Elizabeth Knowles
Description
"The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable brings together a wealth of information about the stories behind words, names, and sayings." "It draws on Oxford's unrivalled resources to cover history, religion, folk customs, superstitions, science and technology, philosophy, and modern popular culture - all areas from mythology to genetic engineering." "Clear navigation makes it easy to look up specific phrases or topics, and every page is a delight to...