German Fast Talk 3 by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; Birgit Jordan; Mario Kaiser; Gunter Muehl
$6.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Phrasebook Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* It is possible to travel in Germany without speaking a word of German, but just a few phrases go a long way in making friends, inviting service with a smile, and ensuring a rich and rewarding travel experience - you could discover a hidden B ...Show more
Norwegian Fast talk by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; Daniel J. Cash; Sarah Corbisier; Runa Eilertsen; Doekes Lulofs
$6.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Travel Guide Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Although you can get by in Norway without speaking the language, knowing just a few phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding experiences. Book a table at an exciting new restaurant, ...Show more
Red Herrings and White Elephants by Albert Jack
$24.99 AUD
Category: Gift & Humour
Bold as brass, cold feet, cock and bull, off the cuff, red herrings and white elephants - we use these phrases every day and yet have only the vaguest idea of where many of them come from. The origins of hundreds of common phrases are explained in this book.
English for Everyone Illustrated English Dictionary with Free Online Audio - An Illustrated Reference Guide to over 10,000 English Words and Phrases by DK
$49.99 AUD
Category: Language
Organized by subject and with an accompanying audio app, this is the essential reference for all English-language learners Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in English with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for English-language students Building on the success of the Engl ...Show more
Lonely Planet Fast Talk Thai by Lonely Planet
$9.99 AUD
Category: Language
Although you can get by in Thailand without speaking the language, knowing just a few essential phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding travel experiences. Fast Talk Thai is the concise language guide that is guaranteed to get you talking with c ...Show more
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth
$22.99 AUD
Category: Language
THE SUNDAY TIMESNUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' Nick Duerden, Independent 'Particularly good ... Forsyth takes words and draws us into their, and our, murky ...Show more
German Phrasebook and Dictionary 7 by Lonely Planet Publications Staff
$14.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: Phrasebook Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's #1 phrasebook publisher* Lonely Planet German Phrasebook & Dictionaryis your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful German phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn how to order the perfect beer, match it with the ta ...Show more
Why is Q Always Followed by U?: Word-perfect Answers to the Most-asked Questions About Language by Michael Quinion
$22.95 AUD
Category: Language
Brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions the author been asked about language over the years.
The Pleasure of Reading: 43 Writers on the Discovery of Reading and the Books That Inspired Them by Antonia Fraser
$19.99 AUD
Category: Language
In this delightful collection forty acclaimed writers explain what first made them interested in literature, what inspired them to read and what makes them continue to do so. First published in 1992 in hardback only, original contributors include Margaret Atwood, J. G. Ballard, Melvyn Bragg, A. S. Byatt ...Show more
Worst Words: A Compendium for Our Times by Don Watson; Helen Smith (Contribution by)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Language
Dr Don Watson - with his trademark wit and wisdom - says enough already! The English language is complex and evolving, and can win minds, hearts and nations. Why don't we try using it?Depending where you are on the change continuum, a quick pulse check will be in order and a scan of the forthcoming weat ...Show more
The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory by J. A. Cuddon
$39.99 AUD
Category: Language
"An indispensable work of reference". (Times Literary Supplement). The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory is firmly established as a key work of reference in the complex and varied field of literary criticism. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most comprehensive and accessib ...Show more