A Parliament of Owls : A Book of Collective Nouns
by Chloe Rhodes
Title:
A Parliament of Owls : A Book of Collective Nouns
Author:
Chloe Rhodes
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
192 pages, b/w illustrations throughout
Publisher:
Michael O’Mara Books Ltd
ISBN-13:
9781789295955
EAN:
9781789295955
Classifications:
Linguistics
Weight (g):
406
Dimensions (mm):
136 x 206 x 21
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£10.72
9 copies in stock
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Description
A Parliament of Owls is a highly entertaining journey through one of the most quirky features of the English Language: collective nouns. Discover the history behind these fascinating phrases, many of which we still use to this day.
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