A Russian proverb says that 'Proverbs are the coins of the people', and a wealth of choice is provided in the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs. This new book includes sayings from all over the world as well as those long traditional in the English-speaking world. 'Never give advice unless asked' say the Germans, but if you are asked, there is a proverb for every occasion, with a shrewd and practical outlook on life.
English revealed - in all its glory
October 2009 brings a very proud moment for a dedicated group of academics and researchers at Glasgow University - Oxford's publication of their unique work of scholarship, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Forty-four years in the making, this astonishing book is the outcome of 'turning the OED inside out'. However, when you perform such a radical action, you could stir up some unexpected consequences...
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