American words
By: by Mitford M. Mathews ; illustrated by Lorence Bjorklund.
Contributors: Bjorklund, Lorence F.
Publisher: Collins + World
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Cleveland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
Subjects: Americanisms.; English language -- Etymology -- Juvenile literature.; Americanisms.; English language -- Etymology.
Description: Presents the stories behind the origin and development of approximately two hundred significant American words and phrases.
Notes: Includes index.