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Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment Every Day by Susie Dent
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $18.73'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer,... -
Hair Of The Dog To Paint The Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases by Andrew Thompson
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $18.88Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612436685Author Andrew ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint -
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language Mark Forsyth 9781785781704
RRP: $23.08Booksplease Price: $13.86THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' Nick... -
On the Tip of My Tongue: The perfect word for every life moment Tom Read Wilson 9780711276673
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $18.21In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots. Written with his trademark sparkling... -
Word Magic: The Powers and Occult Definitions of Words (Second Edition) by Pao Chang 9780578589848
RRP: $29.38Booksplease Price: $22.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578589848Author Pao ChangFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint -
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology by T. F. Hoad
RRP: $29.38Booksplease Price: $20.90Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelt? The answers can be found in this essential companion to... -
Wheelock's Latin by Frederic M. Wheelock
RRP: $35.68Booksplease Price: $31.27Theclassic Wheelock's Latin remains the most highly regarded andbestselling single-volume, introductory Latin textbook of its kind. Now in itsseventh edition, Wheelock's Latin retains its signature... -
A Dictionary of RAF Slang Eric Partridge 9781405930598
RRP: $20.98Booksplease Price: $15.35The perfect stocking filler for anyone who imagines themselves flying a spitfire . . . Drop your visiting cards, put aside your beer-lever, stop being a half-pint hero and discover the gloriously... -
Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 1B Year 1/P2 by Wendy Wren
Booksplease Price: $14.91Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar.A step-by-step grammar course for the new curriculumBook InformationISBN 9781408523889Author Wendy WrenFormat Paperback -
Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins by John Ayto
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $19.38This new paperback edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins gives an engaging insight into the origins of the everyday language we use. It provides additional language support and... -
The Queens' English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Expressions by Chloe O. Davis 9781529110401
RRP: $35.68Booksplease Price: $27.38A landmark reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community's contributions to the English language-an intersectional, inclusive illustrated glossary featuring more than 800 terms created by and for queer... -
Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World by Nicholas Ostler 9780007118717
RRP: $42.00Booksplease Price: $31.61An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history. The story of the... -
The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology by C. T. Onions
RRP: $142.80Booksplease Price: $105.95The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology is the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language ever published. It is based on the original edition of the Oxford English Dictionary but much... -
The Secret Life of Words Henry Hitchings 9780719564550
RRP: $23.08Booksplease Price: $20.75Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from... -
Behold, America by Sarah Churchwell
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $23.46SELECTED AS A 2018 SUMMER READ BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, OBSERVER, I-PAPER AND THE BIG ISSUE 'Enormously entertaining' SUNDAY TIMES 'Fascinating' NEW STATESMAN 'Excoriating, brilliant' ALI SMITH ... -
Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 2: Activities for Developing Writing Composition Skills by Irene Yates 9780857474643
RRP: $35.68Booksplease Price: $25.03Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing Year 2 provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills, which both you and your pupils will enjoy. The activities address the Year... -
Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 5 Year 5/P6 by Wendy Wren
Booksplease Price: $24.15Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar.A step-by-step grammar course for the new curriculumBook InformationISBN 9781408523926Author Wendy WrenFormat Paperback -
Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking: How to Communicate Clearly by John Seely
RRP: $36.73Booksplease Price: $27.28The Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking is the essential guide for everyone who needs to communicate in clear and effective English, both written and spoken. John Seely looks at the key... -
Rediscover Grammar Third edition by David Crystal
RRP: $93.45Booksplease Price: $92.40Clear demonstration of how language structures link together, description of features and usage and cautions against easy mistakes. Includes new sections on ethnic variation and electronic... -
Pocket GCSE Latin Etymological Lexicon by Caroline K. Mackenzie
RRP: $20.98Booksplease Price: $19.93An essential tool for the learning of Latin, based around the GCSE word lists of OCR and WJEC. Each Latin word is translated and given a set of derivatives, some common and others less so. Space is... -
Word Drops: A Sprinkling of Linguistic Curiosities by Paul Anthony Jones 9781783964376
