Reference titles - 56,131 results

Fair World: A History of the World's Fairs and Expositions from London to...

Paul Greenhalgh

Reference works; History; Social & cultural history

Hardback

A history of world's fairs and expositions from London to Shanghai 1851-2010. [more]

A Guide to Teaching Information Literacy: 101 Tips

Chris Powis, Helen Blanchett, Jo Webb

Library & information sciences; Health & Self-Help

Paperback

A sourcebook to support library staff in the delivery of information literacy teaching. It provides practical guidance on... [more]

The Cybernetic Brain: Sketches of Another Future

Andrew Pickering

Cybernetics & systems theory; British & Irish history; Mathematics & Sciences; Impact of science & technology on society; Computer science

Paperback

Cybernetics is often thought of as a grim military or industrial science of control. This title follows the history of cybernetics'... [more]

I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff

Judy Parkinson

Reference; Reference works; Gift books

Paperback

Offering reminders of mnemonics from our youth and containing countless more to help us in adult life, this title contains... [more]

You are What You Speak: Grammar Grouches, Language Laws and the Power of...

Robert Lane Greene

Language: reference & general; Language: history & general works; Sociolinguistics; 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]

A New Dictionary of the French Revolution

Richard Ballard

Reference works; History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; French Revolution

Paperback

The French Revolution was a huge, brutal yet inspiring phenomenon that changed global political thinking and action, and its... [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]

La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life

Elaine Sciolino

Reference works; Society & culture: general; Social & cultural anthropology; Health & Self-Help

Paperback

In La Seduction, Sciolino, the Paris bureau chief of The New York Times, demystifies the French way of life and reveals... [more]

Times Complete History of the World

Richard Overy

General encyclopaedias; History

Paperback

The ultimate work of historical reference [more]

Secret Language: Codes, Tricks, Spies, Thieves, and Symbols

Barry J. Blake

Language: history & general works; linguistics; Dialect, slang & jargon; Coding theory & cryptology

Paperback

This book is about language designed to mean what it does not seem to mean. Codes protect secrets. Symbol and magic hide meanings... [more]

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage

Rick Jolly

Reference; Military history; Naval forces & warfare; Humour; 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]

Robert's Rules of Order

Henry M. Robert

Encyclopaedias & reference works; Society & culture: general; Economics & Business

Paperback

From the certified authorship team behind Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, a concise and user-friendly tour through... [more]

Three Famines

Tom Keneally

Encyclopaedias & reference works; History; History: specific events & topics; Famine

Paperback

This is the story of three great famines - an Gorta Mor, the great hunger of Ireland which began in 1846 and whose end-date... [more]

A Guide to Australian Etiquette

Ita Buttrose

Reference; Parties, etiquette & entertaining

Paperback

There are two things you learn from a book of etiquette. First, the extent to which you, the reader, are lacking courtesy,... [more]

Star Trek: A Choice of Catastrophes

Michael Schuster, Steve Mollmann

Science fiction; Reference

Paperback

An all-new novel based on Star Trek: The Original Series--one of the most popular television series of all time! [more]

The Times Atlas of London: The Story of a Great City Through Maps, History...

Geographical reference; History; Road atlases

Hardback

The Times Atlas of London, published by Times Books, maps the story of the capital from its humble beginnings to the megacity... [more]

You Talkin' To Me?: The Art of Persuasion from Aristotle to Obama

Sam Leith

Language: reference & general; Philosophy of language; Reference; Humour

Hardback

Rhetoric is nothing to be afraid of. It isn't the exclusive preserve of politicians: it's everywhere, from your argument with... [more]

A Little Book of Perfumes: The 100 Greatest Scents

Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Reference works; Cosmetics, hair & beauty

Hardback

In Perfumes: The A - Z Guide , Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez reviewed nearly 1,500 fragrances in their witty, irreverent and... [more]

Atlas of Anatomy

Ullmann Publishing

Reference works; Medicine; Medicine: general issues; Anatomy; Medical charts, colour atlases

Hardback

What the doctor says sometimes seems cryptic. But anatomical and clinical knowledge can be described in a way everybody understands.... [more]

The Language of Flowers: A Miscellany

Mandy Kirkby, Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Reference; Encyclopaedias & reference works; Trees, wildflowers & plants; Gift books

Hardback

A beautiful gift book celebrating the forgotten language of flowers [more]

Who, or Why, or Which, or What...?: A Global Gazetteer of the Instructive...

John Oldale

Reference; Place names & gazetteers; Travel & holiday

Hardback

Covering history, travel, politics, wildlife, language, this title is a celebration of everything which makes this planet... [more]

The Invention of Hebrew

Seth L Sanders

linguistics; Historical & comparative linguistics; Reference works; History; Judaism; Judaism: sacred texts

Paperback

How choosing a language created a people [more]

Amglish, in Like, Ten Easy Lessons: A Tongue-in-Cheek Guide to the New World...

Arthur E. Rowse

Reference; Communication studies; Slang & dialect humour

Paperback

One of the world's leading linguists recently wrote: We may be seeing the birth of a new language as yet without a name.... [more]

Superstitions: Omens, Charms, Cures 1787

Francis Grose

Reference; Popular culture; Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

Hardback

This little book of Popular Superstitions from 1787 is a delightfully quirky guide to traditional sayings and beliefs, some... [more]

How to Use eBay and PayPal

Todd Alexander

Reference works; Economics & Business; Online shopping & auctions; Miscellaneous items

Paperback

The easiest guide available to buying and selling on eBay and using PayPal safely and efficiently - it's the only one for... [more]