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The Book of the Kings and Queens of Britain by G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville
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Dr G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville was the consultant for Burke's Royal Families of the World, and his major work was the Chronology of World History. This specially commissioned Book of the Kings & Queens of Britain, a magisterial and entertainingly written overview of British monarchs from Cerdic, First ...Show more
The Concise Etymological English Dictionary of the English Language by Walter W. Skeat
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Walter Skeat (1835-1912) was one of the greatest investigators of the roots of the English language, and his remarkable scholarship was instrumental in the revival of the great works of early English Literature. His astonishing detective work into the origins and development of the world's most widely u ...Show more
The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
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Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Wordsworth Reference
Originally entitled 'The Cynic's Word Book', this justly infamous volume was re-titled 'The Devil's Dictionary' in 1911 and addressed to "enlightened souls who prefer dry wines to sweet, sense to sentiment, wit to humour, and clean English to slang". Bierce's ironic definitions ring as true today as whe ...Show more
The Dictionary of Pub Names by UNKNOWN
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Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Wordsworth Reference
For hundreds of years, the public house in its many guises, from urban gin palace to wayside coaching inn, has been a charming and quintessential feature of British life, and hence the names and signs associated with pubs are a constant reminder of our history, cultural heritage, folklore and local iden ...Show more
The Gardening Companion by Gertrude Jekyll
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Gertrude Jekyll grew up wanting to be a painter. Fortunately for all gardeners, she turned to gardening instead, where her love of plants, allied to her eye for colour and for the architectural 'structure' of a garden, produced a revolution in twentieth-century garden design. By her writings, and by the ...Show more
The Ultimate Cocktail Book by Ned Halley
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This book contains more cocktails than any other - 1,500 of them, ranging from classic Martinis to unblushing modern concoctions such as Sex on the Beach. Recipes are user friendly, assembled on a 'unit' basis that clearly shows the proportions needed to make the perfect cocktail - without fuss. Ingredi ...Show more
The Wordsworth Book of Pub Quizzes by David Rothwell
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The pub quiz has become a fixture in the social life of the nation, but the prospective quizmaster is faced with a perennial quandary: make the questions too hard and you guarantee a long and painful evening; too easy and you have a multiple tie for first place. David Rothwell (author of the A to Z of E ...Show more
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms by Rodney Dale
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Like it or not, abbreviations and acronyms are now an essential ingredient of everyday life. This second edition contains several hundred additional abbreviations and acronyms from many walks of life, gathered from the compiler's original research, reading and correspondence.
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms by Rodney Dale
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Up-to-date and containing over 20,000 abbreviations and acronyms, this dictionary is arranged by category and allows the reader to explore the labyrinth of abbreviations and acronyms from QUANGOs, civil titles, the Church, music and fine arts to science and technology, crafts, sports and pastimes.
The Wordsworth Dictionary of First Names by Iseabail Mcleod
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Category: Health and Wellbeing | Series: Wordsworth Reference
This work comprises a guide to first names. Alphabetically arranged, with cross-references and pronunciation where necessary it is intended as both a reference for those interested in the origins of names and for those who are are choosing a name for their child.
The Wordsworth Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms by Martin H. Manser
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Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Wordsworth Reference
Compiled by Martin Manser, this dictionary will enable readers to find the most appropriate word to use on a wide range of occasions. It has an alphabetical listing with numbered senses for words with more than one meaning, both British and American spellings are given and colloquial uses are specially ...Show more