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9781869534882
Bateman New Zealand Writers Handbook order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
Paperback
Author: Anon
Published by: David Bateman Ltd
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9780007290369
Collins Pocket Dictionary & Thesaurus In Colour (5th ed.) order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: eds.
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers
In Stock: 2
This new edition of Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus ensures you'll always have the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again! With all the main entry words shown in colour, Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus is easy on the eye and will help you find all the words, definitions and alternatives you need - and fast. Clear, straightforward definitions reflect today's language, while the matching thesaurus entries provide a generous choice of synonyms and antonyms. And you can always rely on Collins to provide you with today's English as all our definitions, examples, idioms and usage notes are based on the Collins Word Web - our unrivalled and constantly updated 2.5-billion-word database. Also contained is a handy supplement offering practical guidance to help improve your English. So if you're looking to write more ... more
 
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9781877302510
North Island Touring Atlas & Guide order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Author: -
Published by: Hema Maps
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9781845297770
The Complete Timewaster order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: Eric Saunders
Published by: Constable and Robinson
In Stock: 2
This is a brilliant collection of weird and wonderful ways to amuse yourself instead of getting down to serious work. If you've ever twiddled your thumbs, scribbled on your notebook or picked the varnish off your new desk when you had more important things to do, then this is the book for you! Mixing entertaining puzzles, strange thoughts and doodle challenges, each page is a new surprise. Fill in the dull minutes with a massive assortment of colour brainteasers, sketches, crosswords, and number puzzles, mazes and many other ways of passing the time. Puzzles and activities of this title include: pencil sports; winning move puzzles; records to break; word definitions; cartoons; number games; and, trivia factoids.
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9780896899216
1,000 Comic Books You Must Read order quantity
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NZ$ 70.00 each
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Author: Tony Isabella
Published by: KP Books
In Stock: 1
The volume of stunning artistry and memorable characters in this one-of-a-kind guide is staggering, and entices both avid collectors and casual fans. Readers will find comic books from various genres, produced between 1930 and the present, each represented by its cover and background details including publisher, year of imprint, series and issue numbers, intriguing story notes and the reason it was chosen for this unique book.
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9780143202622
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up order quantity
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NZ$ 65.00 each
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Author: Julia Eccleshare (ed.)
Published by: University of Queensland Press
In Stock: 1
This title is the perfect introduction to the very best children's books of all time.
It is the ideal reference for parents keen to introduce their children to the wonderful world of books - and for all adults to revisit the favourite books of their childhood. Whatever the reading age or ability there is something to suit every child. The book covers the gamut of children's literature from all over the world and every era.
From Babar, Dr Seuss, the Velveteen Rabbit, Rupert, and Narnia, to Middle Earth, Clarice Bean, Hogwart's School and Artemis Fowl, this superb book is a passport to the wonderful world of childen's literature.
 
