More Word Histories and Mysteries
From Aardvark to Zombie
by American Heritage Dictionary
Paperback
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Published in 01/10/2006 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
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| ISBN-10 | 0618716815 |
|---|---|
| EAN/ISBN-13 | 9780618716814 |
| Publication date | 01/10/2006 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 288 |
| Width | 14.1 cm |
| Length | 21 cm |
| Height (when sitting flat) | 1.5 cm |
| Weight | 340 grams |
| For ages | 11 to 13 yrs |
In this companion to the popular "Word Histories and Mysteries: From Abracadabra to Zeus," the most surprising stories in the history of English vocabulary are told as a series of brief notes written in a lively and entertaining style.