Collection: Reference

With over 60,000 entries from around the English-speaking world, this work gives you the language of beats, hipsters, Teddy Boys, mods and rockers, hippies, pimps, druggies, whores, punks, skinheads, ravers, surfers, Valley girls, and more.

With entertaining coverage of over 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, this encyclopedia provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names.

In an era when responsibility for exam results lies with teachers and not their students, it's time to redress the balance so that students are more accountable for their own learning. This text is packed with proven advice for teachers on how to engage learners, unpick intrinsic motivation, and ...

'The World Encyclopedia of Flags' is one of the most comprehensive books on this subject, serving both as a reference book and as an invaluable educational source of information. Over 1400 colour illustrations of flags and emblems are included.

In an era when schools and teachers often seem to operate at one hundred miles an hour, 'Teaching Backwards' offers a more reflective and measured approach to teaching and learning. It ensures that learners consistently make great progress over time, and offers a practical, hands-on manual for te...