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It's a Wonderful Word: The Real Origins of Our Favourite Words From Anorak to Zombie

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作者: 著
出版社: Random House Books
2011-12
ISBN: 9781847946690
定价: 146.60
装帧: 精装
开本: 其他
纸张: 其他
页数: 320页
正文语种: 英语
分类: 外文古旧书>英文书>历史
  • Didyouknowthatanassassinisahashish-eaterandayokelacountrywoodpecker?ThatDr.MesmermesmerisedpatientsbacktohealthorthatSamuelPepysenjoyedagoodgameofhandicap?Whilewe'reatit,whathavespondulicstodowithspinesorlawyerswithavocados?In"It'saWonderfulWord",bestsellingauthorAlbertJackcollectsover500ofthestrangest,funniest-soundingandmostdownrightdelightfulwordsintheEnglishlanguage,andtracesthembacktotheiroftenpuzzlingorigins.Whilebrushinguponyourgibberishorgobbledygook,discoverwhybastardsshouldresenttravellingsalesmen,whysheetsshouldremainontenterhooksandwhyyoushouldneversetdownatumblerbeforefinishingyourdrink.Fromblottotobamboozleandfromclaptraptoquango,AlbertJack'saddictiveanecdotesbringtheworld'smostcolourfullanguagetolifeandareguaranteedtosurpriseandentertain. ALBERTJACKisawriterandhistorian.Hisfirstbook,RedHerringsandWhiteElephants,exploredtheoriginsofwell-knownphrases;aninternationalbestseller,itwasserialisedbytheSundayTimesforoverayear.HefollowedupthissuccesswithaseriesofbestsellersincludingShaggyDogsandBlackSheepandPopGoestheWeasel,abookexploringthedarkhistoriesandlittle-knownmeaningsbehindnurseryrhymes.Fascinatedbydiscoveringthetruthbehindtheworld'sgreatstories,Alberthasbecomeanexpertinexplainingtheunexplained.Heisnowaveteranofhundredsoflivetelevisionshowsandthousandsofradioappearancesworldwide.HedivideshistimebetweenGuildfordandCapeTown.
  • 内容简介:
    Didyouknowthatanassassinisahashish-eaterandayokelacountrywoodpecker?ThatDr.MesmermesmerisedpatientsbacktohealthorthatSamuelPepysenjoyedagoodgameofhandicap?Whilewe'reatit,whathavespondulicstodowithspinesorlawyerswithavocados?In"It'saWonderfulWord",bestsellingauthorAlbertJackcollectsover500ofthestrangest,funniest-soundingandmostdownrightdelightfulwordsintheEnglishlanguage,andtracesthembacktotheiroftenpuzzlingorigins.Whilebrushinguponyourgibberishorgobbledygook,discoverwhybastardsshouldresenttravellingsalesmen,whysheetsshouldremainontenterhooksandwhyyoushouldneversetdownatumblerbeforefinishingyourdrink.Fromblottotobamboozleandfromclaptraptoquango,AlbertJack'saddictiveanecdotesbringtheworld'smostcolourfullanguagetolifeandareguaranteedtosurpriseandentertain.
  • 作者简介:
    ALBERTJACKisawriterandhistorian.Hisfirstbook,RedHerringsandWhiteElephants,exploredtheoriginsofwell-knownphrases;aninternationalbestseller,itwasserialisedbytheSundayTimesforoverayear.HefollowedupthissuccesswithaseriesofbestsellersincludingShaggyDogsandBlackSheepandPopGoestheWeasel,abookexploringthedarkhistoriesandlittle-knownmeaningsbehindnurseryrhymes.Fascinatedbydiscoveringthetruthbehindtheworld'sgreatstories,Alberthasbecomeanexpertinexplainingtheunexplained.Heisnowaveteranofhundredsoflivetelevisionshowsandthousandsofradioappearancesworldwide.HedivideshistimebetweenGuildfordandCapeTown.
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