Bookish Words & their Surprising Stories
by David Crystal
Title:
Bookish Words & their Surprising Stories
Author:
David Crystal
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
160 pages
Publisher:
Bodleian Library
ISBN-13:
9781851246519
EAN:
9781851246519
Publication Date:
10/04/2025
Classifications:
Linguistics
Weight (g):
420
Dimensions (mm):
125 x 192 x 18
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£14.62
6 copies in stock
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Description
This book tells the fascinating stories behind 100 everyday words that have been influenced by writing, reading and publishing books.
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