Where Words Come From

Where Words Come From
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 442
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ISBN-10 : 9781847062741
ISBN-13 : 1847062741
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Book Synopsis Where Words Come From by : Fred Sedgwick

Download or read book Where Words Come From written by Fred Sedgwick and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words crafted into pithy annecdotes and facts.


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