Dimensions
162 x 254 x 59mm
A much-loved title since 1870, this 19th edition of BREWER'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASE AND FABLE encapsulates all the wit and wisdom that characterize its predecessors and maintains the standards of scholarship and eclecticism that are its hallmark.
Thoroughly updated with new entries covering everything from the iPad to the Jasmine Revolution, from Aleksandr Orlov to the London 2012 Olympics, this unique dictionary gives you all the stories behind the words, expressions, people, places, myths and legends that capture the intriguing cultural mix of the English-speaking world.
