Item Tag: Ayto, John

Author:Ayto, John. For each decade, an introductory essay identifies the main historical, cultural, and scientific currents, and shows how they contributed new vocabulary to the language. Each word is fully described and its origins explained.

Author:Ayto, John. For each decade, an introductory essay identifies the main historical, cultural, and scientific currents, and shows how they contributed new vocabulary to the language. Each word is fully described and its origins explained.

Seasoned generously with literary wit, A Diner’s Dictionary is a veritable feast, tracing the origins and history of over 1,200 gastronomical words and phrases. From jambalaya and callaloo, to arrowroot and shiitake, A Diner’s Dictionary is a food-lover’s dream, filled with information and fascinating lore.

Seasoned generously with literary wit, A Diner’s Dictionary is a veritable feast, tracing the origins and history of over 1,200 gastronomical words and phrases. From jambalaya and callaloo, to arrowroot and shiitake, A Diner’s Dictionary is a food-lover’s dream, filled with information and fascinating lore.