Let's Talk Turkey
Author | : Rosemarie Ostler |
Publisher | : Prometheus Books |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2009-09-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781615920884 |
ISBN-13 | : 1615920889 |
Rating | : 4/5 (889 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Let's Talk Turkey by : Rosemarie Ostler
Download or read book Let's Talk Turkey written by Rosemarie Ostler and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respected linguist Ostler demystifies more than 150 colorful homegrown figures of speech. She traces each saying from its first known appearance in print to its place in modern English, uncovering a host of cultural and historical tidbits along the way.