Book description
Of all the decisions a new parent makes, choosing that special name
is the most significant and the most rewarding.
A new reference book for prospective parents, this clear, helpful
and easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you thousands of brilliant suggestions
for picking the perfect name for your new arrival. It also includes
appendices of the top ten names through the centuries and the most
popular celebrity names.
David Pickering graduated in English from St Peter's College, Oxford.
An experienced writer, editor and illustrator, he has compiled or
contributed to well over 200 reference books, mostly in the areas of the
arts, English language, history, folklore, entertainment and popular
interest. As author, these have included a
Dictionary of Theatre
(1988), an
Encyclopedia of Pantomime
(1993), a
Dictionary of Superstitions
(1995), a
Dictionary of Witchcraft
(1996), a
Dictionary of First Names
(Penguin, 1999, 2004),
Sports Quotations
(2000), a
Dictionary of Proverbs
(2001), a
Dictionary of
Foreign Words and Phrases
(2001), the
Pears
Factfinder
(Penguin, 2002), a
Dictionary of Saints
(2004),
Pirates
(2006),
Jokes
(Penguin, 2006),
Perfect Pub Quiz
(2007),
Ancient Rome
(2007),
Buttering Parsnips Twocking Chavs
(2007) and a
Dictionary of Allusions
(2008). He has broadcast many times on radio and television and lives in
Buckingham with his wife and two sons.
