Contains a guide to incorporating French loaned words of the English language into ordinary speech, and provides definitions of over 2,500 French terms that have been borrowed by the English lexicon, including background information and a pronunciation key.
An exploration of everyday Latin, looking at poetry, epitaphs, lyrics, gossip, and inscriptions, and discussing the origins of Latin names that are used in modern-day English.
Studies the literature and philosophy of ancient civilizations and discusses the origins of words, phrases, and expressions that are used in everyday language.
