Category: Reference

The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary

Price: $8.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Canada : June 2000

Seller ID: 83487

ISBN-13: 9780195414530

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World

Price: $10.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press : April 2007

Seller ID: 79043

ISBN-13: 9780192801463

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Like New

Authoritative, wide-ranging, and unrivalled in its accessibility, The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World is a concise and lucid survey of life in ancient Greece and Rome, spanning 776 BC - AD 180, from the first Olympic games to the death of Marcus Aurelius. An approachable, user-friendly abridgement of the highly acclaimed Oxford Classical Dictionary, this book offers over 2,500 A-Z entries on aspects of life in the classical world, from politics, medicine, philosophy, art, and architecture, to history, myth and religion, mathematics, and literature, with biographical entries on the imp...
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MLA Handbook

By: America, The Modern Language Association of

Price: $9.95

Publisher: The Modern Language Association of America : April 2021

Seller ID: 75040

ISBN-13: 9781603293518

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA st...
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Bartlett's Familiar Quotations; 14th Edition, 10th Printing

By: Bartlett, John

Price: $22.95

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company : 1968

Seller ID: 34828

ISBN: 281BQL1001836

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Great words of our time - Memorable thoughts of famous men and women of the 20th century

By: Barwick, Dee Danner

Price: $15.75

Publisher: Hallmark : January 1970

Seller ID: 62632

ISBN-13: 9780875290942

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Like New

The New Fowler's Modern English Usage

By: Burchfield, R. W., Watson, Henry Fowler

Price: $10.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA : December 1996

Seller ID: 25848

ISBN-13: 9780198691266

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

First published in 1926, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage is one of the most celebrated reference books of the twentieth century. Commonly known as "Fowler," after its inimitable author, H.W. Fowler, it has sold more than a million copies and maintained a devoted following over seven decades, in large part because of its charming blend of information and good humor, delivered in the voice of a genial if somewhat idiosyncratic schoolmaster. "Reading Fowler," William F. Buckley once noted, "provides instruction and knowledge and direction, but the whole of it is a sensual delight." And Jessi...
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The New Fowler's Modern English Usage

By: Burchfield, R. W., Watson, Henry Fowler

Price: $11.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA : December 1996

Seller ID: 51199

ISBN-13: 9780198691266

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

First published in 1926, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage is one of the most celebrated reference books of the twentieth century. Commonly known as "Fowler," after its inimitable author, H.W. Fowler, it has sold more than a million copies and maintained a devoted following over seven decades, in large part because of its charming blend of information and good humor, delivered in the voice of a genial if somewhat idiosyncratic schoolmaster. "Reading Fowler," William F. Buckley once noted, "provides instruction and knowledge and direction, but the whole of it is a sensual delight." And Jessi...
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Character Parts: Who's Really Who in CanLit

By: Busby, Brian

Price: $14.95

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Seller ID: 45852

ISBN-13: 9780676975796

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Ever wondered where novelists get the inspiration for their characters? Why the hero or villain of your favourite book seems oddly familiar? Who inspired Mordecai Richler to create Bernard Gursky; Margaret Atwood to create Zenia in The Robber Bride? In which novel does Northrop Frye appear (as a character named Morton Hyland)? The answers can be found in Character Parts, Brian Busby s irreverent yet authoritative guide to who s really who in Canadian literature. The most original and entertaining reference book to be published in years, Character Parts is the behind-the-scenes look at CanLit w...
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The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing (Revised and Expanded Edition)

By: Butterworth, Rod R., Flodin, Mickey

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Perigee : September 1991

Seller ID: 20198

ISBN-13: 9780399516955

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Ask the Experts : 2500 Great Hints and Smart Tips from the Pros

By: Byers, Andrew R. (Editor)

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Reader's Digest Association (Canada) : January 2003

Seller ID: 66911

ISBN-13: 9780888506795

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

The Word Lover's Delight: Awesome Adjectives, Nifty Nouns, and Vibrant Verbs to Make YourVocabulary Sizzle

