Who Said That? The Stories Behind Familiar Expressions: For Readers, Writers, Word Lovers, and Trivia...

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J Ajlouny

Who Said That? The Stories Behind Familiar Expressions

For Readers, Writers, Word Lovers, and Trivia Buffs, Fresh Ink Group Explains Whence Come Those...

J Ajlouny

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English

Fresh Ink Group
09 August 2016

Language: reference & general; Thesauri; Dictionaries of quotations

Who Said That? provides an entertaining and authoritative reference for the origins and meanings of our common figures of speech.

- Who said 100+ famous expressions? - Who really said them? - What did they actually say? - What did they actually mean? - Why did they say them that way? - Who repeated what was said?

Surprisingly true, sometimes strange, always fascinating, the stories about whence came these expressions will entertain, educate, and even amaze you.

By: J Ajlouny
Imprint: Fresh Ink Group
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781936442317
ISBN 10: 1936442310
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 09 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author of Figuratively Speaking and more, Joseph S. Ajlouny holds a B.A. in Journalism from Wayne State University and a J.D. from Michigan State University. He founded the Federal Bureau of Entertainment (FBE) to develop and produce one-person stage shows featuring prominent British actors. Now focusing on touring theatre projects and Great Lakes history research, he is a writer and editor of humor, pop-reference, essays, and assorted arcana. He lives in Detroit.