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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0760735816
Author : Judy Parkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : English language
ISBN : 1854798413
This works takes a look at the origins of the more colourful sayings of the English language. Explanations are offered for unusual and curious sayings such as my old Dutch and the kiss of death.
Author : Judy Parkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Aphorisms and apothegms
ISBN : 1854795813
This works takes a look at the origins of the more colourful sayings of thenglish language. Explanations are offered for unusual and curious sayingsuch as "my old Dutch" and "the kiss of death".
Author : Morton S. Freeman
Publisher : Plume Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0452269245
An authoritative and totally engaging guide to the origins of words, this irresistible reference work consists of some 500 brief essays on the origins of common words and phrases. True stories, as well as outlandish but often entertaining folk etymologies, answer why the press is called "the fourth estate", why barber poles are painted red and white, and more.
Author : Judy Parkinson
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781843176671
How on earth did 'with bells on' come to express enthusiasm? What do chips on shoulders have to do with inferiority complexes? And who is the face that launched a thousand ships? Did you know that 'the rule of thumb' refers to the use of the thumb to make measurements, as the first joint of the average adult thumb measures one inch? Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas provides us with the meanings of these well-worn and much-loved phrases by putting these linguistic quirks in context, and explaining how and why they were first used. Absorbing, diverting and fascinating - Spilling the Beans really is the bee's knees!
Author : Lesley Mandel Morrow,Karen K. Wixson,Timothy Shanahan
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462507931
"The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are the first academic standards to be independently adopted by almost every state in the country. The purpose and intent of the Common Core standards for English Language Arts (ELA), as well as Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science education, are the focus of this book. This volume is aimed at educators, administrators, graduate students, university professors, and others who deal with students in grades 3 through 5. Each of the chapters addresses one of the major English Language Arts domains: literature, informational texts, foundational skills, writing, speaking and listening, language, technology, and assessment. They contain invaluable information, insight, and research from literacy leaders in their respective fields. Their objective is twofold: to provide a theoretical background and detailed explanation of each of the CCSS/ELA standards, as well as practical suggestions, classroom vignettes, models, instructional resources, and unit ideas to implement the standards"--
Author : Chrysti Mueller Smith
Publisher : Farcountry Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781560375289
What led to the expression "let the cat out of the bag"? Why do we call blondes "towheads"? For Pete's sake, what is a fangle? In this humorous and engaging collection of word origins and histories, the famed host of the Chrysti the Wordsmith series (heard on Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana State University's KGLT-FM, and Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) shares the stories behind the words. This irresistible medley is a must for word lovers everywhere.
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106012
From cannibals to conspiracy theories to the origin stories of candy, a compendium of thousands of fun facts to read behind closed doors! Our readers asked for it, and here it is: Uncle John’s first collection of his greatest short facts and quick reading material. Open up to any page of Extraordinary Book of Facts and you might find a list of, say, obscure words (“exocannibals” eat enemies; “indocannibals” eat friends). Flip to another page and there’s a whole bunch of facts about how long things take (a yak’s gestation period: 258 days). On another page: kid facts (the average four-year-old laughs 400 times per day; grownups, about fifteen). Get smarter and laugh a lot more with this amazing collection that features thousands of great facts, plus word origins, myth-conceptions, conspiracy theories, and much, much more. Arranged for simple and speedy reference, this book is the perfect companion for trivia buffs and knowledge junkies everywhere!
Author : Chrysti Mueller Smith
Publisher : Farcountry Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781560375302
In this companion edition to her popular Verbivore's Feast, Chrysti the Wordsmith, host of the much-loved radio show of the same name, once again examines the evolution and history of the English language, using the odd expressions and cliches that pepper it. Exploring words such as lollygag and quack, and phrases ranging from break a leg to shake a stick and from Adam's apple to trip the light fantastic, Chrysti the Wordsmith uncovers the fascinating stories about their origins.
Author : Mark Morton
Publisher : Insomniac Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781897414491
This delightful book includes over 100 mini-essays explaining the origins and historical development of words in our language that pertain to love and sex. Do you know, for example, what a 78 is? Here's a hint: like the old 78 rpm records, the term refers to a man who is ... well, on the fast side! Diligently researched, The Lover's Tongue is written in a light-hearted style. A dictionary of a different kind, this book is the perfect gift for that special someone, or for the connoisseur of language and history in your life
Author : Mark Morton
Publisher : Insomniac Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781897415931
Cupboard Love explores the fascinating stories behind familiar and no-so-familiar gastronomic terms. Who knew that the word pomegranate is related to the word grenade? Light-hearted and thoroughly researched, packed with linguistic lore and cultural trivia.
Author : A.K.Pillai
Publisher : Lotus Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8189093983
Author : Barney Hoskyns
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781468316285
A “thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait” of the pioneering musicians behind Steely Dan, featuring interviews, essays, reviews and more (PopMatters). At its core, Steely Dan is a creative marriage between guitarist Donald Fagen and keyboardist Walter Becker. It recorded several of the cleverest and best-produced albums of the 1970s, making them one of the most successful bands to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Major Dudes collects some of the smartest and most revealing interviews Becker and Fagen have ever given, along with intelligent reviews of—and commentary on—their extraordinary songs. Compiled by leading music critic Barney Hoskyns, Major Dudes features contributions from the likes of Sylvie Simmons, Fred Schruers, and the late Robert Palmer; plus rare interviews and reviews of Steely Dan’s early albums from Disc, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone. With an introduction by Hoskyns and an obituary for Walter Becker by David Cavanagh, Major Dudes is essential reading for any rock afficionado.
Author : Nick Coleman
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781473522411
***ONE OF BILLBOARD'S TOP TEN MUSIC BOOKS OF 2018*** ‘A brilliant book about singing... I have been talking to Nick Coleman about music, in person and in my head, for forty years now. [With Voices] you have the opportunity to hear what I have heard. I hope you take it’ Nick Hornby in The Believer What happens when we fall in love with a voice; the siren call of someone singing? The history of post-war popular music is traditionally told sociologically or in terms of musicological influence and innovation in style. Voices takes a different tack. In ten discrete but cohering essays Coleman tackles the arc of that history as if it were an emotional experience with real psychological consequences – as chaotic, random, challenging and unpredictable as life itself. Voices is the story of what it is to listen and learn. Above all, it is a story of what it means to feel.
Author : K S Gentleman
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781504916813
This is a poetry book. This is about the memories, the ups and downs of life.