Now You Know (e-bog) af Lennox, Doug
Lennox, Doug (forfatter)

Now You Know e-bog

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Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a &quote;gridiron,&quote; and a leg injury called a &quote;Charlie horse&quote;? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday word...
E-bog 112,49 DKK
Forfattere Lennox, Doug (forfatter), Wight, Catriona (illustrator)
Forlag Dundurn
Udgivet 1 september 2003
Længde 212 sider
Genrer General encyclopaedias
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781770701540
Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a "e;gridiron,"e; and a leg injury called a "e;Charlie horse"e;? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug Lennox "e;cuts to the quick"e; in telling you the things you always wanted to know.