EAT YOUR WORDS. A Fascinating Look at the Language of Food

Charlotte Foltz Jones, illustrated by John O Brien

ISBN 10: 0385325754 / ISBN 13: 9780385325752

Published by Delacorte Press, USA, 1999

About this Item

Nice copy of the first edition in 1999 by Delacorte Press New York, hardcover + paper jacket, the 87 pages are intact and not marred by notes, highlighting or dog-ears, the book contents some pictures in black & white, they are only slight signs of use. »Baked Alaska, melba toast, hush puppies, and coconuts. You d be surprised at how these food names came to be (…) Charlotte Foltz Jones has compiled a feast of her favorite anecdotes: historical facts, amusing legends, and amazing bits of trivia« (quote from the cover s blurb) For more information please see photos. Shipping from Germany, shipping fees apply. (The shipping costs are adjusted to the current shipping price.) Please pay in advance for books and offers (book price + postage) over 10 Euros, thank you. // Sehr gutes Exemplar der 1. Auflage 1999 bei Delacorte Press New York, Hardcover in ordentlichem Schutzumschlag, 87 Seiten in fester Bindung, keine Textanstreichungen, Einträge, Beschädigungen oder Verschmutzungen, nur leichte Gebrauchsspuren, sehr gut als Geschenkbuch geeignet, zahlreiche Schwarz-Weiß-Illustrationen enthalten, Sprache: Englisch. Das Buch erklärt die Herkunft von Speisennamen mit Anekdoten und historischen Tatsachen. Näheres zum Inhalt siehe Fotos. Bitte um Vorkasse bei Angeboten (Buchpreis + Versandkosten) ab 10 Euro, vielen Dank! Die angezeigten pauschalen Portokosten ins Ausland werden den jeweiligen aktuellen Versandpreisen je nach Gewicht der Sendung angepasst.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: EAT YOUR WORDS. A Fascinating Look at the Language of Food
• Publisher: Delacorte Press, USA
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385325754
• ISBN 13: 9780385325752
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Obrien, John
• Edition: 1. Auflage
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Dust Jacket Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ernährung / Getränke / Kochen
  • Sprache / Sprachen
  • Englisch

About this title

Synopsis

Baked Alaska, melba toast, hush puppies, and coconuts. You'd be surprised at how these food names came to be. And have you ever wondered why we use the expression "selling like hotcakes"? Or how about "spill the beans"? There are many fascinating and funny stories about the language of food -- and the food hidden in our language. Charlotte Foltz Jones has compiled a feast of her favorite anecdotes, and John O'Brien's delightfully pun-filled drawings provide the dessert. Bon appetit!

About the Author

Charlotte Foltz Jones is the author of Mistakes That Worked, Accidents May Happen, and Fingerprints and Talking Bones.

About the illustrator:
John O'Brien is well known for his New Yorker cartoons as well as his numerous children's book credits, including Mistakes That Worked, Accidents May Happen, and Mother Hubbard's Christmas.