Brewer's Dictionary of
London Phrase & Fable

By Russ Willey
November 2009
Hodder Education
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
9780550104458
576 Pages
$75.00 Hardcover

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Summary:

From the Bloomsbury Group to the Camberwell Carrot, Samuel Johnson to Boris Johnson and Oranges and Lemons to apples and pears, Brewer’s Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable gathers together the people, places, events, culture, anecdotes, slang and catchphrases that make London one of the greatest cities on Earth.

Perfect for looking up something interesting that you’ve found on your travels through the city, or simply browsing through to impress your London friends with the breadth of your knowledge – you’re bound to find something that they’ve never even heard of before.

So whether you’re a Londoner through and through, a newly-arrived citizen, a frequent visitor or you prefer to experience this bustling and cacophonous city from the safety of your armchair, Brewer’s Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable will bring the heart and soul of London to your bookshelf.

• A collection of around 2,500 entries on everything you’d ever want to know about London, arranged in A–Z format
• Follows in the tradition of the ever-popular Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
• A must for Londoners, a wonderful souvenir for tourists and a bookshelf staple for anyone with an interest in Britain’s capital city

About the Author(s): Russ Willey is a native Londoner whose family’s London roots date back 200 years. He is the author of Chambers London Gazetteer.

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