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Cox's Fragmenta: An Historical Miscellany
Simon Murphy
Reference; General & world history
Paperback
Erotic misdemeanours in an Irish bean-field, the recipe for a frog barometer fresh from the French court, a parrot convicted... [more]
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The Last Lingua Franca: The Rise and Fall of World Languages
Nicholas Ostler
Language: history & general works; Reference
Paperback
In the twenty-first century, can we really take the dominance of English for granted? In their time, Greek, Latin, Arabic,... [more]
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Spectrum 18: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner
Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Illustration; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
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This title is acknowledged as the premiere showcase for imaginative illustration, sculpture, and Fine Art. Challenging, controversial,... [more]
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The Atlas of Climate Change: Mapping the World's Greatest Challenge
Kirstin Dow, Thomas E. Downing
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Global warming
Paperback
Since the first edition of this highly acclaimed Atlas was published in 2006 (it won the 'Planeta Environment Book of the... [more]
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Preposterous Proverbs: Why Fine Words Butter No Parsnips
Max Cryer
Language: reference & general; Reference; Popular philosophy
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From our earliest years we have heard proverbs, and many of them are repeated without much thought. Yes, 'birds of a feather... [more]
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The World's Most Difficult Quiz: The King William's College General Knowledge...
Dr Pat Cullen
Reference; Puzzles & quizzes
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For 50 years Guardian readers have been stumped by the fiendishly difficult General Knowledge Paper set annually at Christmas... [more]
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Too Much to Know: Managing Scholarly Information Before the Modern Age
Ann M. Blair
Library, archive & information management; History; European history; Social & cultural history
Paperback
The flood of information brought to us by advancing technology is often accompanied by a distressing sense of 'information... [more]
The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Sarah Janssen
Reference; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
Paperback
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this updated resource. <p> The World Almanac and Book of Facts is America's... [more]
Handwritten: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Treasures from Staatsbibliothek...
National Library of Australia
Literature: history & criticism; Library & information sciences
Paperback
In an era when the practice, indeed the art, of writing by hand is fast giving way to the keyboard, it is timely to pause... [more]
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Dictionaries
Lynda Mugglestone
Language: history & general works; Lexicography; Reference
Paperback
Do, or should, dictionaries control language? How do they treat language change, both now and in the past? Which words do... [more]
$14.95
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The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance
Dennis Kennedy
Theatre Studies; Reference works
Paperback
The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance is based on the celebrated Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance.... [more]
$21.95
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Dictionary Set: Dictionary of Idioms, Proverbs, Word Origins, English Down...
L. Flavell, R.H. Flavell
Dictionaries; Reference
Paperback
The slipcase contains four titles - Dictionary of Idioms , Dictionary of Proverbs , Dictionary of Word Origins and Dictionary... [more]
$29.99
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Strictly English: The Correct Way to Write ... and Why it Matters
Simon Heffer
Usage & grammar guides; Reference
Paperback
Be in no doubt: the beer was drunk but the man drank the beer. We must avoid vulgarities like 'front up'. If someone is... [more]
$19.95
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Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
Simon Garfield
Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Reference works; Humour
Paperback
This is a non-fiction Christmas bestseller. Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. It is: about how... [more]
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Modern Manglish: Gobbledygook Made Plain
Harold Scruby, Neil James
Language: history & general works; Reference; Humour
Paperback
The information superhighway brings more text to our door than ever before. It's just that most of it gets mangled along the... [more]
$24.95
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The CIA World Factbook
Central Intelligence Agency
Reference; Reference works; Political control & freedoms
Paperback
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2012 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world s nations.... [more]
$23.95
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A Guide to Teaching Information Literacy: 101 Tips
Chris Powis, Helen Blanchett, Jo Webb
Library & information sciences; Health & Self-Help
Paperback
The role of the librarian increasingly involves delivering information literacy using a range of teaching methods, from delivering... [more]
$109.95
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I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words
George Beahm
Biography; Dictionaries of quotations; Management: leadership & motivation
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Drawn from more than three decades of media coverage--print, electronic, and online--this tribute serves up the best, most... [more]
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
Francis D. K. Ching Series Advisor
Architecture; Reference works
Paperback
The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural... [more]
You are What You Speak: Grammar Grouches, Language Laws and the Power of...
Robert Lane Greene
Language: history & general works; Reference; Popular culture
Paperback
Why does language move some of us to anxiety or even rage? For centuries, sticklers have donned the cloak of authority to... [more]
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The Australian Wine Annual 2012
Jeremy Oliver
Reference works; Cookery, food & drink; Alcoholic beverages
Paperback
The fifteenth edition of Jeremy Oliver's bestselling guide to Australian wine takes all the hard work out of selecting what... [more]
$29.95
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Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage
Rick Jolly
Reference; Naval forces & warfare; Slang & dialect humour
Paperback
Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous and colourful slang of the Senior Service, explaining in layman's... [more]
$24.99
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The Universal Code of (Formerly) Unwritten Rules: From Airline-Armrest Etiquette...
Quentin Parker
Reference; Humour
Paperback
Etiquette for the Clueless! Never hog both armrests when you fly. Always give up your seat to the pregnant lady. When you... [more]
Complete History of the World: The Times
Richard Overy
General encyclopaedias; History
Paperback
From cavemen to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from warfare through the ages to the great voyages... [more]
$30.00
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Secret Language: Codes, Tricks, Spies, Thieves, and Symbols
Barry J. Blake
Language: history & general works; linguistics; Coding theory & cryptology
Paperback
This book is about language that is designed to mean what it does not seem to mean. Ciphers and codes conceal messages and... [more]
$17.95
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