This invaluable reference work offers the best advice on English usage drawing on the unrivalled resources of Oxfords English Dictionaries programme & language monitoring. This second edition of the Pocket Fowler harks back to the original 1926 edition of A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Henry Fowler born 150 years ago in 1858. Updated with the use of the Oxford English Corpus a database of over two billion words of 21st century English the new edition answers your most frequently asked questions about language use. Should you use a split infinitive or a preposition at the end of a sentence? Is it infer or imply? Who or whom? What are the main differences between British & American English? Over 4 000 entries offer clear recommendations on issues of grammar pronunciation spelling confusable words & written style. Real examples are drawn from classic & contemporary literary sources newspapers & magazines & the Internet. Pocket Fowlers Modern English Usage is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to use the English language effectively. ...

No child will ever be lonely with a Pocket Pal. Pocket Pals are a great early reading resource full of real information about animals from all over the world. Pocket Pals are appealingly shaped easy to keep clean & eminently collectable. A sturdy die cut book just right for tiny hands & parents' pockets each in the Pocket Pals" series shows favorite animals & its activities. The frogs have a great time hiding in a flowerpot & snagging some of the juicy flies that are passing by. The simple text & pictures make this & similar observations about each animal's most common characteristics." ...

BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild spinster sleuth. A Pocket Full of Rye With only one bizarre clue to the agonizing death of a wealthy financier Miss Marple must unravel a mystery hidden in a childs nursery rhyme that is to prove one of the strangest cases of her life. ...

A facsimile first edition hardback of the Miss Marple books published to mark the 75th anniversary of her first appearance & to celebrate her new-found success on television. When The Murder at the Vicarage was published in October 1930 little did the literary world realise that Agatha Christie already famous for her early Poirot titles was introducing a character who would become the best-loved female sleuth of all time. The 14 Marple books would appear at intervals over the next 49 years with Miss Marple's Final Cases published in 1979 three years after Agatha's death. To mark the 75th anniversary of Miss Marple's first appearance & to celebrate her renewed fortunes as a primetime television star this collection of facsimile first editions will be the perfect way to enjoy these books in their original form
- 12 novels & two short story collections. Reproducing the original typesetting & formats from the first editions from the Christie family's own archive copies these books sport the original covers which have been painstakingly restored from the best available copies reflecting five decades of iconic cover design.
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A handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman... Rex Fortescue king of a financial empire was sipping tea in his counting house when he suffered an agonising & sudden death. On later inspection the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals. Yet it was the incident in the parlour which confirmed Jane Marples suspicion that here she was looking at a case of crime by rhyme... ...

The hieroglyphic writing of ancient Egypt fascinated people for centuries until it was deciphered by Jean-Francois Champollion in the 19th century. This complex script still appeals strongly to children & adults alike. This title shows children how to recognise & read hieroglyphics. ...

Many farmers developed their early knowledge using model or toy farm tractors & collecting these models has become popular worldwide with all ages. Britains has been a leading farm model manufacturer since 1921 releasing its first 1:32nd model tractor in 1948. In this book David Pullen looks at the model tractors Britains produced between 1998 & 2008 after production moved from the UK to China & the company became a RC2 br&. The fully illustrated book with over 1200 colour photographs provides a comprehensive guide to European & North American releases including limited & special editions. It details over 200 models of tractors from leading manufacturers such as Case IH Ford International JCB John Deere Massey Ferguson New Holland Steiger & Valtra Valmet. David has written many articles on farm model collecting & is also author of two other books: Britains Model Tractors 1949-1998" & " Britains Balers & Combines 1967-2007"." ...

The Pocket Guide to Musicals is your all-singing all-dancing narrator to the world of musical theatre by leading expert Maureen Hughes. As well as including the synopses of the most popular & some lesser-known musicals she leads us through who wrote what & when which musicals reflect reflect their era the big names in musical theatre & even which songs come from which musicals. Shell answer every question youve ever had about the subject including some amazing facts just what youd expect from someone who has lectured on this popular medium for over 40 years written eight musicals & whose former pupils can be found in virtually every single musical in the West End. So if youve Gotta Sing & Gotta Dance you must buy this book & discover everything there is to know about musicals its stars & creators & the history of musical theatre. ...

Everything you need to know about opera in one handy pocket guide. Part of our best-selling Pocket Guide series The Pocket Guide to Opera contains A-Z synopses of operas & biographies of the characters lyricists & composers. The book features the history of opera setting it in the context of its day & discussing the influence of world events & influences such as the Freemasons & the composers patrons. With factboxes highlighting some of the stranger sides to opera With factboxes highlighting surprising little known & often quirky operatic facts this fascinating book is a must-buy guide for everyone who loves opera. ...

Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species is a user friendly practical guidebook designed for use in the field. It highlights the most important morphological features relevant to the recognition & identification of virtually every rhododendron species currently in cultivation. At the heart of the book are over 700 colour photographs used to illustrate every aspect of the plants & succinct descriptions which include flower colour & flowering time habit height performance & critically leaf characteristics to aid identification even when plants are not in bloom. The book uses fully modern taxonomic descriptions of the genus. A perfect companion whether you are touring a botanical garden or trekking in the remote Himalayas. With over 700 colour photographs. ...