Book Overview
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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1550024612
ISBN13:9781550024616
Release Date:September 2003
Publisher:Dundurn Press
Length:212 Pages
Weight:0.31 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Now You Know
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Fascinating and fun! It answers questions I've never thought to wonder about. It is great on my coffee table where my friends & I can exclaim - "I didn't know that"! Well, now we know.
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