Three Sheets to the Wind
the nautical origins of everyday expressions
$33.35
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2019
Summary
Ahoy, Word Lovers! Set Sail with Nautical Expressions!
An entertaining voyage through the maritime origins of 200 everyday expressions! Discover the surprising seafaring roots of phrases you use daily.
- Uncover the salty origins of the “slush fund” and how it started as a cook’s secret stash.
- Learn the story behind Admiral Nelson’s famous “blind eye” and his act of defiance.
Perfect for etymology enthusiasts, fact lovers, and anyone curious about…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493042272 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1493042270 |
| Author: | Cynthia Barrett |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | The Lyons Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2019 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Cynthia Barrett
Cynthia Barrett is a senior editor at Metro Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Company. She is an avid sailor and has a long family history near the sea. Her great grandfather, George Washington Barrett was a whaler out of Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island and as such he sailed around Cape Horn three times. In the Civil War he served as Commanding Officer of the USS Whitehead during the Battle of Albemarle Sound. Her father was a Lieutenant in the Navy and was in the D-Day invasion of France. She lives in New York City.
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