Education & Reference

Master the exhilarating game of Mahjong with this introductory guide. Originally played with cards, and...

Learn essential phrases and vocabulary - from directions to eating out and travelling safely -...

An illustrated guide to the origins and meanings behind over 2,000 signs and symbols Decode...

A deep dive into the nature of translation from one of its most acclaimed practitioners...

So. Good. So. Sharp. So. Clear. You. Need. This. Book. Period' Lucy Mangan, author of...

A trusted Greek dictionary for everyday language learning, with short grammars of Greek and English...

In The Writing Life, Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Dillard offers up her own trials...

The Storyteller's Deck is a writing tool designed to unlock the imagination and get stories...

Whatever you need, Susie Dent has a word for it. Do you know the name...

Writing should be a pleasurable challenge, not a painful chore. Writing with Pleasure empowers academic,...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners...

Learn to speak, read, write and understand Spanish! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.The perfect English reference for...

6,750 words in a handy pocket size With over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases...

Intended for use by students, tourists, and business people travelling to China, Periplus Pocket Mandarin...

Learn to speak, read, write and understand Mandarin Chinese! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your...

Learn to code from the basics to Python and beyond Coding is one of the...

Bookshops are a comforting sight on our high streets, warm and welcoming spaces in which...

Advanced Australian secondary school students and adult dictionary users who need a high-quality, trusted, contemporary...

The origins and influence of Jim, Mark Twain's beloved yet polarizing literary figure "Astute. ....

Silly season, spring chicken, Shrovetide, dog days, Halloween, wassail, Snowtober, Hogmanay and over 100 other...

Every single one of the letters you're reading right now can tell a fascinating story,...

'If I be waspish, best beware my sting' Meet a dazzling array of bold, brainy,...

The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning.A modern French Dictionary offering excellent...

For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to...

This beautiful collection is inspired by the work of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew...

A lively journey through the story of language, from an infant's first word to the...