So who are the Joneses everyone is trying to keep up with? Who is Uncle Sam? And was Caesar really born by Cesarean section? The master of madcap trivia, Tad Tuleja, is at it again. In the spirit of his bestselling books, Fabulous Fallacies and Curious Customs, Tuleja delves into the mysteries of the often-faceless names that are sprinkled throughout most conversations in America. Take a look at the origins of over 400 words and expressions in American popular culture that have immortalized someone's name -- and find out why
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Galahad Books
Release
October 01, 2000
ISBN
1578661013
ISBN 13
9781578661015
Marvelous Monikers: The People Behind More Than 400 Words and Expressions
So who are the Joneses everyone is trying to keep up with? Who is Uncle Sam? And was Caesar really born by Cesarean section? The master of madcap trivia, Tad Tuleja, is at it again. In the spirit of his bestselling books, Fabulous Fallacies and Curious Customs, Tuleja delves into the mysteries of the often-faceless names that are sprinkled throughout most conversations in America. Take a look at the origins of over 400 words and expressions in American popular culture that have immortalized someone's name -- and find out why