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Columbus's discovery of America introduced to Europe new foodstuffs such as "chilli" and "chocolate" - and the words that describe them. The Normans invented the "feudal system" and "curfews", while the flourishing of Dutch art in the 17th century introduced "easel", "etching" and "landscapes". The American Civil War gave us the "grapevine" and the Korean War, "brainwashing". Throughout history, events great and small have left their mark on the way we speak. Starting from 1066 and working through to the modern day boom in techno-speak, this work links hundreds of words with the historical upheaval and minor social changes which gave them life.
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'A treasure trove for any wordsmith.' -- Writing Magazine
'This beguiling volume.... There is abundant evidence of the human knack of practical and linguistic inventiveness.' -- Times Literary Supplement
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'This beguiling volume.... There is abundant evidence of the human knack of practical and linguistic inventiveness.' -- Times Literary Supplement
Linda and Roger Flavell combine scholarly accuracy with a clear understanding of the oddities of language that delight the browser. This is a word book for historians, a history book for wordsmiths, and a constant source of fascination for anyone with a love of English.
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- PublisherKyle Cathie
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1856264149
- ISBN 13 9781856264143
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- Number of pages320
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