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Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a "gridiron," and a leg injury called a "Charlie horse"? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug Lennox "cuts to the quick" in telling you the things you always wanted to know.
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Doug Lennox ia best known through his 35 years as a freelance writer, producer, and host in Canadian radio and television. His work at the CBC with such legends as Anne Murray and Ronnie Hawkins has won him international acclaim. He has also been featured in movies and television.
Doug Lennox was an internationally acclaimed broadcaster, a veteran character actor, a commercial voice artist, and a bestselling author. He has appeared in more than 60 films and television features, including X-Men, Police Academy, Lonesome Dove, and Against the Ropes, and shared screen time with Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Burt Reynolds, Holly Hunter, Eric McCormack, Gary Oldman, and a myriad of others.
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"It's a great way to experience the fascinating history of words and expressions and provides great conservational topics for those upcoming summer barbecues!"
(Lisa and Jim Gilbert The Chatham Daily News 2005-04-16)"Trivia buffs need look no further. This book is sure to fascinate readers."
(Alain Ltourneau CBRA 2003-01-01)Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a "gridiron," and a leg injury called a "Charlie horse"? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug Lennox "cuts to the quick" in telling you the things you always wanted to know.
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- PublisherDundurn Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1550024612
- ISBN 13 9781550024616
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages212
- IllustratorWight Catriona
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