Teddy Bears, Tupperware and Sweet Fanny Adams
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Teddy Bears, Tupperware and Sweet Fanny Adams by Andrew Sholl
What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, but have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often? This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms.
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
Andrew Sholl is an experienced writer who specializes in the origins of words and names. His other books are The Achilles to Zeppelin of Eponyms, The Name Game and Farenheit's Hoover.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782430292 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782430296 |
| Title | Teddy Bears, Tupperware and Sweet Fanny Adams |
| Author | Andrew Sholl |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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