The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins

The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins
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Publisher : Facts on File
Total Pages : 754
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ISBN-10 : 0816040885
ISBN-13 : 9780816040889
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Book Synopsis The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by : Robert Hendrickson

Download or read book The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2000 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the origins of thousands of words, proverbs, idioms, foreign language expressions, animal and plant names, and nicknames.


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