Teddy bears, tupperware and sweet fanny adams: how the names became the words
Auteur :
Sholl, Andrew
Éditeur :
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
ISBN :
9781782430292
Date de publication :
19 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
363 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.