Around the World in 80 Words - A Journey Through the English Language (Jones Paul Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

From Monte Carlo to Shanghai, Bikini to Samarra, Around the World in 80 Words is a whimsical voyage through the far-flung reaches of the English language.; What makes a place so memorable that it survives for ever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world jaunt, Paul Anthony Jones reveals the intriguing stories of how 80 different places came to be immortalised in our language.; Beginning in London and heading through Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas, you'll discover why the origins of turkeys, Brazil nuts, limericks and Panama hats aren't quite as straightforward as you m Around the World in 80 Words - Paul Anthony Jones od authora Paul Anthony Jones a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus.cz
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