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Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language...
Book Title
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language...
ISBN
178239933X
EAN
9781782399339
Binding
Paperback / softback
Date of Publication
20170601
Release Title
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language...
Artist
Jones, Peter
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Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language
Item Height
198mm
Author
Peter Jones
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Item Width
129mm
Subject
History
Item Weight
326g
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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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, including science, religion, military matters, politics and literature, Jones shows just how much the English language owes to the ancient Romans and the role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary.

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Atlantic Books
ISBN-13
9781782399339
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Author
Peter Jones
Publication Name
Quid Pro Quo: What the Romans Really Gave the English Language
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
326g

Additional Product Features

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Peter Jones
Series Title
Classic Civilisations
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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  • Very interesting book

    A very interesting book, which explains the Roman and some Greek origins of many of our common words and sayings. It is the kind of book which you can just read and put down at your leisure, as it is full of snippets of interesting information. Enjoyed it.

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