Chambers dictionary of eponyms
Manser, Martin H.2004
Book
Total copies: 1
This dictionary tells the stories of nearly 1000 men and women whose names have become part of the English language. It introduces readers to the people behind the Bunsen burner, the Catherine wheel and the Belisha beacon, and explains who John Hancock, Gordon Bennett and Granny Smith were.
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Imprint:
Chambers, 2004.
Collation:
319p ; 200x130mm : 350gm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
0550101462 (pbk)
Dewey class:
423.1 CHA423.1
LC class:
PE1596
Language:
English
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BRN:
138277