New Book of Word Histories Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

New Book of Word Histories Book

A gold mine of fascinating word histories! This engaging and informative book reveals the origins of 1,500 words from "abigail" to "zombie, " tracing in terms from the mythology of ancient Greece to the comic strips of the 20th century. This delightful volume will help you discover how a skimpy bathing suit came to be called a "bikini" and what "serendipity" has to do with Horace Walpole.Read More

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  • 0877796033
  • 9780877796039
  • Merriam-Webster
  • 1 October 1991
  • Merriam Webster,U.S.
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 544
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