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Nike Nurses And Neon

Availability: In Stock
ISBN: 9781844546503
AuthorBrown, Nigel
Pub Date01/09/2008
BindingHardback
Pages351
CountryGBR
Dewey480
Quick overview Showing you how the Pacific Ocean got its name, what a Pyrrhic victory is, or where the guitar came, this book reveals some of the influences that the classical languages have on the English words we use. It is suitable for pub quiz enthusiasts, crossword solvers, and verbal journalists.
€11.26

You'll encounter cars called after casseroles, kangaroos with purses and eclipses that fail to show up. Then get your togs on for a comedy at the Odeon, a marathon in the arena and lobster thermidor at your local tavern. Covering over 90 topics from Architecture to the Zoo, there's something for everyone including a whole host of anecdotes and quirky trivia along the way. This book is a must have accessory for pub quiz enthusiasts, crossword solvers and verbal journalists everywhere.

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You'll encounter cars called after casseroles, kangaroos with purses and eclipses that fail to show up. Then get your togs on for a comedy at the Odeon, a marathon in the arena and lobster thermidor at your local tavern. Covering over 90 topics from Architecture to the Zoo, there's something for everyone including a whole host of anecdotes and quirky trivia along the way. This book is a must have accessory for pub quiz enthusiasts, crossword solvers and verbal journalists everywhere.