Get ready to expand your vocabulary with Cleopatra's Nose, the Twinkie Defense, and Twelve Hundred OTHER Famous Catch Phrases. This book covers a range of verbal shortcuts that have become part of our everyday language. From ancient history to modern pop culture, this book has it all. Discover how certain phrases came to be and the stories behind them. Written by Jerome Agel, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to enrich their language skills. Perfect for book lovers and collectors alike, this 1990 Trade Paperback edition published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John is a gem waiting to be added to your collection.