KEL RICHARDS' DICTIONARY OF AUSTRALIAN PHRASE AND FABLE.
Author: KEL. RICHARDS
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781525203138
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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Kel Richards
Publisher: NewSouth
Published: 2013-02-01
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1742241123
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Covering many unique--and sometimes peculiar--Australian slang phrases and words, this lighthearted guide shares the etymological history of almost 1,000 items from Australian-English lingo. The book includes how "bloody" became an all-purpose swear word, why "bludger" means a lazy person, the origin of "stone the crows," and what exactly defines "dangle the dunlops," "possum knockers," and "molly-dooker," among other colorful words and phrases. Entertaining and informative, this offbeat book will expand knowledge and ensure laughs.
Historical Dictionary of Australia
Author: Norman Abjorensen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-12-05
Total Pages: 608
ISBN-13: 1442245026
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Australia’s development, from the most unpromising of beginnings as a British prison in 1788 to the prosperous liberal democracy of the present is as remarkable as is its success as a country of large-scale immigration. Since 1942 it has been a loyal ally of the United States and has demonstrated this loyalty by contributing troops to the war in Vietnam and by being part of the “coalition of the willing” in the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and in operations in Afghanistan. In recent years, it has also been more willing to promote peace and democracy in its Pacific and Asian neighbors. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Australia covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Australia.
A Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
Published: 1895
Total Pages: 1470
ISBN-13:
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Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
Published: 1869
Total Pages: 979
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Author: Ivor H. Evans
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 1252
ISBN-13: 9780304340040
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Author: E. Cobham Brewer
Publisher: Orion
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 1521
ISBN-13: 9780304368006
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Long established as the ultimate reference for anyone with an interest in the English language, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable features tens of thousands of encyclopedic entries examining the origins and significance of popular words, phrases, allusions and cultural references. Its delightfully diverse content includes cultural, historical and mythological references, beliefs and customs, proper names, literary characters, idioms and slang. First published in 1870 and now in its 17th edition, this ever-popular collection has moved with the times to include such up-to-date material as Beckingham Palace, Hogwarts and bling alongside wonderful stories from past and present.
A Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Author: Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher:
Published: 1923
Total Pages: 1234
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Story of Australian English
Author: Kel Richards
Publisher: NewSouth
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781742232317
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The English language arrived in Australia with the first motley bunch of European settlers on 26 January 1788. Today there is clearly a distinctive Australian regional dialect with its own place among the global family of 'Englishes'. How did this come about? Where did the distinctive pattern, accent, and verbal inventions that make up Aussie English come from? A lively narrative, this book tells the story of the birth, rise and triumphant progress of the colourful dingo lingo that we know today as Aussie English.
