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1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary by Joseph Piercy
$19.99 AUD
Category: Reference
The Oxford English Dictionary contains 175,000 words in common usage and yet linguists estimate that a vocabulary of 3,000 is sufficient to cover ninety-five per cent of common usage in speech and print. Where have all those other words gone? The English language is a giant sponge, absorbing words f ...Show more
A Rum Tale - Spirit of the New World by Joseph Piercy
$22.99 AUD
Category: History
What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean and George Washington?Rum.A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called 'sugar cane' to twentieth-century bootlegging ...Show more
A Rum Tale - Spirit of the New World by Joseph Piercy
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
Steeped in a long, diverse history, rum is a spirit that has meaning in cultures across the globe, from its home in the Caribbean and Barbados, through the ranks of the Royal Navy, to the Australian rum rebellion. Here Joseph Piercy delves into the rich history of rum, from the invasion of the Caribbean ...Show more
A Word a Day - 365 Words to Augment Your Vocabulary by Joseph Piercy
$16.99 AUD
Category: Reference
It is estimated that on average an English-speaking adult has acquired a functioning vocabulary of 25,000 words by the time they reach middle age. That sounds like a lot - and more than enough for the daily purposes of communicating with each other in speech and writing. However, it is hard to feel qu ...Show more
A Word a Day: 365 Words to Enhance Your Vocabulary by Joseph Piercy
$22.99 AUD
Category: Reference
It is estimated that on average an English-speaking adult has acquired a functioning vocabulary of 25,000 words by the time they reach middle age. That sounds like a lot--and more than enough for the daily purposes of communicating with each other in speech and writing. However, it is hard to feel quite ...Show more
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Battle of Britain by JOSEPH PIERCY
$19.99 AUD
Category: Military
The Battle of Britain was the decisive air campaign fought over Southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. From July until October 1940 Fighter Command aircrews from over 16 nations fought and died repelling the Luftwaffe. Discover tales of courage, bravery and a host of fascinating, and little- ...Show more
The 25 Rules of Grammar: The Essential Guide to Good English by Joseph Piercy
$17.98 AUD
Category: Reference
Everything you need to know about the 25 essential rules of English grammar. English grammar is often said to be over-complicated and difficult to get to grips with but the truth is that, while there are certain rules that should be obeyed, the language evolves and develops over time - and quite rightly ...Show more
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