Name: Every Word Tells a Story
Price: 405.00 ZAR
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Author: Tom Read Wilson
ISBN: 9780711277533

Type

Physical Book

Author

Tom Read Wilson

Illustrated by

Ian Morris

Publisher

Words and Pictures

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.6 x 21.7 x 1.7 cm

Weight

0.74 kg.

ISBN13

9780711277533

Synopsis "Every Word Tells a Story "

Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it! Did you know, for instance, that: The word 'bloomers' comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers? Or that the word 'daisy' comes from the Old English d ges eage, meaning 'day's eye', because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk? The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word 'ezel', meaning donkey, because both are depenable and suitable for carrying a load? Or that English nicknames for police officers, 'bobbies' and 'peelers', both come from the names of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force? Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin, and definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, Every Word Tells a Story is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language.

Tom Read Wilson

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Tom Read Wilson (nacido en 1986) es un presentador de televisión, actor y cantante inglés, famoso por su papel como coordinador de clientes en el reality show Celebs Go Dating de E4, conocido por su vocabulario extenso y acento distintivo, y también ha participado en programas como The Voice UK, Celebrity Best Home Cook, y es un ávido logófilo, publicando libros sobre palabras.

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