Words

Words A Potpourri of Fascinating Origins

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Publisher's Synopsis

Instead of defining the roots of a word in the conventional sense, Campbell charts the word's evolution through anecdotes. This entertaining little volume is organized into 49 topical chapters and contains some 500 anecdotes describing the colorful history of some 700 words. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Book information

ISBN: 9780884963554
Publisher: Capra Press
Imprint: Capra Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 418
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 281g
Height: 220mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 14mm