Words of War : From Antiquity to Modern Times
Editorial Reviews
Phil L. Bolte, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret)
"Words of War is a delightful romp through military history. Lively writing and a broad review of military events..."
Book Description
Discover the stories of conflict and bloodshed that spawned some of our most common phrases.
The power of the well-turned phrase to energize and sustain us has long been recognized by historians. Yet for most of us, we hear phrases or clichés throughout popular culture without the slightest idea where they came from. Now you can discover the legend and stories behind this collection of expressions all with one common factor - they originated out of conflict and war. Words of War travels through world history to identify the unique correlation between battling nations and the lasting power of words, such as:
* Back to the wall
* No firing until you see the whites of their eyes
* With blood and sweat and tears
* Thin red line
* I have not yet begun to fight
* Remember the Alamo
* The sun never set on the British Empire
* All quiet on the western front
* Tora! Tora! Tora!
* We're eyeball to eyeball
* Over the hump
* He got canned
* Blood is thicker than water
* Things went blooey
Words of War : From Antiquity to Modern Times,Gerald G. Weland,Hellgate Press,1555714919,Dictionaries - General,History,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - Other,Military Science,Military Science (Specific Aspects),Reference
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