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| AUTHOR: | David K. Barnhart, Allan A. Metcalf |
| CATEGORY: | Book |
| MANUFACTURER: | Diane Pub Co |
| ISBN: | 078819254X |
| TYPE: | Language |
| MEDIA: | Hardcover |
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Customer Reviews of America in So Many Words: Words That Have Shaped America
A sleep inducer... I found this book about as exciting as reading last week's weather report.I waded through it but finally gave up a little from the end.Language and the derivation of words and phrases is an interesting and colorful subject;but little was found in this book.There is much more to producing a good book than collecting up a bunch of stuff and sticking it between a couple of covers.Don't waste your "coin" (not covered by the way) as you'll forget what's in it as soon as you read it.
An Interesting Perspective On US History
This book gives the historical background of over three hundred words that are in some way uniquely American-born. Boring, you say? Never! The entries are arranged chronologically and include some words that you might suspect (underground railroad, motel) and quite a few that may surprise you (hello, bathtub, bug). Each entry provides a fascinating look at the people and times that led to the development of the word. An index lets you look up specific words.