Dictionaries & Languages

A reference work for those looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It includes various buzzwords and phrases, information about signs of the zodiac and the origins of familiar quotations.

The main objectives of the book are to assess the position of the Irish language in Ireland today, explore why Irish attracts such passionate feelings; to explain why extensive teaching of the Irish language has had almost no effect in making Irish speakers out of the general Irish population, and to outline how the language could be revived.

Take the scenic route to knowledge.

There is a word for how you feel, however you feel and Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, is going to help you find it.

The perfect present for word-lovers: a word for every day of the year: 'WORD PERFECT is a golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems' JO BRAND

A literary treasure-trove packed with amazing words, jaw-dropping stories and unforgettable etymologies from Countdown's Queen of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent

An important new edition of the bestselling thesaurus, with new words on contemporary topics such as technology, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Focused coverage of words, synonyms and antonyms help to improve writing skills. Spelling, grammar and punctuation support makes it perfect for progress from primary to secondary school.