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An Apple A Day: Old-Fashioned Proverbs and Why They Still Work
Caroline Taggart
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Description for An Apple A Day: Old-Fashioned Proverbs and Why They Still Work
Paperback. Proverbs are short, well-known, pithy sayings that offer advice or words of encouragement and are used in everyday English without much thought ever being given to their meanings, or indeed, usefulness. Caroline Taggart explores the truth behind our favourite proverbs, their history and proves that they are as useful today as they ever were. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: CBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 164. Good copy with some shelf wear
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder?
Can beggars be choosers?
Is it always better late than never?
Proverbs are short, well-known, pithy sayings that offer advice or words of encouragement and are used in everyday English without much thought ever being given to their meanings, or indeed, usefulness. In An Apple A Day Caroline Taggart explores the truth behind our favourite proverbs, their history and whether they offer any genuine help to the recipient.
Did you know that The Old Testament has an entire book devoted to proverbs? Or that 'a bird in the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Dustjacket
Yes
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782430094
SKU
KKD0009733
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Caroline Taggart
Caroline Taggart is the bestselling author of I Used to Know That and, in the same series, A Classical Education and An Apple a Day. She also co-wrote My Grammar and I (or should that be 'Me'?). Her other books include Her Ladyship's Guide to the Queen's English, The Book of English Place Names and The Book of London Place ... Read more
Reviews for An Apple A Day: Old-Fashioned Proverbs and Why They Still Work
Exploring well-known proverbs, their origins, meanings and relevance to life today, this is a fun and fascinating book to dip into, written by an author with a neat sense of humour
Choice Magazine
Explores the origins of common proverbs and sayings, examining whether they really do hold true
Daily Mirror
Witty, wise and authoritative, An Apple ... Read more
Choice Magazine
Explores the origins of common proverbs and sayings, examining whether they really do hold true
Daily Mirror
Witty, wise and authoritative, An Apple ... Read more