Max Vocab
Journeys in the English Language
Published on 21. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-7900-0949-0 (ISBN)
Description
A delightful and entertaining journey through the origins and development of some of the more interesting words in English, told with humour and insight. A fun and easily digested, illustrated 3volume.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Auckland
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7900-0949-0 (9780790009490)
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Persons
Max Cryer is the author of several best-selling books about language in New Zealand, as well as other works of social history. He hosts the 'Curious Questions' session every week on National Radio. Cherie Brown is a lecturer and researcher in English language education at the University of Otago. Akarana Vaega is an Auckland-based illustrator and animator.