The Memoir Book
$24.95 AUD
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A clear, engaging and practical 'how-to' guide to writing a memoir, by Australia's foremost teacher and practitioner of memoir and life writing, Patti Miller.
How Novels Work by John Mullan
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Never has contemporary fiction been more widely discussed and passionately analysed; recent years have seen a huge growth in the number of reading groups and in the interest of a non-academic readership in the discussion of how novels work. Drawing on his weekly Guardian column, 'Elements of Fiction', J ...Show more
The Chambers Dictionary (10th edition September 2006) by Chambers
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The Chambers Dictionary is established as the dictionary of choice for all word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts. It is known for its comprehensive coverage of English and for its tradition of including the occasional light-hearted definition in its pages. Alone among modern single-volume dictionaries, ...Show more
Oxford Companion to English Literature by Margaret Drabble
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Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Companions
The acclaimed sixth edition of the classic guide brought right up to date Includes topics such as the literature of science, censorship, Anglo-Indian literature, gay and lesbian literature, New Criticism Over 140 contributors, including Lisa Appignanesi, Gillian Avery, Chris Baldick, Kate Clanchy, Jonat ...Show more
Concise Oxford English Dictionary Thumb Index by eds.
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Based on the authority of the Oxford English Corpus and the ongoing research of Oxford Dictionaries, this revised edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, and provides the most authoritative description of the English language. ...Show more
The Little Red Writing Book by Mark Tredinnick
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"The Little Red Writing Book" is a book on technique, style, craft and manners for everyone who writes and wants to do it better. It is a manual of good diction, composition, sentence craft, paragraph design, structure and planning. Enriched by examples of fine prose from great writers including Tim Win ...Show more
Colour Oxford Thesaurus - flexicover by Oxford
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672 pages A major new edition of this robust, portable thesaurus, based on the authority of the Oxford English Corpus Up-to-date coverage of 140,000 alternative and opposite words with the most useful synonyms given first Thousands of real examples of usage help you select the synonym you need F ...Show more
Colour Oxford English Dictionary by Oxford
$32.95 AUD
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828 pages A major new edition of this robust, portable dictionary, based on the authority of the Oxford English Corpus Up-to-date coverage of 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions Definitions are given in a clear, simple style, and are easier to understand than ever before Spelling tips: hundreds of no ...Show more
Little Oxford Thesaurus 3rd Revised edition by Oxford
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This is a major new edition of the Little Oxford Thesaurus offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential vocabulary for all your writing needs. It provides 140,000 alternative and opposite words, and gives the closest and most frequently used synonyms first, making the thesaurus quick ...Show more
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (2nd edition 2005) by Simon Blackburn
$32.95 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
This best-selling dictionary is written by one of the most famous philosophers of our time, and widely recognised as the best dictionary of its kind. Wide-ranging and authoritative, it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen, and provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Wester ...Show more
Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary by Nicholas Rollin
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An affordable, compact Spanish and English dictionary that is thoroughly up to date Over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations, including new words in each language NEW: expanded culture supplement gives lively and up-to-date information on lifestyle and culture in Spanish-speaking countr ...Show more
The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr
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Every English-language writer knows Strunk and White's famous little writing manual, The Elements of Style. Many people between the ages of seventeen and seventy can recite the book's mantra--make every word tell--and still refer to their tattered grade school copy when in need of a hint on how to make ...Show more