Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name is the most significant and the most rewarding.

Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.

This acclaimed 180,000-word A-Z dictionary is a comprehensive and highly readable guide to witchcraft, revealing the historical reality beneath the popular stereotypes of old hags, broomsticks, and black cats.

The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names takes a close look at 3500 names, explaining origins and meanings, showing how some have changed in popularity and use over time and providing all the diminutive and variant forms.