Wellingtons, Watts & Windsor Knots (The Artful Wordsmith Series)
This amusing volume divulges the history behind people and items who take their names from historic, fictional, or mythic figures. While some are fairly straightforward (Dewey decimal system, Oedipus... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0844204161
ISBN13:9780844204161
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.44 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a gem of a reference book. I love the author's droll, elegant style, his lovely witticisms. I have been dispensing this book as Christmas gifts, and it is loved by readers and non readers alike. It has sparked many a lively discussion. What else has Sholl written? More please!
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