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500 Beautiful Words You Should Know by Caroline Taggart
22.99 AUD
Category: Gift Books
CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?Whether you've answered yes, no or 'sorry, I didn't catch that', 500 Beautiful Words You Should Know is for you. It offers words that flow EXQUISITELY off the tongue; word ...Show more
500 Words You Should Know by Caroline Taggart
22.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Ever wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered. This book will inspire the reader to use uncommon words in their correct context, to utilize the English language to its full p ...Show more
A to Z Great Modern Writers by Caroline Taggart
24.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: A-Z Great Modern Series
Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contribution to literature, with a whole host of names from ...Show more
Help a Thief!: And Other Misadventures in Punctuation by Caroline Taggart
16.99 AUD
Category: Reference
The trouble with punctuation - well, one of the troubles, anyway - is that too many of the experts suggest leaving it to the writer's judgement. What use is that if you've simply never been taught the difference between a colon and a semicolon, or where those wretched apostrophes go?Caroline Taggart, ...Show more
Humble Pie and Cold Turkey: English Expressions and Their Origins by Caroline Taggart
17.99 AUD
Category: Gift Books | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
'Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.' - Yorkshire Post______________________The huge variety of colourful phrases contained in the English language are notoriously varied and, often, notably odd. From blue-blooded (an invention of aristocr ...Show more
I Used to Know That: - Stuff You Forgot From School by Caroline Taggart
14.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: I Used to Know That ...
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2008 and a bestseller ever since, I Used to Know That has continued to delight readers with its pages of forgotten facts from our school days. Now available in paperback, this great gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for anyone new to the series, and ...Show more
Improve Your Word Power: Test and Build Your Vocabulary by Caroline Taggart
22.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Put your vocabulary skills to the test with this witty and engaging book.Improve Your Word Power is primarily a collection of multiple-choice challenges in which the reader is asked to decide which definition of a given word is correct. But it's actually so much more than that. Each topic is themed - fr ...Show more
Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat: The Meaning and Origins of Popular Expressions by Caroline Taggart
14.99 AUD
Category: Reference
A fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings. Don't be down in the dumps if you can't cut the mustard when asked the definition of certain phrases - this down-to-earth guide is just the ticket. This collection contains so ...Show more
The Accidental Apostrophe: ... And Other Misadventures in Punctuation by Caroline Taggart
17.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Caroline Taggart, who has made a name for herself expounding on the subjects of grammar, usage and words generally (and who for decades made her living putting in the commas in other people's work), takes her usual gentle and gently humorous approach to punctuation. She points out what matters and what ...Show more
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