The Secret Life of Words

by Henry Hitchings
Category: "Literature/Essays"
Pages:343
Year of Publication:2008
Date Added:07/08/2020
Date Read:07/07/2020
Notes:Subtitle: How English Became English

A history of the English language with emphasis on how words have been adopted over the years from other languages—with tons of examples.
My Rating: 6

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Review - Secret Life of Words, The

A lot of interesting information, but it comes at the reader fast, and often too fast. It could have benefited from more humor, whimsy, and tales.

Reviewed by Roger on 2020-07-08 07:58:19

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