Catholic Trivia by Mark Turnham Elvins (English) Paperback Book

Description: Catholic Trivia by Mark Turnham Elvins Illustrated throughout by the well-known Catholicartist and cartoonist John Ryan (inventor of CaptainPugwash), Catholic Trivia sets itself to reclaimthe hidden history of Catholicism in Britain. Manycommon words and expressions, place names, pubsigns, diseases and customs betray the deep influenceof the Catholic Church on our national consciousness, despite every attempt to root it out. Not without agleam in the eye, Mark Elvins reveals the origins ofsaluting the quarter deck and kissing the papal toe, of Charing Cross and Covent Garden, of kicking thebucket and going on the dole. From the sublime tothe ridiculous, he collects a treasury of informationwith a multitude of uses, for the conversationalist or thestudent of history, for the devout, the undevoutor the quiz-show host.There is a joy about being a Catholic - and this informativebook is a joyful and fascinating celebration of the sayingsand quirks derived from the Faith. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Illustrated throughout by the well-known Catholic artist and cartoonist John Ryan (inventor of Captain Pugwash), Catholic Trivia sets itself to reclaim the hidden history of Catholicism in Britain. Many common words and expressions, place names, pub signs, diseases and customs betray the deep influence of the Catholic Church on our national consciousness, despite every attempt to root it out. Not without a gleam in the eye, Mark Elvins reveals the origins of saluting the quarter deck and kissing the papal toe, of Charing Cross and Covent Garden, of kicking the bucket and going on the dole. From the sublime to the ridiculous, he collects a treasury of information with a multitude of uses, for the conversationalist or the student of history, for the devout, the undevout or the quiz-show host. There is a joy about being a Catholic - and this informative book is a joyful and fascinating celebration of the sayings and quirks derived from the Faith. Details ISBN0852445598 Author Mark Turnham Elvins Pages 160 Publisher Gracewing Year 2002 ISBN-10 0852445598 ISBN-13 9780852445594 Format Paperback Imprint Gracewing Place of Publication Leominster Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 282 Birth 1939 Language English Media Book Short Title CATH TRIVIA REV/E Publication Date 2002-10-01 UK Release Date 2002-10-01 AU Release Date 2002-10-01 NZ Release Date 2002-10-01 Edition Description New edition Illustrations black & white illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:39144753;

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