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When We Are No More: How Digital Memory Is Shaping Our Future
Abby Smith Rumsey
Storage, maintenance & preservation of collections; History: specific events & topics; Society & Social Sciences
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Examines how humanity records and passes on its culture to future generations, from the libraries of antiquity to the excess... [more]
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Abbotsford to Zion: The Story of Scottish Place-names Around the World
Elspeth Wills
Place names & gazetteers; History; General & world history; History: specific events & topics
Paperback
A fascinating exploration of why Scottish place-names appear in some of the most far-flung places around the globe, from Antarctica... [more]
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Guinness World Records 2017
Buzz Aldrin
Reference; General encyclopaedias; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
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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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Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners...
Travis Elborough
World atlases & world maps; History; General & world history; Geography
Hardback
Atlas of Improbable Places shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points that will inspire urban explorers and... [more]
$39.99
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Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Silke Ackermann
Museums & museology; Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
Paperback
Part of the acclaimed Director's Choice series, an insight is offered into the Museum of the History of Science by the Director's... [more]
$34.99
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Collins World Atlas: Paperback Edition
Collins Maps
World atlases & world maps; Travel & holiday
Paperback
The clear and detailed mapping in this bestselling Collins world atlas has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect all recent... [more]
$15.99
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Collins World Atlas: Illustrated Edition
Collins Maps
World atlases & world maps; Geography; Travel & holiday
Paperback
A paperback edition of this fully revised general reference atlas in the exciting Collins world atlas range. Highly detailed... [more]
$38.99
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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]
$145.00
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Possession: The Curious History of Private Collectors from Antiquity to...
Erin Thompson
Art & Architecture; Museums & museology; Social & cultural history
Hardback
A riveting account of private art collectors' passion from Roman times to the present [more]
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The Mapmakers' World: A Cultural History of the European World Map
Marjo Nurminen
History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600; World atlases & world maps; History; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000
Hardback
The Mapmakers' World illuminates the cultural history of European world maps: what do historical world maps tell of us, of... [more]
$125.00
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The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
Simon Blackburn
Reference works; Philosophy
Paperback
This dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time, and it is recognized as the best dictionary of... [more]
$28.95
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Practical Encyclopedia of Home Remedies & Natural Therapies
Mark Evans
Reference works; Medicine; Complementary therapies, healing & health
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An illustrated guide to a range of natural health treatments and remedies, with 1250 photographs. [more]
$35.95 $12.00
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A Dictionary of Computer Science
Andrew Butterfield (Trinity College, Dublin), Gerard Ekembe Ngondi (University of York), Anne Kerr
Reference works; Mathematical theory of computation
Paperback
This bestselling dictionary has been fully revised, making it the most up-to-date and authoritative reference of its kind.... [more]
$27.95
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Illustrated Encylopedia of Machine Guns
Will Fowler, Patrick Sweeney
Reference works; History; Militaria, arms & armour; Small firearms, guns & other equipment
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This authoritative volume reveals the remarkable history of the machine gun, with a country-by-country directory of 160 classic... [more]
$23.95
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Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations...
Olivier Le Carrer
Geographical reference; History; Travel writing
Paperback
Oliver Le Carrer brings us a fascinating history and armchair journey to the world's most dangerous and frightful places,... [more]
$45.00
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Speak Easy: The essential guide to speaking in public
Maggie Eyre
Public speaking guides; Reference; Self-help & personal development
Paperback
Maggie Eyre has over 30 years' experience as a media trainer, communications consultant and performer. In Speak Easy, she... [more]
$29.99
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Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry
Richard Rennie (University of Cambridge), Jonathan Law (Market House Books)
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Inorganic chemistry; Organic chemistry; Physical chemistry
Paperback
Fully revised and updated, the seventh edition of this dictionary covers all aspects of chemistry, including physical and... [more]
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New Oxford Style Manual
Oxford University Press
Language: reference & general; Usage & grammar guides; Writing & editing guides; Reference works
Hardback
Combining the recently updated editions of New Hart's Rules and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors in a single... [more]
$65.95
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World political Pacific centred handy
Hema Maps
World atlases & world maps; Travel & holiday
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Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen
Mary Norris
Usage & grammar guides; Language: history & general works; Reference
Paperback
The most irreverent and enjoyable book on language since Eats, Shoots & Leaves. [more]
$22.99
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Ancient History of the Aztec & Inca
Phillips Dr Charles
Reference works; History; History of the Americas; Ancient history: to c 500 CE
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This boxed set of two encyclopedias charts the rise and fall of the ancient American empires - including the Chavin, Paracas,... [more]
$35.95
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Worst Words: A New Compendium of Contemporary Cant and Gibberish
Don Watson
Language: history & general works; Reference
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The level of customer-centric vigilance remains below acceptable benchmarks and weasel words continue to fill our mailboxes,... [more]
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Visual Research Methods in Educational Research
Julianne Moss, Barbara Pini
Research methods: general; Education
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Have you noticed there is a burgeoning take up of visual research in education? Are you considering using visual research... [more]
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Surnames, DNA, and Family History
George Redmonds (Freelance historian), Turi King (University of Leicester), David Hey (University of Sheffield (Emeritus))
linguistics; Reference; Social & cultural history; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours; DNA & Genome
Paperback
This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and show the insights these... [more]
$26.95
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Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Gyles Brandreth
Reference; Dictionaries of quotations; Humour collections & anthologies
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Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin's classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners,... [more]
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