A fascinating guide to the fascinating history and charming quirks of the English language. Zobraziť viac
In What Caesar Did for my Salad Albert Jack reveals the bizarre and brilliant stories behind our favourite dishes and where they come from... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever wondered what phrases such as 'square meal', 'load of old codswallop', 'egg on your face' or 'in the limelight' mean? Where do they come from? Have you ever taken a moment to wonder what we say actually means? The origins of hundreds of... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that an assassin is a hashish-eater and a yokel a country woodpecker? That Dr Mesmer mesmerised patients back to health or that Samuel Pepys enjoyed a good game of handicap? This title collects over 500 of the strangest, and funniest-... Zobraziť viac
The English language is crammed with colourful phrases and sayings that we use without thinking every day. This book looks at the phrases we use all the time but rarely consider. Zobraziť viac