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9781905814893
500 Essential Cult Books order quantity
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NZ$ 60.00 each
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Author: Gina McKinnon
Published by: The Ilex Press
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9780753717714
501 Must-be-there Events order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Hardback
Author: David Brown
Published by: Hamlyn
In Stock: 1
This fantastic book enables you to travel the world from the comfort of your armchair, meet new people, enjoy sporting events and unusual festivities in foreign lands and deepen your knowledge of other cultures and religions. There is a wide selection of festivals and events, from kite festivals in China to beer festivals in Germany, from film to fashion, from bull fighting to camel wrestling, from carving chocolate in Italy to carving ice in Central Asia. This title is ideal for personal use to plan your trips to coincide with particular events, or it would make an excellent gift.
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9780789210333
Botanica Magnifica order quantity
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NZ$ 285.00 each
Hardback
Author: Jonathan Singer
Published by: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
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"Botanica Magnifica" features two hundred and fifty stunning photographs by Hasselblad Laureate-winner Jonathan Singer. Inspired by the size and scope of "Audubon's Birds of America", the original edition of "Botanica Magnifica" was published as double-elephant folio. Now Singer's magnificent photos are available to the public for the first time in this edition, a baby-elephant folio. Like the larger edition, this volume is organized into five sections: Orchidaceae, presenting the full diversity of orchids, one of the largest and most exquisite families of flowering plants; Florilegium, portraying the complexity and beauty of flowers; Proteus, named for the shape-changing sea god of Greek mythology because it illustrates plant forms perfectly adapted for survival; Zingiberaceae, a tribute to the ginger family, whose members include both common tropical plants and rarities threatened with extinction; and, Botanicus, a selection of ... more
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9783833153655
BrainMatics - Logical Puzzles order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: Moscovich, Ivan
Published by: Ullmann Publishing
In Stock: 1
These books are a modern fitness studio for the brain! A total of 300 diverse puzzles help to keep your mind flexible and train your mental stamina in logical and mathematical thinking. Time and time again, the collection of widely-varied games of mental agility contained in these two volumes will set you new tasks to challenge your grey cells! Accept the challenge posed by these two training programs and discover the fun of finding your own logical path through the puzzle labyrinth!
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9780550105646
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable order quantity
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NZ$ 79.00 each
Hardback
Author: John Ayto
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
Focusing on the English of the 20th and 21st centuries, this impressive volume examines the linguistic and cultural significance of over 7,500 popular words and phrases. Its highly browsable encyclopedic entries cover topics as diverse as catchphrases, buzzwords, characters from film, TV and literature, slogans, idioms and modern cultural references. From Harry Potter to Posh and Becks, Chelsea tractors to 'cheap as chips', Brewer's Modern Phrase and Fable defines the world we live in.
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9780550105479
Brewer's Famous Quotations order quantity
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NZ$ 65.00 each
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Author: Nigel Rees
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations' -- Winston Churchill Quotations can offer us a glimpse into the past in a few brief words, giving us a feeling for the people and events that have shaped our world; from Oppenheimer's 'I am become death, destroyer of worlds' at the explosion of the first atom bomb, to the sharp wit of Winston Churchill and the romance of the great poets. Brewer's Famous Quotations not only presents the words of a truly diverse range of famous people, but tells the anecdotes and stories behind the quotations, setting them in context. Indispensable for writers and fascinating to browse, Brewer's Famous Quotations can settle any argument about who said what and when.
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9780273724650
Brilliant Numeracy Tests order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
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Author: Rob Williams
Published by: Longman
In Stock: 1
Numeracy tests are increasingly a part of the recruitment process, but taking numeracy tests is something most of us dread, let alone practise. Brilliant Numeracy Tests will give you all the practise you need. You'll gain experience with realistic practice questions and answers, become familiar with all the common tests, both general and organization-specific, and feel comfortable with a range of difficulty levels. Written by an experienced psychologist who has designed and administered numeracy tests, you'll find a variety of effective strategies, tactics and tips to achieve peak performance.
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9780572035389
Bumper Pub League Quiz Book order quantity
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NZ$ 27.00 each
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Author: Quiz Masters of Great Britain
Published by: Quantum
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9780550104304
Chambers Book of Facts order quantity
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NZ$ 48.00 each
Hardback
Author: Chambers
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
14 Thematic SectionsSpace / Earth / Climate and Environment / Natural History Human Body, Health and Nutrition / Science and Technology History; Arts and Culture / Thought and Belief / Sports and Games Time / Communication / Social Structure / Nations of the World. Covering everything from music to mythology and the human body to history, this new edition of the ever-popular Chambers Book of Facts is packed with a remarkable collection of information in a single quick-reference volume. All the essential facts and figures are clearly presented, together with extra features such as mini-biographies and glossaries. The full index and detailed contents listings make it easy to find specific information. This revised and totally up-to-date new edition is now more useful than ever as a handy reference for the home, classroom or office.
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9780550103345
Chambers Concise Dictionary order quantity
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NZ$ 65.00 each
Hardback
Author: *
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
Chambers Concise Dictionary focuses on English as it is written and spoken today. It provides special coverage of current vocabulary and idioms, as well as technical terms from science, computing, business and sport. Its attractive colour layout gives it a clean and modern look, and entries have been carefully designed and constructed to be clear and self-explanatory. Definitions are in straightforward English with no confusing jargon. Chambers Concise Dictionary is ideal for anyone who needs an up-to-the-minute, practical and complete dictionary at home or in the office. For those who can't get enough of words, we have included a Language Lovers' Miscellany, which delves into all the richness of the English language with lists of phobias, proverbs, foreign words and phrases used in English, collective nouns, Greek, Hebrew and Arabic alphabets and much more.
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9780550103413
Chambers Crossword Dictionary order quantity
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NZ$ 45.00 each
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Author: -
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
The bestselling Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the essential reference for crossword lovers everywhere. This major new edition has been substantially revised and updated by crossword experts to be even more useful. Massively expanded, it includes well over 350,000 words and phrases, arranged in over 19,600 unique 'one stop' entries. All words are grouped by meaning at an appropriate headword, then by length, then alphabetically, to make finding the solution quick and easy. The new edition now includes anagram, reverse and other indicators, crossword jargon, key abbreviations and other cryptic material and has been specially tailored to be even more useful to cryptic crossword fans.
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9780550104052
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: -
Published by: Hodder Arnold
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Updated and supplemented with over 250 new lists, this new edition of Chambers Crossword Lists brings together thousands of possible solutions to quick and cryptic clues. Pulling together information from the arts, the natural world, sport, geography, politics and more, it covers a truly diverse range of subjects, from birds to currencies, rivers to cricket terms. Coverage is detailed, accurate and international in scope, with a particular focus on words which crop up frequently in crosswords. An essential aid for crossword solvers everywhere.Over 250 new lists: Shakespearean fools / grammatical cases / curries TV characters / team nicknames of different sports jellyfish / common names of queens / Middle Eastern cities famous gates / denominations of the major religions
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9780550104311
Chambers Mini Book of Facts order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: -
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
Chambers Mini Book of Facts is a pocket-sized mine of information on everything from Nobel Prize winners to national holidays, sporting achievements and political leaders. Its thirteen fact-packed thematic sections will keep information junkies entertained for hours. / Broad coverage including arts and culture, science, history, geography and sport / Over 250 tables and lists / Mini biographies of around 1,500 key figures
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9780550106360
Chambers Mini Thesaurus order quantity
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NZ$ 16.00 each
Paperback
Published by: Hodder Arnold
In Stock: 1
Chambers Mini Thesaurus is a handy and portable book that helps you find the right word for every occasion. It provides alternatives for about 9,000 common English words and also gives words with the opposite meaning (antonyms) where appropriate. Around 200 panels entries contain words relating to particular subjects, ranging from the technical to the general -- so, in addition to the synonyms for 'flower', you will also find a list of types of flower (African violet, alyssum, anemone...) and a list of the parts of a flower (anther, calyx, capitulum...), adding an extra dimension to your vocabulary.A useful supplement on countries of the world gives information on capitals, official languages, largest and smallest countries by area and other helpful demographic data.
 
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