Now You Know
The Book of Answers
Seiten
2017
|
Large type / large print edition
ReadHowYouWant (Verlag)
978-1-5252-5739-1 (ISBN)
ReadHowYouWant (Verlag)
978-1-5252-5739-1 (ISBN)
- Titel nicht im Sortiment
- Artikel merken
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 ''''gridiron,'''' and a leg .
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 ''''gridiron, '''' and a leg injury called a ''''Charlie horse''''? 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 ''''cuts to the quick'''' in telling you the things you always wanted to know
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 ''''gridiron, '''' and a leg injury called a ''''Charlie horse''''? 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 ''''cuts to the quick'''' in telling you the things you always wanted to know
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.8.2017 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Richmond, BC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Spielen / Raten |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5252-5739-0 / 1525257390 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5252-5739-1 / 9781525257391 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Buch | Softcover (2024)
Edition Olms (Verlag)
CHF 26,90