Jedburgh Justice And Kentish Fire
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Jedburgh Justice And Kentish Fire
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-10-16
Jedburgh Justice And Kentish Fire written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-16 with Humor categories.
Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is ‘executing someone first, then giving them a trial’? Or that Kentish Fire is ‘applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents’? From the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating collection of curious phrases and expressions from the English language, together with the stories of their etymology and anecdotes about their use in history. Where Haggard Hawks focused on lists of ten words of a particular kind, this collection instead focuses on lists phrases and expressions, also arranged by their quirky and specific origins. The contents will include: 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN BRITAIN (Jedburgh justice, Kentish fire, Scarborough warning...) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN LONDON (A draught on the pump at Aldgate, Kent Street ejectment...) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN AMERICA (Hollywood yes, Michigan bankroll, Chicago Overcoat...) 10 LATIN PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (Quid pro quo, nunc est bibendum...) 10 FRENCH PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (La vie en rose, C’est la guerre, Revenons à nos moutons...) 10 SHAKESPEAREAN EXPRESSIONS (Gild the lily, Salad days, All that glitters is not gold...) 10 LITERARY EXPRESSIONS (A thing of beauty is a joy forever, Abandon hope all ye who enter here...) 10 PHRASES FROM COMICS & CARTOONS (Keep up with the Joneses, Mutt and Jeff...) 10 PHRASES FROM SONGS (Miss Otis regrets, The birds and the bees, Potato po-tah-to...) 10 WAYS OF SAYING ‘WOW’ (Great Scott, My stars, Mamma mia...)
The British Isles
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-11-07
The British Isles written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-07 with Games & Activities categories.
From a Scottish waterfall three times the height of Niagara Falls to the last foreign invasion of Britain, The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer brings together hundreds of remarkable facts concerning different locations across Britain and Ireland. An As much an accessible and informative reference book as it is an entertaining miscellany.
Word Drops
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Release Date : 2016
Word Drops written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by University of New Mexico Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
From aardvark to zenzizenzizenzic, Word Drops collects a thousand obscure words and language facts in one fascinating chain of word associations. Did you know, for example, that scandal derives from the Latin for "stumbling block" and originally described a trap for a wild animal? In nineteenth-century slang a wolf trap was a corrupt casino. Casino means "little house" in Italian. Roulette means "little wheel" in French. A wheeler is someone who attends auctions to bid on items merely to increase their sale price. Such links take readers on an unexpected journey through linguistic oddities. Inspired by the popular @HaggardHawks Twitter account, Word Drops also uses an intriguing series of annotations to add background and historical context on everything from Anglo-Saxon cures for insanity to Samuel Pepys's cure for a hangover. This unique book will delight anyone who loves language, etymology, and word games. Not for sale in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, or Canada
The Cabinet Of Linguistic Curiosities
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2019-10-14
The Cabinet Of Linguistic Curiosities written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-14 with Reference categories.
Open The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities and you’ll find both a word and a day to remember, every day of the year. Each day has its own dedicated entry, on which a curious or notable event—and an equally curious or notable word—are explored. On the day on which flirting was banned in New York City, for instance, you’ll discover why to “sheep’s-eye” someone once meant to look at them amorously. On the day on which a disillusioned San Franciscan declared himself Emperor of the United States, you’ll find the word “mamamouchi,” a term for people who consider themselves more important than they truly are. And on the day on which George Frideric Handel completed his 259-page Messiah after twenty-four days of frenzied work, you’ll see why a French loanword, literally meaning “a small wooden barrow,” is used to refer to an intense period of work undertaken to meet a deadline. The English language is vast enough to supply us with a word for every occasion—and this linguistic “wunderkammer” is here to prove precisely that. So whatever date this book has found its way into your hands, there’s an entire year’s worth of linguistic curiosities waiting to be found.
Haggard Hawks And Paltry Poltroons
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Author : Paul Jones
language : en
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
Release Date : 2013
Haggard Hawks And Paltry Poltroons written by Paul Jones and has been published by Constable & Robinson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with English language categories.
Meanings and origins of 50 lists of 10 words, each group of 10 having something in common.
Around The World In 80 Words
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-09-01
Around The World In 80 Words written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-01 with History categories.
What makes a place so memorable that it survives forever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world tour, Paul Anthony Jones acts as your guide through the intriguing stories of how eighty places became immortalized in the English language. You’ll discover why the origins of turkeys, limericks, Brazil nuts, and Panama hats aren’t quite as straightforward as you might presume. If you’ve never heard of the tiny Czech mining town of Jáchymov—or Joachimsthal, as it was known until the late 1800s—you’re not alone, which makes its claim to fame as the origin of the word “dollar” all the more extraordinary. The story of how the Great Dane isn’t all that Danish makes the list, as does the Jordanian mountain whose name has become a byword for a tantalizing glimpse. We’ll also find out what the Philippines has given to your office inbox, what Alaska has given to your liquor cabinet, and how a speech given by a bumbling North Carolinian gave us a word for impenetrable nonsense. Surprising, entertaining, and illuminating, this is essential reading for armchair travelers and word nerds. Our dictionaries are full of hidden histories, tales, and adventures from all over the world—if you know where to look.
The Accidental Dictionary
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Author : Paul Anthony Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06-13
The Accidental Dictionary written by Paul Anthony Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-13 with English language categories.
Brimming with hidden histories and tantalising twists, The Accidental Dictionary tells the extraordinary stories behind ordinary words. Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and turns, expansions and contractions, happy and unhappy accidents. There are intriguing tales behind even the most familiar terms, and they can say as much about the present as they do the past. Busking, for instance, originally meant piracy. Grin meant to snarl. A bimbo was a man, nice meant ignorant, glamour was magic and a cupboard was a table... Focusing on 100 surprising threads in the evolution of English, The Accidental Dictionary reveals the etymological origins and quirky developments that have led to the meanings we take for granted today. It is a weird and wonderful journey into words. "A real delight ... hidden gems nestle on every page" -- JaffaReadsToo "The Accidental Dictionary is certainly worth adding [to a bookshelf]... I knew very few of these, which is a good thing, and now I know more, which is a better one" -- Marcus Berkmann, Spectator Christmas books 2016
The Life And Reign Of Edward I
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Author : Robert Benton Seeley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
The Life And Reign Of Edward I written by Robert Benton Seeley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Great Britain categories.
Phrases And Names Their Origins And Meanings
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Author : Trench H. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-11-22
Phrases And Names Their Origins And Meanings written by Trench H. Johnson and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with Fiction categories.
'Phrases and Names, Their Origins and Meanings' is a one-of-a-kind encyclopedic work that offers plain statements of facts on the origins of popular phrases and names, alphabetically organized for easy reference. Trench H. Johnson's expertise in the subject matter, acquired through years of omnivorous reading and patient inquiry, has culminated in a comprehensive and fascinating compilation of linguistic curiosities that is sure to satisfy the curiosity of any word lover. From the history of place-names to the evolution of expressions, including a plethora of slang terms and Americanisms, this book offers a wealth of knowledge that opens up the history of peoples and civilizing influences.
British Post Office Notices
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Author : Michel M. Raguin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
British Post Office Notices written by Michel M. Raguin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.
v. 1. 1762-1839.