Paul Anthony Jones
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English
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"In Around the World in 80 Words, Jones tells the story of eighty English-language words that are specially related to a place. He tells us, for example, where the name for the Canary Islands came from, the relationship between the town of Jáchymov in the Czech Republic and the word "dollar," and he dispels the myth that the term "limerick" comes from the last name of Edward Lear. Throughout this engaging journey, the reader gains valuable insights...
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Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it's going to be okay... Open “The Cabinet of Calm” to discover a comforting word that's equal to your troubles.
“The Cabinet of Calm” has been designed to be picked up whenever you need a moment of serenity. Just select the emotion listed that reflects whatever you're feeling, and you'll be offered a matching linguistic remedy: fifty-one soothing words for troubled times.
These kind words-alongside...
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English
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Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and turns, expansions and contractions, happy and unhappy accidents. There are intriguing tales behind even the most familiar terms, and they can say as much about the present as they do the past.
Busking, for instance, originally meant piracy. Grin meant to snarl. A bimbo was a man; nice meant ignorant;...
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Pegasus Books
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English
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"Brimming with hidden histories and tantalizing twists, The Accidental Dictionary tells the extraordinary stories behind ordinary words. Our everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted, subjected to twists and turns, expansions and contractions, happy and unhappy accidents. There are intriguing tales behind even the most familiar terms, and they can say as much about...
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English
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"Delving into the origins of our alphabet and writing system, grammatical rules and conventions, the sound structure of language, and how our brains and bodies interpret and communicate language itself, Why Is This a Question? is a fascinating and enlightening exploration of the inner workings of the linguistic world" -- provided by publisher.
