Download or read book From Hue Cry to Humble Pie written by and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hue and Cry and Humble Pie written by Morton S. Freeman and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book From Hue and Cry to Humble Pie written by Judy Parkinson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book From Hue and Cry to Humble Pie written by Judy Parkinson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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".
Download or read book Uncle John s Unstoppable Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 70% of North Americans are (water) closet readers. The Uncle John's Bathroom Readers series is still the best selling book of its kind anywhere in the world. Millions of people have discovered it over the past 25 years, making it one of the publishing industry's longest-running humor series. It's our 16th year running (so to speak) I mean, we're still going (uhh) strong. A light-hearted, easy-to-read collection of facts, quotes, history, science, word-origins, pop culture, gossip, humor . . . and more! Organized by length-"Short" (a quick read), "Medium" (1-3 pages), "Long" (for those visits when something a little more involved is required), and to satisfy every demand, our popular "Extended Sitting Section" (for a leg-numbing experience.) Running feet on every page provide a "book within a book" of weird facts. Partial Table of Contents included.
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts and Bizarre Information written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Teaching with the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts Grades 3 5 written by Lesley Mandel Morrow and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"--
Download or read book Verbivore s Feast written by Chrysti Mueller Smith and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 2012-09-12 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Verbivore s Feast Second Course written by Chrysti Mueller Smith and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 2015-09-12 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Spilling the Beans on the Cat s Pyjamas written by Judy Parkinson and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas provides us with the meanings of our well-worn and much-loved phrases by putting these linguistic quirks in context, and explaining how and why they were first used.
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Download or read book The Lover s Tongue written by Mark Morton and published by Insomniac Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book School Essays Letters Phrases written by A.K.Pillai and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cupboard Love 2 written by Mark Morton and published by Insomniac Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Forgotten Memories written by K S Gentleman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a poetry book. This is about the memories, the ups and downs of life.
Download or read book Major Dudes written by Barney Hoskyns and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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