Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable Ian Crofton

Name: Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable By Ian Crofton
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Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable by Ian Crofton

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Summary

An invaluable guide to the language and culture of our modern world

Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable Summary

Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable by Ian Crofton

Focusing 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.

Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable Reviews

'Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable is peerless... It has captured the flavour of the past 100 years'

- The Times

About Ian Crofton

Ian Crofton and John Ayto have both been compilers and editors for Brewer's and Chambers publications for many years.

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GOR004416115

ISBN 13

9780550105646

ISBN 10

0550105646

Title

Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable by Ian Crofton

Author

Ian Crofton

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

John Murray Press

Year published

20090925

Number of pages

868

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N/A

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