Port Out, Starboard Home: The Fascinating Stories We Tell About the words We Use - Michael Quinion - Books - Penguin Books Ltd - 9780141012230 - September 1, 2005
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Michael Quinion
Port Out, Starboard Home: The Fascinating Stories We Tell About the words We Use

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Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales, and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language.

304 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 1, 2005
ISBN13 9780141012230
Publishers Penguin Books Ltd
Pages 304
Dimensions 112 × 179 × 22 mm   ·   176 g
Language English  

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