RRP: $18.88Booksplease Price: $14.78If you're logofascinated, you are literally spellbound by language.; This surprising compendium of 1,000 facts about words, language and etymology is here to inspire your curiosity and delight in... -
A Christmas Cornucopia: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Yuletide Traditions by Mark Forsyth
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $19.38BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHORThe perfect gift for anyone who has ever wondered about the unpredictable origins and etymologies of our Christmas customs! For something that happens every... -
Nelson Spelling Pupil Book 6 Year 6/P7 by John Jackman
RRP: $24.15Booksplease Price: $22.13The latest edition of Nelson Spelling Pupil Books provides full coverage of the core spelling and punctuation curriculum. Pupil Book 6 offers differentiated activities to build and extend your... -
Motherfocloir: Dispatches from a not so dead language by Darach O'Seaghdha
RRP: $20.98Booksplease Price: $16.23Bestseller & Winner of the Popular Non-Fiction Irish Book Award. 'Thought-provoking, irreverent and often laugh-out-loud hilarious' Irish Independent. "Motherfocloir" [focloir means... -
Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation by John Seely
RRP: $20.98Booksplease Price: $15.23The Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation offers accessible and coherent explanations across a broad range of topics, and is an excellent first port of call for any reader seeking clear,... -
Scribblers, Sculptors, and Scribes: A Companion to Wheelock's Latin and Other Introductory Textbooks by Richard A. LaFleur
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $21.17This all new supplementary reader is designed to accompany the Wheelock's curriculum, but is also suitable for any Latin program. Beginning with simple graffiti and moving toward longer passages,... -
New Headway: Elementary Fourth Edition: Student's Book by 9780194768986
Booksplease Price: $101.83With its proven methodology, Headway is the course you can always trust. The strong grammar focus, clear vocabulary syllabus and integrated skills work give you lessons that really... -
The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities: A Yearbook of Forgotten Words by Paul Anthony Jones 9781783964390
RRP: $20.98Booksplease Price: $16.15The ultimate gift for wordsmiths and lovers of language: a word for every day of the year; Open the Cabinet to leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at... -
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Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare by Jeremy Butterfield 9780199574094 [USED COPY]
RRP: $26.23Booksplease Price: $4.60How many words are there in the English language and where were they born? Why does spelling 'wobble' and why do meanings change? How do words behave towards each other - and how do we behave towards... -
Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare by Jeremy Butterfield
RRP: $26.23Booksplease Price: $22.07How many words are there in the English language and where were they born? Why does spelling 'wobble' and why do meanings change? How do words behave towards each other - and how do we behave towards... -
Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 1A Year 1/P2 by Wendy Wren
RRP: $14.91Booksplease Price: $14.07Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar.A step-by-step grammar course for the new curriculumBook InformationISBN 9781408523872Author Wendy WrenFormat Paperback -
The Word Detective: A Life in Words: From Serendipity to Selfie by John Simpson
RRP: $27.28Booksplease Price: $8.42Language is always changing. No one knows where it is going but the best way to future-cast is to look at the past. John Simpson animates for us a tradition of researching and editing, showing us... -
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them by Judy Parkinson 9781782430117
RRP: $16.78Booksplease Price: $12.75How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? ... And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Spilling the... -
Word Origins by John Ayto 9780713674989
Booksplease Price: $31.48The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic... -
Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 2 Year 2/P3 by Wendy Wren
Booksplease Price: $24.15Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar.A step-by-step grammar course for the new curriculumBook InformationISBN 9781408523896Author Wendy WrenFormat Paperback -
Nelson Spelling Pupil Book 3 Year 3/P4 by John Jackman
Booksplease Price: $24.15The latest edition of Nelson Spelling Pupil Books provide full coverage of the core spelling and punctuation curriculum. Pupil Book 1 offers an introduction to key learning points with supporting... -
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Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 3 Year 3/P4 by Wendy Wren 9781408523902 [USED COPY]
RRP: $24.15Booksplease Price: $5.17Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 3 provides the core grammar requirements for Year 3/P4, following the structure of the New Nelson Grammar programme. Each unit introduces key grammar concepts clearly, with... -
Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 3 Year 3/P4 by Wendy Wren
Booksplease Price: $24.15Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar.A step-by-step grammar course for the new curriculumBook InformationISBN 9781408523902Author Wendy WrenFormat Paperback -
Reading the Gaelic Landscape: Leughadh Aghaidh na Tire by John Murray 9781849954389
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New Nelson Grammar Pupil Book 6 Year 6/P7 by Wendy Wren
RRP: $24.15Booksplease Price: $21.02NO description availableBook InformationISBN 9781408523933Author Wendy WrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint