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Jedburgh Justice and Kentish Fire: The Origins of English in Ten Phrases and Expressions - Hardcover
Did you know that 'Jedburgh justice' is executing someone first, then giving them a trial? Or that 'Kentish fire' is applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents? From Paul Anthony Jones, author of Haggard Hawks & Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating guide to the origins and histories of 500 phrases and expressions, divided into fifty absorbing lists of ten - from 10 Phrases Derived From Places In London (like a 'Kent Street ejectment') to 10 Latin Phrases Used In English (like 'nunc est bibendum'); from 10 Shakespearean Expressions (like 'gild the lily') to 10 Phrases Taken From Comics & Cartoons (like 'keeping up with the Joneses'); and from 10 Phrases Taken From Songs (like 'the birds and the bees') to 10 Ways of Saying 'Wow' (like 'great Scott!'). Here you'll find the story of how a flock of geese saved a city, how an apple started an argument, where the first Gotham City was, and why the tale of an unlucky saddler proves you should never turn down the offer of a drink. There's also a terrifically funny joke about a robbery gone wrong, and a terrifically bad joke about a chimpanzee and a parrot all waiting to be uncovered.
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Paul Anthony Jones (paulanthonyjones.com) is the author of acclaimed word origins guide Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons (Constable, 2013) as well as The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer (2012). He is a writer, blogger, and musician, and a regular contributor to Mental Floss magazine. He also runs the popular language Twitter account @HaggardHawks.
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- PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group
- Publication date2014
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is executing someone first, then giving them a trial ? Or that Kentish Fire is applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents ? From the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating collection of curious phrases and expressions from the English language, together with the stories of their etymology and anecdotes about their use in history. Where Haggard Hawks focused on lists of ten words of a particular kind, this collection instead focuses on lists phrases and expressions, also arranged by their quirky and specific origins. The contents will include: 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN BRITAIN (Jedburgh justice, Kentish fire, Scarborough warning ) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN LONDON (A draught on the pump at Aldgate, Kent Street ejectment ) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN AMERICA (Hollywood yes, Michigan bankroll, Chicago Overcoat ) 10 LATIN PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (Quid pro quo, nunc est bibendum ) 10 FRENCH PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (La vie en rose, C est la guerre, Revenons a nos moutons ) 10 SHAKESPEAREAN EXPRESSIONS (Gild the lily, Salad days, All that glitters is not gold ) 10 LITERARY EXPRESSIONS (A thing of beauty is a joy forever, Abandon hope all ye who enter here ) 10 PHRASES FROM COMICS & CARTOONS (Keep up with the Joneses, Mutt and Jeff ) 10 PHRASES FROM SONGS (Miss Otis regrets, The birds and the bees, Potato po-tah-to ) 10 WAYS OF SAYING WOW (Great Scott, My stars, Mamma mia ) An intriguing etymological tour through British history, cataloguing the varied roots of the English language. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472113894
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is executing someone first, then giving them a trial ? Or that Kentish Fire is applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents ? From the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating collection of curious phrases and expressions from the English language, together with the stories of their etymology and anecdotes about their use in history. Where Haggard Hawks focused on lists of ten words of a particular kind, this collection instead focuses on lists phrases and expressions, also arranged by their quirky and specific origins. The contents will include: 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN BRITAIN (Jedburgh justice, Kentish fire, Scarborough warning ) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN LONDON (A draught on the pump at Aldgate, Kent Street ejectment ) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN AMERICA (Hollywood yes, Michigan bankroll, Chicago Overcoat ) 10 LATIN PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (Quid pro quo, nunc est bibendum ) 10 FRENCH PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (La vie en rose, C est la guerre, Revenons a nos moutons ) 10 SHAKESPEAREAN EXPRESSIONS (Gild the lily, Salad days, All that glitters is not gold ) 10 LITERARY EXPRESSIONS (A thing of beauty is a joy forever, Abandon hope all ye who enter here ) 10 PHRASES FROM COMICS & CARTOONS (Keep up with the Joneses, Mutt and Jeff ) 10 PHRASES FROM SONGS (Miss Otis regrets, The birds and the bees, Potato po-tah-to ) 10 WAYS OF SAYING WOW (Great Scott, My stars, Mamma mia ) An intriguing etymological tour through British history, cataloguing the varied roots of the English language. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472113894
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Did you know that Jedburgh Justice is executing someone first, then giving them a trial ? Or that Kentish Fire is applauding sarcastically to silence your opponents ? From the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, this is a fascinating collection of curious phrases and expressions from the English language, together with the stories of their etymology and anecdotes about their use in history. Where Haggard Hawks focused on lists of ten words of a particular kind, this collection instead focuses on lists phrases and expressions, also arranged by their quirky and specific origins. The contents will include: 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN BRITAIN (Jedburgh justice, Kentish fire, Scarborough warning ) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN LONDON (A draught on the pump at Aldgate, Kent Street ejectment ) 10 PHRASES DERIVED FROM PLACES IN AMERICA (Hollywood yes, Michigan bankroll, Chicago Overcoat ) 10 LATIN PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (Quid pro quo, nunc est bibendum ) 10 FRENCH PHRASES USED IN ENGLISH (La vie en rose, C est la guerre, Revenons a nos moutons ) 10 SHAKESPEAREAN EXPRESSIONS (Gild the lily, Salad days, All that glitters is not gold ) 10 LITERARY EXPRESSIONS (A thing of beauty is a joy forever, Abandon hope all ye who enter here ) 10 PHRASES FROM COMICS & CARTOONS (Keep up with the Joneses, Mutt and Jeff ) 10 PHRASES FROM SONGS (Miss Otis regrets, The birds and the bees, Potato po-tah-to ) 10 WAYS OF SAYING WOW (Great Scott, My stars, Mamma mia ) An intriguing etymological tour through British history, cataloguing the varied roots of the English language. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472113894
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