Listening to America: An illustrated history of words and phrases from our lively and splendid past

by Stuart Berg Flexner

Quotes you'll recognize, but many you won't from America's past.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

548 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listening To America was a history of clichés, sayings and their origins and meanings, who invented them, when they were invented and where they were when they were first said.

Listening To America was an interesting read.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a lot of history, not just of the words and phrases but also background