Salty Dog Talk
| Authors: | Bill Beavis and Richard McCloskey |
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| Published: | 2014 |
| Format: | Paperback, 96 pages |
| Size: | 198 × 129 × 7 mm |
Salty Dog Talk - Paperback / 1st edition (2014) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Salty Dog Talk
Salty Dog Talk - Paperback / 1st edition (2014) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The Nautical Roots of Everyday Language
Most of us never realise how many words and expressions used in everyday English have a fascinating nautical origin. This charming pocketbook explains the practical shipboard beginnings of over 200 such phrases – colourful, bizarre and surprising – and how they came ashore.
About the Authors
Bill Beavis was a seaman turned journalist who had long been interested in nautical etymology. He died a number of years ago.
Richard McCloskey is a distinguished American marine historian.
Praise for Salty Dog Talk
“An old favourite, derived from the colourful language of sailors from the days of sail.”
– Classic Boat
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