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Smythe Sewn Old Leather Wraps Embossed Lined
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Hardback
Published 23-Jun-2003
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Stories of Motherhood
By Diana Secker-Tesdell
Hardback
Published 08-Mar-2012
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An anthology that reflects upon various aspects of motherhood in stories lyrical, satirical, and realistic.
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Granta 119
By John Freeman
Paperback
Published 10-May-2012
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It is a nation defined by tradition and built on expansion. Now it has more languages spoken within its capital than any other city in the world. What are the stories Britain is telling about itself today?
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Oxford Guide to Plain English
By Martin Cutts
Paperback
Published 27-Aug-2009
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Plain English is an essential tool for effective communication. This handy guide provides authoritative help on how to write clearly and effectively. In 25 easy-to-follow chapters, it covers straightforward language, sentence length, active and passive verbs, punctuation, grammar, writing emails, proofreading, and good organization.
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On Cats
By Doris Lessing
Paperback
Published 20-Oct-2008
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A collection of charming and celebrated writings about cats, from Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Don't Sleep, There are Snakes
By Daniel Everett
Paperback
Published 06-Aug-2009
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Although the author was a missionary, far from converting the Pirahas, they converted him. This title shows the slow, meticulous steps by which he gradually mastered their language and his gradual realisation that its unusual nature closely reflected its speakers' startlingly original perceptions of the world.
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How to Write for Children and Get Published
By Louise Jordan
Paperback
Published 01-Apr-2010
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The essential guide to writing for children.
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Grammar for English Language Teachers
By Martin Parrott
Paperback
Published 14-Jan-2010
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An invaluable resource helping teachers at all levels of experience to develop their understanding of English grammar.
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Portable Atheist
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Published 16-Oct-2007
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A provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages selected by bestselling author Christopher Hitchens
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English Wordsmith
By David Andrews
Paperback
Published 01-Jun-2011
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A collection of 8,000 interesting English words and their meanings. It features words that span the common, the not so common and include Latin, French and German imports. It is suitable for scrabblers, quiz aficionados, students, crossword enthusiasts, journalists, lawyers, and academics.
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