailored to meet the needs of the ...Show more
Fucking Apostrophes - A Guide to show you where you can stick them by Simon Griffin
$18.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Reading Level: very good
A hilarious, furious and profoundly useful short guide to the most maddening punctuation in English. Apostrophes are an f'ing pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers -- wont to insert and remove apost ...Show more
Curious English Words and Phrases - The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use by Max Cryer
$10.00 NZD
$19.99 (49% off)
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? Or where the words 'eavesdropping', 'nickname' and 'D-Day' come from? They are just a few of the many words and p ...Show more
100 x 100: The Best of Everything by Australian Geographic
$45.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
The ultimate list book, 100 x 100 takes ten subject areas - the visual, literary and performing arts, science, nature, history, sport, design, technology and philosophy - and subdivides each one into ten sections of 100 profiles each, giving you a phenomenal 10,000 profiles of the best of everything. Lo ...Show more
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Spanish: Essential Reference for Every Traveller by DK
$15.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Having aided millions of travellers on their journeys, DK's iconic Eyewitness Phrase Book series is back and better than ever. The perfect language survival guide for everyday situations, Eyewitness Phrase Book: Spanish provides all the key words and phrases you need. Word lists and stunning photographs ...Show more
15-minute Italian: Speak Italian in Just 15 Minutes a Day by Dorling Kindersley
$17.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: Eyewitness Travel 15-Minute
Speak and understand Italian in just 15 minutes a day Parla italiano? With "15-Minute Italian", a revolutionary system for learning a language, you'll be on your way to conversing with the locals in no time. The unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use ...Show more
The Assassin's Cloak: An Anthology of the World's Greatest Diarists
$55.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
'A diary is an assassin's cloak which we wear when we stab a comrade in the back with a pen', wrote William Soutar in 1934. But a diary is also a place for recording everyday thoughts and special occasions, private fears and hopeful dreams. The Assassin's Cloak gathers together some of the most entertai ...Show more
Collins French Dictionary Essential Edition: 60,000 Translations For Everyday Use by Collins Dictionaries
$14.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: Collins Essential Editions Ser.
A handy and affordable quick reference guide for everyday French. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday. Over 40,000 words and phrases and 80,000 translations. Designed for all those studying Frenc ...Show more
15 Minute Spanish: Learn in Just 12 Weeks
$26.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Introductory Spanish language course, fully updated and refreshed, with a free audio app Teach yourself Spanish in just 12 weeks with this fun, user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course. DK's 15 Minute Spanish is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Spanish fast. Twelve themed c ...Show more
101 Things to Do in a Shed by Rob Beattie
$34.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
This funny and charming book opens the door to many possibilities of the garden shed - just about the last male bastion left in the modern household. It is packed with 101 tasks, tools, simple projects and ideas of all sorts for having hours of uninterrupted fun. Whether you want to rediscover the lost ...Show more
Chambers 2-in-1 Dictionary and Thesaurus by Chambers
$60.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Chambers 2-in-1 Dictionary & Thesaurus takes away the need to juggle with two separate volumes by offering you two books in one: an up-to-date dictionary text together with a complete and user-friendly thesaurus. No need to look up the same word twice as dictionary and thesaurus entries are given to ...Show more