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Who Said That First?

The Curious Origins of Common Words and Phrases

Who Said That First?( )
Author: Cryer, Max
ISBN:978-1-4587-8559-6
Publication Date:Mar 2011
Publisher:ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $27.99USD $45.99
Book Description:

Believe it or not, this is probably the first book to attempt to identify the original sources of some of the English language's most common expressions. We might think we know who first said famous for fifteen minutes, annus horribilis, the cold war and let them eat cake. It's a no brainer, you might say, but Max Cryer has a surprise or two in store for you. I kid you not. In this very readable book, he explores the origins of hundreds of expressions we use and hear every day and...
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Book Details
Pages:404
Detailed Subjects: Reference / Word Lists
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7 x 10 x 0.91 Inches
Book Weight:1.7 Pounds



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