Now You Know: The Book of Answers

by Doug Lennox

Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a "gridiron," and a leg injury called a "Charlie horse"? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550024612
• ISBN13: 9781550024616
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Now You Know

Fascinating and fun! It answers questions I've never thought to wonder about. It is great on my coffee table where my friends & I can exclaim - "I didn't know that"! Well, now we know.