A Really Short History of Words An Illustrated Edition of the Bestselling Book about the English Language

<i>Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it- you speak.</i><br> <br> Ever wondered why the English language turned out how it did?<br> <br> Why do we have so many different words for just one thing?<br> <br> And why are so many words spelt the same but sound different?<br> <br> In this beautifully illustrated journey through word and rhyme - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue- lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).<br> <br> Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.