Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (20th edition) av Susie Dent

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<br><B>''This is,<wbr> in fact,<wbr> not what you were looking for; but it''s much more interesting'' Terry Pratchett<br><br></B>Much loved for its wit and wisdom since 1870,<wbr><I>Brewer''s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable</I> takes you on a captivating adventure through its trademark blend of language,<wbr> culture,<wbr> myth and legend. Nowhere else could the histories of the guillotine and Guinness stout sit so comfortably alongside the KGB and the Keystone Kops. Brewer''s is a catalogue of curiosities and absurdities that,<wbr> over almost 150 years in print,<wbr> has acquired near-mythical status.<br><br>Edited by Susie Dent,<wbr> this new edition includes a brand new Collection of Curious Words and many new and updated entries. Its pages brim with esoteric and entertaining oddities - everything from <B>curious customs</B> to the <B>world of newspapers </B>and <B>political alliances of yesteryear</B> - all seen through the distinctive Brewer lens.<br><br>This twentieth edition of