Balderdash And Piffle

English is a vast, rambling conglomeration of words and phrases from a huge variety of times and places, and every word has its own intriguing history. This boo... » 

English is a vast, rambling conglomeration of words and phrases from a huge variety of times and places, and every word has its own intriguing history. This book presents the stories behind the words and phrases we use in English. «