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

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.

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Ajlouny, J

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Fresh Ink Group

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.

Few men have endured the indignity of having their very existence challenged as thoroughly as William Shakespeare, late of Stratford-upon-Avon. From scholars to amateur enthusiasts, many cannot bring themselves to believe he wrote his own body of work. Playwright J. Ajlouny presents the arguments for and against, all statements and proofs drawn from the historical record. Everybody must decide for himself, but The Trial of William Shakespeare makes the controversy both intriguing and fun.

The Trial of William Shakespeare: A dramatization of the authorship controversy in which the audience renders a verdict

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A figure of speech is an expression in which the words are used, but not in their literal sense, to create a more forceful or dramatic meaning. They are often in the form of metaphors, similes and hyperbole "A fountain of knowledge," is a good example. "Stretching the truth," is another. With Figuratively Speaking, we finally have a thesaurus to discover these phrases' origins and the sources of their meanings. Categories include: Attitudes; Body Types; Competition; Creature Comforts; Letting Loose; Ethics; Influence; Life, Health, & Death; Money; Personal Space; Personality Types; Speech; Thinking Power; Time; Trouble, Turmoil, & Commotion; and The World of Work. Whether reading it for fun, researching phrases you use, or studying the symbolic foundations of our language, Figuratively Speaking is the resource you'll reach for time and again.

Figuratively Speaking: Thesaurus of Expressions & Phrases

Whoopi Likes Her Bacon Crispy: 65 Fascinating Excerpts from the Memoirs of Famous and Infamous Women

Surprising Insights, Many Laughs, and a Tear or Two Every person has a private life and a secret self. This is true of those we know and people we only know because they are famous. Discover fascinating, intimate, clever, witty, poignant, insightful tales from a diverse roster of notable women who dare reveal both the unknown and the previously undisclosed. But these are not gossipy tales-no. They are personal, anecdotal, always-meaningful stories for quiet reading, sharing aloud, even performing from the stage. Illustrated with whimsical portraits that capture these remarkable celebrities at their best, Whoopi Likes Her Bacon Crispy is offered in laminate hardcover, soft, and digital editions. Come away with a richer appreciation of these talented women, and smile for permitting them to entertain you in unexpected and delightful ways.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Surprising Insights, Many Laughs, and a Tear or TwoEvery person has a private life and a secret self. This is true of those we know and people we only know because they are famous. Discover fascinating, intimate, clever, witty, poignant, insightful tales from a diverse roster of notable women who dare reveal both the unknown and the previously undisclosed. But these are not gossipy tales-no. They are personal, anecdotal, always-meaningful stories for quiet reading, sharing aloud, even performing from the stage. Illustrated with whimsical portraits that capture these remarkable celebrities at their best, Whoopi Likes Her Bacon Crispy is offered in laminate hardcover, soft, and digital editions. Come away with a richer appreciation of these talented women, and smile for permitting them to entertain you in unexpected and delightful ways.

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Books by Ajlouny, J

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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

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

The Trial of William Shakespeare: A dramatization of the authorship controversy in which the audience renders a verdict

Figuratively Speaking: Thesaurus of Expressions & Phrases

Whoopi Likes Her Bacon Crispy: 65 Fascinating Excerpts from the Memoirs of Famous and Infamous Women

Whoopi Likes Her Bacon Crispy: 65 Fascinating Excerpts from the Memoirs of Famous and Infamous Women