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Dr. Johnson's Dictionary - The extraordinary story of the book that defined the world by Henry Hitchings
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
By 1700, France and Italy already had dictionaries of their own, and it became a matter of national pride that England should rival them. Dr Johnson rose to the challenge, turning over the garret of his London home to the creation of his Dictionary. He imagined it would take three years - eight years la ...Show more
How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Henry Hitchings
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Ever wondered how some people seem to have an opinion on every book ever published? Nowadays, there are so many books: how can anyone to be well read anymore? Well, help is at hand. Let Henry Hitchings educate you in the invaluable skill of literary bluffing in this survivors guide to talking about book ...Show more
The Language Wars: A History of Proper English by Henry Hitchings
$31.00 NZD
Category: Reference
The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been acrimonious, and those involved have always really been contesting values - to do with morality, politics and class. THE LANGUAGE WARS examines the present state of the conflict, its history and i ...Show more
The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English by Henry Hitchings
$33.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, French or Dutch? Try admiral, landscape and marmalade just for starters. The Secret Life of Words is ...Show more
The World in Thirty-Eight Chapters or Dr Johnson's Guide to Life by Henry Hitchings
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Samuel Johnson was a critic, an essayist, a poet and a biographer. He was also, famously, the compiler of the first good English dictionary, published in 1755. A polymath and a great conversationalist, his intellectual and social curiosity were boundless. Yet he was a deeply melancholy man, haunted by d ...Show more
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