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500 Years of New Words: The Fascinating Story of How, When, and Why These Words First Entered the English Language
Contributor(s): Sherk, Bill (Author)

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 ISBN: 1550025252     ISBN-13: 9781550025255
Publisher: Dundurn Group
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2004
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Annotation: 500 Years of New Words takes you on an exciting journey through the English language from the days before Shakespeare to the first decade of the 21st century. All the main entries are arranged not alphabetically by in chronological order based on the earliest known year that each word was printed or written down. If Shakespeare were alive today, he would buy this book.
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Etymology
- Reference | Word Lists
- History
Dewey: 422
LCCN: 2005362930
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.2" W x 8.8" L (1.09 lbs) 336 pages
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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500 Years of New Words takes you on an exciting journey through the English language from the days before Shakespeare to the first decade of the 21st century. All the main entries are arranged not alphabetically by in chronological order based on the earliest known year that each word was printed or written down.

Beginning with America in 1507 and spanning the centuries to Marsiphobiphiliac in 2004 (a person who would love to go to Mars but is afraid of being marooned there), this book can be opened at any page and the reader will discover a dazzling array of linguistic delights. In other words, this book is unputdownable (the main entry for 1947). If Shakespeare were alive today, he would buy this book.

Contributor Bio(s): Sherk, Bill: -

Bill Sherk taught high school history in Toronto for over 30 years. Currently he is a feature writer for Old Autos and also writes a weekly syndicated column, "Old Car Detective," for 30 Canadian newspapers. He is also the author of I'll Never Forget My First Car and Old Car Detective. Sherk lives in Leamington, Ontario.
 
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