So who are the Joneses everyone is trying to keep up with? Who is Uncle Sam? And was Caesar really born by Cesarean section? The master of madcap trivia, Tad Tuleja, is at it again. In the spirit of his bestselling books, Fabulous Fallacies and Curious Customs, Tuleja delves into the mysteries of the often-faceless names that are sprinkled throughout most conversations in America. Take a look at the origins of over 400 words and expressions in American popular culture that have immortalized someone's name -- and find out ...
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So who are the Joneses everyone is trying to keep up with? Who is Uncle Sam? And was Caesar really born by Cesarean section? The master of madcap trivia, Tad Tuleja, is at it again. In the spirit of his bestselling books, Fabulous Fallacies and Curious Customs, Tuleja delves into the mysteries of the often-faceless names that are sprinkled throughout most conversations in America. Take a look at the origins of over 400 words and expressions in American popular culture that have immortalized someone's name -- and find out why!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition (stated). A fascinating and detailed study of the eponyms-words and phrases named after individual people and groups-most commonly used in our culture today, their origins, tips and factoids about them, more, presented in both an educational and humorous manner. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains bibliography, indexed, 206pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Very rare. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
