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

What's in a word? A lot, as IN A WORD tells us! Words travel through time and evolve — -taking on new characteristics, new meanings, and providing fascinating tales of people, places, and times long ago. Each entry of IN A WORD tells its tale in a witty short-story style, often accompanied by fun illustrations.

Though several of the entries in the book provide the kind of linguistic details found in the finest dictionaries, IN A WORD's lively, anecdotal style makes it more entertaining than a traditional reference book. It's a perfect addition to any family home, or as a gift.

The book also comes with a language chart and index. With an introduction by a linguistics scholar.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 250
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780812627107
  • Genres
  • reference
  • Release date
  • 2003