As They Say in Zanzibar: Proverbial Wisdom from around the World by David Crystal
$33.00 AUD
Category: English Language | Reading Level: very good
Proverbs are fascinating in what they tell us about a culture's view of everyday life: whether it be the importance of animals or the significance of the weather, proverbial wisdom is a key factor in understanding different peoples and cultures. Here David Crystal, the world's leading commentator on lan ...Show more
The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature by Michael Cox
$65.00 AUD
Category: English Language
Replacing the "Annals of English Literature" (first published by OUP in 1935), the "Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature" presents a chronological record of around 15,000 works published in the English language since 1474. Like its predecessor, the "Annals of English Literature", the purpose ...Show more
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable by John Ayto
$69.99 AUD
Category: English Language
Focusing on the English of the 20th and 21st centuries, this impressive volume examines the linguistic and cultural significance of over 7,500 popular words and phrases. Its highly browsable encyclopedic entries cover topics as diverse as catchphrases, buzzwords, characters from film, TV and literature, ...Show more
Words Fail Me : A Journey Through Australia's Lost Language by Hugh Lunn
$35.00 AUD
Category: English Language
This long anticipated follow-up to the hugely successful and popular LOST FOR WORDS revisits the rich, inventive and rogueish language Australians used to speak, before globalism stole it away. Hundreds of readers have responded to author Hugh Lunn s request and donated a torrent of forgotten words and ...Show more
Writing Good English: For Business Professionals by Tony Kleu
$14.99 AUD
Category: English Language
This style and grammar guide is aimed specifically at business professionals. It will focus more on the writing skills that are needed within a professional environment. It will cover aspects like writing formal emails and letters as well as how to structure presentations and how to get the most out of ...Show more
Basics Animation 01: Scriptwriting by Paul Wells
$49.99 AUD
Category: English Language | Series: Basics Animation
"The Basics Animation" series follows on from the successful title "The Fundamentals of Animation" and offers a concise but comprehensive account of a number of definitions and approaches to script, drawing upon the available literature. The book adopts a straightforward approach that is diagnostic, adv ...Show more
Associated Press Reporting Handbook by Jerry Schwartz
$51.99 AUD
Category: English Language | Series: Associated Press Handbooks
Offers information on various aspects of the reporter's job, from local, national, and international reporting to daily news coverage; from working specialty beats in such areas as politics, entertainment, science, and sports to utilizing a range of investigative tools, including computer-assisted repor ...Show more
Aussie Slang Pictorial: "What's it Like, Mate?" by Andrew Howey
$17.99 AUD
Category: English Language
A popular combination of Aussie slang quotes, sayings and full colour photography make up this humorous book. Each photograph depicts and illustrates the accompanying Australian slang saying in a fun and intriguing way. Including some gems like: - Raining cats and dogs - Like a bandicoot on a burnt brid ...Show more