What's in a Name
What's in a Name
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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 | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780805059427 |
| ISBN 10 | 0805059423 |
| Titre | What's in a Name |
| Auteur | Eugene Ehrlich |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Année de publication | 1999-03-09 |
| Nombre de pages | 320 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |