Collection: Reference

The literature of Ireland displays an exceptional richness and diversity - whether in Irish or English, by native Irish and Anglo-Irish writers or by outsiders like Edmund Spenser whose works were deeply imbued with the country in which he lived and wrote. In over 2,000 entries, the Companion to ...

Covers every imaginable aspect of the seas and the vessels that sail on them, from exploration, steam propulsion, and tidal power to marine wildlife and archaeology; from the key figures, both real and fictional, associated with the oceans, to piracy, sea

Over 800 biographical entries on photographers and major figures who have influenced photographic culture from the early 19th century to the present. Illustrated with classic iconic photographs, and important images that are less well known.

This book is based on the Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance, & covers styles and movements, buildings, organizations, regions and traditions; it has a particularly strong focus on biographies of actors, playwrights, directors, and designers

A collection of proverbs followed by quotations illustrating the various forms the proverb has taken from its first recorded use until the present.

5000 hand-picked quotations to enliven any sppech. Over 200 subjects, from gambling to Hollywood, from diets to grammar. The best lines from your favourite jokesters and wordsmiths.

Over five hundred traditional nursery rhymes, songs, and riddles, accompanied by illustrations and detailed notes