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OverviewA highly entertaining guide to the world (and history) of cliches A fascinating, thematic exploration of cliches from as the actress said to the bishop to zero hour, explaining what they are and where they've come from. Julia Cresswell has taken her best-selling dictionary of cliches ('Sumptuous... A mine of information.' Guardian) back to the drawing board and has created a book, packed with famous (and infamous) quotations and memorable information, that will change the way you see English. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julia CresswellPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.145kg ISBN: 9780141025162ISBN 10: 0141025166 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 01 November 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEducated at Oxford and Reading, Julia Cresswell has worked on the Shorter OED and the Encarta dictionary and is author of the Guinness Book of Place Names and several other reference books Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |