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Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by Elizabeth Knowles
$26.99 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: good
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world and across 250 subjects - from 'Cats' and 'Dogs' to 'Achievement' and 'Extravagance'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of key elements in the proverbial treatment of the topic and each en ...Show more
Little Oxford Gift Box: Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations; Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by Elizabeth Knowles
$35.99 NZD
Category: Reference
From Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to Fidel Castro and Dolly Parton, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations features 4,000 of the best quotations of past and present. Packed with quotable quotes on over 300 themes from 'Parties' to 'Punctuality', and from 'Apology' to 'Toasts', this is the ideal tool ...Show more
Little Oxford Gift Box: "Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations", "Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs" by Elizabeth Knowles
$52.99 NZD
Category: Reference
From Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to Fidel Castro and Dolly Parton, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations features 4,000 of the best quotations of past and present. Packed with quotable quotes on over 300 themes from 'Parties' to 'Punctuality', and from 'Apology' to 'Toasts', this is the ideal tool ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
$51.99 NZD
Category: Languages & Reference
This new collection offers a vivid picture of the world in the 21st century, against a backdrop of the landmark events leading up to it. From Catherine Tate and the Simpsons to Mother Teresa and Winston Churchill, here are the key voices of our time. An authoritative look-up reference, and an enjoyable ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
$100.00 NZD
Category: Reference
A major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present - from the ancients of East and West to the global village of the 21st century. Find that half-remembered line in a browser's paradise of over 20,000 quotations for all occa ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations - 8th Revised edition by Elizabeth Knowles
$100.99 NZD
Category: Languages & Reference
The first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations was published in 1941 and for over 70 years this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations past and present. The eighth edition is a vast treasury of wit and wisdom spanning the centuries and providing the ultimate ans ...Show more
Quotations for Occasions by Elizabeth Knowles
$45.00 NZD
Category: Reference
A treasury of quotations coupled with a unique and insightful look at language; the perfect gift for language lovers and an essential reference for anyone looking for the right words to say. Whether you're making a speech, offering congratulations or condolences, or simply hold an interest in language, ...Show more
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
$36.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Now based on the highly acclaimed fifth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, and contains completely up-to-date material from today's influential literary and cultural figures. This is the most authoritat ...Show more
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
$47.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
This text contains over 9000 quotations from nearly 2000 authors and includes quotations from classic literary and historical sources, as well as from today's influential literary and cultural figures.
The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
$42.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Now available as an attractive pocket-sized paperback, this collection offers a vivid picture both of the world today, and of the landmark events and key voices leading to it. From Scott's Antarctic Expedition in 1912 to the attack on the World Trade Centre in 2001, it charts watersheds such as two Worl ...Show more
The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles
$49.95 NZD
Category: Reference
From Scott's Antarctic expedition in 1912 to the attack on the World Trade Centre in 2001, charting watersheds such as two World Wars as well as changes in popular culture, the quotations in this collection provide a picture of the social, cultural and scientific concerns of modern times.
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by Elizabeth Knowles
$42.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings ...Show more