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Britannica Books, Great Britain, 2022. Hardcover (Printed Boards). As New. Britannica's Word of the Day builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Britannica to… Read more about this item

NLA Publishing, Canberra, ACT, 2015. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Australian slang unites the true blue and the dinky-di and separates the cheeky little possums from the happy little Vegemites. In this attractive new pictorial guide, readers will learn to distinguish their drongos from their dropkicks and discover where our unique vernacular comes from. Discover the… Read more about this item

ABC Books, Sydney, NSW, 2004. Softcover. Very Good Condition. People who love English - the way words are used and put together to create meaning; the arcane rules and infuriating exceptions; the vital, living history of the way the language has changed through the centuries to create a richness and depth that exceeds that of… Read more about this item

Affirm Press, Australia, 2015. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition. Illustrator: A Weldon. Inspired by Tony Abbott’s immortal verbal overreach, The Suppository of All Wisdom is a hilarious, fully illustrated guide to the words and expressions we most often mangle, muck up and just don’t quite understand. You’ll be amazed at how many supposably well-educated… Read more about this item

Knopf, Australia, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Don Watson says enough is enough already! The English language is complex and evolving, and can win minds, hearts and nations. Why don’t we try using it? Depending where you are on the change continuum, a quick pulse check will be in order, an alignment… Read more about this item

Lake Press Pty Ltd, Australia, 2009. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. This entertaining guide decodes the infuriating buzzwords and jargon that pepper life today. It exposes corporate doublespeak, political spin, journalistic euphemisms and all those trendy phrases that are intended to baffle and mystify. It also includes a good selection of witty one-liners,… Read more about this item

ABC Books, Australia, 2006. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. Strike a light! things are crook in tallarook! Hugh Lunn has been collecting old words and phrases that are no longer a part of our everyday language, and has brought them together in a book in a totally unique, informative and humorous way. Divided into themes… Read more about this item

Ure Smith, Australia, 1974. Reprint. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Wep. 104 pages. Dust Jacket has fading to spine edge. Illustrator: Wep. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Australian; Language & Linguistics; Language. ISBN: 0725402075. ISBN/EAN: 9780725402075. Inventory No: 265577.. 9780725402075

Ure Smith, Australia, 1972. Fourth Impression. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Benier. 104 pages. Illustrator: Benier. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Australian; Language & Linguistics; Language. ISBN: 0725400676. ISBN/EAN: 9780725400675. Inventory No: 265579.. 9780725400675

Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1987. Softcover. Good Condition. 164 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Philosophy; Philosophy; Language. ISBN: 0710211368. ISBN/EAN: 9780710211361. Inventory No: 265221.. 9780710211361

G. P. Putnam's Sons, London, 1895. Third Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition. Green cloth rubbed at edges and corners bent. Small tear to top of spine edge but piece missing 573 pages. Previous owners name on front endpaper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Language; Language & Linguistics; Inventory No:… Read more about this item

Viking, Australia, 2004. Softcover. Good Condition. Wickedly funny collection of the very worst uses of the English language by those in the public eye who really should know better. A huge variety of gaffes, blunders, and faux pas that cannot escape the permanent record of notepads, radio microphones and TV cameras. 256 pages. Light fading… Read more about this item

Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1997. Softcover. Good Condition. 290 pages. Cover has a crease. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Language; Language & Linguistics; ISBN: 0207189706. ISBN/EAN: 9780207189708. Inventory No: 259077. . 9780207189708

Cambridge University Press, Great Britain, 2000. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Hundreds of millions of people use English every day everywhere in the world, but may or may not succeed in understanding each other. Despite the success of its standard form (or forms) in many countries, the complex called 'English' is immensely diverse - probably… Read more about this item

TAFE, South Australia, 2009. Softcover (Spiral Bound). Very Good Condition. 68 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Education; Education; Language. ISBN/EAN: 9781921660405. Inventory No: 256523. . 9781921660405

Tuttle Publishing, Hong Kong, 2006. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This is a fun and user-friendly way to learn English English Made Easy is a breakthrough in English language learning--imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the… Read more about this item

NSW AMES, NSW, 2005. Reprint. Softcover. As New. This series is for students who have developed some literacy skills. Each reader contains several short stories featuring topics of high interest. 51 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Education; Australia; Education; Language. ISBN: 073101927X. ISBN/EAN: 9780731019274. Inventory No: 256520. . … Read more about this item

Macmillan, 2006. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Macmillan English is a six-level Primary English course which meets the needs of today's childrens. It recognises that proficiency in English is an essential part of modern life, and that early exposure .. 136 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Education; Education; Language. ISBN/EAN: 9781405017152.… Read more about this item

NSW Adult Migrant English Service, NSW, 2002. Reprint. Softcover. As New. 189 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Education; Australia; Education; Language. ISBN: 073101815X. ISBN/EAN: 9780731018154. Inventory No: 256516. . 9780731018154

Burrabooks, 2007. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 46 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Education; Education; Language. ISBN/EAN: 9781920982386. Inventory No: 256518. . 9781920982386