Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewFocusing on the English of the 20th and 21st centuries, this impressive volume examines the linguistic and cultural significance of over 7,500 popular words and phrases. Its highly browsable encyclopedic entries cover topics as diverse as catchphrases, buzzwords, characters from film, TV and literature, slogans, idioms and modern cultural references. From Harry Potter to Posh and Becks, Chelsea tractors to cheap as chips', BREWER'S MODERN PHRASE AND FABLE defines the world we live in. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian Crofton , John AytoPublisher: John Murray Press Imprint: Chambers Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 5.90cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 1.814kg ISBN: 9780550105646ISBN 10: 0550105646 Pages: 868 Publication Date: 25 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable is peerless... It has captured the flavour of the past 100 years' -- The Times Author InformationIan Crofton and John Ayto have both been compilers and editors for Brewer's and Chambers publications for many years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
