Publisher's Synopsis
 
The Dictionary Series links hundreds of words with the historical upheavals and minor social changes which gave them life, and gives explanation and meaning to the thousands of idioms we use in every day conversations and which seem to be completely illogical. The result is essential reading for anyone who delights in words.
 
Kyle Books; 2016. Paperback 4 Volumes. Uncreased spines, unread condition. Titles: Dictionary of English Down the Ages, Dictionary of Proverbs and their Origins, Dictionary of Word Origins, Dictionary of Idioms and their Origins. Preowned. ISBN: 9780857833471