Your Story: How to Write it So Others Will Want to Read it by Joanne Fedler
$22.99 AUD
Category: Reference
We either think our lives are so ordinary that we can't imagine why anyone would care or so special that everyone should be interested in what's happened to us. The truth lies somewhere in between: we are all special but people will not care unless we write with them in mind. Joanne Fedler, a beloved wr ...Show more
Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference
The go-to good English guide from the grammar guru himself, Gyles Brandreth . . .__________ Why, like, does everyone keep saying 'like'? Why do apostrophe's keep turning up in the wrong place? Why do we get confused when using foreign phrases - and vice versa? Is it 'may be' or 'maybe'? Should it be ...Show more
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language by Peter Jones
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Peter Jones takes the reader on a fascinating journey along the highways and byways of Roman life and culture, telling the amazing stories behind the original Latin meanings and uses of hundreds of our everyday words. Taking in every aspect of the ancient world, including science, religion, military mat ...Show more
Dictionary of the Undoing by John Freeman
$32.99 AUD
Category: Reference
For John Freeman - literary critic, essayist, editor, poet and 'one of the preeminent book people of our time' (Dave Eggers) - it is a rare moment when words are not enough. But in the wake of the election of 2016, words felt useless, even indulgent. Action was the only reasonable response. He took to t ...Show more
The Australian Students' Guide to Writing and Grammar by Claire Duffy
$27.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Do you ever think about the structure and arrangement of what you say and write? And why it's said and written like that and not some other how? Has anyone ever asked you to catch a red big ball? No. Because in English we would say 'big red ball'. Why is that? After the success of her bestselling The Au ...Show more
The Australian Policy Handbook - A Practical Guide to the Policy Making Process by Glyn Davis; Catherine Althaus; Peter Bridgman
$55.00 AUD
Category: Reference
Public policy permeates every aspect of our lives. It is the stuff of government, justifying taxes, driving legislation, and shaping our social services. Public policy gives us roads, railways and airports, emergency services, industry development, and natural resource management. While politicians make ...Show more
The Times Reference Atlas of the World by Times Atlases
$59.99 AUD
Category: Reference
A new edition of this popular atlas from the prestigious and authoritative Times Atlas range. This seventh edition contains the latest satellite images and fascinating historical images, and contains the breadth, scale and detail to make it an ideal reference resource for school, home and business. The ...Show more
The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World by Times Atlases
$299.99 AUD
Category: Reference
The 15th edition contains over 200,000 place names, more than any other world atlas, which means even small villages are included in the index and on the maps. It is a benchmark of cartographic excellence, trusted by governments, media and international organisations as well as being a go to reference s ...Show more
First You Write a Sentence by Joe Moran
$35.00 AUD
Category: Reference
'What a lovely thing this is: a book that delights in the sheer textural joy of good sentences ... Any writer should read it' Bee Wilson 'Thoughtful, engaging, and lively ... when you've read it, you realise you've changed your attitude to writing (and reading)' John Simpson, formerly Chief Editor of t ...Show more
Writing down the Bones Deck - 60 Cards to Free the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg
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Category: Reference
60 all-new writing prompts to inspire your daily writing practice from bestselling author of Writing Down the Bones and acclaimed writing instructor Natalie Goldberg. This is my wish for you: that you take these cards, grab the topic on one side and write, write, write . . . Remember no good or bad. ...Show more
Mini Dictionary Indonesian["Indonesian-English / English-Indonesian"] by Katherine Davidsen
$9.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Tuttle Mini Dictiona Ser.
ST172 The Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs by David M. Stillman
$20.95 AUD
Category: Reference
Suitable for beginning and intermediate French learners, this portable guide offer smooth sailing through the turbulent seas of a new grammar with: 333 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically; current idioms and expressions for each verb; full facing page of usage examples for the top 50 verbs; an ...Show more