Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (4th Revised ed.) by Oxford Dictionaries
19.95 AUD
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
The Australian Mini Thesaurus by Anne Knight
18.95 AUD
Category: Reference
In a portable mini format with a durable vinyl cover, this thesaurus is the perfact size to slip into a briefcase or bag. Suitable for travel, at home or the office. With over 150,000 alternative words and antonyms, and clear cross-references to words with related meanings, The Australian Mini Thesaurus ...Show more
Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition by Sarah Ogilvie; Mark Gwynn; Amanda Laugesen
29.95 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Australian Dictionaries/Thesauruses/Reference Ser.
The Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus (2e) is the most up-to-date, fully integrated primary dictionary and thesaurus available in Australia. It draws on the very latest Australian research into the words most commonly used by Australian children in Years 3 and 4, and combines a ...Show more
100 Speeches That Roused the World by Colin Salter
32.99 AUD
Category: Reference
100 Speeches that Roused the World tells the stories behind the most inspiring, rousing and memorable speeches, from ancient Greece to the present day. A concise introduction and analysis of each speech is accompanied by key illustrations and photographs. 100 Speeches presents the power of the spoken wo ...Show more
A World Without Whom - Essential Guide to Language in the BuzzFeed Age by Emmy J. Favilla
22.99 AUD
Category: Reference
"[A] provocative and jaunty romp through the dos and don''ts of writing for the internet" (NYT)--the practical, the playful, and the politically correct--from BuzzFeed copy chief Emmy Favilla. A World Without "Whom" isEats, Shoots & Leavesfor the internet age, and Emmy Favilla is the witty go-to sty ...Show more
Sounds Appealing: The Passionate Story of English Pronunciation by David Crystal
22.99 AUD
Category: Reference
It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ... There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce ...Show more
Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Jeremy Butterfield
63.95 AUD
Category: Reference
Why literally shouldn't be taken literally. Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is. Is it OK to spell OK okay? What's wrong with hence why? Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic? Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, ...Show more
English for Everyone: English Idioms by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
34.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: English for Everyone
Ideal for anyone who wants to learn English to native-speaker standard, this fun and engaging visual guide to the most common and useful English idioms and phrases also includes extensive audio support. It will help you understand and remember English idiomatic expressions and their meanings, making you ...Show more
How to Write Well (All You Need to Know): Bring Your Prose to Life. Make Your Sentences Sparkle by Tim de Lisle; Nick Newman
19.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: All You Need to Know Ser.
Writing matters. We all do it, and we all admire it when it's done well. It doesn't just express us; it represents us. We write to connect with other people - to make them laugh, or cry, or think. We also write to work out what we think ourselves: there's nothing like it for concentrating the mind. So w ...Show more
So Here I Am: Speeches by great women to empower and inspire by Anna Russell
39.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Discover the inspiring female voices that have changed our world, and started a new conversation. The first dedicated collection of speeches by women, So Here I Am brings together empowering orations from throughout history up to the present day. This is a celebration of women speaking up - within pol ...Show more
How to Write by Gertrude Stein
32.99 AUD
Category: Reference
First published in 1931, this volume offers Gertrude Stein's reflections on the art and craft of writing. Although written in her distinctive experimental style, the book is remarkably accessible and easy to read. The modernist author's characteristic humor is borne out by some of the chapter titles, "S ...Show more