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Quid Pro Quo: What The Romans Really Gave The English Language

In this original and highly accessible book Peter Jones takes the reader on a fascinating journey along the highways and byways of Roman life and culture telling the amazing stories behind the original Latin meanings and uses of hundreds of our everyday words Taking in every aspect of the ancient world including science religion military matters politics and literature Jones shows just how much the English language owes to the ancient Romans and the role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary
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In this original & highly accessible book Peter Jones takes the reader on a fascinating journey along the highways & byways of Roman life & culture telling the amazing stories behind the original Latin meanings & uses of hundreds of our everyday words Taking in every aspect of the ancient world including science religion military matters politics & literature Jones shows just how much the English language owes to the ancient Romans & the role Latin has played in the creation of our vast vocabulary

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