Vandals, Scapegoats, and Bootleggers
The Curious Origins of Everyday Words
$27.30
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2026
Summary
Every word has a history–and the best ones are stranger, funnier, and more shocking than you’d ever guess
Think you know the English language? Think again. Behind every familiar word is a tale of history, scandal, or pure absurdity. VANDALS, SCAPEGOATS, AND BOOTLEGGERS is the fascinating follow-up to Andrew Thompson’s bestselling Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red. Once again, Thompson delivers an irresistible collection for trivia lovers, word enthusiasts, and his…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781965636312 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1965636314 |
| Author: | Andrew Thompson |
| Publisher: | BlueStone Books |
| Imprint: | BlueStone Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 154g |
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Andrew Thompson
Born in Australia in 1972, Andrew Thompson lived in London, England for 12 years where he practiced law, before embarking on a three year world tour that took him to 38 countries, including all of the habitable continents.
Andrew has written eight bestselling trivia books:
- Why Skies are Blue and Parrots Talk
- Why Do Kamikaze Pilots Wear Helmets?
- What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?
- Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?
- Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red
- Why Do Roller Coasters Make You Puke?
- Why Does Bright Light Make You Sneeze?
- Spiders, Clowns, and Great Mole Rats
He is also the author of the novel The Hemingway Solution, the travel memoir Dog Days, and a book about misused words titled The Suppository of all Wisdom.
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