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1	Oxford Dictionary of Quotations more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Introduction by) add to wishlist A major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present - from the ancients of East and West to the global village of the 21st century. Find that half-remembered line in a browser's paradise of over 20,000 quotations for all occasions, comprehensively indexed for ready ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's ... see all copies from $2.22! new only from $5.19! \| first editions
3	Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist This updated collection offers a vivid picture of the world in the 21st century, against a backdrop of the landmark events leading up to it. From Catherine Tate and The Simpsons to Mother Teresa and Winston Churchill, Modern Quotations charts the ebbs and flows of popular culture as well as marking the key voices and watersheds for our time. An ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.86! \| first editions \| SVS
4	What They Didn't Say: A Book of Misquotations more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist Follow the money Fresh fields and pastures new A good day to bury bad news If the glove doesn't fit you must acquit Brings together a fascinating range of wrongly remembered sayings, popular summaries of original thoughts, and apocryphal or unverifiable comments attributed to a particular person. By revealing what was (and was not) really said, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.98! \| SVS
5	The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist Now based on the highly acclaimed fifth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, and contains completely up-to-date material from today's influential literary and cultural figures. This is the most authoritative paperback dictionary of quotations ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Proverb and Quotation more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist This dictionary, which is a companion volume to the "Oxford Dictionary of Quotations", brings together over 10,000 quotations, proverbs, and phrases, in an easy to use browsable format. Over 350 diverse themes have been chosen, with the aim of covering as broad a range of topics as possible, for example, actors and acting, animals, bores and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.43! \| first editions
7	The Oxford Dictionary of Twentieth Century Quotations more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles add to wishlist This volume brings together quotations considered crucial to a picture of the 20th century, offering the reader an overview of the social, political, cultural and scientific concerns of succeeding decades. It concentrates on writers who were alive in or after 1914, taking the outbreak of the World War I as the cultural watershed of the century. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.05! \| first editions
8	Terry Frost more books like this by David Lewis, Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist This work offers an analyis of the life and work of Terry Frost, covering the palaces where he has worked; the inspiration he has drawn from various sources; and the various artistic areas in which he is a master. see all copies from $61.31! new only from $62.16!
9	The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is a new reference work, providing a wealth of fascinating and informative background detail for over 10,000 phrases and allusions used in English today. Drawing from Oxford's unrivalled bank of language and quotation on-line resources, this highly browsable pot pourri of allusive terms includes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| first editions
10	More Reading Connections: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles, Martha Smith add to wishlist This is a guide to topics and sample book club sessions to help the reader start a book club and keep it going. For each genre the authors offer an overview, discussion questions, a bibliography, resources for further reading and appropriate Web sites. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, and Quotation more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor), Susan Ratcliffe (Editor) add to wishlist This brand new edition of a favourite Oxford classic brings together well-chosen words from across the centuries on a broad range of subjects, from Absence to Youth. New themes such as Computers and the Internet ('It's not a bug, it's a feature') have been added, and coverage of traditional topics has been extended. Each theme uniquely offers the ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $42.22! \| first editions
12 view cover	Boys and Literacy: Practical Strategies for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles, Martha Smith add to wishlist Provides strategies for making changes in the classroom and home that will help improve the literacy of boys Literacy and boys is currently a hot issue in education and the media. This new book explores the facts and research on the topic and furnishes annotations of current, relevant journal and magazine articles. It gives strategies for making ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $33.87!
13 view cover	The Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles, Martha Smith add to wishlist Establishing a book club is a great way to involve parents in promoting literacy to young readers. This text shows how to start a book club in the school community, and it provides bibliographies of literature resources. Suggested topics and sample book club sessions are provided to help get a book club started and the extensive bibliography, ... see all copies from $3.71! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Reading Rules!: Motivating Teens to Read more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles, Martha Smith add to wishlist If you are looking for ways to encourage teenagers to read more - and read more enthusiastically - then this guide is for you. Few specific programs or guides focus on nurturing literacy among teenagers. Supported by fascinating background statistics and data, this book fills the gap by addressing the challenges of motivating teens to read through ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.95!
15	Roger Hilton more books like this by Roger Hilton, Elizabeth Knowles, Martin Caiger-Smith, South Bank Centre, Ikon Gallery, Whitworth Art Gallery add to wishlist see all copies from $18.15! first editions
16	Howard Hodgkin : prints, 1977 to 1983 more books like this by Howard Hodgkin, Elizabeth Knowles, Tate Gallery add to wishlist see all copies from $19.20! first editions
17 view cover	Talk about Books!: A Guide for Book Clubs, Literature Circles, and Discussion Groups, Grades 4-8 more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles, Martha Smith add to wishlist This new guide provides everything you need to run a dynamic, no-fuss book discussion group with elementary and middle school students. see all copies from $13.23! new only from $52.87!
18	Barry Flanagan: Prints, 1970-1983 more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles, Barry Flanagan add to wishlist see all copies from $12.37! new only from $24.95!
19 view cover	Walter Langley : pioneer of the Newlyn Art Colony more books like this by Roger Langley, Elizabeth Knowles add to wishlist see all copies from $139.52!
20 view cover	Oxford Dictionary of New Words more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor), Julia Elliot (Editor) add to wishlist This edition presents Oxford's latest research into new words in the language, telling the story of around 2000 words and phrases prominent in the media or the public eye in the 1980s and 1990s. Covering words from all around the English-speaking world, it includes articles on Aga saga, Archie, Britpop, car bra, ecological footprint, feminazi, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	Quotations for Occasions more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles add to wishlist A treasury of quotations coupled with a unique and insightful look at language; the perfect gift for language lovers and an essential reference for anyone looking for the right words to say. Whether you're making a speech, offering congratulations or condolences, or simply hold an interest in language, Elizabeth Knowles' insightful selection of ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $4.92!
22 view cover	Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by Elizabeth Knowles (Editor) add to wishlist Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world and across 250 subjects - from 'Cats' and 'Dogs' to 'Achievement' and 'Extravagance'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of key elements in the proverbial treatment of the topic and each entry provies information on the date, source, ... see all copies from $13.61! new only from $13.61! \| first editions
23	Genealogy of the Folsom family, a revised and extended edition, including English records 1638-1938 more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles Folsom, Paul Douglas Dingwall, Frederick R. Boyle, Folsom Family Association add to wishlist see all copies from $106.82! new only from $106.82!
24	C.R.W Nevinson : retrospective exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints, 1889-1946. by Elizabeth Knowles, Ian Jeffrey add to wishlist see all copies from $440.00! new only from $440.00!
25	Word paintings more books like this by Elizabeth Knowles Leach, Ann M. Shurtleff add to wishlist see all copies from $27.00! signed copies \| first editions

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