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The Queen's English: And How to Use It · Bernard C. Lamb (Michael

The Queen's English: And How to Use It · Bernard C. Lamb (Michael

Written by the President of the Queen’s English Society and covering all of the basics, this clear and practical guide will teach anyone how to write and use English correctly. What is good English, and why do we need it? The Queen's English shows how the English language, used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style, rhetoric, vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases, to give their writing and speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritative yet entertaining, and illustrated with pithy drawings, this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear, stylish and accurate communication.

EUR 14.95
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The Penguin Book Quiz: From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Ulysses ·

The Penguin Book Quiz: From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Ulysses ·

Which Haruki Murakami novel shares its title with a Beatles song? In Roald Dahl's  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , what is Charlie's surname? What is heavy-drinking Rachel Watson known as in the title of a 21st-century bestseller? And what do you get if you add the number of Bennet sisters in Jane Austen's  Pride and Prejudice  to the number of Karamazov brothers in Fyodor Dostoevsky's  The Brothers Karamazov ? With 400 questions covering books from literary classics to modern bestsellers, through iconic children's books and books you say that you've read but really you haven't,  The Penguin Book Quiz   is as appropriate for a making you look well-read at a party as it is for a book-loving family to read aloud from after dinner. Answers:  Norwegian Wood ,  Bucket,  The Girl on the Train , and Eight (five sisters, three brothers).

EUR 7.75
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To the Lighthouse · Virginia Woolf (Collector's Library)

To the Lighthouse · Virginia Woolf (Collector's Library)

To the Lighthouse , considered by many to be Virginia Woolf's finest novel, is a remarkably original work, showing the thoughts and actions of the members of a family and their guests on two separate occasions, ten years apart. The setting is Mr and Mrs Ramsay's house on a Scottish island, where they traditionally take their summer holidays, overlooking a bay with a lighthouse. An experimental work that pushes the limits of what we know about the world and ourselves, Virginia Woolf's  To the Lighthouse  is one of the most beautifully crafted of all novels written in the English language. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

EUR 14.95
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet · James Herriot (Collector's Library)

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet · James Herriot (Collector's Library)

This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of the second volume in James Herriot's memoirs. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet  features an afterword by actress Carol Drinkwater, who starred as Helen Herriot in the BBC's  All Creatures Great and Small . It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet   sees recently qualified vet James Herriot firmly ensconced in the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and acclimatized to life with his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon. But veterinary practice in the 1930s was never going to be easy, and there are challenges on the horizon, from persuading his clients to let him use his 'modern' equipment, to becoming an uncle to a pig called Nugent. Throw in his first encounters with Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, and this year looks to be as eventful as the last. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

EUR 14.95
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Let's Play Vamos a jugar · Leo Lionni (Knopf Books)

Let's Play Vamos a jugar · Leo Lionni (Knopf Books)

Introducing a Spanish/English bilingual board book edition of Leo Lionni's beloved classic about two mice friends looking for something fun to do. Help two mouse friends decide what to do today in this playful board book from four-time Caldecott Honorwinner Leo Lionni for the very youngest readers of both English and Spanish. Ayuda a dos ratones amigos a decidir qué hacer hoy en este juguetón libro cartoné de Leo Lionni, cuatro veces ganador del Premio de Honor Caldecott, para los lectores más pequeños de inglés y español.

EUR 9.95
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The Darcy Myth · Rachel Feder (Quirk Books)

The Darcy Myth · Rachel Feder (Quirk Books)

What if we've been reading Jane Austen and romantic classics all wrong? A literary scholar offers a funny, brainy, eye-opening take on how our contemporary love stories are actually terrifying. Covering cultural touchstones ranging from  Normal People  to Taylor Swift and from Lord Byron to  The Bachelor ,  The Darcy Myth  is a book for anyone who loves thinking deeply about literature and culture—whether it’s Jane Austen or not. You already know Mr. Darcy—at least you think you do! The brooding, rude, standoffish romantic hero of  Pride and Prejudice , Darcy initially insults and ignores the witty heroine, but eventually succumbs to her charms. It’s a classic enemies-to-lovers plot, and one that has profoundly influenced our cultural ideas about courtship. But what if this classic isn’t just a grand romance, but a horror novel about how scary love and marriage can be for women? In  The Darcy Myth , literature scholar Rachel Feder unpacks Austen’s Gothic influences and how they’ve led us to a romantic ideal that’s halfway to being a monster story. Why is our culture so obsessed with cruel, indifferent romantic heroes (and sometimes heroines)? How much of that is Darcy’s fault? And, now that we know, what do we do about it?

