Hitchings, Henry.

The Secret Life of Words – How English Beacame English.

First American Edition. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008. 16 cm X 23.5 cm. 440 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Includes for example the following essays: Saffron / Powwow / Voodoo / Shabash etc.

• Keywords: English Language · English Literature · Etymology
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780374254100
• Inventory Number: 60603AB

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