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Just the Job: How Trades got their Names
Alexander Tulloch
Just the Job: How Trades got their Names
Alexander Tulloch
Highly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegraph boy; and roles for the modern era, such as wedding planner and sky marshal.
224 pages, 30 Illustrations, black and white
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | October 2, 2020 |
ISBN13 | 9781851245505 |
Publishers | Bodleian Library |
Pages | 224 |
Dimensions | 192 × 126 × 18 mm · 378 g |
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