A Cleft Stick

A Cleft Stick
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Total Pages : 52
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044086864907
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Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis A Cleft Stick by : John Oxenford

Why is Q Always Followed by U?

Why is Q Always Followed by U?
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9780141959696
ISBN-13 : 014195969X
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Why is Q Always Followed by U? by : Michael Quinion

Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of Port Out, Starboard Home, Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years. Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe, Michael's answers about the meanings and histories behind the quirky phrases, slang and language that we all use are set to delight, amuse and enlighten even the most hardened word-obsessive. Did you know that 'Blighty' comes from an ancient Arabic word? Or that Liberace cried his way to the bank so many times people think he came up with the phrase? That 'cloud nine' started out as 'cloud seven' in the speakeasies of '30s America? And that the first person to have their thunder stolen was a dismal playwright from Drury Lane? Michael Quinion's Why is Q Always Followed By U? is full of surprising discoveries, entertaining quotations and memorable information. There are plenty of colourful stories out there, but Michael Quinion will help you discover the truth that lies behind the cock-and-bull stories and make sure you're always linguistically on the ball.

Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors

Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 2991
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ISBN-10 : 9781134474141
ISBN-13 : 1134474148
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors by : P.R. Wilkinson

This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language.

Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases

Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 832
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ISBN-10 : 9780141917689
ISBN-13 : 0141917687
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases by : Robert Allen

Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, the book is packed with memorable and surprising detail, whether showing that 'salad days' comes from Antony and Cleopatra, that 'flavour of the month' originates in 1940s American ice cream marketing, or even that we’ve been 'calling a spade a spade' since the sixteenth century. Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world – making knowledge everybody’s property.

The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough
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Total Pages : 412
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ISBN-10 : UCR:31210000568335
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Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Golden Bough by : James George Frazer

Frazer's series which attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought.

Curious Punishments of Bygone Days

Curious Punishments of Bygone Days
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Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015019124125
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Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Curious Punishments of Bygone Days by : Alice Morse Earle

Alice Morse Earle was a social historian of great note at the turn of the century, and many of her books have lived on as well-researched and well-written texts of everyday life in Colonial America. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days was published in 1896. It is a catalog of early American crimes and their penalties, with chapters on the pillories, stocks, the scarlet letter, the ducking stool, discipline of authors and books (egad!), and four other horrifying examples of ways in which those who transgressed the laws of Colonial America were made to pay for their sins.

From Pigeons to News Portals

From Pigeons to News Portals
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Publisher : LSU Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780807132821
ISBN-13 : 0807132829
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis From Pigeons to News Portals by : David D. Perlmutter

Ever since the invention of the telegraph, journalists have sought to remove the barriers of time and space. Today, we readily accept that reporters can jet quickly to a distant location and broadcast instantly from a satellite-connected, video-enabled cell phone hanging from their belts. But now that live news coverage is possible from virtually anywhere, is foreign correspondence better? And what are the implications of recent changes in journalistic technology for policy makers and their constituents? In From Pigeons to News Portals, edited by David D. Perlmutter and John Maxwell Hamilton, scholars and journalists survey, probe, and demystify the new foreign correspondence that has emerged from rapidly changing media technology. These distinguished authors challenge long-held beliefs about foreign news coverage, not the least of which is whether, in our interconnected world, such a thing as "foreign news" even exists anymore. Essays explore the ways people have used new media technology -- from satellites and cell phones to the Internet -- to affect content, delivery modes, and amount and style of coverage. They examine the ways in which speedy reporting conflicts with in-depth reporting, the pros and cons of "parachute" journalism, the declining dominance of mainstream media as a source of foreign news, and the implications of this new foreign correspondence for foreign policy. Entertainment media such as film, television, and video gaming form worldwide opinions about America, often in negative ways. Meanwhile, live reporting abroad is both a blessing and curse for foreign policy makers. Because foreign news is so vital to effective policy making and citizenship, we imperil our future by failing to understand the changes technology brings and how we can wrest the best practice out of those changes. This provocative volume offers valuable insights and analyses to help us better understand the evolving state of foreign news.