Origins of Words and Phrases
Author | : Reader's Digest Association, Limited |
Publisher | : Reader's Digest Association |
Total Pages | : 382 |
Release | : 2008-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 027644244X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780276442445 |
Rating | : 4/5 (445 Downloads) |
Download or read book Origins of Words and Phrases written by Reader's Digest Association, Limited and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the secrets, scandals and surprises behind the words used every day. This book includes the stories and the personalities that have helped shape the English language from William Shakespeare and Lord Byron, to Rudyard Kipling and Salmon Rushdie.