About the Author

Albert Jack is a writer, researcher, and historian. His first book, Red Herrings and White Elephants, explored the origins of well-known idioms and phrases and became an international bestseller in 2004. His passion for solving the mysteries of the English language and the origins of modern conveniences has taken him to dusty libraries throughout the world in search of facts and ultimate truths. Albert splits his time between Guildford, England, and Cape Town, South Africa.

Reviews

"A delightful book about perseverance in the face of criticism, arrogance, elitism, and sometimes almost startling ignorance...Informative and entertaining." --Booklist "Jack provides excellent conversation starters for your next cocktail party." --Library Journal