Just the Job: How Trades Got Their Names

ISBN-13: 9781851245505 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 224 str.

Alexander Tulloch

Opis

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.