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A compelling argument about the importance of using more than one language in today's world

This renowned reference work offers clear, practical guidance on controversial or disputed language usage, including questions of grammar, spelling, style, and word choice. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and is a trustworthy guide for anyone seeking authoritative advice on the correct use of English.

Hundreds of thousands of people have already learned French with the popular beginners' course, The French Experience. At home or in a class, you can use this hugely successful course to develop your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.

Whether readers need to learn the language for a French class, or to travel overseas for business or leisure, this revised edition of French For Dummies can help. Written in an easy-to-follow format, it gives just what is needed for basic communication in French.

Rose Tremain looks at two unlikely lifelong friendships, which - though tested - prove unbreakable.A series of short books by the world's greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Love by Jeanette WintersonLanguage by Xiaolu GuoDesire by Haruki MurakamiFreedom by Margaret Atwood

The Sunday Times bestselling memoir through video games by YouTube star DanNerdCubed

A hilarious, furious and profoundly useful short guide to the most maddening punctuation in English.

Covering all aspects from start to completion, this book can be used to plan many stress-free and successful fundraising activities.

Olivia Laing, prize-winning, bestselling author of The Lonely City and Crudo, returns with a career-spanning collection of essays on the power of art in times of crisis.