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Hardback. Mr Gwynne believes passionately that we must regain our knowledge of the lost science of grammar before it is too late. Formerly a successful businessman, Mr Gwynne has for many years been teaching and tutoring just about every sort of subject to just about every sort of pupil in just about every sort of circumstance. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 218. Clean copy with some shelf wear, minor nicks and bumps on illustrated cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSS0005296
- ISBN
- 9780091951450
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Let's cut to the chase: cliches are a familiar part of the English language, but to be honest, many have been so over-used that they have become trite, meaningless and rather irritating. With this informative and humorous book, you are in a safe pair of hands as you learn about the origins and meanings of these phrases. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782434283
- ISBN
- 9781782434283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.41
€ 12.41
Paperback. More side-splitting errors from schoolchildren in this sequel to the bestselling Must Try Harder. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- KLN0018033
- ISBN
- 9781849013598
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 8.99€ 8.74
€ 8.99
€ 8.74
Paperback. English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, UK Edition is grammar First Aid for anyone wanting to perfect their English and develop the practical skills needed to write and speak correctly. Each chapter focuses on key grammatical principles, with easy-to-follow theory and examples as well as practice questions and explanations. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470688304
- ISBN
- 9780470688304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
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€ 30.58
€ 31.99
€ 30.58
Hardcover. Combining the recently updated editions of New Hart's Rules and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors in a single volume, the New Oxford Style Manual is the ultimate authority on written style, copy, and spelling, making it an indispensable handbook for all writers and editors and anyone who works with words. Num Pages: 928 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198767251
- ISBN
- 9780198767251
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Relearn the essential rules of the English language, from grammar and punctuation to sentence construction, and improve your spelling and vocabulary. This is an accessible yet fun way to revisit the English language while enjoying a walk down memory lane - and remembering the stuff you really shouldn't have forgotten.. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782432562
- ISBN
- 9781782432562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.03
€ 10.99
€ 10.03
Paperback. 70,000 copies sold in this series of cult word books devoted exclusively to the service of Superior People. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Eleventh Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408885963
- ISBN
- 9781408885963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
hardcover. 'Words are not only tools; they are also weapons.' This volume provides words to help you wriggle out of sticky debates, deal with obnoxious dinner guests and fill in sick leave application forms with panache. It is an arsenal of over a thousand sonifacient verbal weapons with which to verbigerate your friends and gorgonise your enemies. Num Pages: 400 pages, B&W Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 142 x 33. Weight in Grams: 414. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0022550
- ISBN
- 9781408806357
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 6.44
€ 6.44
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Steve Savage Publishers Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780903065948
- ISBN
- 9780903065948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
Paperback. This brand-new edition of English Grammar has been revised and updated throughout, with grammatical explanations simplified, more information on popular topics such as morphology, and more illustrative examples and end-of-chapter exercises to support readers as they get to grips with grammar, language and linguistics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CFK; CJBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137507396
- ISBN
- 9781137507396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.27
€ 43.99
€ 36.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 2ADS; CBG; MJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Publisher
- Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780323371148
- ISBN
- 9780323371148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.84
€ 54.84
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 143 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ACG; CBG; CF; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 191.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1876
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 143
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662319369
- ISBN
- 9783662319369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.87
€ 70.87
Paperback. A guide to the grammatical laws and idiosyncrasies that govern the English Language. It is suitable for linguists, English Language students, and those who write in English. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2BMH; CBG; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 124 x 11. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140514643
- ISBN
- 9780140514643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.54
€ 10.99
€ 9.54
Paperback. Effective and easy to follow, this step-by-step guide aims to dispel the mysteries of punctuation and prove a useful aid to writing clear English. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 12. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140513660
- ISBN
- 9780140513660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.14
€ 14.99
€ 11.14
Paperback. For all those who have ever feared being shown up by using one of the twenty worst words and phrases to be avoided at all costs, or confusing the complex with the complicated, this trouble-shooting guide to common errors in English should be able to help. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 224. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0000358
- ISBN
- 9780140514766
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection of essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists. Editor(s): Biguenet, John; Schulte, Rainer. Num Pages: 256 pages, vi, 254 p. BIC Classification: CBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 362. An Anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida. 256 pages, vi, 254 p. Editor(s): Biguenet, John; Schulte, Rainer. Spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection of essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: CBG. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 12. Weight: 318.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226048710
- ISBN
- 9780226048710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AF; CBG; CJB; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401077255
- ISBN
- 9789401077255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Paperback. This guide to expanding your vocabulary features word-choices in short excerpts (under 250 words each) from 40 different writers and speakers, including Albert Shanker, Vernon Jordan and Dr Benjamin Spock. A sounds-of-speech pronunciation system is also provided. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22cm. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761804628
- ISBN
- 9780761804628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.82
€ 75.82
Paperback. Presents a fresh edition Plain Words, that was intended simply as a guide to the proper use of English for the Civil Service. This guide reflects numerous changes that took place in English usage. It features a private archive. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (L) ELT / TEFL; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- PENGUIN BOOKS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241960349
- ISBN
- 9780241960349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback / so. Translation of R. Montague's Universal grammar with commentary by H. Schnelle. Series: Schriften Zur Linguistik,. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: CBG; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783528037048
- ISBN
- 9783528037048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.34
€ 59.34
Paperback. The wide range of languages and purposes now served by immersion worldwide is illustrated by case studies of thirteen programs. Editor(s): Johnson, Robert Keith (The University of Hong Kong); Swain, Merrill (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). Series Editor(s): Long, Michael H.; Richards, Jack C. Series: Cambridge Applied Linguistics. Num Pages: 332 pages, 1 line figure 3 halftones 12 tables. BIC Classification: CBG; EBAL. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521586559
- ISBN
- 9780521586559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 19.80
€ 54.99
€ 19.80
Paperback. "..a superb guide to the intricacies of the language..provides clear distinctions between and among confusing words but does so in a light and often humorous manner. Such a book is especially useful to journalism students, and even practicing journalists." |s John C. Merrill, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, University of Missouri Num Pages: 546 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJ; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822630111
- ISBN
- 9780822630111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.32
€ 18.99
€ 18.32
Paperback. The most compendious collection of words for aspiring scholars, this book will help you hold your own in intellectual discourse. Featuring 2,400 sophisticated, obscure, and obtuse terms, each page will teach you the definitions you need to know to lock academic horns with the clerisy Num Pages: 332 pages. BIC Classification: CBG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Adams Media
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781440591068
- ISBN
- 9781440591068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.69
€ 20.99
€ 19.69