Words and Ideas
Download or Read eBook Words and Ideas PDF written by William J. Dominik and published by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William J. Dominik |
| Publisher | : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2002-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780865164857 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0865164851 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Words and Ideas by : William J. Dominik
Book excerpt: Unlike most etymology textbooks, this one presents the words studied in the context of the ideas in which the words functioned. Instead of studying endless lists of word roots, suffixes, and prefixes in isolation, the words are enlivened by their social, literary, and cultural media. Features: Chapters on Mythology, Medicine, Politics and Law, Commerce and Economics, Philosophy and Psychology, History Introduction to word building Exercises throughout Illustrations of ancient artifacts Clever cartoons on word origins Glossary of English words and phrases.
