Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in everyday English have a fascinating nautical origin. This charming pocketbook explains the practical ship-board beginnings of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore.
ISBN: | 9781472907981 |
Publication date: | 9th October 2014 |
Author: | Bill Beavis, Richard G McCloskey |
Publisher: | Adlard Coles an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 96 pages |
Genres: |
Ships and boats: general interest Cultural studies: dress and society Maritime history Boating: Sport and leisure Literary reference works Reference works |