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Book cover for Andrew Delahunty et al.: Oxford Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford)

Oxford Dictionary of Allusions (Oxford)

Andrew Delahunty et al.
Book - $29.95

This completely new reference work explains the meanings of allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rubens to Rambo. It is based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly-used all ...

Book cover for Angela Partington: Oxford Concise Dictionary Of Quotations

Oxford Concise Dictionary Of Quotations

Angela Partington
Book - $0.00



Book cover for Berlitz Guides: Nicholas Gift Set French Berli

Nicholas Gift Set French Berli

Berlitz Guides
Hardcover - $27.95

Read and Learn a second language with this loveable puppy, Nicholas. Inside the Nicholas Book & Toy Set you'll find The Five Crayons bilingual storybook, a read-along, sing-along CD, and a soft and adorable 8 inch plush toy. Features include: Easy vo ...

Book cover for Berlitz Guides: Nicholas Gift Set Spanish Berl

Nicholas Gift Set Spanish Berl

Berlitz Guides
Hardcover - $27.95

Read and Learn a second language with this loveable puppy, Nicholas. Inside the Nicholas Book & Toy Set you'll find The Five Crayons bilingual storybook, a read-along, sing-along CD, and a soft and adorable 8 inch plush toy. Features include: Easy vo ...

Book cover for Betty Kirkpatrick: Oxford Large Print Thesaurus

Oxford Large Print Thesaurus

Betty Kirkpatrick
Book - $75.00



Book cover for Margaret M. Bishop: The ABC's and All Their Tricks

The ABC's and All Their Tricks : The Complete Reference Book of Phonics and Spelling

Margaret M. Bishop
Hardcover - $34.95



Book cover for Murray Bromberg: The English You Need to Know

The English You Need to Know

Murray Bromberg
Paperback - $21.95

Freshly revised and updated, this volume introduces the reader to a wide variety of writing techniques and presents effective reading comprehension on the high school level. Students and teachers who are searching for an aid in strengthening writing ...

Book cover for Bill Bryson: Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors

Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors

Bill Bryson
Hardcover - $33.95

What is the singular form of graffiti? From what mythological figure is the word "tantalize" derived? One of the English language's most skilled writers guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. Covering spelling, capitalization, plurals, ...

Book cover for Julian Burnside: Wordwatching

Wordwatching : Field Notes of an Amateur Philologist

Julian Burnside
Paperback - $23.95

We live in a torrent of words -- from radio and television, books and newspapers, and now from the Internet. But, as Julian Burnside reminds us in this witty and erudite collection, words are a source both of pleasure and power, and can be deployed f ...

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