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Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable

Contributors:

By (Author) Russ Willey

ISBN:

9780550104458

Publisher:

John Murray Press

Imprint:

Chambers

Publication Date:

25th September 2009

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Reference works

Dewey:

427.9421

Physical Properties

Number of Pages:

592

Dimensions:

Width 164mm, Height 253mm, Spine 40mm

Weight:

1218g

Description

From the Bloomsbury Group to the Camberwell Carrot, Samuel Johnson to Boris Johnson and Oranges and Lemons to apples and pears, 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.Perfect for looking up something interesting that you've found on your travels through the city, or simply browsing through to impress your London friends with the breadth of your knowledge -- you're bound to find something that they've never even heard of before. So whether you're a Londoner through and through, a newly-arrived citizen, a frequent visitor or you prefer to experience this bustling and cacophonous city from the safety of your armchair, Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable will bring the heart and soul of London to your bookshelf.

Author Bio

Russ Willey is a native Londoner whose family's London roots date back 200 years. He is the author of Chambers London Gazetteer.

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