What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our beliefs - even our personality traits. Now fully updated for its second edition, with 150 new entries, The Penguin Dictionary of First Names takes a close look at over 5,000 examples, ranging from the familiar to the comparatively obscure, drawn from all parts of the English-speaking world. Detailed and informative, it is essential reading for expectant parents and for anyone who is intrigued by the story attached to each name.
What's in a name? Rather more than you might at first suspect, for names are steeped in history and myth and have much to tell us about our past, our ...
Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding. A new reference book for prospective parents, this clear, helpful and easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you thousands of brilliant suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival. It also includes appendices of the top ten names through the centuries and the most popular celebrity names.
Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding. A new reference book for prospecti...
A superbcompanion for all general knowledge nuts, this compilation is the perfect guide for organizing a quiz night at a local dive orgetting in a bit of practice on tricky subjects.More than 5,000 questions organized into more than 100 quizzes are provided along with answers, with topics ranging from the fairly easy to the fiendishly difficult. From the Roman Empire to popular music and from the Ryder Cup to Alex Rider, this is an easy-to-use and accessiblequiz book that will forever tax brainswhile providinghours of fun."
A superbcompanion for all general knowledge nuts, this compilation is the perfect guide for organizing a quiz night at a local dive orgetting in a bit...
