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How to be a Good Mother-in-Law
$22.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
"Do not march into the drawing-room and, having inspected it, say, "What a nice room, but --" "Do not look at your son steadfastly and then turn to his wife and tell her he is getting thin." "When you wax eloquently on the way to keep soup hot, you are merely asking him to shout on the house tops that h ...Show more
Complete Flags of the World
$35.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
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Collins New Zealand Compact Dictionary
$40.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
In colour, and packed with fascinating features on language, Collins New Zealand Compact Dictionary is the ideal handy reference for people who love language. With extended word histories, surprising folk etymologies, notes on words borrowed from other languages, and a fantastic supplement, this thought ...Show more
Word by Word by Kory Stamper
$35.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
While most of us might take dictionaries for granted, the process of writing them is in fact as lively and dynamic as language itself. With sharp wit and irreverence, Kory Stamper cracks open the complex, obsessive world of lexicography--from the agonizing decisions about what and how to define, to the ...Show more
The World as 100 People: A Visual Guide to 7 Billion Humans by Aileen Lord
$23.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
What would the world look like if the 7 billion people on this planet were presented as 100 individuals? This beautifully illustrated and informative infographics book re-examines the world's population with fascinating and often sobering results. Covering diverse subjects such as demography, education, ...Show more
The Art of Natural Cleaning by Rebecca Sullivan
$25.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General | Series: Art of Ser.
This handy little guide is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to keep their home sparklingly clean without resorting to chemical products. Rebecca draws on traditional cleaning techniques, bringing them up to date to suit the modern home. Taking the time to create your own cleaning products, fro ...Show more
The Joy of Camping: For Those Who Love the Great Outdoors
$28.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General | Series: The Joy of
'For as long as I stay here, I know I will have to also get to the wild places.' Robert Macfarlane This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with tips on equipment, food, surviving bad weather and finding the right campsite, and with facts and stories from the world of camping, is perfect for anyone who know ...Show more
How to Stay Alive - The Ultimate Survival Guide for Any Situation by Bear Grylls
$28.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE FROM THE WORLD'S LEADING SURVIVAL EXPERT. ___________ Do you know how to... Survive a bear attack? Make fire from virtually nothing? Fly a plane in an emergency? Survive in the most extreme conditions? Bear Grylls does. There is barely a terrain he hasn't conquered or an e ...Show more
The Complete Guide to Flags of the World by Brian Johnson Barker; Clive Carpenter
$27.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
An up-to-date reference guide showing each country s national flag, explanation of its origin and meaning, a locator map and key statistics.
Grammar: Know Your Shit or Know You're Shit by Joanne Adams
$30.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
"Let's eat Grandma" OR "Let's eat, Grandma"?This fun yet informative book offers bite-sized tips and advice on everything you need to know about grammar-including common misspellings, how to use punctuation correctly, and applying the right tense-and will turn you from a logophobe to a grammarphile in n ...Show more
Fucking Apostrophes by Simon Griffin
$20.00 NZD
Category: Reference - General
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
Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores & Garden Centres by Steve Ettlinger
$44.95 NZD
Category: Reference - General
How many types of screwdrivers are there? What's the most useful pair of pliers to own? Here's a comprehensive, portable reference containing virtually every tool and product sold in hardware and garden supply stores (except plants!). It's an essential manual and guidebook for any aspiring do-it-yoursel ...Show more