Bloomers, Biros and Wellington Boots
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Bloomers, Biros and Wellington Boots by Andrew Sholl
A fascinating guide revealing the history behind eponyms the people after whom a discovery, invention, place etc. is named or thought to be named from Hoover to Sandwich and Wellington Boots to the Biro.
Investigates the history behind many of the quirky sayings we use and uncovers a host of colourful characters and stories * Countryside magazine *
A delightful and cheerfully engaging dictionary of eponyms, this clever, absorbing book explores the origins of hundreds of names * The Good Book Guide *
A delightful and cheerfully engaging dictionary of eponyms, this clever, absorbing book explores the origins of hundreds of names * The Good Book Guide *
Andrew Sholl is an experienced writer who specializes in the origins of words and names. He has also written The Achilles to Zeppelin of Eponyms, The Name Game and Farenheit's Hoover.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782435747 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782435743 |
| Title | Bloomers, Biros and Wellington Boots |
| Author | Andrew Sholl |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |