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A Dictionary of First Names by Patrick Hanks
$36.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
We all have a first name, but how many of us really know its origin and history? This dictionary provides a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names, making it ideal reference for linguists and family historians, as well as an important source of informatio ...Show more
A Dictionary of Medicines by Anon
$44.95 NZD
Category: Health & Wellbeing | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
A Dictionary of Nursing by Elizabeth Martin
$29.95 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Over 148,000 copies have been sold of previous editions, making this a best-selling and trusted reference tool for medical students and practitioners. This fully up-to-date dictionary takes account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates cover the fields of surgical techni ...Show more
A Dictionary of Superstitions by Iona Opie
$47.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Reference S.
An account of the range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Arranged alphabetically by their key word, the superstitions are illustrated by quotations that trace their development through the centuries. They include spells, cures, rituals, taboos, charms and omens.
A Dictionary of the Bible by W.R.F. Browning
$43.99 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
A Dictionary of the Bible is the most acclaimed, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of its kind. Containing over 2,000 authoritative entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important places, people, themes, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and mice t ...Show more
A Guide to Battles by Richard Holmes
$19.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
This fascinating book tells the stories of the most dramatic, memorable, and important conflicts in world history, from Agincourt, Lepanto, and Trafalgar, to Gettysburg, Stalingrad, and the Somme. It begins with the battle of Megiddo fought by the ancient Egyptians and takes the reader through to the Se ...Show more
An A to Z of Food and Drink by John Ayto
$44.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Seasoned throughout with literary wit and wisdom, this feast of gastronomic words and phrases traces the origins and history of over 1200 English terms for foodstuffs, dishes, and drinks. Previously published as
Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (Revised Edition) by Margaret Drabble
$45.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature, this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. For this revised edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 60 new entries have been added on contemporary writers, such as Peter Acroyd, Martin Amis, ...Show more
New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary by Oxford Editor
$33.99 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Quick Reference Ser.
From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from composing advertising slogans to music lyrics, the New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary has what every writer (or budding writer) needs. It contains rhymes for over 45,000 words, including proper names, place names, and foreign terms used in English. The c ...Show more
Ologies and Isms (1st ed, 2002) by Michael Quinion
$41.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Deals with prefixes and suffixes - the building blocks of so much of medical and technical vocabulary. This book explains what each affix means. It makes use of examples to show how each is used in practice. It is meant for a student or a practitioner, a teacher of English, an inveterate word-user, or j ...Show more
Oxford Concise Encyclopedia (2nd Edition 2007) by -
$39.99 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
Lively, accessible, and up-to-date, this encyclopedia is an invaluable quick-reference work. Its compact size and clear concise style make it easy to find information on a vast range of subjects quickly and easily. Over 12,000 entries include coverage of science, technology, the arts, politics, sports, ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations by Ned Sherrin
$39.99 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference S.
This hilarious collection of humorous quotations, full of wisecracks and wit, snappy comments and inspired fantasy, has been specially chosen by Ned Sherrin. Now with even more quotes on more subjects: from Gambling to Hollywood, from Diets to Shopping. Find the best lines from your favourite jokesters ...Show more