Who Said That? The Stories Behind Familiar Expressions: For Readers, Writers, Word Lovers, and Trivia Buffs, Fresh Ink Group Explains Whence Come Those Phrases That Color Everyday Speech

by Joseph S Ajlouny

Overview

Who Said That? provides an entertaining and authoritative reference for the origins and meanings of our common figures of speech.

• Who said 100+ famous expressions?
• Who really said them?
• What did they actually say?
• What did they actually mean?
• Why did they say them that way?
• Who repeated what was said?

Surprisingly true, sometimes strange, always fascinating, the stories about whence came these expressions will entertain, educate, and even amaze you.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940156874781
Publisher:	Fresh Ink Group
Publication date:	10/19/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	459 KB

About the Author

Author of Figuratively Speaking and more, Joseph S. Ajlouny holds a B.A. in Journalism from Wayne State University and a J.D. from Michigan State University. He founded the Federal Bureau of Entertainment (FBE) to develop and produce one-person stage shows featuring prominent British actors. Now focusing on touring theatre projects and Great Lakes history research, he is a writer and editor of humor, pop-reference, essays, and assorted arcana. He lives in Detroit.