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“Mind your p’s and q’s” came from taverns keeping tabs on sailors’ drinks (pints and quarts) until pay day. “Bootlegger” derived from smugglers hiding valuable packages in their huge sea-boots. “Keep your shirt on” dates back to the Vikings, who furiously tore off their shirts and fought half-naked. “Big wigs,” slang for those in high positions, originated from the fact that British naval officers wore huge wigs. Discover the true meaning of the pirates'' skull and crossbones flag, why a ship''s lookout station is called the "crow''s nest," and the origins of such terms as "logbook," "quarantine," and "shove off." Hundreds of bite-size, illustrated facts from around the world and throughout history offer fascinating insights into nautical traditions of the ancient Greeks and Norsemen as well as latter-day sailors from the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. Illustrator and author Cedric W. Windas (1888–1966) was a columnist for the World War II-era magazine Our Navy. His tidbits of sea lore and language
Jones, R. V.: - R. V. Jones was born in London and educated at Oxford, where he studied under Frederick Lindemann, Churchill's scientific advisor. From 1939 to 1946 he was Head of Scientific Intelligence on Britain's Air Staff and Scientific Advisor to M16. He as awarded the Commander of the Order o
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They are the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force--sleek, swift, and deadly. For these X-wing fighters, no job is too dirty or too dangerous. Now they must rise to meet an impossible challenge: stop a powerful warlord by pretending to be his ally. Against all odds, the controversial Wraith Squadro
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The Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author of A Dreadful Splendor blends mystery and spooky thrills with friendship and romance in this delicious love letter to Gothic fiction, featuring two brides who must band together to unravel the ghostly secrets at the heart of a crumbling island manor. 'Til
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Discover why rum is fast becoming the hottest spirit in the world right now with this essential companion from bestselling author and master mixologist Tristan Stephenson. The Curious Bartender’s Guide to Rum explores rum’s remarkable history from its humble origins to its status as life-blood of th
