{"product_id":"a-really-short-history-of-words","title":"A Really Short History of Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for ages 8 to 80!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did goodbye used to be god be with you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did LOL originally mean little old ladies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be ( lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Into the West Book Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59631555608910,"sku":"9780241666173","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/6775\/7390\/files\/9780241666173.jpg?v=1778508793","url":"https:\/\/intothewest.co.uk\/products\/a-really-short-history-of-words","provider":"Into the West Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}