Related Books

The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities
Language: en
Pages: 385
Authors: Paul Anthony Jones
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-10-14 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Open The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities and you’ll find both a word and a day to remember, every day of the year. Each day has its own dedicated entry, on
Word Drops
Language: en
Pages: 216
Authors: Paul Anthony Jones
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-01 - Publisher: UNM Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From aardvark to zenzizenzizenzic, Word Drops collects a thousand obscure words and language facts in one fascinating chain of word associations. Did you know,
The Cabinet of Calm
Language: en
Pages: 224
Authors: Paul Anthony Jones
Categories: Calmness
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-05 - Publisher: Elliott & Thompson

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From 'meliorism' to 'stound', 'carpe noctem' to 'opsimathy', these beguiling words will delight and inspire, soothing your soul and easing your mind.
Around the World in 80 Words
Language: en
Pages: 286
Authors: Paul Anthony Jones
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-09-01 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

What makes a place so memorable that it survives forever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world tour, Paul Anthony Jones acts as your guide through the
The British Isles
Language: en
Pages: 325
Authors: Paul Anthony Jones
Categories: Games & Activities
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-11-07 - Publisher: Summersdale

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From a Scottish waterfall three times the height of Niagara Falls to the last foreign invasion of Britain, The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer brings together