Author: Adrian Room
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304358731
Category : Allusions in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1298
Book Description
"Dr Brewer's classic work of reference, fully revised and updated for the millennium, now available in paperback"
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
Author: Adrian Room
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304358731
Category : Allusions in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1298
Book Description
"Dr Brewer's classic work of reference, fully revised and updated for the millennium, now available in paperback"
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304358731
Category : Allusions in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1298
Book Description
"Dr Brewer's classic work of reference, fully revised and updated for the millennium, now available in paperback"
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Allusions
Languages : en
Pages : 1175
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Allusions
Languages : en
Pages : 1175
Book Description
Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics
Author: William Donaldson
Publisher: Cassell
ISBN: 9780753817919
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history
Publisher: Cassell
ISBN: 9780753817919
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Allusions
Languages : en
Pages : 1528
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Allusions
Languages : en
Pages : 1528
Book Description
Dictionary of Astronomical Names
Author: Adrian Room
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
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).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
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).
Brewer's Famous Quotations
Author: Nigel Rees
Publisher: Chambers
ISBN: 9780550105479
Category : Allusions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Chambers
ISBN: 9780550105479
Category : Allusions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable
Author: John Ayto
Publisher: Chambers Harrap Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780550105646
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 853
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Chambers Harrap Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780550105646
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 853
Book Description
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.
The new world of words. [&c.].
Author: Edward Phillips
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable
Author: Seán McMahon
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304363346
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 867
Book Description
A brand-new 'Brewer's' dedicated to the 'phrase and fable' of the emerald isle.
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304363346
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 867
Book Description
A brand-new 'Brewer's' dedicated to the 'phrase and fable' of the emerald isle.
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 19th Edition
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9780550107640
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this book: 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. Edited by Susie Dent, this new edition contains an intriguing supplement of Brewer's Gems-facts, fables and curiosities from Brewer collections of the past. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining entries - everything from curiouscustoms to the world of newspapers and political alliances of yesteryear - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens. This nineteenth 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. This unique edition has been thoroughly updated with over 100 new and revised entries -think crowdsourcing, cyberpunk, iPad and mash-up - guaranteed to delight, entertain and inspire in the best Brewer's tradition. Also included are twenty special entries that encapsulate the enticing spirit of the dictionary. Discover Brewer's take on angels, heraldry, pub signs and recluses and delve into the lexicographical world of the eggcorn. 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 not a straightforward dictionary, nor is it an encyclopaedia. It is, in fact, unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere.'
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9780550107640
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this book: 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. Edited by Susie Dent, this new edition contains an intriguing supplement of Brewer's Gems-facts, fables and curiosities from Brewer collections of the past. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining entries - everything from curiouscustoms to the world of newspapers and political alliances of yesteryear - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens. This nineteenth 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. This unique edition has been thoroughly updated with over 100 new and revised entries -think crowdsourcing, cyberpunk, iPad and mash-up - guaranteed to delight, entertain and inspire in the best Brewer's tradition. Also included are twenty special entries that encapsulate the enticing spirit of the dictionary. Discover Brewer's take on angels, heraldry, pub signs and recluses and delve into the lexicographical world of the eggcorn. 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 not a straightforward dictionary, nor is it an encyclopaedia. It is, in fact, unlike any other reference book that exists, anywhere.'