Word Watch: The Stories Behind the Words of Our Lives

by Anne H. Soukhanov

A collection of slang expressions and other terms that have developed in the last two decades offers the history behind such phrases as "blood culture," "atomic mafia," and "carjacking." 15,000 first printing. $15,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Genres: Nonfiction

429 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Dave C]

I read this book years ago and loved it. The author talks about various terms that arose and how they came about. I wonder how many of them remained in use.