Are you a bit of a chairwarmer? Do you use the wins from a country straight to get scudded on snakebite in a blind tiger? Do you ride the waves on puddle or death drop? Vice Slang gently eases you int
Become a poet and write poetry with ease with help from this clear and simple guide in the popular 101 series. Poetry never goes out of style. An ancient writing form found in civilizations across the
"In 2014, the US marks the 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the basis for the Johnson administration's escalation of American military involvement in Southeast Asia and war against N
In 2014, the US marks the 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the basis for the Johnson administration’s escalation of American military involvement in Southeast Asia and war against No
"An equal-opportunity pastime, poker is played almost everywhere by almost everyone. In this entertaining gift book, cultural historian and slang authority Tom Dalzell examines traditional poker slang
Jack Bone is a detective, and nothing gets in the way of solving a case-not even the recent death of his partner. Still reeling from loss, Bone accepts an assignment in Wolfston, investigating the pro
Jack Bone is a detective, and nothing gets in the way of solving a case-not even the recent death of his partner. Still reeling from loss, Bone accepts an assignment in Wolfston, investigating the pro
Author of numerous books on language, Dalzell turns this time to slang used by oppressed groups in the U.S., bringing readers face to face with the "lavender menace," revealing who'd be making a "moon
This entertaining, highly readable book pulses with the vernacular of young Americans, tracing slang terms and expressions from the end of the 19th century to the present. In addition to alphabetical
“The Dalzells . . . do an astonishing job of placing Kykuit in historical context while weaving the larger-than-life Rockefeller personalities into its very walls and hallways.”—Los
George Washington's Mount Vernon brings together--for the first time--the details of Washington's 45-year endeavor to build and perfect Mount Vernon. In doing so it introduces us to a Washington few o
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as
This concertina book presents a timeline of seventy of the world's most iconic buildings from Neolithic times till today. Lucy Dalzell's gorgeous illustrations bring to life buildings including La Sag
