What's in a Name
What's in a Name
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Zusammenfassung
From Achilles' heel to Amelia Jenks Bloomer's bloomers, this book reveals how certain proper names became everyday words. Appealing to both history and language enthusiasts, it takes a humorous look at the sometimes haphazard development of the English language.
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What's in a Name by Eugene Ehrlich
From Achilles' heel to Amelia Jenks Bloomer's bloomers, this book reveals how certain proper names became everyday words. Appealing to both history and language enthusiasts, it takes a humorous look at the sometimes haphazard development of the English language.| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780805059427 |
| ISBN 10 | 0805059423 |
| Titel | What's in a Name |
| Autor | Eugene Ehrlich |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1999-03-09 |
| Seitenanzahl | 320 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |