Dive Into the Fun Facts Behind Names and Word Origins #1 Bestseller in Words, Language & Grammar, Etymology The best-selling book is back in it’s second volum

Believe it or not, this is probably the first book to attempt to identify the original sources of some of the English language's most common expressions. We mig

The attractive illustrated package makes this a perfect gift book. Word origin books are perennially popular, and this charming volume is a unique twist on the

Most of us are aware that words such as geometry, mathematics, phobia and hypochondria derive from ancient Greek, but did you know that marmalade, pirate, sketc

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