An Avalanche of Anoraks: For People Who Speak Foreign Languages Every Day...Whether They Know It or Not

by Robert J. White and Robert J. White Sr.

A learned and lively collection of more than 1,000 surprising and intriguing words that English has borrowed from other languages, along with their often tantalizing histories and etymologies. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517881314
• ISBN13: 9780517881316
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"