Take a trip back to the classroom and rediscover the assortment of practical, ingenious mnemonics devised to help children learn and understand hundreds of important facts, including spelling, time, mathematics, history, trivia, and more.
"Catchphrase, Slogan & Cliche" is for anyone seeking the meanings or origins of hundreds of the expressions that enrich our everyday speech. From phrases that go back to Norman times, through proverbs, catch phrases and quotations, right up to modern expressions, this book takes an informed and amusing look at the origins of some of the more ...
This works takes a look at the origins of the more colourful sayings of the English language. Explanations are offered for unusual and curious sayings such as "my old Dutch" and "the kiss of death".
This work celebrates the occasion of the marriage of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones, including a behind the scenes look at Sophie before Edward, and describing their courtship with over 200 colour photographs. The final chapter covers the wedding ceremony itself at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Britain and its people have a long and noble history that is now over 2000 years old. Like all the best stories it is one of blood, death, love, sex and betrayal, yet also a tale of courage, honour, pride, skill, invention, endurance and, sometimes, just pure luck. "Remember, Remember" is a history of Britain in bitesize chunks, containing all of ...
Judy Parkinson combines an accurate and impressive knowledge with extensive research to produce an authoritative account of the private and public life of an extraordinary man. Chronicling his childhood, teenage years, early music, success in the music world, marriage, sexuality, football chairmanship, royal connections, extravagance and celebrity ...
When relationships break down, disputes commonly arise over the parenting arrangements for children, whose living arrangements have to be reorganized at a time of great conflict and turmoil. Most such disputes are resolved without a judicial determination through private agreement, negotiation between lawyers, mediation, or a combination of these ...
British history has never been this much fun. From the Roman invasion to the end of World War II, Britain's legendary past is presented here in brief, easy-to-read vignettes covering all the major events and historical figures. b&w line drawings throughout.
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? Why is good health compared to a small stringed instrument? ('As fit as a fiddle.') And what do pickles have to do with quandaries? Let's not beat about the bush: despite the fact that we have all used these phrases at one time or another, and even enjoyed expressing them, they are in ...
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