{"product_id":"9781399811682","title":"Interesting Stories about Curious Words : From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Dent, Susie \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 10\/10\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 432 pages, Quarter page B\u0026amp;W illustrations for all chapter headings,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781399811682,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE?Or robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG?Why are CIRCLES VICIOUS?And, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT?  'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697539481644,"sku":"9781399811682","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781399811682.jpg?v=1722596631","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.live\/products\/9781399811682","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}