Words From the White House - Words and Phrases Coined Or Popularized By America''s Presidents

Informationen zum Autor Paul Dickson is a prolific freelance writer who lives in Garrett Park, Maryland. In addition to his books on baseball history and space exploration, Paul has written extensively on language in such books as Slang: The Topical Dictionary of Americanisms, Journalese: A Dictionary for Deciphering the News (with Robert Skole), and Drunk: The Definitive Drinker's Dictionary. With Dover, Paul has published War Slang: American Fighting Words and Phrases Since the Civil War, The Official Rules: 5,427 Laws, Principles, and Axioms to Help You Cope with Crises, Deadlines, Bad Luck, Rude Behavior, Red Tape, and Attacks by Inanimate Objects, and Baseball Is . . . Defining the National Pastime, among other books. Klappentext Entertaining, eminently readable volume compiles words and phrases coined or popularized by American presidents. Alphabetical listings feature a definition and (usually) a brief discussion that places them in historical context. Zusammenfassung From George Washington's "New Yorker" and Thomas Jefferson's "pedicure" to Theodore Roosevelt's "lunatic fringe," Richard Nixon's "silent majority," and Donald Trump's "covfefe," this entertaining and eminently readable volume compiles words and phrases that were coined or popularized by American presidents. The entries are listed alphabetically, featuring a definition and — in most cases — a brief discussion that places them in historical context.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Dickson
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780486837222
• ISBN: 978-0-486-83722-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Politik und Staat, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Historical & Comparative, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch