George Beal Boeken

Describes various types of codes and ciphers giving examples of their use.

Focusing on tricks and puzzles, this is one of a series of illustrated information books covering popular subjects and containing facts, figures, drawings and diagrams.

With over 650 idioms explained and illustrated, this book is a practical and entertaining introduction to some of the richest phrases in the English language.

My First Thesaurus by George Beal and Martin Chatterton is an easy-to-use word finder containing more than 100 key words and more than 1,000 secondary words, as well as synonyms and antonyms. Simple example sentences and amusing cartoons clarify and visually reinforce word meanings while making the process of discovery fun. The Thesaurus can be used alongside its companion title, My First Dictionary.

Six alphabetically arranged chapters explain the meaning of well-known proverbs; track down the origins, roots, and history of words; explore commonplace idioms; and offer sound advice on how to make the most of the English language.