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The First Word

by Kenneally, Christine

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A compelling look at the quest for the origins of human language from an accomplished linguist. Language is a distinctly human gift. However, because it leaves no permanent trace, its evolu ...more on ebook "The First Word..."

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I Didn't Know That: From "Ants in the Pants" to "Wet Behind the Ears"--the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say

by Evins, Karlen

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every common expression has a history, and it's often not what one would expect. I Didn't Know That offers a lighthearted yet enlightening look at the unusual origins of hundreds of words an ...more on ebook "I Didn't Know That: From "Ants in t..."

Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs: And Other Fascinating Facts about the English Language

by Barber, Katherine

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A delightfully addictive compendium of fascinating word facts that does for the dictionary what eats, Shoots, and Leaves did for the manual of style. With the easy erudition and livel ...more on ebook "Six Words You Never Knew Had Someth..."

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Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wanted Words

by Wallraff, Barbara

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Despite the many thousands of dictionary words at our disposal, our language can be dismayingly inadequate. How many times have you searched for a word that means just what you wan ...more on ebook "Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wante..."