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Dr. Johnson's Dictionary - The extraordinary story of the book that defined the world by Henry Hitchings
$44.95 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks | 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
Gulliver's Travels (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Jonathan Swift; Henry Hitchings (Afterword by); Arthur Rackham (Illustrator)
$19.99 AUD
Category: Fiction | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
In this narrative of the gullible ship's doctor Lemuel Gulliver and his extraordinary travels, Jonathan Swift takes readers through a series of apparently child-like fantasy worlds of tiny people and giants, floating islands and talking horses. But through this fantastic journey, he also gave to literat ...Show more
How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Henry Hitchings
$35.00 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
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 Secret Life of Words: How English Became English by Henry Hitchings
$27.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference | 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
$34.99 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks
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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