Kingdom of Characters: A Tale of Language, Obsession, and Genius in Modern China by Jing Tsu
50.00 NZD
Category: Language
A riveting, masterfully researched account of the bold innovators who adapted the Chinese language to the modern world, transforming China into a superpower in the process What does it take to reinvent the world's oldest living language? China today is one of the world's most powerful nations, yet just ...Show more
The Last Leaf by O. Henry
15.00 NZD
Category: Language | Series: Tale Blazers: Wraparound Ser.
Traditional Chinese edition of the classic O'Henry story The Last Leaf. It is illustrated by award winning Italian illustrator Marina Marcolin. The Last Leaf is a heartwarming story of hope for students in middle school. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary by Norman Lewis
16.99 NZD
Category: Language
A time-tested classic--first published more than sixty years ago--that has helped millions achieve mastery of English, now in an Anchor mass market edition for the first time. Word Power Made Easy is the most effective vocabulary builder in the English language. It provides a simple, step-by-step method ...Show more
The Illustrated Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth
45.00 NZD
Category: Language
A new, beautifully illustrated hardback edition of the bestselling Etymologicon, published on its tenth anniversary. 'Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.' - Independent.The Etymologicon is an ...Show more
The Language Lover's Puzzle Book: Lexical perplexities and cracking conundrums from across the globe by Alex Bellos
27.99 NZD
Category: Language
From the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes.'The only puzzle book I've seen that manages to befuddle both sides of the brain at the sa ...Show more
Highly Irregular Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme: And Other Oddities of the English Language by Arika Okrent, Sean O'Neill
30.00 NZD
Category: Language
Maybe you've been speaking English all your life, or maybe you learned it later on. But whether you use it just well enough to get your daily business done, or you're an expert with a red pen who never omits a comma or misplaces a modifier, you must have noticed that there are some things about this lan ...Show more
The Dawn of Language: How We Came to Talk by Sverker Johansson
37.99 NZD
Category: Language
Who was "the first speaker" and what was their first message? Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to show how our human ancestors evolved into language users. The Dawn of Language ...Show more
Humble Pie and Cold Turkey - English Expressions and Their Origins by Caroline Taggart
29.99 NZD
Category: Language
'Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.' - Yorkshire Post ______________________ In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and Sunday Times best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to sh ...Show more
English for Everyone Course Book Level 1 Beginner by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
37.00 NZD
Category: Language | Series: English for Everyone Ser.
English For Everyone is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy-to-follow style to make the English language quick to learn. This course is easy to use, starting at beginner level and working up to advanced English to help you grow in confidence as you learn. Audio material is provided at ...Show more
English for Everyone Course Book Level 2 Beginner by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
37.00 NZD
Category: Language | Series: English for Everyone Ser.
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I Saw the Dog: How Language Works by Alexandra Aikhenvald
32.99 NZD
Category: Language
A leading expert draws on a lifetime of fieldwork to reveal the mysteries and magic of language. Every language in the world shares a few common features: we can ask a question, say something belongs to us, and tell someone what to do. But beyond that, our languages are richly and almost ...Show more
The Cabinet of Calm - Soothing Words for Troubled Times by Paul Anthony Jones
26.99 NZD
Category: Language
Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it's going to be okay...Open The Cabinet of Calm to discover a comforting word that's equal to your troubles. The Cabinet of Calm has been designed to be picked up whenever you need a moment of serenity. Just select the emotion listed that reflects whatever y ...Show more