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Investigates the history behind many of the quirky sayings we use and uncovers a host of colourful characters and stories (Countryside magazine)
A delightful and cheerfully engaging dictionary of eponyms, this clever, absorbing book explores the origins of hundreds of names (The Good Book Guide)
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A delightful and cheerfully engaging dictionary of eponyms, this clever, absorbing book explores the origins of hundreds of names (The Good Book Guide)
What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often?
How, for example, did Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe Garibaldi give his name to something so sweet as a biscuit? Who was the Gordon Bennett whose name has become an expression of surprise or displeasure? And who knew, when Odysseus set off on his ten-year voyage home in Homer's epic, that long journeys would take his name?
Behind so many words are real people with a story to tell. This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms.
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- VerlagMichael O'Mara
- Erscheinungsdatum2013
- ISBN 10 1782430296
- ISBN 13 9781782430292
- EinbandTapa dura
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Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The fascinating history behind eponyms--the people whose names were given to a discovery, invention, or placeWhat's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words used in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But ever wonder how on earth the names became everyday words? How, for example, did Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe Garibaldi give his name to something so sweet as a cookie? And who knew, when Odysseus set off on his ten-year voyage home in Homer's epic, that long journeys would take his name? Behind so many words are real people with a story to tell. This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms. What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, but have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often? This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781782430292
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Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The fascinating history behind eponyms--the people whose names were given to a discovery, invention, or placeWhat's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words used in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But ever wonder how on earth the names became everyday words? How, for example, did Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe Garibaldi give his name to something so sweet as a cookie? And who knew, when Odysseus set off on his ten-year voyage home in Homer's epic, that long journeys would take his name? Behind so many words are real people with a story to tell. This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms. What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, but have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often? This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781782430292
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Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. The fascinating history behind eponyms--the people whose names were given to a discovery, invention, or placeWhat's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words used in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, from figures of ancient legend to modern-day sports stars. But ever wonder how on earth the names became everyday words? How, for example, did Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe Garibaldi give his name to something so sweet as a cookie? And who knew, when Odysseus set off on his ten-year voyage home in Homer's epic, that long journeys would take his name? Behind so many words are real people with a story to tell. This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms. What's in a name? From Achilles to zeppelin, the words we use in everyday language invoke a cast of historical characters, but have you ever stopped to wonder how on earth the names became the words we use so often? This fascinating book reveals the history behind the most familiar and more unusual eponyms. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781782430292
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