Dr Johnson's Dictionary
The Book that Defined the World
$38.32
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
11 May 2006
Summary
Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop to think about where the words we use have come from? Have you ever thought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic, French or Dutch? Try admiral, landscape and marmalade just for starters.
The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change and remind us of our turbulent past. Henry Hitchings delves into …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780719566325 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0719566320 |
| Author: | Henry Hitchings |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 May 2006 |
| Weight: | 205g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 127mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
‘Full of elegance and nail-on-the-head wit’
Hitchings offers us a highly entertaining guided tour…anyone interested in dictionaries, Dr Johnson or the English language will surely spend many happy hours with this book - The Independent
Ingenious and fascinating - The Sunday TimesExcellent. - Daily ExpressImmensely enjoyable, easily erudite - Scotland On SundayI can warmly recommend Henry Hitching’s book…affectionate in its portrayal of Johnson, the book itself is immensely likeable, written with serious intent and gentle good humour. - SpectatorLively and entertaining - ObserverA pleasant stroll, with a genial guide, through Johnson’s life - The Independent on SundayClever, wittily-written and amusingly-arranged - The GuardianAbout The Author
Henry Hitchings
Henry Hitchings was born in 1974. Educated at the universities of Oxford and London, he is the author of Dr Johnson’s Dictionary and has contributed to many newspapers and magazines.
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