Dansk
Lennox, Doug
(forfatter)
Now You Know e-bog
112,49 DKK
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 …
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.
E-bog
112,49 DKK
Forlag
Dundurn
Udgivet
01.09.2003
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.