Books That Saved My Life - Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure by Michael McGirr
$40.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Here are forty texts to read at some stage in your life: forty texts that can enrich you in all manner of ways. Some are recent, like Harry Potter; some ancient, like Homer and Lao Tzu. There are memoirs (Nelson Mandela), poetry (Les Murray) and many of the world's great novels, from George Eliot's Midd ...Show more
Times Great Quotations: Wit and Wisdom of the Great and Good [New Edition] by Author TBC
$32.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Discover the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi alongside the wit of Groucho Marx in a collection of the greatest and most memorable quotations from across the centuries: an entertaining compendium of themed quotes from the greatest minds, orators, celebrities, writers and politicians that ever lived. Funny and p ...Show more
Collins English Thesaurus Essential edition: 300,000 synonyms and antonyms for everyday use by Collins Dictionaries Staff
$32.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: Collins Essential Editions Ser.
The ideal word finder with a wide range of up-to-date entries, a generous choice of synonyms, and thousands of antonyms, giving unrivalled everyday language coverage for a thesaurus of its size. The hard-wearing cover makes it an ideal reference book for carrying to school or work. The perfect book for ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language (HB) by Paul Anthony Jones
$32.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Reading Level: very good
'Brilliant for anyone interested in the effervescent oddness of English' --Stig Abell on Word Drops What makes a place so memorable that it survives for ever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world jaunt, Paul Anthony Jones reveals the intriguing tales behind how 80 different places came to be im ...Show more
Wordy - Sounding off on high art, low appetite and the power of memory by Simon Schama
$39.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Reading Level: very good
'Wordy is about the intoxication of writing; my sense of playful versatility; different voices for different matters: the polemical voice for political columns; the sharp-eyed descriptive take for profiles; poetic precision in grappling with the hard task of translating art into words; lyrical recall fo ...Show more
Complete Language Pack Mandarin Chinese by DK
$55.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: Complete Language Packs Ser.
Want to learn Chinese fast? This practical, user-friendly, and uniquely visual Mandarin Chinese language course is perfect for busy people. Teach yourself Chinese in just 12 weeks with DK's Complete Language Pack, which includes an easy-to-follow course, a pocket-sized Chinese phrase book, and a guide t ...Show more
First You Write a Sentence:The Elements of Reading, Writing ... and Life by Joe Moran
$28.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in sentences, but so does the unsung author who came up with Items trapped in doors cause delays. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift of our time.Enter widely-acclaimed author Professo ...Show more
Korean Visual Dictionary: a Photo Guide to Everyday Words and Phrases in Korean (Collins Visual Dictionary) by Collins Dictionaries
$16.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: Collins Visual Dictionary Ser.
A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Korean. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Korea and Korean language and culture. Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words an ...Show more
WORD HORD Daily Life in Old English by Hana Videen
$32.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
An entertaining and illuminating collection of weird, wonderful and downright baffling words from the origins of English. Old English is the language we think we know until we actually see it. Used in England over a thousand years ago, it is rich with words that haven't changed (word), others that are u ...Show more
The Illustrated Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth
$45.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
A new, beautifully illustrated hardback edition of the bestselling Etymologicon, published on its tenth anniversary. 'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' - Independent.The Etymologicon is an ...Show more
Portuguese in 3 Months with Free Audio App: Your Essential Guide to Understanding and Speaking Portuguese by DK
$24.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference
Classic Portuguese language course, now revised and updated with a new audio app Learn to speak Portuguese in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course. Whether you're a complete beginner or wanting to refresh your knowledge, Hugo- Portuguese in Three Months will ...Show more
A Grammar of the Hittite Language by Harry A. Hoffner Jr.; H. Craig Melchert
$220.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries, Language & Reference | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Hoffner and Melchert's long-awaited work is sure to become both the standard reference grammar and the main teaching tool for the Hittite language. The first volume includes a thorough description of Hittite grammar, grounded in an abundance of textual examples. Moreover, the authors take into account a ...Show more