The Reverend Guppy's Aquarium - How J. Léotard, A. Sax, R. Jacuzzi and Co. Immortalised Their Names ..

Informationen zum Autor Philip Dodd developed a love of words and language as the son of dedicated crossword solvers! while studying French and Spanish at Oxford! and in a career as a book publisher and editor. His books include The Book Of Cities and Musical Instruments . He has also worked with the Rolling Stones for their autobiography According To The Rolling Stones ! and with Nick Mason on his memoir Inside Out: A Personal History Of Pink Floyd ! and he is the editor of Genesis: Chapter & Verse . He lives in London and in Rochester! Kent with his wife! two daughters and a tankful of guppies. Klappentext What is the connection between a rather unflattering item of clothing and the French trapeze artist Jules Leotard? Which filling did the Earl of Sandwich opt for when he made his great culinary invention? This book answers these and many other questions exploring the lives of an extraordinarily diverse range of people. Zusammenfassung What is the connection between a rather unflattering item of clothing and the French trapeze artist Jules Leotard? Which filling did the Earl of Sandwich opt for when he made his great culinary invention? This book answers these and many other questions exploring the lives of an extraordinarily diverse range of people.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Philip Dodd
• Editore: Arrow
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2011
• EAN: 9780099505723
• ISBN: 978-0-09-950572-3
• Pagine: 272
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Serie: Arrow Paperbacks
• Categorie: Libri scolastici; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata