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<p> Hitchings here provides a colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . Hitchings is a fine writer with an eye for the illustrative detail . . . With ninety-plus pages of notes, sources, and useful indexes, this is fine choice for libraries and a 'smorgasbord' for language aficionados. Highly recommended. --E. L. Battistella, Choice<br><br> A rich and readable history. -- The Boston Globe <br><br> Astonishing . . . Every page of The Secret Life of Words is stuffed with rewards. . .Painstakingly detailed, closely argued and suffused with a contagious enthusiasm. -- Daily Telegraph (UK) <br><br> A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented. -- The New York Sun<br><br> Filled with fascinating nuggets. -- The Independent (UK)<br><br> A delightful book. -- The Roanoke Times <br>

<p>&#8220;Hitchings here provides a colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . Hitchings is a fine writer with an eye for the illustrative detail . . . With ninety-plus pages of notes, sources, and useful indexes, this is fine choice for libraries and a &#8216;smorgasbord&#8217; for language aficionados. Highly recommended.&#8221;--E. L. Battistella, Choice <br> &#8220;A rich and readable history.&#8221;-- The Boston Globe <br> &#8220;Astonishing . . . Every page of The Secret Life of Words is stuffed with rewards. . .Painstakingly detailed, closely argued and suffused with a contagious enthusiasm.&#8221;-- Daily Telegraph (UK) <br>&#8220;A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented.&#8221;-- The New York Sun <br> Filled with fascinating nuggets. -- The Independent (UK) <br> A delightful book. -- The Roanoke Times <br>

Hitchings here provides a colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . Hitchings is a fine writer with an eye for the illustrative detail . . . With ninety-plus pages of notes, sources, and useful indexes, this is fine choice for libraries and a 'smorgasbord' for language aficionados. Highly recommended. --E. L. Battistella, Choice A rich and readable history. --The Boston Globe Astonishing . . . Every page of The Secret Life of Words is stuffed with rewards. . .Painstakingly detailed, closely argued and suffused with a contagious enthusiasm. --Daily Telegraph (UK) A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented. --The New York Sun Filled with fascinating nuggets. --The Independent (UK) A delightful book. --The Roanoke Times Hitchings here provides a colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . Hitchings is a fine writer with an eye for the illustrative detail . . . With ninety-plus pages of notes, sources, and useful indexes, this is fine choice for libraries and a smorgasbord' for language aficionados. Highly recommended. E. L. Battistella, Choice A rich and readable history. The Boston Globe Astonishing . . . Every page of The Secret Life of Words is stuffed with rewards. . .Painstakingly detailed, closely argued and suffused with a contagious enthusiasm. Daily Telegraph (UK) A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented. The New York Sun Filled with fascinating nuggets. The Independent (UK) A delightful book. The Roanoke Times Hitchings here provides a colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . Hitchings is a fine writer with an eye for the illustrative detail . . . With ninety-plus pages of notes, sources, and useful indexes, this is fine choice for libraries and a 'smorgasbord' for language aficionados. Highly recommended. --E. L. Battistella, Choice A rich and readable history. -- The Boston Globe Astonishing . . . Every page of The Secret Life of Words is stuffed with rewards. . .Painstakingly detailed, closely argued and suffused with a contagious enthusiasm. -- Daily Telegraph (UK) A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented. -- The New York Sun Filled with fascinating nuggets. -- The Independent (UK) A delightful book. -- The Roanoke Times Hitchings here provides a colorful, thematic history of the English language . . . Hitchings is a fine writer with an eye for the illustrative detail . . . With ninety-plus pages of notes, sources, and useful indexes, this is fine choice for libraries and a 'smorgasbord' for language aficionados. Highly recommended. --E. L. Battistella, Choice A rich and readable history. -- The Boston Globe Astonishing . . . Every page of The Secret Life of Words is stuffed with rewards. . .Painstakingly detailed, closely argued and suffused with a contagious enthusiasm. -- Daily Telegraph (UK) A galloping history of English-speaking people and lists of words they have borrowed or invented. -- The New York Sun Filled with fascinating nuggets. -- The Independent (UK) A delightful book. -- The Roanoke Times

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HENRY HITCHINGS was born in 1974. He is the author of Defining the World and has contributed to many newspapers and magazines.

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