Learn to Play Chess Like a Boss (HB) by Patrick Wolff; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
$35.00 AUD
Category: Miscellaneous | Series: Learn to Play Ser.
You already know just how enjoyable--and and challenging-the game of chess can be. For those who play, chess leads to a lifetime of fun. But how do you make the first move to learn the rules and transform from a pawn to a king? The path to a perfect checkmate is in your hands! In the pages of this book, ...Show more
The Library: A World History by James W P Campbell, Will Pryce
$59.99 AUD
Category: Academic
Ambitious and wide-ranging, this is the first single volume to tell the story of the library as a distinct building type, all around the world and from the beginnings of writing to the present day. In its highest form the library is a total work of art, combining painting, sculpture, furniture and archi ...Show more
Italian Dictionary for Beginners by Helen Davies; Francoise Holmes
$19.99 AUD
Category: Languages | Series: Language for Beginners Dictionary
- Grouped thematically so words appear in context- Each thematic section is followed by a simple grammar guide.
First Words - Italian by Lonely Planet Publications Staff
$12.99 AUD
Category: Languages | Series: Lonely Planet Kids Ser.
These handy board books are perfect for introducing infants and very young children to a new language. Conveniently travel sized, each features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes,' to 'beach' and 'book.'
James Hardy Vaux's 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang and Other Impolite Terms as Used by the Convicts of the British Colonies of Australia with Additional True Stories, Remarkable Facts and Illustrations by Simon Barnard
$29.99 AUD
Category: Dictionaries/ Thesaurus
In the early 1800s magistrates in the Australian colonies were often frustrated by the language used by reoffending convicts to disguise their criminal activities and intensions. Convict clerk James Hardy Vaux came up with a useful idea: a dictionary of slang and other terms used by convicts. And so, in ...Show more
Everyday Grammar Made Easy - A Quick Review of What You Forgot You Knew by UNNAMED
$29.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Everyday Learning Ser.
For both adults and students who want to brush up on basic grammar skills, this easy-to-understand and fully illustrated handbook teaches the important and commonly encountered grammar concepts and basics using real-life situations. Confidently apply perfect grammar usage by learning: Correct verb a ...Show more
Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen by Mary Norris
$27.99 AUD
Category: Writing Guides | Reading Level: very good
Ray: "Readers of “Between you and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen,” will be enchanted by this sequel of sorts. And if you haven’t read "Comma Queen,” you will after finishing “Greek to Me,” and learning how Greek helped Norris, an international literary treasure, come to know the derivation of many Eng ...Show more
Forgotten Women: the Writers by Zing Tsjeng
$27.99 AUD
Category: Writing Guides | Series: Forgotten Women Ser.
'To say this series is "empowering" doesn't do it justice. Buy a copy for your daughters, sisters, mums, aunts and nieces - just make sure you buy a copy for your sons, brothers, dads, uncles and nephews, too.' - Independent The women who shaped and were erased from our history. Forgotten Women is a new ...Show more
The Secret Life of Books (PB) by Tom Mole
$22.99 AUD
Category: Writing Guides | Reading Level: near fine
We love books. We take them to bed with us. They weigh down our suitcases on holiday. We display them on our bookshelves, give them as gifts, write our names in them. We take them for granted. And all the time, our books are leading a double life. The Secret Life of Books is about everything that isn' ...Show more
Unf*ck Your Finances by Melissa Browne
$24.99 AUD
Category: Miscellaneous
Start making smart decisions. Free yourself from the financial fog.Take control of your money.Unf*cking your finances will change your life. With a step-by-step approach, including a 30-day financial detox, money mindfulness plan and goal-setting exercises, this book provides everything you need to deve ...Show more
The Writer's Journey - Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler
$32.99 AUD
Category: Miscellaneous | Reading Level: very good
See why this book has become an international best seller, and a true classic. First published in 1992, The Writer's Journey explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, concise style that's made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, scholars, ...Show more
Windows 10 for Seniors in Easy Steps (Covers the Redstone 4 Update) by Michael Price
$27.99 AUD
Category: Study Guides | Series: In Easy Steps Ser.
Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition is written with older citizens in mind. This best-selling guide uses larger type for easy reading and takes you through the essentials a step at a time. It will help you to: Install or upgrade to Windows 10, and customize it to suit your needs Master ...Show more