Isbn: 9780195424409 - six words you never knew had something to do with pigs: and other fascinating facts about the language from canada's word lady (17 Ergebnisse)

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs: And Other Fascinating Facts about the Language from Canada's Word Lady This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Hard Cover. Zustand: vg-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. 1st ptg. 224 pages; 7.5" tall; red dust jacket; large gift inscription to prev. owner on first page. Hardcover (dj).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Canadian First. First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 4; signed by Katherine Barber on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Canadian First.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Clean and tight. May not have been read. Signed by author on main title page. Signed by Author(s).

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. The book is signed by the author on the full title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. SIGNED BY KATHERINE BARBER on title page; As New condition; "Barber presents here the fascinating and often surprising histories behind over 500 of the most common words in the English language.". Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: New. Oxford University Press, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. New. BRAND NEW AND UNREAD- 20 X 14 X 2 CM- " Did you know that the word "travel" is derived from an instrument of torture? That "tragedy" originally was something to do with goats? That "grammar" and "glamour" started out as one and the same word? These and many other fascinating and surprising tidbits about the history of words are revealed in this delightful volume, many culled from interviews first aired on CBC Radio 1, featuring the "Word Lady," Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Katherine Barber. In the lively, witty, and entertaining style that has won her so many fans in Canada and around the world, Katherine distills the rich information contained in the immense Oxford English Dictionary to create intriguing and entertaining little histories of hundreds of the most common (and interesting) words in our language. The words are arranged thematically by season. Readers can frolic through the many words from the barnyard, the garden, and the cottage in the Spring, feast on Summer's fruits and all of the colourful stories to be found there, gear up for back-to-school by learning the truth behind algebra, grammar, and dunces, and discover the real reason that Christmas shopping is always such a feverish pursuit. Along the way, you'll follow words back through Old English, medieval French, Anglo-Saxon, ancient Greek, Latin, Arabic, as well as the languages of China, the Indian subcontinent, and Canada's Aboriginal peoples. With its accessible conversational style and captivating content, Katherine Barber's Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs is a book readers will want to dip into time and again - that is, if they can ever put it down. 224 pp.…

hardcover. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.