Grant and Cutler Ltd : The UK's Largest Foreign Language Bookseller

Welcome to Grant and Cutler

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Grant & Cutler was established in 1936 and is the largest foreign-language bookseller in the UK, stocking more than 55,000 books, DVDs, CDs, games and software packages in over 150 languages.

We specialise in the major Western European languages and Russian, but pride ourselves on covering all living languages, from Afrikaans to Zulu. We also carry substantial stocks in Arabic and the Eastern European languages, particularly Polish.



News (scroll down to view)

news article picture September Dictionary Promotion
01/09/2010

THIS MONTH ONLY we are offering a 10% discount on all dictionary orders placed in September or purchased in our shop. From September 1st, the discounted price will be shown against all website dictionary entries. Click on the link to go to the dictionaries section.


news article picture The Language Show, October 15-17th, 2010
23/08/2010

Once again we will be exhibiting at the Language Show. This is the UK's biggest language event and is moving from Olympia to Earls Court. Click on the link for details.


news article picture Eisteddfod: Say Something in Welsh competition
21/07/2010

Grant & Cutler is offering gift vouchers to winners of this competition. Click on link to enter.


news article picture Summer with Grant & Cutler
27/06/2010

"With you all summer"... Beach reads, phrasebooks and the odd revision guide – we are happy to advise for all your needs this summer. Just come in the shop or drop us a line.


news article picture Scrabble in foreign languages
24/05/2010

We stock Scrabble in a range of different languages. Click on the link for details. Please note that all letters are capitals.


news article picture French, German, Spanish Catalogue 2010-2011
05/12/2009

Our new French, German and Spanish catalogue can now be downloaded as a pdf file by clicking on the link. Mainly intended for schools and colleges at secondary level, it will be of interest to anyone involved in teaching or learning these languages. The printed version is also now available.


news article picture Routledge Foreign Literature Classics
27/08/2010

In celebration of the series' stunning new front covers, Grant & Cutler is offering 10% off the series for a limited period only, selling for £17.99 instead of the RRP £19.99.


news article picture The Russia reader
16/08/2010

A comprehensive overview of Russian life and culture across the centuries through essays, poems, song lyrics, jokes, anecdotes and short stories.


news article picture The Accident - Ismail Kadare
16/08/2010

Translation of the most recent novel by the winner of the Man Booker prize. Set against the tumultous backdrop of war in the Balkans, it documents an affair between two people caught in each other's webs.


news article picture Ahlan wa sahlan
28/07/2010

The new edition of this widely used text covers the first year of instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. It will teach students to read, speak, and write Arabic, while presenting an engaging story that involves Adnan, a Syrian student studying in the United States, and Michael, an American student studying in Cairo. In diaries, letters, and postcards, the two students describe their thoughts and activities.This new edition features a DVD video, filmed in Syria; expanded communicative activities; and an updated audio program.


news article picture Shou fi ma fi?
28/07/2010

Newly arrived in the Arabic department: For those students wishing to develop practical speaking and comprehension skills in Levantine Arabic (in particular Lebanonon and Syria)and are already familiar with Modern Standard Arabic. An intermediate-level text containing 19 lessons on a variety of topics and situations that are likely to be encountered by the student. The audio component recorded by native speakers is featured on a companion website.


news article picture Notre guerre
17/07/2010

The bestselling diary of Resistance fighter, Agnès Humbert who formed the first Resistance movement in occupied France and survived the Nazi labour camps.


news article picture Recent Italian Cinema
16/07/2010

Tiziana Ferrero-Regis addresses a number of questions about Italian cinema of the last twenty years. A fascinating in-depth study of a complex industry that is struggling to find a new direction.


news article picture Nueva gramática de la lengua española: Manual
14/07/2010

Abridged edition of the hugely successful 'Nueva gramática de la lengua española', this is particularly useful for students of Spanish and anyone interested in the Spanish language.


news article picture Le voleur d'ombres
13/07/2010

The new novel from best-selling Marc Levy. A funny and delightful book about childhood and a young boy who discovers the secrets behind shadows. The perfect summer read.


news article picture Polish cooking
27/06/2010

Recipies for a range of Polish specialities, from traditional breads and preserves to delicious dinners, desserts and liqueurs, illustrated with beautiful photographs. IN ENGLISH.


news article picture Ruskii London
27/06/2010

A detailed guide to the places in London that are related to or were visited by famous Russians since the times of Petr I, also telling the stories of famous immigrants for whom London became a second home. Features beautiful photographs and illustrations.


news article picture Foreign Fiction Catalogue Summer 2010
15/06/2010

Our latest catalogue of recent fiction is now available. Mainly intended for librarians, it lists novels in Albanian, Bulgarian, Czech, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish with full descriptions. Click on the link to download, or email us for a printed copy.


news article picture The death of French culture
26/05/2010

When Morrison originally published his piercing verdict on contemporary French culture in 2007, it caused a sensation. Undeterred by the controversy, Morrison has returned to his original article to see how well his central arguments hold up in the light of the criticisms levelled at him. This new and updated version of his controversial text is accompanied by a thoughtful reply by Antoine Compagnon. Of interest to anyone concerned with French culture and its legacy in the world today.


news article picture Sign language
26/05/2010

New in stock: Magnetic poetry to learn Sign language. Did you know we also stock a small selection of Sign language books?


news article picture EAL Dictionary Catalogue 2010
25/05/2010

In response to demand we have produced a catalogue of dictionaries suitable for use in schools and colleges in the context of English as an additional language. Click on the link to go to the pdf download page.


news article picture Language teaching ideas
05/05/2010

Did you know that we also stock books with ideas on how to teach and make language-learning fun? Click on this link to browse our selection.


news article picture Grant & Cutler Gift Voucher
06/11/2009

Our vouchers are available in multiples of £5 and can be used in our shop or by mail. Use them to buy French books, Spanish books, German books, Italian books, Russian books, Portuguese books and books in more than 150 other languages.



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