Reference titles - 56,134 results

The Conquest of the Ocean

Brian Lavery

Reference works; History; Maritime history; Ships & shipping: general interest

Hardback

Tells the 5,000 year history of the individuals who sailed seas, for trade, to conquer new lands, to explore the unknown.... [more]

The Oxford Companion to Modern Poetry in English

Ian Hamilton, Jeremy Noel-Tod

Literary studies: from c 1900 -; Literary studies: poetry & poets; Reference works

Hardback

This impressive volume provides over 1,700 biographical entries on poets writing in English from 1910 to the present day,... [more]

The Fashion Insiders' Guide to Paris

Carole Sabas

Fashion & textiles: design; Reference works; Self-help & personal development; Fashion & style guides; Travel & holiday; Travel tips & advice: general; Travel & holiday guides

Hardback

The Fashion Insider's Guide to Paris is a carefully curated compendium of the current hotspots, classic haunts and hidden... [more]

Philip's World Atlas

Philip's

World atlases & world maps; Travel & holiday

Paperback

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

The Telegraph All New Cryptic Crosswords

Daily Telegraph

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

Paperback

A fantastically fiendish compilation from Britain's best-loved paper. [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]

A Quick Overview of the Bible: Understanding How All the Pieces Fit Together...

Douglas A. Jacoby

Reference works; Religion & beliefs

Paperback

<p>Moses' world would hardly be recognizable today. David and Solomon, Isaiah and Nehemiah, Peter and Paul...all the biblical... [more]

World Atlas

Collins Maps

World atlases & world maps; Travel & holiday

Paperback

A new, fully updated edition of this popular atlas in the stylish and authoritative Collins world atlas range. Designed in... [more]

Straight from the Fridge Dad

Max Decharne

Language: history & general works; Dialect, slang & jargon; Reference; Popular culture

Paperback

Containing thousands of examples of hipster slang drawn from pulp novels, classic noir and exploitation films, blues, country... [more]

Encyclopedia of Food and Cookery

Margaret Fulton

Reference works; Cookery, food & drink; General cookery & recipes; TV & celebrity chef cookbooks

Hardback

A special 30th Anniversary edition of Margaret Fulton's classic food encyclopaedia. [more]

Perfect Phrases for ESL Everyday Situations

Gast, Natalie Gast

Dictionaries; ELT: learning material & coursework; Reference works; Communication studies; Students & student organisations; Business communication & presentation; Educational: Languages other than English; Languages & ESL

Paperback

How do you ask for directions? What questions should you ask a potential babysitter? How do you explain your allergies to... [more]

Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion

Mary Alice Money, PopMatters, Robert W Moore

Film, TV & Radio; Films, movies & cinema; Television; Screenwriting techniques; Fiction-related items; Reference works; Popular culture

Paperback

Joss Whedon's importance in contemporary pop culture can hardly be overstated. Published to coincide with Whedon's blockbuster... [more]

Star Trek: The Visual Dictionary

Paul Ruditis

Television; Science fiction; Reference works

Hardback

Readers can voyage through a complete illustrated tour of the Star Trek galaxy and explore the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise,... [more]

The Handy History Answer Book

David L. Hudson

Reference works; History; General & world history

Paperback

Rev. ed. of: The handy history answer book / Rebecca Ferguson. [more]

Infographica: The World As You Have Never Seen It Before

Martin Toseland, Simon Toseland

Graphic design; Reference; Encyclopaedias & reference works; Reference works

Paperback

Infographica collects intriguing data from across our planet - including facial hair styles of famous dictators, the countries... [more]

The Nobel Prize: A History of Genius, Controversy, and Prestige

Burton Feldman

Research & information: general; History; General & world history; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; History of science

Paperback

What exactly is the Nobel Institution? How does it choose its winners? Has it ever made a mistake? And why does the prize... [more]

The Desktop Digest of Despots and Dictators: An A to Z of Tyranny

Gilbert Alter-Gilbert

Reference works; History; General & world history; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship

Paperback

A guide to history's most notorious absolutist rulers and authoritarian regimes. In a handsome hardcover format, this handym... [more]

Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords

Daily Telegraph

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

Paperback

Fill any spare moment with this bumper collection of challenges. [more]

English Heritage

Simon Thurley

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Museums & museology; History; Conservation of buildings & building materials

Paperback

A personal and engaging guide with a unique approach to the works in one of the finest private art collections. [more]

1,227 QI Facts to Blow Your Socks Off

John Lloyd, John Mitchinson

Reference; TV tie-in humour; Gift books

Paperback

Inlcudes facts such as Cows moo in regional accents, the entire internet weighs less than a grain of sand, the dialling code... [more]

Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 7

Nicholas Knight

Television; Fiction-related items; Reference works

Paperback

The hit show starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as monster-hunting brothers continues its spooky road-trip through... [more]

The World Almanac and Book of Facts

Sarah Janssen

Reference; General encyclopaedias; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs

Paperback

Comprehensive facts and statistics on current events, people, and the countries of the world, including 2012 election results... [more]

Spectrum 19: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Illustration; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs

Paperback

With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators... [more]

Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data

Charles Wheelan

Research methods: general; Economic statistics; Mathematics & Sciences

Hardback

The bestselling author of Naked Economics defies the odds with a book aboutstatistics that readers will welcome and enjoy.... [more]