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The Secret Life of Words
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| Weight | 0.322 kg |
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| Dimensions | 3 × 16.4 × 19.8 cm |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 448 |
| Publisher | |
| Year Published | 2009-4-2 |
| Imprint | |
| Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
| ISBN 10 | 0719564557 |
| About The Author | Henry Hitchings was born in 1974. Educated at the universities of Oxford and London, he wrote his doctoral thesis on Samuel Johnson; his book, Dr Johnson's Dictionary, was published by John Murray in 2005. Henry Hitchings has also contributed to many newspapers and magazines. |
'Hitchings's excavations are a treat. He presents the best gleanings of academia in a winning, conversational style. Almost every spadeful yields an etymological nugget . . . elegantly and entertainingly written' |
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| Other text | Journey into the history of English and discover how words have been absorbed into our language to make it what it is today. |
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