Harriet Wittels and Joan GreismanLists of synonyms, antonyms, sample sentences, parts of speech, and definitions accompany each alphabetically arranged entry word, in an easy-to-use revision of a popular reference title.

Corinne T Netzereaturing thousands of new listings--and thousands more choices--than ever before, this completely revised seventh edition of The Complete Book of Food Counts is the most up-to-date reference you...

The Complete Book of Astrology: Your Personal Guide to Learning Understanding and Using AstrologyCaitlin Johnstone Whether you're a charming Libran, a practical Taurean or a larger-than-life Leo, insights into your...

Sir Ernest Gowers For those who must write to get their work done businessmen and women, students, teachers and librarians; civil servants who have to compose regulations, letters on government...

Percy Alfred Scholes636 pages, paperback Published October 1, 1964 by Oxford University Press (First published January 1, 1952)

John SimpsonThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs contains over 1,000 of the best-known English proverbs from around the world, and includes quotations that provide a fascinating history of each proverb....

Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey The classic book on costuming is back and better than ever! In the third edition of The Costume Technician's Handbook , Rosemary Ingham and Liz...

G VermesThe manuscripts found in the Qumran caves, dating from about 200 BC to AD 70, are associated with the Essene sect described by several classical authors. Yet despite their...

Douglas Adams and John LloydDoes the sensation of Tingrith(1) make you yelp? Do you bend sympathetically when you see someone Ahenny(2)? Can you deal with a Naugatuck(3) without causing a...

Martin Gilbert Tracing the world-wide migrations of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Israel, this atlas spans over 4000 years of history. With over 130 maps, the atlas depicts...

Adrian WilsonIn 1967, award-winning designer Adrian Wilson wrote a seminal work on book design. It was published to enthusiastic critical acclaim, The Design of Books has since become the classic...

William Strunk Jr, E.B. White You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual,...