Author : Seán McMahon
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 867 pages
File Size : 22,15 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780304363346
A brand-new 'Brewer's' dedicated to the 'phrase and fable' of the emerald isle.
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 47,5 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic book
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Author : Seán McMahon
Publisher : Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,36 MB
Release : 2009
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780550105653
A vivid and affectionate celebration of the history, culture and mythology of Ireland.
Author : Russ Willey
Publisher : Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,33 MB
Release : 2009
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780550104458
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 : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 1166 pages
File Size : 46,24 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 9781840223101
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 : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher :
Page : 1528 pages
File Size : 10,60 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Allusions
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Author : Nigel Rees
Publisher : Chambers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,70 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 9780550105479
This collection of more than 5,000 from Oppenheimer's "I am become death, destroyer of worlds" at the explosion of the first atom bomb to the sahrp wit of Winston Churchill and the romance of the great poets. Indespensible for writers and facinating to browse, Brewer's Famous Quotations can settle any argument about who said what when.
Author : John Ayto
Publisher : Chambers Harrap Pub Limited
Page : 853 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780550105646
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 : Edward Phillips
Publisher :
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 1720
Category : English language
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Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 17,38 MB
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1782434305
The Little Book of Big History breaks down the main themes of Big History into highly informative and accessible parts for all readers to enjoy.
