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The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English

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Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, French or Dutch? Try admiral, landscape and marmalade just for starters. "The Secret Life of Words" is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change and remind us of our turbulent past. Henry Hitchings delves into our...

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Издательство: Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
ISBN: 978-0-7195-6455-0
Объём: 448 страниц
Обложка: мягкая

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