The secret life of words : how English became English
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PE1580 .H45 2008
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PE1580 .H45 2008
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | PE1580 .H45 2008 | On Shelf |
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440 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-404) and indexes.
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"The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. Henry Hitchings delves into the insatiable, ever-changing English language and reveals how and why it has absorbed words from more than 350 other languages - many originating from the most unlikely of places, such as shampoo from Hindi and kiosk from Turkish. From the Norman Conquest to the present day, Hitchings narrates the story of English as a living archive of our human experience. He uncovers the secrets behind everyday words and explores the surprising origins of our most commonplace expressions. The Secret Life of Words is a rich, lively celebration of the language and vocabulary that we too often take for granted."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hitchings, H. (2008). The secret life of words: how English became English (1st American ed.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hitchings, Henry, 1974-. 2008. The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hitchings, Henry, 1974-. The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hitchings, H. (2008). The secret life of words: how english became english. 1st American ed. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hitchings, Henry. The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English 1st American ed., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.
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