Etymologicon. A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language, Paperback - Mark Forsyth

The massive Christmas 2011 bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week

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Reducere. DescriptionJohn Bartlett's timeless collection of quotations from many of the finest luminaries of English prose and poetry are presented here. The...

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