Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
(Sprache: Englisch)
Who? What? Where? Why? Enquire within for a wealth of fascinating and authoritative information about the stories behind words, names, and sayings.
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Who? What? Where? Why? Enquire within for a wealth of fascinating and authoritative information about the stories behind words, names, and sayings.
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What is a ham-and-egger?What are Anglo-Saxon attitudes?
Who first tried to nail jelly to the wall?
The answers to these and many more questions are in this fascinating book. Here in one volume you can track down the stories behind the names and sayings you meet, whether in classic literature or today's news. This authoritative dictionary draws on Oxford's unrivalled bank of reference and language online resources to cover classical and other mythologies, history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and popular culture. Extensive cross referencing makes
it easy to trace specific information, while every page points to further paths to explore.
What is the fog of war?
Who first wanted to spend more time with one's family?
When was the Dreamtime?
How long since the first cry of Women and children first?
Where might you find dark matter?
Would you want the Midas touch?
Should you worry about grey goo?
Bibliographische Angaben
- 2005, 2. Aufl., 812 Seiten, Maße: 16,6 x 23,6 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Ed. by Elizabeth Knowles
- Herausgegeben: Elizabeth Knowles
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0198609817
- ISBN-13: 9780198609810
Sprache:
Englisch
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