Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language - Paperback
by Peter Jones
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Atlantic Books (UK)ISBN-13:9781782399339ISBN-10:178239933XUPC:9781782399339Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, History, ReferenceBook Subcategory:Linguistics, Ancient, TriviaBook Topic:Etymology, RomeSize:7.70 x 5.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.79Product ID:SCGN2F46YQ
Peter Jones takes the reader on a fascinating journey along the highways and byways of Roman life and culture, telling the amazing stories behind the original Latin meanings and uses of hundreds of our everyday words. Taking in every aspect of the ancient world, including science, religion, military matters, politics and literature, Jones shows just how much the English language owes to the ancient Romans and the role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Atlantic Books (UK)ISBN-13:9781782399339ISBN-10:178239933XUPC:9781782399339Book Category:Language Arts & Disciplines, History, ReferenceBook Subcategory:Linguistics, Ancient, TriviaBook Topic:Etymology, RomeSize:7.70 x 5.00 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.79Product ID:SCGN2F46YQ
Peter Jones has written a regular column, "Ancient & Modern," in the Spectator for many years and is the author of various books on the Classics, including Latin Crosswords, Learn Latin, Reading Latin, and Reading Ovid.
Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
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