Language: reference and general

A comprehensive dictionary in Spanish-English, and English-Spanish, with US spellings, this is a bestselling entry-level dictionary that has over 36,000 words and translations.

A comprehensive dictionary of American English comprising over 50,000 references with clear, up-to-date and accurate numbered definitions.

"e;This is a book about language and above all about the value and essentiality of language in our lives.

Fact: most people would rather die than present in public.

Born as a Germanic tongue with the arrival in Britain of the Anglo-Saxons in the early medieval period, heavily influenced by Norman French from the 11th century, and finally emerging as modern English from the late Middle Ages, the English language has grown to become the linguistic equivalent of a superpower.

From minding your Ps and Qs to wondering why X should mark the spot, Alphabetical is a book for everyone who loves words and language.

'My first English lesson was grammar with the terrifying Mrs Petrie.

By 1700, France and Italy already had dictionaries of their own, and it became a matter of national pride that England should rival them.

The English language is a battlefield.

We say a lot about ourselves by what we don't say.

Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from?

Whether you are studying to graduate high-school or university, whatever the major, you need to get your essays right.

If you've published an e-book, or are planning to do so, you'll need this essential guide.

This is a pencil-sharp book about English for anyone who ever needs to write.

This book aims to get you writing and keep you writing - and help you enjoy your writing to the full.

This new edition combines Pamela Cleaver's bestselling Writing a Children's Book with her Ideas for Children's Writers.

If you are studying at undergraduate or masters level it's likely that you will have to write a dissertation, critical essay or project report before you can graduate.

Written by an experienced author, this practical book shows you how to produce manuscripts to fit a specific slot, advises you on how to adapt your style to suit different markets, and how to utilise research material to write facts and fiction effectively.

This book will show you how your own personal experiences can provide you with an endless supply of ideas for your writing - whether fiction or non-fiction.

The skill of good essay writing is essential if you are to achieve the kind of grades you want in the courses you are studying.

Master the essentials of the English language and write with greater confidence.

This book gives you the confidence, tools and techniques to produce a first-class dissertation.

Let best-selling novelist Sophie King guide you through the whole process of writing your first novel and getting it published.

In this book, award-winning travel writer Sarah Woods answers the question she is asked several hundred times each year: 'how do I become a freelance travel writer?

Writing your life story is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family.

This book contains all you need to know to work as a freelance journalist.

This book is a first-rate guide for writers who are looking for ways to improve their output.

Why is there an 'h' in ghost?

Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements and secret societies; depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honour, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society.

Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient words ('loaf') to cutting edge ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), Crystal takes us along the winding byways of language via the rude, the obscure and the downright surprising.

Jasper Rees has always wanted to be Welsh.

"der selfpublisher" – Deutschlands 1.

The second most common question a writer is asked is, 'where do your ideas come from?

A book of tips, advice and encouragement for writers at all levels.

Nothing inflames the language gripers like a misplaced disinterested, an illogical irregardless, a hideous operationalisation.

Keith Houston's entertaining book, inspired by his popular blog shadycharacters.

'The best book on the subject I've read.

Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of all the different kinds of crime fiction, with examples from successful contemporary writers in each of the different genres, and clear explanations and exercises to help the beginning writer hone their craft, and discover the kind of crime fiction, the plots, the themes, the language, that work best for them.

First you have to come out with a flow of ideas and decide which ones will work.

Whether applying for a job, writing a letter of complaint or simply talking with colleagues or friends, the people who get listened to are those with a confident command of language.

This follow-up book to Margret Geraghty's bestselling The Five Minute Writer contains 50 more inspirational exercises to inspire you to write - even if you have only five minutes a day to spare.

Drawing from more than 25 years of literary know-how and modeled after a 15-week college course, this manual provides guidance for seekers wishing to delve further into self-exploration through writing.

Interactive ebook with 'Time to Write' and 'Writing Tips' waiting to be revealed at the press of a button.

The International Bestseller - Featured on BBC Radio 4Love it or hate it, the exclamation mark has been with us from Beowulf to the spam email - an enthusiastic history for language lovers!

Use writing to deepen your connection with the Universe.

Story is a radical act of possibility in times of crisis.

A journey into the wisdom, maturity, and resilience of age in a time of crisis.