Just the job how trades got their Names
Highly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegraph boy; and roles for the modern era, such...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford, UK :
Bodleian Library
2020
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| Edition: | 1st pub |
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| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991001896809708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Summary: | Highly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegraph boy; and roles for the modern era, such as wedding planner and sky marshal. - Ed. |
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| Physical Description: | [6], 218 p. : il. ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [215]-216), glosario e índice |
| ISBN: | 9781851245505 |
