{"product_id":"9781399811675","title":"Interesting Stories about Curious Words : From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings","description":"Author(s): Dent, Susie, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 28\/09\/2023, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 432 pages, Quarter page B\u0026amp;W illustrations for all chapter headings, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: John Murray Press, \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: Language: reference \u0026amp; general\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 141 x 224 x 36mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 542g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781399811675\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was SWEET FANNY ADAMSWhat's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDERWhy is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a riskWhat do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPEOr robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEGWhy are CIRCLES VICIOUSAnd, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT  'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255128453357,"sku":"9781399811675","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781399811675.jpg?v=1724781349","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781399811675","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}