By: Captivate

Price: $8.95

Publisher: Citadel : July 2009

Seller ID: 25441

ISBN-13: 9780806531199

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

This collection of eloquent English words, complete with pronunciation, spelling and an example of each word used in a sentence, gives readers a way to expand their vocabulary outside the office.
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

By: Crystal, David

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Cambridge University Press : May 1995

Seller ID: 69469

ISBN-13: 9780521401791

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

English is arguably the nearest thing we have to a world language, and yet it is a language with a wealth of varieties, dialects, and traditions, all developing in different ways and at different speeds. This book is a superbly written and illustrated exploration of the history, structure, and use of English throughout the world. World-renowned linguist and author, David Crystal, explores the many facets and varieties of the English language, bringing life to this large and complex subject. He begins with the origins of English in Anglo-Saxon times and follows the growth of the language to the...
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Toasts: Over 1, 500 of the Best Toasts, Sentiments, Blessings and Graces

By: Dickson, Paul

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Robson Books Ltd : January 1998

Seller ID: 41759

ISBN-13: 9781861051769

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

The Vocabulary Book: Learning & Instruction (Language and Literacy Series)

By: Graves, Michael F.

Price: $12.95

Publisher: Teachers College Press : November 2005

Seller ID: 62144

ISBN-13: 9780807746271

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Like New

This text presents a comprehensive plan for vocabulary instruction from kindergarten through high school - one broad enough to instruct students with small vocabularies, exceptional vocabularies, and every child in between. Written by one of the top experts in the field, this practical book presents a research-based program with plenty of classroom examples and strategies that teachers can use. The comprehensive plan includes four parts: rich and varied language experiences, teaching individual words, teaching word learning strategies, and fostering word consciousness.
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The Macmillan Visual Desk Reference

By: Group, Diagram

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co : November 1993

Seller ID: 6227

ISBN-13: 9780025313101

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Historical Atlas of Toronto

By: Hayes, Derek

Price: $13.95

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre : October 2009

Seller ID: 75848

ISBN-13: 9781553654971

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Renowned map historian Derek Hayes provides a unique perspective on Toronto's colourful past. In just two centuries, Toronto has grown from a tiny outpost of the British Empire to a world-class city, by far the largest in Canada. First a native village, then a French trading fort, the site became the capital of the newly established Upper Canada in 1793. The little settlement survived two attacks by the American army in the War of 1812, and became a city--Toronto--in 1834, just as it became necessary to withstand the challenge of armed rebellion from within, led by William Lyon Mackenzie, who ...
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Cassell's Concise English Dictionary

By: Hayward, Arthur L.

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd : December 1969

Seller ID: 4061

ISBN-13: 9780304918157

Binding: Hardcover

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Toasts to the Bride

By: Huston, Mervyn

Price: $5.95

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart : July 1999

Seller ID: 42807

ISBN-13: 9780888300072

Binding: Hardcover

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Canadian Children's Books: A Critical Guide to Authors and Illustrators

By: Jones, Raymond E., Stott, Jon C.

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press : June 2000

Seller ID: 5022

ISBN-13: 9780195412222

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

This book provides teachers, librarians, and other educators, parents and relatives, and students with a comprehensive and detailed examination of Canadian children's books. Each of the 133 entries on authors and illustrators presents factual and critical information along multiple dimensions. In addition to authors and illustrators of historical and contemporary importance in the English mainstream, creators of ethnic, Aboriginal, and French-Canadian origin also are included. There are representatives of regions--the North, the East, the West, and the rest between--and of all genres: retold f...
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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

By: KNOWLES, ELIZABETH

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA : November 1999

Seller ID: 80860

ISBN-13: 9780198601739

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations has long been hailed as the most literary quotation book available. Here readers will find in one volume the wit and wisdom of humanity--the finest lines to be found in Shakespeare, the Bible, Mark Twain, Groucho Marx, and hundreds of other writers, philosophers, political figures, and entertainers. This major new edition offers the broadest and most up-to-date coverage of quotations available today. Now with 20,000 quotations arranged by author, this is Oxford's largest quotations dictionary ever. Alongside superb coverage of quotations from traditional sou...
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