Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    By Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

    "An idiosyncratic adventure, pulling you in and saying: 'this is, in fact, not what you were looking for; but its much more interesting."' - Terry Pratchet&nbspThis flagship title in the...

  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    By Susie Dent

    Whether you're a committed Brewerphile or a newcomer to its pages of fascinating entries, this edition will draw you in and keep you glued to its rich mix of eccentric nuggets.

  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    By John Ayto, Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

    First published in 1870 and now in its 17th edition, this ever-popular collection has moved with the times to include such up-to-date material as Beckingham Palace, Hogwarts and bling alongside wonderful stories from past and present.

  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    By Adrian Room

    Provides 19,000 definitions of typical phrases and words and explains their historical origins.

  • BREWER's DICTIONARY OF PHRASE & FABLE
    BREWER's DICTIONARY OF PHRASE & FABLE
    By Anonymous

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    By Adrian Room

    Altogether, there are 18,500 main entries and thousands of sub-entries, and this edition contains 700 new entries, including contemporary phrases and expressions, and historic and fictional characters.

  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
    By Anonymous

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.