Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
Author: Adrian Room
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages: 1298
Release: 2001
Genre: Allusions in literature
ISBN: 9780304358731

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"Dr Brewer's classic work of reference, fully revised and updated for the millennium, now available in paperback"

Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable

Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable
Author: Russ Willey
Publisher: Chambers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780550104458

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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.

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1470
Release: 1895
Genre: Allusions
ISBN:

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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1528
Release: 1898
Genre: Allusions
ISBN:

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Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics

Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics
Author: William Donaldson
Publisher: Cassell
Total Pages: 686
Release: 2004
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780753817919

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A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history

Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable

Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable
Author: John Ayto
Publisher: Chambers Harrap Pub Limited
Total Pages: 853
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780550105646

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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.

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ivor H. Evans
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Total Pages: 1252
Release: 1990
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780304340040

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Brewer's Famous Quotations

Brewer's Famous Quotations
Author: Nigel Rees
Publisher: Chambers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Allusions
ISBN: 9780550105479

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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.

Dictionary of Astronomical Names

Dictionary of Astronomical Names
Author: Adrian Room
Publisher:
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1988
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

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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).