A A Bird in the Hand: and the Stories behind More Th an 250 Oth: And the Stories behind 250 Other Common Expressions (The armchair philologist)

by Mann

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Witty, informative, and entertaining, this book, part of The Armchair Philosopher's Series, tells the complete story behind such frequently-used phrases as "the eleventh hour" and "an axe to grind". From Julius Caesar's "the die is cast" to Nebuchadnezzer's "feet of clay", this readable volume shows how rich and expressive our language can be.
  • ISBN10 067188994X
  • ISBN13 9780671889944
  • Publish Date 1 August 1994
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 7 August 2009
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 272
  • Language English