A Really Short History of Words

Have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did? From the first words ever spoken to the earliest dictionaries, this book will take you on a journey through the history of the English language. It will also answer some VERY important questions... Why did the Vikings bring ‘glitter’ and ‘sky’ as ‘war’ and ‘invasion’? Why do we have Shakespeare to thank for ‘getting in a pickle’? Why is ‘being awful’ not necessarily a bad thing?