Curious English Words and Phrases - The Truth Behind the Expressions We Use by Max Cryer
27.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
Have you ever wondered where terms like 'end of your tether', 'gets my goat' or 'letting ones hair down' come from? Or why we call some people 'geezers', 'sugar daddies' or 'lounge lizards'? Or where the words 'eavesdropping', 'nickname' and 'D-Day' come from? They are just a few of the many words and p ...Show more
The Cloud Collector's Handbook by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
35.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
The perfect incentive for keeping your head in the clouds, The Cloud Collector's Handbook is a whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky. Throughout, author and cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds. This fun an ...Show more
Bantam Crossword Dictionary by Walter D. Glanze
18.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
Over 50,000 clues, over 160,000 solutions--more clues, more solutions than any other book in America. Plus unique long-word finder--makes the tough spots easy to solve! Completely alphabetical, comprehensive, up to the minute, here's the new indispensable crossword puzzle dictionary, the one invaluable ...Show more
Children's Dictionary - 3,000 Words, Pictures, and Definitions by Martin Martin; Martin Manser
28.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
Here's a handy guide for young children and students to help with their first steps through the English language. This dictionary serves as a helpful tool for all young learners, and contains more than three thousand words, pictures, and definitions to create a comprehensive reference. An easy-to-under ...Show more
Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged Edition [14th Edition] by Collins Dictionaries
100.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: Collins Complete and Unabridged Ser.
"The Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without one", The Times.The largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 732,000 words, meanings and phrases.Updated with the very l ...Show more
Collins Gem Italian Dictionary by Collins Dictionaries
16.00 NZD
Category: Languages | Series: Collins gem | Reading Level: good-very good
A portable, up-to-the-minute Italian dictionary. This latest edition comes with all the new words in Italian and English plus handy links to Italian verb tables, making it the perfect choice for travellers, students and business people. Features include: * All the latest words in Italian and English * L ...Show more
Collins Gem Mandarin Chinese Dictionary - 3rd Edition by Collins Dictionaries
13.00 NZD
Category: Languages | Series: Collins gem | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14
This is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. It contains all the everyday words and phrases used in today s Chinese and English that you will need to know, with a practical supplement for travelers. It offers extra help with essential vocabulary, and ...Show more
Knowledge Encyclopedia: The World as You've Never Seen it Before
65.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
The fully updated edition of DK's bestselling Knowledge EncyclopediaChange the way you see the world with a groundbreaking visual approach to the wonders of our planet.This fully updated third edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia will continue to fascinate young readers with its microscopic detail and amaz ...Show more
SAS Survival Handbook The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere by John "Lofty" Wiseman
40.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
The ultimate guide to surviving anywhere, now updated with more than 100 pages of additional material, including a new chapter on urban survival "A classic. ... Addresses every conceivable disaster scenario. Don't leave home without it" --Outside Revised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge an ...Show more
SCRABBLE(tm) Junior Dictionary by Collins Collins Scrabble
33.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
The essential Scrabble dictionary for kids!This illustrated dictionary has clear definitions and child-friendly examples, colourful pictures and an easy-reference A-Z on every page to help make finding words quicker and easier.It's ideal for looking up the meaning of words or as a quick spell checker an ...Show more
Scrabble Gem Dictionary: The Words to Play on the Go [Sixth Edition] by Collins Scrabble
19.00 NZD
Category: Dictionaries | Series: Collins Gem Ser.
Settle family disputes with a Scrabble dictionary!The perfect companion for family Scrabble games. This compact, easy-to-use, paperback contains valid words from 2-7 letters in length and gives short, succinct definitions to help players use the best words for their game.The short definitions, given for ...Show more
The Complete Guide to Flags of the World by Brian Johnson Barker; Clive Carpenter
27.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
An up-to-date reference guide showing each country s national flag, explanation of its origin and meaning, a locator map and key statistics.