Robert McCrum
Format: Paperback
From the author of Globish, a new edition of the acclaimed history of the English language.
Jean Boase-Beier
Covers theoretical and practical translation where style plays an important role and where the translator's options are not always straightforward.
Peter Silverton
Format: Paperback
A frank, funny, and provocative journey through the international culture of swearing, from the shocked seventies to the naughty noughties.
Kate Grenville
Format: Paperback
A completely practical workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions for writers or aspiring writers to get you started and to keep you going.
Linda Aronson
Format: Paperback
A truly comprehensive overview of the craft of writing for contemporary film and video, by a multi-award winning screenwriter.
Valerie Parv
Format: Paperback
The ultimate 'how-to' book on romance writing written by some of the most successful romance writers in the world and edited the undisputed Queen of Romance Fiction, Valerie Parv.
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.
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.
Ruth Wajnryb
Format: Paperback
From wordmeister Ruth Wajnryb, a witty and thought provoking examination of the words that once peppered our language but are now fading from use.