Fierce Bad Rabbits: The Tales Behind Children's Picture Books by Clare Pollard
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Category: Reference
What is The Tiger Who Came to Tea really about? What has Meg and Mog got to do with Polish embroidery? Why is death in picture books so often represented by being eaten? We've read Green Eggs and Ham, laughed at Mr Tickle and whetted our appetites with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But what lies behind t ...Show more
Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
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'One of my absolute favourite writers' Decca Aitkenhead Who would we be without stories? Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order ...Show more
Your Guide to Public Speaking - Build Your Confidence, Find Your Voice, and Inspire Your Audience by Amanda Hennessey
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Category: Reference
Are you part of the 73% of the population that experiences anxiety from public speaking? Face your fears with this valuable guide that combines real-world case studies and practice activities to help build your confidence. You may not be afraid of heights or spiders but making a speech in front of ...Show more
Three Sheets to the Wind by Cynthia Barrett
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Category: Reference | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions. The original "slush fund" was the fatty s ...Show more
Essential World Atlas: The Comprehensive Companion to Our Planet by DK
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Category: Reference
Originally published in 1997 and now in its 10th edition, the Essential World Atlas includes all recent border, place name, and flag changes around the world, including the new nation of South Sudan and the annexation of Crimea.A series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects as diverse as ocean currents ...Show more
The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary by Edy Garcia Schaffer
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Category: Reference
With more than 50,000 new words added-now over 225,000 entries-the world′s most extensive, up-to-the-minute and easy-to-use crossword puzzle dictionary is bigger and better than ever Arranged alphabetically from start to finish, The New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary is a boon for puzzle fans y ...Show more
Tyrant: Shakespeare on Power by Stephen Greenblatt
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Category: Reference
'Brilliant' - Sunday Times How does a truly disastrous leader - a sociopath, a demagogue, a tyrant - come to power?How, and why, does a tyrant hold on to power?And what goes on in the hidden recesses of the tyrant's soul? For help in understanding our most urgent contemporary dilemmas, William Shakesp ...Show more
Dreyer's English - An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer
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Category: Reference
A witty, informative guide to writing from Random House's longtime copy chief and one of Twitter's leading language gurus--in the tradition of The Elements of Style "Utterly delightful . . . will stand among the classics on how to use the English language properly."--Elizabeth Strout We all write, all ...Show more
Collins Gem School Dictionary: Trusted Support for Learning, in a Mini-Format [Sixth Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
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Category: Reference | Series: Collins School Dictionaries Ser.
The perfect mini dictionary for all students aged 11 and above. Updated to include around 20,000 entries, with all the words you must know for school and exams, in the best-selling Gem format. This handy mini-sized dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for both school work a ...Show more
Collins Gem School Dictionary & Thesaurus: Trusted Support for Learning, in a Mini-Format [Third Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
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Category: Reference | Series: Collins School Dictionaries Ser.
The perfect English reference for all students aged 11 and above. A combined dictionary and thesaurus, in the best-selling Gem format, it has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for both school work and homework. An invaluable two-in-one reference book in a handy, portable and durable fo ...Show more
Presidential Inaugural Adresses (Word Cloud Classics) by Editors of Canterbury Classics
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Category: Reference | Series: Word Cloud Classics Ser.
America's incoming presidents set the tone for each term in office. This book offers a complete, up-to-date collection of the inaugural speeches of each president's term in office. With quotes such as Thomas Jefferson's "Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle" and John F. Kenne ...Show more
Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (4th Revised ed.) by Oxford Dictionaries
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Category: Reference | Series: UK Bestselling Dictionaries Ser.
This up-to-date, general purpose thesaurus offers over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms. Includes a centre section containing thematic lists, for example of animals, games, and tools, designed to help you broaden your vocabulary, improve your general knowledge, and solve quizzes and puzzles. Includes 3 mon ...Show more