Ship to Shore

Ship to Shore A Dictionary of Everyday Words and Phrases Derived from the Sea

Paperback (01 May 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Our seafaring heritage has profoundly influenced the development of English as a living language. This book celebrates the rich legacy of marine metaphor and idiom, telling the story of how nautical terms evolved into common usage.

Book information

ISBN: 9781576070475
Publisher: Clio
Imprint: Clio
Pub date:
DEWEY: 422.03
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 425
Weight: 680g
Height: 252mm
Width: 175mm