Bill Beavis & Richard McCloskey
Salty Dog Talk
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472907981
- author:
- Bill Beavis & Richard McCloskey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Adlard Coles
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 0.7 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This charming pocketbook explores the fascinating nautical origins of over 200 everyday expressions. From colorful phrases to surprising words, it reveals how they came ashore from ship-board beginnings.
For anyone with an interest in the sea and its traditions, this book offers a unique insight into the practical origins of language. Whether you're a landlubber or a boater, linguist or historian, you'll find something to appreciate in this engaging exploration.
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