Jack Albert:
Shaggy Dogs And Black Sheep
The Origins Of Even More Phrases We Use Every Day
Penguin Books Ltd (United Kingdom), 2008
Paperback, 272 pages
Size: 177x130 mm
ISBN: 9780141039565
ISBN-10: 0141039566
List price: £7.99
You save: 30%
Shaggy Dogs And Black Sheep
The English language is crammed with colorful phrases and sayings that we use without thinking every day. This book explores the origins of phrases from the rich traditions of the navy, army and law to confidence tricksters and highwaymen, from the practices of ancient civilizations to Music Hall and pubs.
