Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable

By Russ Willey

Book Overview

'Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable' gathers together the people, places, events, culture, anecdotes, slang and catchphrases that make London one of the greatest cities on Earth. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0550100318
• ISBN13: 9780550100313
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Chambers
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 1.4" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

Keep this on your bedside table next to your reading stack.

While relaxing and reading my evening repertoire of the 1 million best books, I periodically crossed a person a place, or a phrase that somehow missed my reading repertoire. When this happens, I reach for my copy of "Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable." Finding what I'm looking for, I'm happy to know that I usually get it right. Looking up such phrases as "Cracker Barrel philosophy", I cannot help glancing at "cracked pots last the longest." Occasionally, I can stomp Brewer’s with such phrases as " cover her face mine eyes dazzle she died young." For people who suggest that you can find just about anything on the net that is true. However, the net does not have a tactile feel and easy index; what's more, you have to trust its credibility. So have hours, days, months, and years, looking up your favorite phrase and fable.