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Spellbound: The Surprising Origins and Astonishing
de Essinger, James
- Usado
- Estado
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0385340842
- ISBN 13
- 9780385340847
- Librería
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
Bantam Dell Pub Group. Used - Very Good.
Sinopsis
Welcome to the illogical, idiosyncratic, outrageous linguistic phenomenon known as the English language. The story of how this ragtag collection of words evolved is a winding tale replete with intriguing accidents and bizarre twists of fate. In this eye-opening, fabulously entertaining book, James Essinger unlocks the mysteries that have confounded linguists and scholars for millennia.From the sophisticated writing systems of the ancient Sumerians through the tongue twisters of Middle English, the popular National Spelling Bee, and the mobile phone text-messaging of today, Spellbound chronicles the fascinating history of English spelling, including insights about the vast number of words English has borrowed from other languages ("orange," "vanilla," and "ketchup," to name a few), and how their meanings differ from country to country. Featuring a lively cast of characters ranging from the fictional to the historically noteworthy (Chaucer, Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, Shakespeare, Bill Gates), this affectionate tribute to English spelling shows why our whimsical, capricious common language continues to hold us spellbound.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Russell Books Ltd
(CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- FORT738052
- Título
- Spellbound: The Surprising Origins and Astonishing
- Autor
- Essinger, James
- Estado del libro
- Used - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 0385340842
- ISBN 13
- 9780385340847
- Editorial
- Bantam Dell Pub Group
- Primera fecha de publicación de esta edición
- May 1, 2007
Términos de venta
Russell Books Ltd
For further information - (250) 361-4447 (GST applied to all Canadian orders). Shipping prices are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. Canadian and U.S. orders sent with Automated Package Tracking and delivery confirmation, where available. If your book order is heavy or over-sized, we may contact you regarding any extra shipping costs.
Sobre el vendedor
Russell Books Ltd
Miembro de Biblio desde 2006
Victoria, British Columbia
Sobre Russell Books Ltd
Family owned and operated since 1961. Located in Downtown Victoria selling new, used, and remainder titles in all categories. We also have an extensive selection of Journals, cards and calendars.
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