Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable

By Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

Book Overview

Focusing on the English of the 20th and 21st centruries, this volume concatains over 7,500 entries reflecting the richness of modern linguistic culture. This highly browsablle encyclopeia covers such diverse topics as catchphrases, buzzwords, characters from film, TV and literature, slogans, idioms and modern cultural references. From Harry Potter to Posh and Becks this books helps define the world we live in.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0550105646
• ISBN13: 9780550105646
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd
• Length: 853 Pages
• Weight: 3.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 2.5" x 7.3"