Author: Dorthy M PredmorePublisher:
ISBN: 9781552561508
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Little Pitchers Have Big Ears
Author: Dorthy M PredmorePublisher:
ISBN: 9781552561508
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Little Pitchers
Author: Isa GlennLittle Pitchers Have Big Ears
Author: New York League for the Hard of HearingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Picturing the New Negro
Author: Caroline GoeserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Chronicles the vibrant partnership between literary and visual African American artists that resulted in the image of the New Negro. In the process, demonstrates that commercial illustration represents the largest and, in some cases, most progressive body of visual art associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
The Wisdom of Many
Author: Wolfgang MiederPublisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 9780299143640
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
A collection of 20 studies of proverbs first published in 1981 by Garland. Among the general topics are structure, oral transmission, and practical reasoning. Proverbs examined in detail include African, Yiddish, Shakespeare's, Chinese, Irish, and those used in advertising. Includes an addenda to the bibliography. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Modern Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings
Author: Bartlett Jere WhitingPublisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
A collection of British and American proverbs that are currently in use.
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Author: Cliches
Author: Betty KirkpatrickPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312198442
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.
The Dictionary of Clichés
Author: Christine AmmerPublisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 1628734590
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features more than four thousand unique clichés and common expressions. Author Christine Ammer explores the phrases and terms that enliven our language and uncovers expressions that have long been considered dead. With each entry, she includes a thorough definition, origin of the term, and an insightful example. Some of the clichés brought into the limelight include: • Blood is thicker than water • Monkey see, monkey do • Brass tacks • Burn the midnight oil • Change of heart • Moral fiber • By the book Whether clichés get under your skin or make you happy as a clam, The Dictionary of Clichés goes the extra mile to provide an essential resource for students, teachers, writers, and anyone with a keen interest in language. And that’s food for thought.
Why Rattlesnakes Rattle
Author: Valeri R. HelterbranPublisher: Taylor Trade Publications
ISBN: 1589796489
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: ...and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us. Organized into seven categories, this book tells you why birds perched on power lines aren't electrocuted; the origins of such expressions as "swan song" and "willy nilly;" and the science behind such phenomena as ball lightning, blue glaciers, red tide, and thunder snow. More than a mere compendium of trivia, this book is a springboard for learners of all ages.