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My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English by Caroline Taggart, J. A. Wines
$16.99 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: I Used to Know That ...
A runaway hit and Sunday Times bestseller in 2008, My Grammar and I has continued to grow in popularity, becoming the go-to guide for grammar. Repackaged with a fresh jacket design, this much-loved gift title is now available in paperback, for new readers and fans of the series alike. My Grammar and I o ...Show more
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks by Judy Parkinson
$15.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That ... Ser.
Looks at the key events in British history, covering various important dates, people and events. This title presents each subject in short, self-contained 'articles', designed to be dipped into on the readers whim. It makes history interesting and accessible.
Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them by Judy Parkinson
$13.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That Ser.
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Did you know that 'the rule of thumb' refers to the use of the thumb to make measurements, as the first joint of the average ...Show more
This Book Will Make You Think: Philosophical Quotes and What They Mean by Alain Stephen
$17.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: I Used to Know That ...
An informative and accessible guide to all of the great philosophers' best-known theories, explained through their most famous quotes. We may have heard of Socrates, Plato, Descartes and Nietzsche, but what did they believe? What were their famous aphorisms? And what did these actually mean? This Book W ...Show more