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pp. 440, “The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languagesmany originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted. “
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| ISBN | 0374254109 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780374254100 | |
| Number of pages | 440 | |
| Original Title | The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English | |
| Published Date | 2008 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New york | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Reference | |
| Author: | Henry Hitchings | |
| Publisher: | Farrar Straus & Giroux |
pp. 440, “The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languagesmany originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted. “
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
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