Bertha Venation: And Hundreds Of Other Funny Names Of Real People

Author: Larry Ashmead

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Price : 29.99 NZD
ISBN : 9781861977175
Publisher : 96006
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Publication date : 27 September 2007
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Produced in : United Kingdom
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Dewey classification : 929.97
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Description

This is a passionate book editor's compilation of amazing names of real people, with helpful commentary and wise advice.

Reviews

'What's in a name? A barrel of laughs.' - Daily Telegraph'Spare a tear for Ms Hanky...' - Daily Express'There is a surprising number of awkwardly named people in the world...' - The Times

Author description

Larry Ashmead recently retired after a long and distinguished career as an editor, including many years with HarperCollins. Among his authors are Susan Isaacs, Anne River Siddons and Simon Winchester. Larry lives in Stuyvesant, New York.

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