An unkindness of ravens : a book of collective nouns
Rhodes, Chloe2014
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Place reservation for An unkindness of ravens : a book of collective nounsWhy are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country.
Main title:
An unkindness of ravens : a book of collective nouns / Chloe Rhodes.
Author:
Rhodes, Chloe, author
Publisher:
London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2014.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 19 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
17824330829781782433088 (hbk)9781782433170 (ebook)
Language:
English
BRN:
1621749
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