Just the job: how trades got their names
Auteur :
Tulloch, Alexander
Éditeur :
Bodleian Library
ISBN :
9781851245505
Date de publication :
2 oct. 2020
Dimensions :
18,4 x 11,8 cm
Poids :
378 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Highly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegraph boy; and roles for the modern era, such as wedding planner and sky marshal.