Book Detail

Word Histories and Mysteries: From Abracadabra to Zeus

ISBN: 9780618454501

Contributors: Editors of the American Heritage Di (Author)

Publisher: Collins Reference, 2004

Binding: Paperback (Readerbound Available)

Retail: $21.99

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1 copy: $17.15
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Description

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.

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