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The Oxford Companion to the English Language provides an authoritative single-volume source of information about the English language. It is intended both for reference and for browsing. The first edition of this landmark Companion, published in 1998,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563921971Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 480gDimensions(mm)...

National Geographic Face to Face Readers is a high-interest series of books for confident, independent readers that have been adapted to a Key Stage 2 audience by education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively...

Each chilli demands and deserves to be known in its own right. With hundreds of varieties, and a dizzying array of flavours, shapes, sizes and colours, chillies are a key ingredient in everything from our favourite curries to drinks and desserts. But...

Writing with Power is a guide for the student writing an essay, the professional writer working on a story, or the manager writing a memo for a tight deadline. As Elbow explains, "Writing with power doesn't just mean getting power over readers. It means...

Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. At first glance, Turkey may seem Westernized and entirely "modern"-but appearances can be misleading. It is above all a land of contrasts, a heady mixture of Oriental etiquette and ultramodern city...

From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, Bad Days in History delves into the past to present 365 delightfully told tales of historically bad days.About the AuthorMichael Farquhar, a former...

The World Today Series: Africa provides students with vital information on all countries on the African continent through a thorough and expert overview of political and economic histories, current events, and emerging trends. Each country is examined...

A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as...

All in favor of improving meeting procedures, say Aye! Trying to keep your in-person and virtual meetings on track and running smoothly? You need Robert's Rules of Order! These rules for conducting meetings have stood the test of time as the gold...

John Muir Laws's guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves.Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993189623Author Rebecca ProbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Takeaway (Publishing)Publisher Takeaway (Publishing)Weight(grams) 195g

A folded map specially created for touring the glories of the Scottish Highlands, with a wealth of places of interest clearly marked. It includes detailed coverage of the area's road network with easy-to-read road mapping perfect for route-planning...

The manor was for centuries the main unit of local government and virtually the only source of written local records. Once the local or family historian has taken his researches back beyond the mid-16th century, manorial records must be the greatest hope...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451496737Author Martin ThalerFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA Inc

What does it mean to be Italian? Is it pausing to enjoy an aperitivo or gelato? A passeggiata down a laneway steeped in history? An August spent tanning at the beach? This book is a celebration of the Italian lifestyle - an education in drinking to...

There has been an explosive growth in the field of combinatorial algorithms. These algorithms depend not only on results in combinatorics and especially in graph theory, but also on the development of new data structures and new techniques for analyzing...

There are few football clubs in the world that attract as much interest in the modern game as Chelsea. Whether it is the latest observations from former coach Maurizio Sarri, his successor Frank Lampard, big-money transfer targets, the style of play or...

The HARVEY series of Long Distance Route maps have long been a success. Now we have applied the advanced technology used in the creation of last years best selling British Mountain Maps of Ben Nevis, Cairngorm, Lake District etc to provide the XT40...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559712Author MonocleFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

The new edition of the Cambridge Phrasal Verbs Dictionary covers around 6,000 phrasal verbs current in British, American and Australian English. Clear explanations and guidance help learners master this difficult yet essential aspect of the English...

This is exactly what you need on those overwhelming days when everyone is on your case or wants a piece of you - here you can tell everyone to 'get lost' like the best of them. Taking inspiration from the Bette Davis quote 'When a man gives his opinion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872883854Author Bill GriffithsFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Heart of Albion PressPublisher Heart of Albion Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780912777542Author Barbas SamanthaFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Zephyr PressPublisher Zephyr Press

Celebrated by medical students for over a decade, Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes is the highest-yield surgery review for the shelf and USMLE Step 2 CK exams. Designed for portable prep, Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes reinforces the most important surgery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780718096120Author Max LucadoFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Thomas Nelson PublishersPublisher Thomas Nelson PublishersWeight(grams) 439gDimensions(mm)...

The power of words in politics is well known and the fourth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations brings together both words of wisdom and things that might have been better left unsaid. This unique reference book not only charts the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780952653059Author Alfred WainwrightImprint Chop McKean MappingPublisher Chop McKean Mapping

'It's been the basis of my work since 1971. It's the internet between covers' John Motson'The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport' Ian Herbert, Daily Mail'The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity' Martin Tyler'The...

'That's what happens when you listen to the stories and they start to tell themselves all over again ... the more you hear, the more questions there are, answers unpeeling like the layers of an onion.'Memoir, detective work and political history come...

Cattle Kingdom reveals how the West rose and fell, and how its legacy defines us today. The tale takes us from dust-choked cattle drives to the unlikely splendors of boomtowns like Abilene, Kansas, and Cheyenne, Wyoming. We meet a diverse cast, from...

If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help. Don't let one skill hold you back. Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915409157Author Andy HaynesFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Master Plan Focus LimitedPublisher Master Plan Focus LimitedWeight(grams) 177g

This updated edition is the perfect gift for every occasion. From Shakespeare and Mark Twain to Albert Einstein and Kate Moss, this dictionary features 4,000 of the best and most popular quotations of past and present. Packed with quotable quotes on over...

Was Jesus a Freemason? The discovery of evidence of the most secret rites of Freemasonry in an ancient Egyptian tomb led authors Chris Knight and Bob Lomas into and extraordinary investigation of 4, 000 years of history. This astonishing bestseller...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910488645Author Katya KraussFormat HardbackPage Count 468Imprint The Pet Book Publishing Company LtdPublisher First Stone Publishing

The management of critically ill patients not only involves a bedside clinical assessment, but also a thorough daily review of investigations and monitoring. A detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in...

Plenty of books tell you how to do research. This book helps you figure out WHAT to research in the first place, and why it matters. The hardest part of research isn't answering a question. It's knowing what to do before you know what your question...

This authoritative volume provides a beautifully illustrated guide to the most influential composers of classical music. Starting from medieval times, the book gives detailed biographies covering the life and times of each composer, listing their most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850101574Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm)...