Quid Pro Quo : What the Romans Really Gave the English Language by Peter Jones (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Title: Quid Pro Quo. Series: Classic Civilisations. Author: Peter Jones. In this original and highly entertaining book, Peter Jones reveals the roots of Latin words that are now common in the English language and shows how Romans actually used them in the ancient world.

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PublisherAtlantic Books, The Limited
ISBN-10178239933X
ISBN-139781782399339
eBay Product ID (ePID)235177178

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Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameQuid Pro Quo : What the Romans Really Gave the English Language
SubjectAncient / General, Latin, Word Lists, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year2018
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
AuthorPeter Jones
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight11.7 oz.
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width6 in

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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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