Reference works

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Halliday Wine Companion 2020: The bestselling and definitive guide to Australian...

James Halliday

Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Cookery, food & drink; Wines

Paperback

The annual bible for lovers of Australian wine, detailing the best wineries and vintages of the key regions. [more]

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On This Day in History

Dan Snow

Reference; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; General & world history; British & Irish history

Paperback

3000 years of the most important stories from the past in 365 days -- from the Ides of March to D-Day, from Britain's favourite... [more]

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Guinness World Records 2020: The Bestselling Annual Book of Records

Guinness World Records

Reference; General encyclopaedias; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Annuals (Children's&YA); Encyclopaedias (Children's&YA)

Hardback

Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. [more]

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World Press Photo 2019

Photographs: collections; Photographic reportage; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs

Paperback

Presents the results of the World Press Photo contest, described by the British Journal of Photography as `the premier competition... [more]

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Star Wars: The Best of the Original Trilogy

Titan Comics

Films, movies & cinema; Science fiction; Reference works

Paperback

The making of the Star Wars original trilogy, as told by the cast and crew. The iconic characters from the original Star Wars... [more]

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Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia: Second Edition

Bill Arthur, Frances Morphy

Reference works; History; Historical maps & atlases; Society & Social Sciences; Indigenous peoples

Hardback

The second edition of the bestselling Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia, a unique tool for exploring and understanding... [more]

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The Knitting Stitch Handbook: Over 250 Traditional and Contemporary Stitches...

Maria Parry Jones

Art & Architecture; Reference works; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts; Knitting & crochet

Hardback

The content of this book was originally published as The knitting stitch bible --Title page verso. [more]

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A Dictionary of Physics

Richard Rennie, Jonathan Law

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Physics

Paperback

Now with over 4,000 entries, 125 of which are new, the eighth edition of this popular dictionary has been fully updated to... [more]

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What Would Maisie Do?: Inspiration from the Pages of Maisie Dobbs

Jacqueline Winspear

Fiction & Literature; Dictionaries of quotations; Self-help & personal development; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

Paperback

A one-of-a-kind illustrated companion to the best-selling Maisie Dobbs series, which invites readers into the beloved heroine's... [more]

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Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy From A To Z

Egmont Publishing UK

Film movie guides & reviews; Science fiction; Reference works; Television & film (Children's&YA); Reference works (Children's&YA)

Hardback

Learn everything about the Star Wars universe in this amazing A-Z! Discover all the characters, ships, planets, aliens, weapons... [more]

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Kanji Code: See the Sounds with Phonetic Components and Visual Patterns...

Natalie J Hamilton

Oriental art; Language teaching & learning (other than ELT); Reference works; Education; Languages & ESL

Paperback

Memorising kanji readings is one of the biggest hurdles when learning Japanese. The Kanji Code teaches a systematic method... [more]

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Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes

Ruben Molina-Perez, Asier Larramendi, David Connolly, Gonzalo Angel Ramirez Cruz

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world

Hardback

An illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures-from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest The theropod dinosaurs... [more]

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Marvel Encyclopedia (2019 New Edition)

Stan Lee, DK, Adam Bray

Graphic novels: superheroes; Fiction-related items; Graphic novels: history & criticism; Reference works

Hardback

A book that mankind has been hungering for, a book that is-now and forever-a shining beacon of wonder, a titanic tribute... [more]

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A Natural History of Beer

Rob DeSalle, Ian Tattersall

Reference works; Social & cultural history; Cookery, food & drink; Beers; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Hardback

A celebration of beer--its science, its history, and its impact on human culture [more]

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The Sports Rules Book

Myles Human Kinetics, Schrag

Reference works; Sports & outdoor recreation

Paperback

The Sports Rules Book is updated and expanded to cover 64 sports, including information on each sport's origin and history,... [more]

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Writer's Market 2019: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

Robert Lee Brewer

Language: reference & general; Writing & editing guides; Directories

Paperback

Writer's Market is the writer's bible to freelance success by providing updated information writers need to get published... [more]

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Seriously Curious: The Facts and Figures That Turn Your World Upside Down...

Tom Standage

Reference; Reference works; Society & culture: general; Trivia & quiz question books; Gift books

Paperback

Some questions you never think to ask. Others, you didn't know you didn't know. And some facts are so surprising they cry... [more]

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The Sniper Encyclopedia: An A-Z Guide to World Sniping

John Walter

Reference works; History; Military history; Weapons & equipment

Hardback

The Sniper Encyclopaedia is an indispensable topic-by-topic guide to a fascinating subject. This beautifully illustrated,... [more]

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The Best Writing on Mathematics 2018

Mircea Pitici

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Mathematics; Hobbies, quizzes & games

Paperback

The year's finest mathematical... [more]

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Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged

Collins Dictionaries

Language: reference & general; Dictionaries; Reference works

Hardback

The home of living English The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth... [more]

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World Heritage Sites: A Complete Guide to 1073 UNESCO World Heritage Sites...

Unesco

Reference works; Travel & holiday; Travel tips & advice: general; Travel & holiday guides

Paperback

Updated to include two years of changes in the World Heritage Sites list.<br... [more]

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Libro de los cinco anillos

Miyamoto Musashi

Anthologies (non-poetry); Reference works; Business negotiation; Self-help & personal development; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice; Languages & ESL

Paperback

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RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds

Simon Harrap

Reference works; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

A compact, lightweight and informative guide to 215 of the most common birds found in Britain. It features concise descriptions... [more]

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All That Glisters ...: And Other Quotations You Should Know

Caroline Taggart

Reference; Dictionaries of quotations

Hardback

All That Glisters ... presents some of the pithiest, wisest and most fascinating quotations we should all know, detailing... [more]

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What Shape Is Space?: A primer for the 21st century

Giles Sparrow

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues; Space science

Paperback

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new `Big Idea' series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive... [more]