Strange and Surprising Ireland
This captivating book takes you on a journey through the heart of Irish culture, unraveling quirky traditions, little-known myths, and fascinating stories that have shaped the unique spirit of Ireland. From fairies and mythical beasts to curious customs and age-old legends, you'll explore the hidden gems of Irish history that often go unnoticed. Whether you're a lover of folklore, a history buff, or simply curious about the world's most enchanting island, Strange and Surprising Ireland offers bite-sized tidbits, trivia, and stories sure to fascinate and enchant. Let this book be your guide to the unique and delightful world of Ireland, where every story has a twist and every tradition hides a secret. Perfect for the curious traveler, the avid reader, the trivia lover, or anyone in search of the unexpected.
An Apple a Day
A colorful, cross-cultural journey through the world's most familiar idioms--and how they connect us. Meet the boldly colorful and charming backstory of familiar colloquialisms from some of the most-spoken languages--compared and contrasted in English, Italian, Spanish, and French. This beautifully illustrated and engaging idioms and phrases book shows how different cultures express the same idea in surprisingly similar--or wildly different--ways. Perfect for language learners, this book connects idioms to their equivalents in your native or target language. For ESL students or those learning English, Spanish, Italian, or French, seeing all four languages together makes idioms easier to remember, compare, and truly understand. From timeless sayings like "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" to lesser-known expressions with fascinating backstories, each idiom is explained with its cultural origin, meaning, and linguistic evolution. The result is a delightful blend of language learning, trivia, and world culture. Perfect gift for language learners, world travelers, expats, teachers, and anyone who loves the quirky, witty nature of everyday expressions. Inside you'll find: 25 popular idioms expressed in English, Spanish, Italian, and FrenchThe surprising origins and history behind each sayingSide-by-side translations that make learning intuitive and memorableColorful illustrations that bring each idiom to lifeA fun, highly giftable package for language loversWhether you're improving your English, exploring how other cultures see the world, or simply love language and all its quirks, linguist Michela Tartaglia offers a passport to the weird, witty world of words we live by.
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