Writing & Language
Language!
Jonathon Green
The entertaining, shocking and surprising story of slang, as told by Britain's foremost slang lexicographer.
Telling True Stories
Matthew Ricketson
Format: Paperback
Explores the key challenges in writing narrative non-fiction, and shows how some of the best in the business do it - an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to tell true stories well.
The Story of English in 100 Words
David Crystal
Format: Paperback
An eye-opening tour of the English language through the ages.
Blogging and Tweeting without Getting Sued
Mark Pearson
Format: Paperback
What you post on a blog or tweet to your followers can get you arrested or cost you a lot of money in legal battles. This practical guide shows you how to stay out of trouble when you write online.
The Secret Life of Pronouns
James W. Pennebaker
A fun and fact-filled romp through language - a must read for anyone interested in words and how we use them.
The Story of English
Robert McCrum
Format: Paperback
From the author of Globish, a new edition of the acclaimed history of the English language.
Critical Introduction to Translation Studies
Jean Boase-Beier
Covers theoretical and practical translation where style plays an important role and where the translator's options are not always straightforward.
One Minute Mandarin
Peter Coyne
Format: Paperback
An unashamedly practical introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese, for anyone who wants to impress their Chinese hosts, but doesn't have time to take a proper language course. Designed specifically for busy professionals traveling to China for work, it includes essential phrases that are easy to learn and pronounce, as well as invaluable cultural background.
Writing at Work
Neil James
Format: Paperback
Based on workshops developed by the Plain English Foundation, this is a practical, well-tested manual for anyone who needs to get it right the first time when they're writing reports, tenders, letters and other documents at work.
The Memoir Book
Patti Miller
Format: Paperback
A clear, engaging and practical 'how-to' guide to writing a memoir, by Australia's foremost teacher and practitioner of memoir and life writing, Patti Miller.
