Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 20th edition Dent SusiePevná vazba
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 20th edition Dent SusiePevná vazba 'This is, in fact, not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting' Terry PratchettMuch loved for its wit and…
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 20th edition Dent SusiePevná vazba
'This is, in fact, not what you were looking for; but it's much more interesting' Terry PratchettMuch 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. 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. Nowhere else could the histories of the guillotine and Guinness stout sit so comfortably alongside the KGB and the Keystone Kops.
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