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Rooted: An Australian History of Bad Language by Amanda Laugesen
$32.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
Bugger, rooted, bloody oath...What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language (Where the bloody hell are ya?) and letting rip with a choice swear word or two has long been a very Aussie thing to do. From the defiant curses of the convicts and bullo ...Show more
The Little Book of Lost Words: Collywobbles, Ultracrepidarian and Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting (HB) by Joe Gillard
$19.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
In The Little Book of Lost Words, history buff Joe Gillard presents a handy guide for expressing yourself with history's best words.
The Hero: The Enduring Myth That Makes Us Human by Lee Child
$17.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing | Series: TLS Bks.
What makes a hero? Who better to answer that question than Lee Child... 'It's Lee Child. Why would you not read it?'- Karin Slaughter'. I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page' - The Times In his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher ...Show more
Fucking Apostrophes by Simon Griffin
$16.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
A hilarious, furious and profoundly useful short guide to the most maddening punctuation in English Apostrophes are an f'ing pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers -- wont to insert and remov ...Show more
Incidental Inventions (HB) by Elena Ferrante; Ann Goldstein (Translator); Andrea Ucini (Illustrator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
"This is my last column, after a year that has scared and inspired me." With these words, Elena Ferrante, the bestselling author of My Brilliant Friend, bid farewell to her year-long collaboration with the Guardian. For a full year she penned short pieces, the subjects of which were suggested by edit ...Show more
James Hardy Vaux's 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang and Other Impolite terms as Used by the Convicts of the British Colonies of Australia by Simon Barnard
$29.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
In the early 1800s magistrates in the Australian colonies were often frustrated by the language used by reoffending convicts to disguise their criminal activities and intensions. Convict clerk James Hardy Vaux came up with a useful idea: a dictionary of slang and other terms used by convicts. And so, in ...Show more
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
$34.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
Transform your life using the Bullet Journal Method, the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.The Bullet Journal Method will undoubtedly transform your life, in more ways than you can imagine' Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle MorningIn his long-awaited first book, Ryder Carroll, ...Show more
How to Write a Children's Picture Book and Get it Published by Andrea Shavick
$26.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
This book provides comprehensive advice on what to write about for children, how to write it, and how to present the work professionally for publication. It includes an easy-to-use picture book layout plan and tried and tested examples of title sheets and covering letters. It also includes everything a ...Show more
Signs & Symbols by DK
$39.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
Discover the fascinating origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols from mythology and religion to astrology and ancient tribes in this comprehensive guide. For centuries, symbols have been imperative throughout the world, signifying ideas, relationships, and objects across different cultures ...Show more
The Trials of Portnoy by Patrick Mullins
$35.00 AUD
Category: Language & Writing
Fifty years after the event, here is the first full account of an audacious publishing decision that — with the help of booksellers and readers around the country — forced the end of literary censorship in Australia. For more than seventy years, a succession of politicians, judges, and government offic ...Show more
The Curious History of the Riddle: Thousands of Years of Conundrums, from the Riddle of the Sphinx to Harry Potter by Marcel Danesi
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing | Series: Puzzlecraft Ser.
The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphinx) to the twenty-first century, with riddles found in pop culture, including movies (Us), television shows (Game of Thrones) video games, and escape rooms. ...Show more
Read This If You Want to Be a Great Writer by Ross Raisin; Henry Carroll (Consultant Editor)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language & Writing | Series: Read This Ser.
This book demystifies the writing process, empowering you to write your own novel or short story. The author explains expert technique in a clear and jargon-free way, with examples from the fifty greatest writers of our time. For aspiring writers of all ages and abilities, Read This If You Want to Be a ...Show more