Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by Chambers

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by Chambers

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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by Chambers

Take the scenic route to knowledge
Of all the dictionaries in the world [Brewer's] is the most like a treasure-hunt, where one phrase leads to another, and that to a third, and before you know what's happened, it's time for lunch- Philip Pullman

An idiosyncratic adventure, pulling you in and saying: "this is, in fact, not what you were

looking for; but it's much more interesting." - Terry Pratchett

Brewer's head-words are so enticing and his definitions so eloquent that it's impossible to stop at one. An addiction may develop. - Carol Rumens, The Independent


- Stuart James, Past Editor, Reference Reviews, and formerly University Librarian, University of Paisley, UK
Chambers, now Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd following the acquisition of the Harrap bilingual dictionary list in the early 1990s, continues to be based in Edinburgh. As of 2006 it is part of the Hachette Livre UK group of publishers. As well as the core business of publishing dictionaries and thesauruses, Chambers also publishes a range of language-reference titles, reference titles on science, history, biography and quotations, fact books, phrasebooks, and crossword, puzzle and games titles. It is one of the most respected reference publishers in the world.

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ISBN 13 9780550104113
ISBN 10 0550104119
Title Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author Chambers
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Murray Press
Year published 2009-08-04
Number of pages 1488
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.