Word Histories and Mysteries

Editors: Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries
Publication Year: 2004
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Price: Core Collection Only This title is available on our Core subscription collections and is not available for individual purchase.
ISBN: 978-0-618-45450-1
Category: Language & Literature - Composition (Language arts)
Image Count: 13
Book Status: Available

Provides a panoramic view of the unique richness of English, uncovering the origins of five hundred everyday words whose surprising and often amusing stories offer insights into the history of humankind.

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