A description of the military operations of the Civil War includes analyses of the leadership and strategies of both sides of the conflict.

Who was the original Mother Goose? What was Mark Twain's recipe for a publisher? Why did John Cheever write many of his stories in his boxer shorts? Hendrickson provides the ...

This dictionary of the ethnically diverse and culturally dynamic expressions of New York City and its surroundings traces more than 2,000 phrases back to their roots.

Provides definitions and examples of words and phrases used in different geographical regions of the United States.

You'll also find dozens of examples of English words and phrases that have made their way into non-English-speaking countries, sometimes with a surprising twist in meaning ...