The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English | 
 enlarge | Author: Henry Hitchings
Publisher: John Murray
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 9420
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.7
ISBN: 0719564549
EAN: 9780719564543
ASIN: 0719564549
Publication Date: April 3, 2008
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Enjoyable and serious April 13, 2008
The Fisher Price King (London)
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This is a fluently written and interesting account of English's adoption of words from other languages - ranging from the obvious ones, like French, to the less obvious (Persian, Dutch, Portuguese). It is, as such, a history of English vocabulary, but also, more compellingly, a history of British relationships with other cultures. The subject matter might sound quite academic, but this is an engaging read, lit up by lots of memorable examples. It's a fascinating and thought-provoking take on history.
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