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Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis: The military origins of every
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- Title
- Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis: The military origins of everyd
- ISBN
- 9781846033001
- EAN
- 9781846033001
- Book Title
- Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis : the Military Origin of Everyday Words and Phrases
- Book Series
- General Military Ser.
- Item Length
- 7.3 in
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, History
- Topic
- Military Science, Military / General
- Item Width
- 4.7 in
- Item Weight
- 15.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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Did you know they started 'hearing through the grapevine' during the American Civil War? It was a reference to the telegraph lines used for communicating with the army. These looked like twisted grapevines. And why does the phrase now suggest unreliable information? Because the lines were used by enemy troops to send false battle reports. Similarly, 'deadline' has a rather disturbing and extremely sinister origin. Again originating in the American Civil War it refers to an actual line drawn in the dirt or marked by a fence around prisoners. If the prisoners crossed this line the guards would shoot to kill. And of course, "Cut to the quick," originally meant a sword blow that cut through the armor and into the flesh beneath. Jam-packed with many amazing facts, Stickler's Sideburns and Bikinis is an intriguing and entertaining trip through the words and phrases that originated in the military but are now used by soldier and civilian alike. The sources of many are surprising and their original use is often far removed from how we use the word today. From 'duds' to 'freelancers' and 'morris dancing' to 'snooker' this enthralling book describes the military origins of words that we all use without thought on a daily basis.
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1846033004
ISBN-13
9781846033001
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65583799
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis : the Military Origin of Everyday Words and Phrases
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military Science, Military / General
Publication Year
2008
Book Series
General Military Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.3 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
4.7 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pe1583.D66 2008
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Perhaps in a future edition, there could be a page or two in each chapter dedicated to the relevant histology since this is something that would be relevant to preclinical students and the book is recommended as the core text for second year med students studying endocrinology at Cambridge." ( Medical student supervisor, Cambridge Unversity ) "I love this book, it is everything I am currently looking for as a 5th year about to sit finals, and I will be reading every chapter in preparation." ( Final year medical student, University of Glasgow ) "I am very impressed at the ease with which I am reading some of the hardest material - especially the molecular basis of endocrinology" ( Psychiatry Resident, University of Cincinnati ), Osprey Publishings' FUBAR - last years dictionary of military slang - was widely praised, and received wide coverage in national media circles, including featuring in an article in The Spectator, "... Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis is consistent in content, formatting, and layout. Each word is accompanied by a paragraph of its history (or more, as the case may be) as to how the word came into the language. Even mayonnaise, which I dip my French fries into much to the horror of ketchup-loving friends, has its origin in the military (a victory dinner with very few ingredients resulted in the invention on mahonnaise in the Port of Mahon by a military chef). Graeme Donald has taken great pains to research the word origins in his book and makes a point of not relying solely on English experts but also on military experts who sometimes have a different view on the origins of a word. For words with unresolved disagreements, Donald provides both (along with his e-mail if you want to weigh in on which version is right). Overall, this is a compact and well-done book that can be read cover to cover or in random bits as the mood strikes you." - www.booklorn.com -------- Osprey Publishings' FUBAR - 2007's dictionary of military slang - was widely praised, and received wide coverage in national media circles, including featuring in an article in The Spectator From the Hardcover edition., "... Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis is consistent in content, formatting, and layout. Each word is accompanied by a paragraph of its history (or more, as the case may be) as to how the word came into the language. Even mayonnaise, which I dip my French fries into much to the horror of ketchup-loving friends, has its origin in the military (a victory dinner with very few ingredients resulted in the invention on mahonnaise in the Port of Mahon by a military chef). Graeme Donald has taken great pains to research the word origins in his book and makes a point of not relying solely on English experts but also on military experts who sometimes have a different view on the origins of a word. For words with unresolved disagreements, Donald provides both (along with his e-mail if you want to weigh in on which version is right). Overall, this is a compact and well-done book that can be read cover to cover or in random bits as the mood strikes you." - www.booklorn.com -------- Osprey Publishings' FUBAR - 2007's dictionary of military slang - was widely praised, and received wide coverage in national media circles, including featuring in an article in The Spectator, "...Sticklers, Sideburns and Bikinis is consistent in content, formatting, and layout. Each word is accompanied by a paragraph of its history (or more, as the case may be) as to how the word came into the language. Even mayonnaise, which I dip my French fries into much to the horror of ketchup-loving friends, has its origin in the military (a victory dinner with very few ingredients resulted in the invention on mahonnaise in the Port of Mahon by a military chef). Graeme Donald has taken great pains to research the word origins in his book and makes a point of not relying solely on English experts but also on military experts who sometimes have a different view on the origins of a word. For words with unresolved disagreements, Donald provides both (along with his e-mail if you want to weigh in on which version is right). Overall, this is a compact and well-done book that can be read cover to cover or in random bits as the mood strikes you." -- www.booklorn.com
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
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Lccn
2008-301403
Dewey Decimal
422
Dewey Edition
22
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