All In a Word - 100 Delightful Excursions into the Uses and Abuses of Words

Delve Into The Hidden Nature Of Words: An Irresistible Mix Of Information, Curiosity, And Fun Linguist Vivian Cook Takes Us On A Brilliant Series Of Excursions Into The History And Meaning Of Words: How Do We Learn Words As A Child? How Are Words Born, And Why Do They Die? Why Do Some Never Get Spoken, And Others Never Written? Each Chapter Is Charmingly Illustrated—and Accompanied By A Rich Assortment Of Games, Lists, Puzzles, And Quotes. From Polite Words To Crass Words, From P-c Words To Shakespeare’s Words, From Food And Wine Words To Jazz And Drug Words—the Book Is An Exciting Exploration Into The Abundance And Variety Of Words.