From Hue & Cry to Humble Pie

Judy, Parkinson

adam-hart-davis

Sterling_Publishing

Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important fact as children and can continue to resonate with us as adult. Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important fact as children and can continue to resonate with us as adults. Featuring all the mnemonics you?ll ever need to know, this fun little book will bring back all the simple, easy-to-remember rhymes from your childhood?once learned, fix the information in the brain forever?such as learning to count by reciting ?One, Two, buckle my shoe, Three, Four, knock at the door.? Packed with clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious?and sometimes hilarious?sayings that can be used to solve a problem or cap an argument. Take a trip back to the classroom, and rediscover the assortment of practical memory aids covering a range of different subjects, including spelling, time, mathematics, history, general trivia, and much more. The information is organized in short snippets by category such as: * Geographically Speaking: Remember North East South West by reciting Never Eat Slimy Worms or Naughty Elephants Squirt Water. * Time and the Calendar: ?Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have 31 excepting February alone; And that has 28 days clear; With 29 in each leap year? * Think of a Number: Know the Roman numerals by remembering ?I Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk? * World History: ?In fourteen hundred, ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, And found this land, land of the Free, beloved by you, beloved by me? The clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious sayings are endless. Guaranteed to amuse and inform, here is a perfect gift for any language lover?complete with a To/From gift plate.

i before e (except after c): old-school ways to remember stuff (Blackboard Books)

Reference

READER\'S DIGEST

The US Virgin Islands provide some of the finest and most diverse experiences visitors could wish for on a holiday in Paradise. Enjoy St. Thomas' world-class duty-free shopping, fabulous beaches, fine restaurants and fascinating history. Explore the unspoiled splendor of St. John's National Park and numerous hiking trails. Horseback ride through the rainforest or along miles of empty beaches on St. Croix. Experience the vibrant world of dance, music theater and art. Marvel at the diverse underwater world where vast coral reefs teem with dazzling tropical fish. 
With 160 full-color pages, this comprehensive and authoritative guide is the last word on the US Virgin Islands. Experienced international and local writers reveal the hidden delights of these dazzling islands. 
Entertaining and informative features on the history, culture, architecture, music, beach life, flora and fauna give a vivid insight into the essence of these magical islands. 
Packed with up-to-the-minute facts and advice, this indispensable guide is a must for the first time or regular visitor who wants to get the best from their stay. Paradise is just a page away.

U.S. Virgin Islands (Indigo Guides)

Travel

Steve Simonson

Caribbean

Globe Pequot Press/Indigo Books

In this book from the Blackboard reference series, Judy Parkinson, author of I Before E (Except After C), presents an A-Z of popular expressions, their meanings and origins. With quotations from sources and anecdotes, she explains the facts - and sometimes theories - behind every saying, including who Methuselah was, how and why people were 'sold down the river' and the Shakespearean source of 'It's all Greek to me'.

Spilling The Beans On The Cats Pyjamas

Words, Language & Grammar

MICHAEL O\'MARA BOOKS LTD

Catchphrase, Slogan and Cliche

MICHAEL O`MARA BOOKS

Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important facts that we used to know as children, but have since forgotten. Here is an amusing collection of ingenious mnemonics devised to help us learn and understand hundreds of important facts that we used to know as children, but have since forgotten. Featuring all the mnemonics you'll ever need to know, this fun little book will bring back all the simple, easy-to-remember rhymes from your childhood; Once learned, fix the information in the brain forever, such as learning to count by reciting One, Two, buckle my shoe, Three, Four, knock at the door. Packed with clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious and sometimes hilarious sayings that can be used to solve a problem or cap an argument. Take a trip back to the classroom, and rediscover the assortment of practical memory aids covering a range of different subjects, including spelling, time, mathematics, history, general trivia, and much more. The information is organized in short snippets by category such as: •:Geographically Speaking: Remember North East South West by reciting Never Eat Slimy Worms or Naughty Elephants Squirt Water •Time and the Calendar: Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have 31 excepting February alone; And that has 28 days clear; With 29 in each leap year • Think of a Number: Know the Roman numerals by remembering: Value Xylophones Like Cows Dig Milk • World History: In fourteen hundred, ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, And found this land, land of the Free, beloved by you, beloved by me The clever verses, engaging acronyms, curious sayings are endless. Guaranteed to amuse and inform, here is a perfect gift for any language lover, complete with a To/From gift plate.

I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff

Self-Help

Memory Improvement

Michael OMara Books Ltd

Britain and its people have a long and noble history that is now over 2000 years old. Like all the best stories it is one of blood, death, love, sex and betrayal, yet also a tale of courage, honour, pride, skill, invention, endurance and, sometimes, just pure luck. "Remember, Remember" is a history of Britain in bitesize chunks, containing all of the important dates, people and events that we should know, reminding us of what we've forgotten from school and perhaps teaching us something new.Go back in time to: sneer at Bad King John as he is forced to sign the Magna Carta; suffer the agonies of the black death; charge with Henry V against the French at Agin court; see the birth of the Industrial Revolution; watch the coronation of the nineteen-old-princess who gave us the term 'Victorian'; and take heart from the courage and endurance of the men who fought and endured the horrors of both world wars. Concise, authoritative yet wonderfully entertaining, "Remember, Remember" makes history interesting and accessible for everyone once again.

Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November)

History

Europe

This works takes a look at the origins of the more colourful sayings of the English language. Explanations are offered for unusual and curious sayings such as "my old Dutch" and "the kiss of death".

From hue and cry to humble pie: Curious, bizarre, and incomprehensible expressions explained

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

This works takes a look at the origins of the more colourful sayings of the English language. Explanations are offered for unusual and curious sayings such as "my old Dutch" and "the kiss of death".

From Hue and Cry to Humble Pie

Foreign Language Study & Reference

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