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Author : Room
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780304351107
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Contemporary Phrase and Fable written by Room and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adrian Room
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780304358731
Total Pages : 1298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable written by Adrian Room and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dr Brewer's classic work of reference, fully revised and updated for the millennium, now available in paperback"
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781840223101
Total Pages : 1166 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explains the origins of the familiar and the unfamiliar in everyday speech and literature, including the colloquial and the proverbial. It embraces archaeology, history, religion, the arts, science, mythology and characters from fiction.
Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Chambers Harrap Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780550105646
Total Pages : 853 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable written by John Ayto and published by Chambers Harrap Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for the twenty-first century, this reference presents definitions and origins of thousands of words, idioms, catchphrases, slogans, nicknames, and events from TV, literature, music, comic strips, and computer games.
Author : Adrian Room
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Astronomical Names written by Adrian Room and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An etymological survey of astronomical names, including the better known stars, the constellations, the planets, and their satellites, and features on celestial bodies, such as craters on the moon. The author is a linquist, not an astronomer, and the book is for the generalist. No pronunciation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : Elizabeth Knowles
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191578568
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Elizabeth Knowles and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. What is a ham-and-egger? What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes? Who or what is liable to jump the shark? Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall? The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources, this dictionary covers classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore. A fascinating slice of cultural history, and a browser's delight from start to finish. What is the fog of war? Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family? When was the Dreamtime? How long since the first cry of Women and children first? Where might you find dark matter? Would you want the Midas touch? Should you worry about grey goo?
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Russ Willey
Publisher : Chambers
ISBN 13 : 9780550104458
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable written by Russ Willey and published by Chambers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Bloomsbury Group to the Camberwell Carrot, Emperor Claudius to Ken Livingstone and Oranges and Lemons to apples and pears,Brewer's London Phrase & Fableis a must for all Londoners, visitors and anyone who's ever succumbed to the allure of the Big Smoke.In the spirit of the respected and much-lovedBrewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable, this new book brings together the people, places, language and lore of London, conveying the essence of Britain's capital with wit, erudition and a wealth of fascinating detail.Whether you're a Londoner through and through, a newly-arrived citizen, a frequent visitor or you prefer to experience this bustling and cacophonous city from the safety of your armchair,Brewer's London Phrase & Fablebrings the heart and soul of London to your bookshelf.
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1157 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (27 download)
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Author : E. Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Orion
ISBN 13 : 9780304368006
Total Pages : 1521 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (68 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by E. Cobham Brewer and published by Orion. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long established as the ultimate reference for anyone with an interest in the English language, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable features tens of thousands of encyclopedic entries examining the origins and significance of popular words, phrases, allusions and cultural references. Its delightfully diverse content includes cultural, historical and mythological references, beliefs and customs, proper names, literary characters, idioms and slang. First published in 1870 and now in its 17th edition, this ever-popular collection has moved with the times to include such up-to-date material as Beckingham Palace, Hogwarts and bling alongside wonderful stories from past and present.
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1470 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 1470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (Reverend))
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 970 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (Reverend)) and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Chambers
ISBN 13 : 9781473676367
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (763 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (20th edition) written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by Chambers. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is, in fact, not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting' Terry Pratchett Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language, culture, myth and legend. Nowhere else could the histories of the guillotine and Guinness stout sit so comfortably alongside the KGB and the Keystone Kops. Brewer's is a catalogue of curiosities and absurdities that, over almost 150 years in print, has acquired near-mythical status. Edited by Susie Dent, this new edition includes a brand new Collection of Curious Words and many new and updated entries. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining oddities - everything from curious customs to the world of newspapers and political alliances of yesteryear - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens. This twentieth edition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable encapsulates all the charm and wit that characterise its predecessors and maintains the standards of scholarship and eclecticism that have long been its hallmark. Whether you're a committed Brewerphile or a newcomer to its pages of fascinating entries, this edition will draw you in and keep you glued to its rich mix of eccentric nuggets. As Susie Dent explains in the foreword, Brewer's "is unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere."
Author : Jonathan Law
Publisher : Macmillan Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780333906378
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Macmillan Dictionary of Contemporary Phrase & Fable written by Jonathan Law and published by Macmillan Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Parts of this work previous;y published as Brewer's Dictionary of 20th century phrase and fable"--T.p. verso.
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 1182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ivor H. Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ivor H. Evans and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1220 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (295 download)
Download or read book Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the meanings and origins of over twenty thousand terms in religion, magic, philosophy, literature, etc.
