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Babies' Names by Julia Cresswell
Category: Parenting
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 have ...Show more
Charlemagne and the Paladins by Julia Cresswell
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Myths and Legends
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 his mo ...Show more
Dictionary of First Names by Julia Cresswell
Category: Parenting Pregnancy Childbirth
- 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 colourful ...Show more
Little Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell
Category: Languages and Reference
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 wide-r ...Show more
Naming Your Baby: The Definitive Dictionary of First Names by Julia Cresswell
Category: Parenting Pregnancy Childbirth
"Naming Your Baby" is the essential A-Z guide for deciding your child's name. Much more than just a list of baby names, this book is a fascinating guide for expectant parents, as well as a wider reference resource for historians, writers and researchers. It contains over 1,500 possible choices, from Aar ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Oxford Paperback Reference
Combining both accessibility and authority, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating storie ...Show more
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Oxford Quick Reference Ser.
Combining both accessibility and authority, The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research program and language monitoring, and relates thefascinating stories b ...Show more
The Cat's Pyjamas : The Penguin Book of Cliches by Julia Cresswell
Category: Languages and Reference
This is a fascinating, thematic exploration of cliches 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 cliches ('Sumptuous...A mine of information.' - "Guardian") back to the drawing boar ...Show more
The Insect That Stole Butter?: Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell
Category: Reference
Combining both accessibility and authority, The Insect That Stole Butter? describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating stories behind ...Show more
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