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In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins

In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins

In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins

In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins

by Rosalie Baker

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Each word or phrase used today had a beginning - a reason for being coined. Words travel through time and evolve, taking on new characteristics, new meanings, and fascinating tales of people, places, and events. Applaud, for example, goes back to ancient Rome, when an actor would turn to the audience and demand "Plaudite!" ("Clap!") This fun book contains 750 word origins written in a witty short-story style. Many of the words are accompanied by "P.S.'s," that provide details about a word's history and usage. Witty illustrations by Tom Lopes showcase many of the words' visual connections. The book comes with a language chart, an index, and an introduction by a linguistics scholar. Biblio exclusive. 7x9x8 rOw / bas 90818

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Bookseller
Warrens Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
207
Title
In a Word: 750 Words and Their Fascinating Stories and Origins
Author
Rosalie Baker
Illustrator
Tom Lopes
Format/Binding
Sewn, paper over boards
Book Condition
New New
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New
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0812627105
ISBN 13
9780812627107
Publisher
Cricket Books
Place of Publication
Peterborough, Nh
Date Published
2003-12
Keywords
word origin; etymology; origin; history of English words; phrases; idioms

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