Word Drops

A Sprinkling of Linguistic Curiosities

By Paul Anthony Jones
Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

From aardvark to zenzizenzizenzic, Word Drops collects a thousand obscure words and language facts in one fascinating chain of word associations.

About The Author

Paul Anthony Jones

Paul Anthony Jones is the author of Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons: The Origins of English in Ten Words and Jedburgh Justice and Kentish Fire: The Story of English in Ten Phrases and Expressions. He lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the northeast of England.

Product Details

  • Publisher: UNM Press (April 1, 2016)
  • Length: 216 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780826356567

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Jones takes us back in time, and his love of language and engaging writing provides a reminder of how fun, whimsical, puzzling, and enjoyable language is.--PopMatters

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Word Drops

A Sprinkling of Linguistic Curiosities

By Paul Anthony Jones
Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

LIST PRICE $19.95

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