logo
Cancel

1713116

9780060513382

Thereby Hangs a Tale Stories of Curious Word Origins

Thereby Hangs a Tale Stories of Curious Word Origins
$15.72
$3.95 Shipping
  • Condition: New
  • Provider: LightningBooks Contact
  • Provider Rating:
    85%
  • Ships From: Multiple Locations
  • Shipping: Standard, Expedited (tracking available)
  • Comments: Fast shipping! All orders include delivery confirmation.
seal  
$1.55
$3.95 Shipping
List Price
$13.95
Discount
88% Off
You Save
$12.40
  • Condition: Acceptable
  • Provider: BooksRun Contact
  • Provider Rating:
    95%
  • Ships From: Philadelphia, PA
  • Shipping: Standard, Expedited
  • Comments: Heavy wear. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
seal  

Ask the provider about this item.

Most renters respond to questions in 48 hours or less.
The response will be emailed to you.
Cancel

Product details

  • ISBN-13: 9780060513382
  • ISBN: 0060513381
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

AUTHOR

Funk, Charles E.

SUMMARY

English has hundreds of everyday words that originated or acquired their meanings in unusual ways. Dictionaries don't have the space to tell all the mysteries but Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of the language.Funk, Charles E. is the author of 'Thereby Hangs a Tale Stories of Curious Word Origins', published 2002 under ISBN 9780060513382 and ISBN 0060513381.

[read more]

Questions about purchases?

You can find lots of answers to common customer questions in our FAQs

View a detailed breakdown of our shipping prices

Learn about our return policy

Still need help? Feel free to contact us

View college textbooks by subject
and top textbooks for college

The ValoreBooks Guarantee

The ValoreBooks Guarantee

With our dedicated customer support team, you can rest easy knowing that we're doing everything we can to save you time, money, and stress.