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The Wonderful World of Words
Mitchell Symons
Language: history & general works; Reference; Trivia & quiz question books; Humour
Paperback
From information about words and their uses, useful lists of things you never knew had names, palindromes, famous lines from... [more]
$17.99
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1,101 Words2watch: A Wordsmith's Guide to Misused and Confusing Words
David Coe
Dictionaries; Usage & grammar guides; Lexicography; Reference
Paperback
If it is important to say what you mean and mean what you say, you will love this book and use it often. It is a must-have... [more]
$19.95
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Guinness World Records 2017
Buzz Aldrin
Reference; General encyclopaedias; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
Hardback
The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before! Guinness World Records 2017 is bursting... [more]
$44.99
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The Australian National Dictionary: Australian Words and Their Origins (Second...
Bruce Moore (Editor)
Language: reference & general; Dictionaries; Language: history & general works; Historical & comparative linguistics; Reference works
Hardback
The Australian National Dictionary 2e is the only comprehensive, historically based record of the words and meanings that... [more]
$175.00
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The Oxford Companion to Wine
Jancis Robinson
Reference works; Cookery, food & drink; Wines; Gift books
Hardback
Combining meticulously-researched fact with refreshing opinion and wit, this Companion presents almost 4,000 entries on every... [more]
$81.95
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Field Guide to Victorian Produce
Ewan McEoin
Reference works; Agriculture & related industries; Food manufacturing & related industries; Cookery, food & drink
Paperback
This is the first practical field guide for Australian locavores - people who try to eat locally. This book tells the stories... [more]
$27.50 $5.00
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The Classics: All You Need to Know, from Zeus's Throne to the Fall of Rome...
Caroline Taggart
Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Reference; Classical history & classical civilisation; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Trivia & quiz question books
Hardback
From Homer's Odyssey to the Midas touch, this book contains everything one needs to know about the classics. The author... [more]
$24.95 $10.00
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Media Research Methods: Audiences, Institutions, Texts
Ina Bertrand, Peter J. E. Hughes
Research methods: general; Society & Social Sciences; Cultural studies; Media studies; Social research & statistics
Paperback
This text provides an accessible introduction and overview of research methods for studying media, communication and culture,... [more]
$71.95 $15.00
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Infographics: Technology
Simon Rogers
Reference works; Technology: general issues; Children's & Educational; Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Reference works (Children's&YA)
Paperback
The fourth book in the visually stunning Infographics series, which showcases information and data in stunning graphic visualisations.... [more]
$19.99
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1,234 QI Facts to Leave You Speechless
John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, James Harkin
Reference; TV tie-in humour; Gift books
Paperback
The QI team have blown your socks off, made your jaw drop and knocked you sideways. Now they return with 1,234 brand-new mind-blowing... [more]
$17.99
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Macquarie Compact Dictionary
Macquarie Dictionary
Language: reference & general; Dictionaries; Language: history & general works; Reference
Paperback
The Seventh Edition of the Macquarie Dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Australian English. [more]
$19.99
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The Australian Book of Records
Helen Taylor, John Taylor
Reference works; History
Paperback
The Australian Book Of Records (TABOR) was founded by 93 times world record driving champions Helen and John Taylor, by popular... [more]
$29.95
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The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu: The Quest for This Storied City and the...
Charlie English
Museums & museology; History; African history; 21st century history: from c 2000 -
Paperback
Two tales of a city: The historical race to reach one of the world's most mythologized places, and the story of how a contemporary... [more]
$32.99
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Know This: Today's Most Interesting and Important Scientific Ideas, Discoveries,...
John Brockman
General encyclopaedias; Mathematics & Sciences
Paperback
Today's most visionary thinkers reveal the cutting-edge scientific ideas and breakthroughs you must understand. Scientific... [more]
$27.99
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Horrible Words: A Guide to the Misuse of English
Rebecca Gowers
Language: history & general works; Philosophy of language; Reference; Slang & dialect humour
Paperback
A guide to the most reviled words in English, masquerading as advice on how and why you might want to use them. It is also... [more]
$22.99
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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries
Kory Stamper
ELT background & reference material; Reference
Hardback
Brimming with intelligence and personality, a vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made a must read for word... [more]
$44.99
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Collecting the World: The Life and Curiosity of Hans Sloane
James Delbourgo
Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; Museums & museology; Colonialism & imperialism
Hardback
Hans Sloane was a young doctor from Northern Ireland who made his way in London and eventually become physician to the king... [more]
$55.00
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I Used to Know That: Geography
Will Williams
Reference; Geography
Paperback
This useful guide reminds you of everything you once learned - or should have learned - about the earth, its resources and... [more]
$14.99
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Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Lists
Anne R. Bradford
Reference works; Hobbies, quizzes & games; Crosswords
Paperback
Hundreds of wide-ranging wordlists all sorted by length and then alphabetically to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword... [more]
$15.99
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Unofficial Ancestry.com Workbook: A How-to Manual for Tracing Your Family...
Nancy Hendrickson
Reference; Social & cultural history; Family history, tracing ancestors
Paperback
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Ancestry.com! Ancestry.com keeps growing, but how can you find your ancestors on the huge and ever-changing... [more]
$37.99
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Indigenous Archives: The Making and Unmaking of Aboriginal Art
Darren Jorgensen, Ian McLean
Art of indigenous peoples; Storage, maintenance & preservation of collections; History; Social & cultural anthropology
Paperback
In recording and ordering documents considered important, the archive is a source of power. It takes control of the past,... [more]
$39.99
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The Gift of the Gab: How Eloquence Works
David Crystal
Public speaking guides; Philosophy of language; Semantics; Reference
Paperback
A many-faceted exploration of spoken eloquence: how it works, how it has evolved, and how to tap its remarkable power [more]
$27.99
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The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature
Daniel Hahn
Children's literature studies: general; Reference works
Paperback
This Companion is the first place to look for information on the authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, and others involved... [more]
$26.95
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Let's Eat Grandma: Everything You Need to Know About Grammar
Joanne Adams
Usage & grammar guides; Reference
Hardback
Do you sometimes mix up your 'affects' and 'effects'? Do you know when to use 'less' or 'fewer'? And what about punctuation... [more]
$24.99
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The Library Book
Thomas R. Schiff, Alberto Manguel
Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; Library, archive & information management; Cultural studies
Hardback
In pre-Revolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin... [more]
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