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 |