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THE PRODIGAL TONGUE(Hardback)
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A laugh-out-loud dissection of the linguistic myths surrounding British and American English from the author of the blog SEPARATED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE
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DREAMS FROM MY FATHER(Paperback)
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Barack Obama's number one bestseller in a new edition to tie in with the end of his landmark presidency.
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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION(Paperback)
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How has the English language evolved into the version we know today? How will it develop in future? Is it changing for the better or the worse? Simon Horobin's entertaining Very Short Introduction e...
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ONCE IN A HOUSE ON FIRE(Paperback)
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With an introduction by Eimear McBride. A devastatingly powerful, moving and uplifting memoir - now a classic of its genre - that inspired others to tell their own true life stories.
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MULTILINGUALISM: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION(Paperback)
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John C. Maher explains why societies everywhere have become more multilingual, despite the disappearance of hundreds of the world languages. He considers our notion of language as national or cultur...
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A Dictionary of World History
This invaluable, wide-ranging A to Z contains over 4,000 concise and reliable entries on all aspects of international history, from ancient times right up to the present day. An ideal quick reference work for students, and a fascinating source of historical information for anyone with an interest in the subject.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture
With over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger, this is the most authoritative dictionary of architectural history available. Beautifully illustrated and extensively revised and expanded, it is an invaluable work of reference for students of architecture, landscape architecture, professional architects, and art historians.
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Dictionary of Law
This bestselling dictionary contains over 4,800 clear and concise entries on all aspects of English law. Now in its ninth edition, it has been updated to reflect the very latest legislation.
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The Kings and Queens of Britain
An authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy from pre-conquest rulers to the present day House of Windsor. Maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies accompany a wealth of information on the kings and queens of Britain. Find out about their lives, personalities, policies, key dates, places of residence, legacies, and much more.
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The Trespasser
Winner of Crime Fiction Book of the Year - Irish Book Awards 2016'Contains the most tense and serpentine interrogation scenes outside of John Le Carre' - GuardianYou can beat one killer. Beating your own squad is a whole other thing. The case that will make Detective Antoinette Conway's murder squad career. Or break it.
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Lord of the Flies
A plane crashes on an uninhabited island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued.
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The Selfish Gene
The 40th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new epilogue from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research.
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The 1,000-year-old Boy
The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER.
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A Place Called Perfect
Violet hates living in Perfect. Why does everyone have to wear special glasses to stop them going blind? What are the strange noises in the night and why is Mum acting so weird? Then Dad disappears and Violet is determined to uncover the truth with the help of the mysterious Boy. But returning normality to Perfect is a battle they never imagined...
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