Paul Dickson
Words from the White House
Words and Phrases Coined or Popularized by America's Presidents
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A compendious, entertaining look at our nation's leaders through words and turns of phrase. — Kirkus ReviewsFrom 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. Discover the origins of bloviate (Warren G. Harding), military-industrial complex (Dwight D. Eisenhower), misunderestimate (George W. Bush), squatter (James Madison), and other terms that have helped define American culture. The entries are l…
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A compendious, entertaining look at our nation's leaders through words and turns of phrase. — Kirkus ReviewsFrom 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. Discover the origins of bloviate (Warren G. Harding), military-industrial complex (Dwight D. Eisenhower), misunderestimate (George W. Bush), squatter (James Madison), and other terms that have helped define American culture. The entries are listed alphabetically, featuring a definition and — in most cases — a brief discussion that places them in historical context.Thoroughly enjoyable. — The Washington PostThe author is an essayist and lexicographer who presents this entertaining look at how presidents have used and shaped our language. — The Dispatch (Columbus)
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- ISBN: 978-0-486-84610-1
- EAN: 0800759846108
- Produktnummer: 33393018
- Verlag: Dover Publications
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 208 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 5'240 KB
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