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Lieferung aus: Japan, Versandkosten nach: DEU.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Infinity Books Japan.
Harper & Row, 1989. Paperback. Good. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world's best-loved re ference books. First published in 1870, this treasury of 'words that have a tale to tell has established itself as one of the great reference classics -the first port of call for tens of thousands of terms, phrases and proper names, and a fund of fascinating, unusual and out-of-the-way information. At the heart of the dictionary lie entries on the meaning and origin of a v ast range of words and expressions, from everyday phrases to Latin tags. Al ongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs. Major events and people in history are also treated, as are movements in art and literature, famous li terary characters, and key aspects of popular culture, philosophy, geograph y, science and magic. To complete this rich mix of information, Brewer and his subsequent editors have added an extraordinary and enticing miscellany of general knowledge-lists of patron saints, terms in heraldry, regimental nicknames, public house names, and famous last words. For the sixteenth edition of Brewer's the entire existing text has been rev ised and updated and over 1000 new articles added. These include: recent expressions (the full monty, couch potato, bit the ground running, Montezuma's revenge) recent events and organizations (Black Wednesday, Taliban) famous nicknames (Fab Four) historical and fictional characters (Attila the Hun, Anne Frank). Brand-new articles on hurricane names, celebrated place-names in literature, and frequently mispronounced words continue the century-old Brewer's prac.

Lieferung aus: Japan, Versandkosten nach: DEU.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Infinity Books Japan.
Harper & Row, 1989. Good. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world's best-loved re ference books. First published in 1870, this treasury of 'words that have a tale to tell has established itself as one of the great reference classics -the first port of call for tens of thousands of terms, phrases and proper names, and a fund of fascinating, unusual and out-of-the-way information. At the heart of the dictionary lie entries on the meaning and origin of a v ast range of words and expressions, from everyday phrases to Latin tags. Al ongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs. Major events and people in history are also treated, as are movements in art and literature, famous li terary characters, and key aspects of popular culture, philosophy, geograph y, science and magic. To complete this rich mix of information, Brewer and his subsequent editors have added an extraordinary and enticing miscellany of general knowledge-lists of patron saints, terms in heraldry, regimental nicknames, public house names, and famous last words. For the sixteenth edition of Brewer's the entire existing text has been rev ised and updated and over 1000 new articles added. These include: recent expressions (the full monty, couch potato, bit the ground running, Montezuma's revenge) recent events and organizations (Black Wednesday, Taliban) famous nicknames (Fab Four) historical and fictional characters (Attila the Hun, Anne Frank). Brand-new articles on hurricane names, celebrated place-names in literature, and frequently mispronounced words continue the century-old Brewer's prac.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, BWS Bks.
Harper & Row. New. 1989. Hardcover. 0060162007 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY, AVOID WEEKS OF DELAY ELSEWHERE. -- 1220 pages; clean and crisp, tight and bright pages, with no writing or markings to the text. --.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Infinity Books Japan.
US: Harper & Row, 1989. Paperback. Good. 9780060162009 Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world's best-loved reference books. First published in 1870, this treasury of 'words that have a tale to tell has established itself as one of the great reference classics-the first port of call for tens of thousands of terms, phrases and proper names, and a fund of fascinating, unusual and out-of-the-way information. At the heart of the dictionary lie entries on the meaning and origin of a vast range of words and expressions, from everyday phrases to Latin tags. Alongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs. Major events and people in history are also treated, as are movements in art and literature, famous literary characters, and key aspects of popular culture, philosophy, geography, science and magic. To complete this rich mix of information, Brewer and his subsequent editors have added an extraordinary and enticing miscellany of general knowledge-lists of patron saints, terms in heraldry, regimental nicknames, public house names, and famous last words. For the sixteenth edition of Brewer's the entire existing text has been revised and updated and over 1000 new articles added. These include: recent expressions (the full monty, couch potato, bit the ground running, Montezuma's revenge) recent events and organizations (Black Wednesday, Taliban) famous nicknames (Fab Four) historical and fictional characters (Attila the Hun, Anne Frank). Brand-new articles on hurricane names, celebrated place-names in literature, and frequently mispronounced words continue the century-old Brewer's practice of recording unexpected and fascinating information that is not available in other general reference books.

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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world's best-loved reference books. First published in 1870, this treasury of 'words that have a tale to tell has established itself as one of the great reference classics-the first port of call for tens of thousands of terms, phrases and proper names, and a fund of fascinating, unusual and out-of-the-way information.At the heart of the dictionary lie entries on the meaning and origin of a vast range of words and expressions, from everyday phrases to Latin tags. Alongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs. Major events and people in history are also treated, as are movements in art and literature, famous literary characters, and key aspects of popular culture, philosophy, geography, science and magic. To complete this rich mix of information, Brewer and his subsequent editors have added an extraordinary and enticing miscellany of general knowledge-lists of patron saints, terms in heraldry, regimental nicknames, public house names, and famous last words.For the sixteenth edition of Brewer's the entire existing text has been revised and updated and over 1000 new articles added. These include:recent expressions (the full monty, couchpotato, bit the ground running, Montezuma's revenge)recent events and organizations (Black Wednesday, Taliban)famous nicknames (Fab Four)historical and fictional characters (Attila the Hun, Anne Frank).Brand-new articles on hurricane names, celebrated place-names in literature, and frequently mispronounced words continue the century-old Brewer's practice of recording unexpected and fascinating information that is not available in other general reference books., Hardcover, Ausgabe: 14th, Label: Harper & Row, Harper & Row, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1989, Studio: Harper & Row, Verkaufsrang: 3328322.

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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is one of the world's best-loved reference books. First published in 1870, this treasury of 'words that have a tale to tell has established itself as one of the great reference classics-the first port of call for tens of thousands of terms, phrases and proper names, and a fund of fascinating, unusual and out-of-the-way information.At the heart of the dictionary lie entries on the meaning and origin of a vast range of words and expressions, from everyday phrases to Latin tags. Alongside these are articles on people and events in mythology and religion, and on folk customs, superstitions and beliefs. Major events and people in history are also treated, as are movements in art and literature, famous literary characters, and key aspects of popular culture, philosophy, geography, science and magic. To complete this rich mix of information, Brewer and his subsequent editors have added an extraordinary and enticing miscellany of general knowledge-lists of patron saints, terms in heraldry, regimental nicknames, public house names, and famous last words.For the sixteenth edition of Brewer's the entire existing text has been revised and updated and over 1000 new articles added. These include:recent expressions (the full monty, couchpotato, bit the ground running, Montezuma's revenge)recent events and organizations (Black Wednesday, Taliban)famous nicknames (Fab Four)historical and fictional characters (Attila the Hun, Anne Frank).Brand-new articles on hurricane names, celebrated place-names in literature, and frequently mispronounced words continue the century-old Brewer's practice of recording unexpected and fascinating information that is not available in other general reference books., Hardcover, Ausgabe: 14th, Label: Harper & Row, Harper & Row, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1989, Studio: Harper & Row, Verkaufsrang: 3328322.

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Brewers-Dictionary-of-Phrase-and-Fable~~Ivor-H-Evans, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.