Webb Garrison

Containing updated editions of “The What's in a Word and Why You Say it”, this compendium reveals the history of common words and phrases. Are you a lover of language? Awaken your passion for words and savor the sheer deliciousness of the things people say! Casual Lex holds the hidden pleasures found in our usage of words. This fresh edition of two etymology classics by Webb Garrison will turn you on to the fascinating-and often surprising-stories...

A pictorial history of the Civil War, using photographs taken by Mathew Brady and his assistants.

"This book collects infamous characters, fascinating tales, and strange coincidences in anecdotes and stories which cover a wide variety of individuals -- men, women, and children -- who fought or lived through the Civil War." --