{"product_id":"gangway-joanna-carver-colcord-9780486482231","title":"Gangway!: Sea Language Comes Ashore","description":"A delight to all who enjoy the American language. -- \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003eLandlubbers use a remarkable number of terms and expressions that originated at sea, from casting about and learning the ropes to parting company, spinning a yarn, and going by the board. This readable dictionary of maritime vernacular offers concise explanations for the seagoing meanings behind catspaw, kick the bucket, kittle o' fish, palaver, three sheets in the wind, and other curious lingo. \u003cbr\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post as\u003c\/i\u003e entertaining and informative, this illustrated reference is a great gift for any sailor or lover of language. It's also a unique contribution to the study of American English and slang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joanna Carver Colcord\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0486482235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486482231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.49h x 5.45w x 0.41d","brand":"Joanna Carver Colcord","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919914074367,"sku":"9780486482231","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_93aebf6d-5929-4a49-b87a-b706891374d2.jpg?v=1680812607","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gangway-joanna-carver-colcord-9780486482231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}