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Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2018 [9781472935052]

This bestselling guide to all areas of publishing and the media is completely revised and updated every year. The Yearbook is packed with advice, insp…

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Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2020 [9781472947635]

The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrato…

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Have You Eaten Grandma? [9780241352632]

A brilliantly funny lament on the misuse of English grammar and a guide on how to avoid the troublingly common language pitfalls, from the self-procla…

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The Accidental Memoir [9780008302030]

The Accidental Memoir truly is for all: writers and non-writers, teachers and students, the perfect book for anyone seeking inspiration or imaginative…

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Collins Official Scrabble Words: The Official, Comprehensive Word List for Scrabble (TM) [9780008320126]

NEW AND FULLY UPDATED IN 2019 The latest official Scrabble word list, endorsed by governing body WESPA for use in tournament an…

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Sounds Appealing: The Passionate Story of English Pronunciation [9781781256091]

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…

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Writing a Novel: Bring Your Ideas To Life The Faber Academy Way [9780571340460]

A novel is a relationship, a place outside of time where both reader and writer are challenged and validated, stretched and rewarded. Richard Skin…

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Mother Tongue: The Story of the English Language [9780141040080]

'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest, it sometimes seems, try to...' Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the En…

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Russian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary [9780241317549]

With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an audio app, Russian language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and …

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The Bilingual Brain: And What It Tells Us about the Science of Language [9780241391518]

The definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologist How do two languages exist in the same brain? Why is it pos…

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The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century [9780241957714]

'Superb, articulate, urbane and witty' - The Times, Books of the Year What is the secret of good prose? Does it matter in an age of digital media? In …

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Being a Writer: Advice, Musings, Essays and Experiences From the World's Greatest Authors [9780711238206]

Being a Writer is an inspiring assemblage of wit, wisdom and hard-won practical advice from some of the world's greatest authors musing on the art of …

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Dictionary of British Sign Language: Compiled by the British Deaf Association [9780571143467]

British Sign Language (B.S.L.) is the visual gestural language of the Deaf community in Britain and is the first or preferred language of over 70,000 …

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Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary [9780241292440]

The Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential vocabulary guide to the world around you. With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms …

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Polish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary [9780241317532]

With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an audio app, Polish language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and b…

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That's the Way it Crumbles: The American Conquest of the English Language [9781781256688]

'Engel is a wonderfully wry comic writer.' - Guardian Are we tired of being asked to take the elevator, sick of being offered fries and…

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The Penguin Dictionary of English Idioms [9780140514810]

To 'put the cart before the horse', have 'the cheek of the devil' or be 'a pillar of society' - these are just some of the thousands of idioms that ha…

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Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged Edition: Over 700,000 Words and Phrases [9780007522743]

More than 50,000 newly added entries, and over 722,000 words, meanings and phrases. More place names and biographical entries - with over 8,500 place …

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Collins French Dictionary and Grammar: 120,000 Translations Plus Grammar Tips [9780008241384]

An up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar sec…

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Korean-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary [9780241421376]

With over 6,500 fully illustrated words and phrases in Korean and English, along with a free bilingual audio app, Korean language learning has never b…

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