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The secret life of words: how English became English

by Hitchings, Henry 1974-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Hodder Murray 2008ISBN: 9780719564543; 0719564549.Classification number: 420.9 HITSubject(s): English language -- HistorySubject: Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? This text is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change and remind us of our turbulent past.
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Book - Adult Hardback Crosby Library Adult Non-Fiction 420.9 HIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 01/11/2024 002612475X
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Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? This text is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change and remind us of our turbulent past.

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