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A collection of slang expressions and other terms that have developed in the last two decades offers the history behind such phrases as "blood culture," "atomic mafia," and "carjacking." 15,000 first printing. $15,000 ad/promo. Tour.
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Word Watch: The Stories Behind the Words of Our Lives
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Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1995
ISBN 10: 0805035648
ISBN 13: 9780805035643
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