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Paperback. The essential guide to writing for children. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Piatkus Books
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749940614
ISBN
9780749940614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Explains why some sales letters work and most don't. This title shows how to write copy that any business can use. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; KJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440511417
ISBN
9781440511417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 15 bw illus. BIC Classification: APFD; CBVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 457.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628927405
ISBN
9781628927405
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.88

Hardback. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is an abridgement of the twenty-volume Oxford English Dictionary into just two volumes, providing a comprehensive description of the historical development of English together with superb coverage of the contemporary language. Num Pages: 3804 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 302 x 18. Weight in Grams: 5960.
Publisher
Oxford University Press New York
Number of pages
3804
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Standard Sixth
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199206872
ISBN
9780199206872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.81
€ 91.00

Paperback. Provides help for those preparing a biomedical paper by giving specific advice on organizing the components of the paper, effective writing techniques, writing an effective results sections, documentation issues, and sentence structure. This book includes examples from the literature including many involving molecular biology. Num Pages: 464 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBW; CJCW; MBGR; MQW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071345446
ISBN
9780071345446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.27

Paperback. How to write fiction and unlock the secret power of stories Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 44. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786890290
ISBN
9781786890290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. The first work dedicated solely to the subject of slang words and their meanings, this book is a lost gem originally intended to educate the polite London classes in the parlance of thieves and ruffians, should they be so unlucky as to wander into the 'wrong' parts of town. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 3JD; CBD; CBX; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851243877
ISBN
9781851243877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.93

Hardback. This invaluable resource contains rhymes for over 45,000 words presented in a clear and user-friendly layout. Features include a complete index, in-text notes, examples, creative writing tips, and a fascinating introduction giving a brief outline of the history of rhyming. A must-have for all writers. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199652464
ISBN
9780199652464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.85

Paperback. Do you, inter alia, like to toss out casual bon mots to enliven conversation? Do you enjoy casually dropping thoughts like De gustibus non est disputandum or Apres nous, le deluge? This book presents 500 of the most commonly used foreign words and phrases that enhance our language and make us sound sophisticated. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 222. Terms to Demonstrate Your Savoir Faire, Chutzpah, and Bravado. 224 pages. Do you, inter alia, like to toss out casual bon mots to enliven conversation? Do you enjoy casually dropping thoughts like De gustibus non est disputandum or Apres nous, le deluge? This book presents 500 of the most commonly used foreign words and phrases that enhance our language and make us sound sophisticated. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: CBG. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight: 222.
Publisher
Adams Media
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440540752
ISBN
9781440540752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.84

Hardback. The Concise Oxford Thesaurus provides coverage of over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, making it the ideal reference tool to improve your writing style or find the word you need to solve that crossword or puzzle. Num Pages: 992 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199215133
ISBN
9780199215133
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.92

Paperback. Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
For Dummies
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470121719
ISBN
9780470121719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. This invaluable interpretive tool, first published in 1937, is now available for the first time in a paperback edition specially aimed at students of Chinese Buddhism. Num Pages: 536 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CBD; GBC; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 291 x 37. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700714551
ISBN
9780700714551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.23

Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Bud. Series: Elocution. Num Pages: 150 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360. The English Pronunciation and Speech Training Manual. Series: Elocution. 150 pages, 44 illustrations. Editor(s): Smith, Bud. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJCK. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 10. Weight: 354.
Publisher
Batcs
Number of pages
150
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955330025
ISBN
9780955330025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.27

Paperback. Editor(s): Schein, Moshe; Farndon, John R.; Fingerhut, Abe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12tabs. BIC Classification: CB; CJCW; MN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
TFM Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903378014
ISBN
9781903378014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. Offering the words and phrases you'll need as a beginner, plus a learning and lifestyle kit with a list of the words you need to know, grammar help, verb tables, social survival tips and cultural information, dates for your diary, and a phrasefinder, this is a Japanese dictionary. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 133 x 30. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199298525
ISBN
9780199298525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. A catalogue of literary monstrosities. Its loosely organized vignettes and convolutes provide the intrepid reader with a philosophy for the unreadable, a consolation for the ignored, and a map for new literary worlds. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780997049
ISBN
9781780997049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.31

Paperback. Volume 2 (4th ed.) updated to include the 196 kanja approved in 2010 for general use. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: CB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
6th Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824835927
ISBN
9780824835927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.81

Paperback. Written by the author of "An Author's Guide to Publishing", this guide to the craft of writing contains advice and tips. It includes chapters that cover such aspects of writing as the novel, short stories, non-fiction, articles, poetry, plays, radio and television scripts - even children's books. It also looks at how to prepare a typescript. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780709052616
ISBN
9780709052616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.31

Paperback. Tim Machan explores the nature of English present and past, and its role in shaping the identity of those who speak it. He pursues his object through episodes in its history around the globe, from Caxton to Churchill and from rural America to colonial Australia. This is a book for everyone interested in English and the role of language in society. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198736677
ISBN
9780198736677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.41

Paperback. This dictionary is a fascinating and up-to-date guide to the language that developed alongside English in the northern parts of the British Isles. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFS; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 104 x 17. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Waverley Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842056028
ISBN
9781842056028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.99
€ 6.56

Paperback. The Modern Welsh Dictionary is clear and accessible, illustrated by examples drawn from actual speech and writing. It will be of interest and help to anyone using the Welsh language at school, work, or home, as well as visitors to Wales. Editor(s): King, Gareth. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2AFW; CBDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199228744
ISBN
9780199228744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632205575
ISBN
9781632205575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.16

Paperback. For students, teachers & tutors at all levels - Post-16 level, vocational and undergraduate courses - all students have to write essays and writing the essay itself is a learning experience yet many are never taught how to compose an essay. This title solves that problem. Editor(s): James, Edward G. Series: Studymates in Focus S. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; JNZ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 266 x 22. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Studymates
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842854259
ISBN
9781842854259
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.50

Paperback. Examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the language have interacted with their tastes, their environment and other cultures. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBX; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 134. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807766
ISBN
9780747807766
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

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