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10 produkter
Charlemagne and the Paladins
Häftad, 2014
193 kr
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Amidst the chaos and violence of Europe in the eighth century, Charlemagne became king of the Franks and established a large empire. As Charlemange’s power grew, so did the stories attached to his name. This book explores the myths and legends of the great king Charlemagne, from the stories about …
Babies’ Names
Häftad, 2008
139 kr
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Babies’ Names is a best-selling guide to over 1,500 first names. The book gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls’ and boys’ names in Britain today. It’s the ideal reference for parents-to-be everywhere.From grandparents and friends to the milkman, everyone seems to …
Cat's Pyjamas
The Penguin Book of Clichés
E-bok, 2007
136 kr
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A fascinating, thematic exploration of clichés from as the actress said to the bishop to zero hour, explaining what they are and where they’ve come from. Julia Cresswell has taken her best-selling dictionary of clichés (‘Sumptuous… A mine of information.’ Guardian) back to the drawing board and has …
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford''s unrivalled dictionary research programme and language …
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
Häftad, 2021
171 kr
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Newly updated to incorporate recent additions to the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins provides a fascinating exploration of the origins and development of over 3,000 words in the English language. Drawing on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language …
Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
Inbunden, 2014
149 kr
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Did you know that coconut derives from the Spanish and Portuguese coco for 'grinning face'? Or that giraffes used to be called camelopards? Or that walrus has its origin in Dutch, meaning 'whale horse'.The Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins includes 1,000 word histories arranged across 100 …
Chambers Dictionary of First Names
Häftad, 2009
153 kr
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- What does the name Calvin mean?- What is the meaning of Beverley?- Which boy's name means 'little seal'?- Which girl's name means 'spear strength'?- And what links Merle and Mavis? Chambers Dictionary of First Names offers pronunciations,meanings, histories, variant spellings and other …
Legendary Beasts of Britain
Häftad, 2013
88 kr
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An illustrated pocket guide to the creatures of British myth and legend.From mythical legends – dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales and wyverns – to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moors and the Loch Ness Monster, the British imagination has ever been stalked …
Charlemagne and the Paladins
E-bok, 2014
197 kr
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Amidst the chaos and violence of Europe in the eighth century, Charlemagne became king of the Franks and established a large empire. As Charlemange''s power grew, so did the stories attached to his name. This book explores the myths and legends of the great king Charlemagne, from the stories about …
Charlemagne and the Paladins
E-bok, 2014
197 kr
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Amidst the chaos and violence of Europe in the eighth century, Charlemagne became king of the Franks and established a large empire. As Charlemange''s power grew, so did the stories attached to his name. This book explores the myths and legends of the great king Charlemagne, from the stories about …
