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Brewer's Britain and Ireland: The History, Culture, Folklore and Etymology of 7500 Places in These Islands by John Ayto and Ian Crofton |
I was given this recently and dip into it frequently in fascination. The difference between the Maid of Kent and the Fair Maid of Kent? Why 'Lombard Street to a China orange?' Why is Offaly called 'the Faithful County'? Where and what are The Bitches? See what I mean? You could spend hours just flipping through the pages on a sort of historical/geographical jaunt. A truly wonderful book!
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 56 Spring 2010 ) |
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