Just the Job: How Trades got their Names

Highly original and enjoyable examation of the etymology behind a selection of trades and professions, unearthing intriguing nuggets of historical information along the way. Includes explanations of common surnames; obsolete jobs such as pardoner or telegraph boy; and roles for the modern era, such as wedding planner and sky marshal.

• | Author: Alexander Tulloch
• | Publisher: Bodleian Library
• | Publication Date: Oct 02, 2020
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781851245505
• | ISBN-10: 1851245502