Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year
by Susie Dent
A fun and funny gift book by Susie Dent, the lexicographer and etymology expert for the cult British game show Countdown, aimed at the popular market. Word Perfect is a collection of 365 words and their origins, in a bitesize format.
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