A Really Short History of Words

<p><b>Adapted from <i>Mother Tongue</i> this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.</b></p><p><br>Perfect for ages 8 to 80!<br><br><i>Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. </i><br><br>But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did? <b>If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .</b><br><br></p><ul><li>Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?</li><li>Why did LOL used to mean little old ladies?</li><li>And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?</li></ul><p><br>In this epic journey through words, rhymes – and even a few jokes – Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing.<br><br>Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.<br></p>