Reference titles - 55,693 results

Modern Manglish: Gobbledygook Made Plain

Harold Scruby, Neil James

Language: history & general works; Reference; Humour

Paperback

'Modern Manglish explores the traditional linguistic traps of mixed metaphors and mispronunciation, new words and old cliches,... [more]

Preposterous Proverbs: Why Fine Words Butter No Parsnips

Max Cryer

Language: reference & general; Dictionaries; Reference; Popular philosophy

Paperback

In 'Preposterous Proverbs', Max Cryer looks at a vast array of proverbs from around the world. Proverbs on birth, food, women... [more]

The World's Most Difficult Quiz: The King William's College General Knowledge...

Dr Pat Cullen

Reference; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Puzzles & quizzes

Paperback

Over the years Guardian readers have been stumped by the fiendishly difficult General Knowledge Paper set annually at Christmas... [more]

Planet Word

J. P. Davidson

Language: history & general works; Reference

Hardback

Uncovers everything you didn't know you needed to know about how language evolves. This title helps you: learn the tricks... [more]

And What Do You Do, Mr Gable?

Richard Flanagan

Prose: non-fiction; Encyclopaedias & reference works

Paperback

The collected short pieces of nonfiction from one of Australia's best novelists. 'And what do you do, Mr Faulkner?' asked... [more]

Books: A Living History

Martyn Lyons

Library & information sciences; History: specific events & topics

Hardback

Explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. This title charts the evolution... [more]

Tyrannosaurus Lex: The Marvelous Book of Palindromes, Anagrams, and Other...

Rod L Evans PH.D. PH.D. PH.D. PH.D. PH.D. PH.D. PH.D. PH.D., Rod L. Evans

Dictionaries; linguistics; Reference

Paperback

Welcome to the Weird and Wonderful World of Words! Tyrannosaurus Lex is your guide to the intriguing world of logology--the... [more]

Trench Talk: Words of the First World War

Julian Walker, Peter Doyle

Reference; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; First World War

Hardback

The First World War largely directed the course of the twentieth century. Fought on three continents, the war saw 14 million... [more]

The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

Ian Shaw, Paul Nicholson

Reference works; History; African history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

Hardback

Covers the important discoveries and scholarship in ancient Egypt since 1995. Written by two archaeologists, with more than... [more]

The Concise 21st Century Crossword Puzzle Dictionary: All the Words You...

Kevin McCann, Mark Diehl

Reference works; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Crosswords

Paperback

A crossword dictionary that is presented in a concise version, without appendices. It features an up-to-date list of words... [more]

A Dictionary of Human Geography

Alisdair Rogers, Noel Castree, Rob Kitchin

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Human geography

Paperback

This new dictionary provides over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography, covering basic terms and concepts as... [more]

Action Research in Education

Mary McAteer

Research methods: general; Education; Educational material

Paperback

A practical guide to action research, with both theoretical underpinning and a focus on real issues for researchers. Part... [more]

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago...

Kate L. Turabian

Writing & editing guides; Reference works; Research methods: general; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Study & learning skills: general; Educational material

Paperback

Offers guidelines to help students understand how to write, cite, and formally submit research writing. This title provides... [more]

Public History and Heritage Today: People and Their Pasts

Hilda Kean, Paul Ashton

Museums & museology; History; General & world history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & cultural history

Paperback

In this innovative and original collection, people are seen as active agents in the development of new ways of understanding... [more]

Film Noir FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Hollywood's Golden Age of Dames,...

David J. Hogan

Film, TV & Radio; Films, movies & cinema; Film & movie: styles & genres; Rock & Pop music; Reference works

Paperback

(FAQ). Film Noir FAQ celebrates and reappraises some 200 noir thrillers representing 20 years of Hollywood's Golden Age. Noir... [more]

Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction

Richard Toye

Reference

Paperback

Society's attitudes to rhetoric are often very negative. Here, Richard Toye provides an engaging, historically informed introduction... [more]

The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans: An A to Z of Tribes, Culture,...

Adele Nozedar

Encyclopaedias & reference works; Reference works; History; History of the Americas; Tribal religions; Indigenous peoples

Paperback

A comprehensive guide to the history, culture, and religious beliefs and practices of America's native people, The Element... [more]

World Atlas of Dinosaurs

Susanna Davidson

Reference works; Children's & Educational; Dinosaurs & prehistoric world (Children's&YA); Atlases (Children's&YA)

Paperback

Learn all about dinosaurs in this book with internet links. [more]

2500 Years of Wisdom: Sayings of the Great Masters

D. W. Brown

Reference; Reference works; Mind, Body, Spirit; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

Paperback

The wisdom from the greatest minds on earth... all in one place. This book of carefully selected and arranged quotations,... [more]

Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Kel Richards

Dictionaries; Language: history & general works; Reference; Slang & dialect humour

Paperback

Are you seeing your mates this arvo because it's been yonks? Do you shout ave a go, ya mug' to your football team from the... [more]

Encyclopedia of Exploration: Invented and Apocryphal Naratives of Travel...

Raymond John Howgego

Reference works; History; Geographical discovery & exploration

Hardback

The first four volumes of this highly acclaimed Encyclopedia dealt almost exclusively with voyages and travels of indisputable... [more]

The Telegraph All New Cryptic Crosswords

Daily Telegraph

Reference; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Puzzles & quizzes; Crosswords

Paperback

A new collection of 100 challenging puzzles from the UK's best-selling quality newspaper. [more]

Philip's World Atlas

Philip's

World atlases & world maps; Travel & holiday

Paperback

An information-packed world atlas from Philip's, published in association with the Royal Geographical Society - fully revised... [more]

Philip's Pocket World Atlas

Philip's

World atlases & world maps; Travel & holiday

Paperback

The handy paperback format makes this pocket-sized world atlas ideal for students and travellers of all kinds. [more]

Guinness World Records 2013 Gamer's Edition

Fiction-related items; Reference works; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Computer games: strategy guides; Hobbies, quizzes & games

Paperback

Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2013 is the complete guide to all things gaming. Check out the latest videogame news... [more]