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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). Hardcover. Did you know that English words come from all over the world and that their meanings have changed along their journey? Our word 'zero' comes from the Arabic word for empty space. 'Companion' is from the Latin for with bread. With simple descriptions and dazzling, evocative and witty illustrations, this is a fascinating introduction to the rich history and cultural diversity of our language. Words included: karaoke (Japanese); zero (Arabic); guru (Sanskrit); ukulele (Hawaiian); jaguar (Tupi); royalty (Norman French); companion (Latin); kookaburra (Wradjuri); worm (Old English); mummy (Persian); caribou (Algonquin); safari (Swahili) A stunning non-fiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781912920174
Book Description hardback. Condition: New. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9781912920174
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9781912920174
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). 32 pages. 11.02x10.47x0.39 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1912920174
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Book Description Condition: New. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). 2020. Hardcover. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781912920174
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Book Description HRD. Condition: New. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # H8-9781912920174
Book Description Buch. Condition: Neu. Nicholas Stevenson (illustrator). Neuware - A stunning non-fiction picture book about the global diversity hidden in the English language 32 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9781912920174