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Sounds Appealing: The Passionate Story of English Pronunciation by David Crystal
32.99 NZD
Category: Language
It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ...There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce w ...Show more
Spell It Out - The Story of English Spelling by David Crystal
36.99 NZD
Category: Language | Reading Level: very good
This is an enlightening tour of English spelling that untangles 'stationery' from 'stationary' - and explains why the 'i before e except after c' rule is so misleading. Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictiona ...Show more
Spell It Out: The singular story of English spelling by David Crystal
27.99 NZD
Category: Language
This is a unique journey through English spelling, untangling the fascinating origins of its greatest eccentricities. Why is there an 'h' in ghost? William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Brug ...Show more
Still Foolin' 'em by Billy Crystal
39.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians as he turns 65, and a look back at a remarkable career Billy Crystal is turning 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with growing old ...Show more
Swarovski Crystal Palace by Swarovski Crystal Palace
89.99 NZD
Category: Coffee Table Books
Launched in 2002, Swarovski Crystal Palace is a shimmering series of sculptural pieces that had its debut at the Milan Furniture Fair. This ongoing forum has commissioned such noteworthy talents as Ron Arad, Zaha Hadid and Ross Lovegrove to develop original artworks in crystal. Through a brief history o ...Show more
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language by David Crystal
84.95 NZD
103.95 (18% off)
Category: Reference
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language is one of the publishing phenomena of recent times. Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. It has played a key role in the spread of general interest in language mat ...Show more
The Concise Oxford Dictionary: The Classic First Edition by Professor David Crystal
39.99 NZD
Category: Dictionaries
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, today a world-famous bestseller, has always been a ground-breaking dictionary. In its first edition, The Concise Oxford Dictionary was adapted by Henry Watson Fowler and Francis George Fowler from The Oxford Dictionary (now known as the Oxford English Dictionary). ...Show more
The Naked Sheep by Crystal Corocher
16.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Latest styles, hippest trends, layered bangs and trimmed split ends?This salon offers it all!But, with the outrageous 'Lightning' Lizzy holding the clippers, her woolly customers often get more than they baaaargain for!
The New Penguin Encyclopedia by David Crystal
79.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Penguin Reference Books S.
This encyclopaedia's coverage runs from Aachen to Zygote, with over 27,500 articles on all branches of human knowledge. In all, it contains over 2 million words and 300 charts, maps, and diagrams.
The New Penguin Encyclopedia: Second Edition by David Crystal
79.95 NZD
Category: Reference
Edited by David Crystal, the UK's most widely respected reference editor, this second edition of The Penguin Encyclopedia is the most authoritative and topical one-volume encyclopedia available. New entries in this edition include: Hans Blix and Jay Garner, Ricky Gervais and Ozzie Osbourne, David Blai ...Show more
The New Penguin Factfinder by David Crystal
44.95 NZD
Category: Reference
The New Penguin Factfinder is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general factbook available. With sections ranging from art and culture to sports and games, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics on every conceivable subject, backed by maps, diagrams and an indispensable ind ...Show more
The New Penguin Factfinder (2nd ed.) by David Crystal
45.00 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
The Penguin Factfinder is the most comprehensive and authoritative general feactbook available, now fully revised and updated for its second edition. With sections ranging from art and culture to sports and games, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics on every conceivable subject, backed up ...Show more