Macmillan Dictionary of Contemporary Phrase & Fable - Couverture souple

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Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0333906373 ISBN 13 : 9780333906378

Editeur : Pan Books, 2002

Synopsis

An indispensable reference book, reflecting the life and language of the past 100 yearsFrom the beautiful game to zombie, this classic work of reference explores the origin and meaning of a vast range of words, phrases and events that have come into use in the English language over the past century. Over 8000 entries cover slang terms, acronyms, idioms, catchphrases, quotations and new expressions and supply the detail on words from both sides of the Atlantic as well as from elsewhere in the English-speaking world, including the linguistic changes associated with new technology. And in a century rich in mythology, the dictionary catalogues the happenings and personages that have become our modern 'fables', from Lord Haw-Haw and El Nino to the Lewinsky affair and Harry Potter.. Backed with a wealth of quotation and anecdote, it is a major source of information on 20th century life and culture, and a delight to browse through.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pan Books
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0333906373
• ISBN 13: 9780333906378
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 832
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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