{"product_id":"a-really-short-history-of-words","title":"A Really Short History of Words","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdapted from Mother Tongue this book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for ages 8 to 80!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did goodbye used to be god be with you?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did LOL originally mean little old ladies?\u003cbr\u003eAnd why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be ( lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Booklify","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796973683008,"sku":"NEW BOOKS - 025","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/8991\/2384\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-16at17.44.52.jpg?v=1776348287","url":"https:\/\/booklify.pk\/products\/a-really-short-history-of-words","provider":"Booklify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}