Providing a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, this history uncovers the origins of 500 everyday words--from Abracadabra to Zeus--whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind.

• ISBN: 0618454500
• ISBN-13: 9780618454501
• Editor : Houghton Mifflin Company
• Language : English
• Format:  Paperback
• Publication Date: 10/1/2004
• Publisher Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Price ($AUD): $21.95


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