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Quid Pro Quo

What the Romans Really Gave the English Language

Language EnglishEnglish
Book Hardback
Book Quid Pro Quo Peter Jones
Libristo code: 02989464
Publishers ATBO, September 2016
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In this original and highly accessible book, 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, Jones shows just how much the English language owes to the ancient Romans.

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About the book

Full name Quid Pro Quo
Author Peter Jones
Language English
Binding Book - Hardback
Date of issue 2016
Number of pages 352
EAN 9781782399315
ISBN 1782399313
Libristo code 02989464
Publishers ATBO
Weight 542
Dimensions 167 x 216 x 33

Categories

Language qualifiers > Indo-European languages > Germanic & Scandinavian languages > English
Language qualifiers > Indo-European languages > Romance, Italic & Rhaeto-Romanic languages > Latin
Language & Linguistics > Language: reference & general > Language: history & general works
Language & Linguistics > Linguistics
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