EUR 19.95
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The Victorian House: Domestic Life from Childbirth to Deathbed ·

The Victorian House: Domestic Life from Childbirth to Deathbed ·

Nineteenth-century Britain was then the world's most prosperous nation, yet Victorians would bury meat in earth and wring sheets out in boiling water with their bare hands. Such drudgery was routine for the parents of people still living, but the knowledge of it has passed as if it had never been. Following the daily life of a middle-class Victorian house from room to room, from childbirth in the master bedroom through the kitchen, scullery, dining room, and parlor, all the way to the sickroom, Judith Flanders draws on diaries, advice books, and other sources to resurrect an age so close in time yet so alien to our own.

EUR 21.95
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Common Errors in English · Your essential guide to accurate English

Common Errors in English · Your essential guide to accurate English

Focussing on the most common errors in English, this book is the easiest way to improve your everyday language skills. Using simple explanations and corpus examples, it uses a thematic approach to steer learners away from the most common pitfalls in English. This invaluable guide is suitable for learners of English wishing to improve their accuracy and avoid the most basic mistakes. The book offers help with Spelling and Punctuation, and covers the major parts of speech in depth. It offers clear guidance on word choice and confusable words. A comprehensive exercise section also reinforces the key points for each thematic section. What’s more, its clear, thematic layout makes information easy to find and understand. Suitable for learners of English with a pre-intermediate to intermediate level of English (A2-B2), but who want to improve their accuracy by overcoming the most common mistakes made by non-native speakers of English.

EUR 14.95
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A Book Lover's Guide to the Zodiac · Charlie Castelletti (Macmillan

A Book Lover's Guide to the Zodiac · Charlie Castelletti (Macmillan

A Book Lover’s Guide to the Zodiac  marries astrology and literature by connecting both writers and fictional characters to the twelve different star signs and their particular traits. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Astrology and literature have so much in common: our star signs help us to understand ourselves, our motivations and our behaviour, whilst reading enables us to make sense of the world, our own characters and those around us. Read how the passionate and overly idealistic Madame Bovary from Flaubert’s masterpiece exhibits all the traits of a Gemini, whilst the unconventional Virginia Woolf and Lewis Carroll, with his groundbreaking stories, are typical Aquarians. With a chapter devoted to each star sign, and featuring entertaining extracts and poetry by classic writers, there’s much to learn and entertain here about books, poetry and astrology, guided by Charlie Castelletti’s witty and expert commentary running through the book.

EUR 15.95
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How to Draw The Gruffalo and Friends · Julia Donaldson and Axel

How to Draw The Gruffalo and Friends · Julia Donaldson and Axel

Celebrate 30 years of stories with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler as you learn how to draw ten of your favourite characters from their bestselling picture books, from  The Gruffalo  to  The Snail and the Whale  and much more! Have fun learning to draw the Gruffalo, the Witch or even George the Smartest Giant in the step-by-step guides. Then put the finishing touches on your art as you follow the tips for drawing expressions, creating movement and even using colour in your illustrations. With never-before-seen character sketches and step-by-step guides, plus top tips from Axel Scheffler on everything from character development to cover design,  How to Draw the Gruffalo and Friends  is the perfect gift for budding artists of all ages.

EUR 14.95
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Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark

Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark

Live, laugh love and die in the Middle Ages with Weird Medieval Guys! Explore what your medieval life would have been through a choose-your-own-adventure full of quizzes, how-to guides, diagrams and flow charts that takes you from your birth to your gruesome end, revealing your patron saint, the fate of your love life and the trials and tribulations you faced along the way. Then, discover everything you need to know to survive the natural world, from stripping naked to survive a wolf attack, decoding the significance of birds visiting your sickbed and brewing love potions all while learning about the magical gemstones found in the heads of toads, horrifying basilisks and saintly hounds - all illustrated with the very best ancient drawings of beasts, birds, fishes and serpents from all four corners of God's creation, drawn by people who definitely saw these creatures with their very own eyes and lived to tell the tale. Chock full of hilarious, mad and bad advice for surviving and thriving on the mortal plane, this complete guide to life in the dark ages is guaranteed to make you laugh.

EUR 25.95
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